Toyota Acceleration Nov 6, 2009
Toyota: No "Cover Up" of Runaway Car Concerns - ABC News ... Toyota Executive Denies "Cover Up" In Probe of Runaway Cars ... Federal Officials' Rebuke of Toyota Fuels Owners' Concern. (ABC News -- Business)
Toyota's Cost-Cutting Restores Profits Nov 6, 2009
Six months after the worst loss in its history, Toyota has posted a surprise quarterly net profit ... Toyota () CEO Akio Toyoda called the collapse in auto sales that followed the fall of Lehman Brothers last year a "once-in-a-century" crisis ... Yet today, just six months since the Japanese auto giant posted its , Toyota reported today that it eked out $242 million in earnings for the three months from July to September. (BusinessWeek)
JAY-Z BP3 Confirms 2010 North American Tour Dates Nov 6, 2009
The second leg of the Live Nation-produced tour will begin on February 22nd in Houston, Texas at the Toyota Center with more dates to be announced soon ... JAY-Z BP3 TOUR 2010 Previously announced dates: Nov 07 Fresno, CA Fresno State University/Save Mart Center Nov 08 Los Angeles, CA UCLA/Pauley Pavilion Nov 10 Austin, TX University of Texas at Austin/Frank Erwin Center Nov 12 Champaign, IL University of Illinois/Assembly Hall Newly announced dates: Feb 22 Houston, TX Toyota Center Feb 23... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Toyota to build big research China centre Nov 5, 2009
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Seattle should be key market for electric cars Nov 5, 2009
Toyota Prius driver Stephen Jensen, who lives on the Sammamish Plateau, installed a second battery in his 2004 Prius, allowing him to drive the car at higher speeds on all-electric power. He plugs it in at a Metro park-and-ride lot while he takes the bus to work in Seattle. (Montana Standard, MT)
West's weekend to win TTBS, Classic berth Nov 5, 2009
Lake Dardanelle was more than humbling to the 193-angler field on Day One of the Toyota Trucks Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship as only one five-fish limit crossed the stage. Arkansas' Darrell West was the lone man to fill his bag, putting up 14. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Air Jordans cost UCF future deal with adidas Nov 5, 2009
By ANTONIO GONZALEZ, Associated Press Writer. Wednesday, November 4, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Clunkers program not much of an upgrade for some Nov 5, 2009
They were 17 times more likely to buy a new F150 than, say, a Toyota Prius. The fuel economy for the new trucks ranged from 15 mpg to 17 mpg based on engine size and other factors, an improvement of just 1 mpg to 3 mpg over the clunkers. (Republican-American)
Great white shark study Nov 5, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009. The ferocious great white sharks of Northern California spend their time devouring sea lions, traveling, mating and, occasionally, touring San Francisco Bay, but they never socialize with sharks from other regions, according to a Stanford University-led study released Tuesday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Sizzling fast Johnson leads NFL Nov 5, 2009
A Ferrari and a Toyota Corolla will not race. I feel like I ll be a Toyota Corolla. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Auto sales show industry beginning to stabilize Nov 5, 2009
Toyota Motor Corp. said its sales edged up less than a percent, while Honda sales were flat ... And the auto industry still has to see its way through a number of economic challenges, said Bob Carter, a Toyota vice president. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Formula gone Nov 5, 2009
Toyota's exit adds to F1 woes ... Toyota's departure from F1 leaves just three carmakers competing ... The world's biggest carmaker, Toyota, is withdrawing from the championship. (BBC News -- Business)
2009 Sprint Cup Series Schedule Nov 5, 2009
June 21: Toyota / Save Mart 350 Infineon (Sears Point); Kasy Kahne. June 28: LENOX Industrial Tools 301 Loudon, N.H.; Joey Logano. (Longview Daily News, WA)
* Toyota withdraws from Formula One Nov 5, 2009
Toyota withdraws from Formula One. UNAVOIDABLE: Toyotas exit, which leaves just three F1 manufacturers, could have legal ramifications, as the company earlier this year signed a commitment until 2012 REUTERS , TOKYO Thursday, Nov 05, 2009, Page 19 ... Toyota Motorsport chairman and team principal Tadashi Yamashina, left, cries while seated next to Toyota Motor Corp president Akio Toyoda at a news conference at the companys headquarters in Tokyo yesterday where Toyota announced its... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Toyota Surprises With Quarterly Profit, Halves Loss Outlook Nov 5, 2009
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp's surprise quarterly profit and halving of its annual loss forecast were not enough to convince investors that the world's No.1 carmaker had escaped the worst, as government subsidies peter out and a strong yen takes its toll. Toyota, the world's biggest carmaker by sales, wrapped up an earnings season dominated by rosier projections from Japanese automakers as they squeeze out savings and boost manufacturing efficiencies to offset the damaging rise in the yen... (ABC News -- Business)
Nissan Bounces Back, Boosts Outlook Nov 5, 2009
Since Nissan lacked hybrid technology of its own, its green image lagged that of rivals Toyota () and Honda () for years ... Still, as positive as all that sounds, not everyone is convinced that Nissan is a better bet than Honda, which has avoided annual losses during the current crisis, or Toyota, which on Nov. 4 announced it was as it battles to get back into profit. (BusinessWeek)
Hearst TV's Barrett: Changing News Sources Having "Profound Effect" On Industry Viewing, Money Flow Nov 5, 2009
Alcatel-Lucent, along with Toyota. Some snapshots from the 2009 Cable Hall of Fame induction, part of Cable Connection-Fall in Denver on Oct. 27. (Multichannel News)
A not-so-green Ferrari Nov 5, 2009
The system, which has electric motors driving the front wheels and the petrol engine driving the rear, eliminates the need for a complex transmission interface as in Toyota's Prius. Not a green car. (iAfrica.com)
Many Clunkers deals had a familiar feel Nov 5, 2009
They were 17 times more likely to buy a new F150 than, say, a Toyota Prius ... Popular high-mileage commuter cars including the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Toyota Camry and Ford Focus also were among the Top 10 most popular new vehicles bought under the four-week program, with 105,280 of those models sold for a total of about $2 billion. (MSNBC -- Business)
Pickups popular trade Nov 5, 2009
Popular high-mileage commuter cars including the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Toyota Camry and Ford Focus also were among the Top 10 most popular new vehicles bought under the four-week program. California led clunker sales with more than 76,000 trade-ins, followed by Texas with roughly 43,000 and New York with nearly 37,000. (Albany Times Union)
Toyota scales back loss forecast Nov 5, 2009
Ichimaru Yoichiro, executive vice president of Toyota, at a news conference in Tokyo on Thursday STORY HIGHLIGHTS ... Toyota said it expected to make net loss of $2 ... On Wednesday Toyota followed Honda and BMW out of F1 to save money amid downturn. (CNN -- International)
Top Cash for Clunker Trade-Ins Nov 5, 2009
Toyota Camry Ford Explorer 2,285 ... Toyota Corolla Ford Explorer 2,019 ... Toyota RAV4 Ford Explorer 1,646. (ABC News -- Wire)
Toyota pull out of F1 Nov 5, 2009
TOKYO: Toyota withdrew from Formula One with immediate effect yesterday, leaving Japan without a team in motorsport s premier series ... I offer my deepest apologies to Toyota s many fans for not being able to achieve the results we had targeted ... Toyota s departure as a team and engine supplier deals another major blow to the sport after Japan s number two carmaker Honda quit the series last December. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
First title not one Busch expected Nov 5, 2009
"The biggest thing we've had is the consistency," said Busch, who drives the No. 18 Z-Lines Design Racing Toyota. "I set a record for most second-place finishes. Last year I tied the record for most wins at 10. I can do that again this year. That will solidify our championship.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Benson area pot seizures net 1,300 pounds (266) Nov 5, 2009
In a second incident on Oct. 28 around 8:30 a.m., a DPS patrolman stopped a 1996 Toyota Camry traveling westbound on I-10 around milepost 299, about four miles west of Benson, for following too closely. The driver, Michael Florez, 25, of Phoenix, was driving on a suspended license. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Chrysler to revamp Dodge with 4 new models Nov 5, 2009
The company has sold only 44,000 of both models combined, far short of the 294,493 Camrys sold by Toyota, the top-selling car in the United States. Fiat has plans to replace most of Chrysler's engines with its own. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Driving around the world Nov 4, 2009
In my opinion, only two vehicles can make it, Toyota Land Cruisers and British-made Land Rover Defenders. Both are tough, and you can find spare parts on all continents. (Montana Standard, MT)
Toyota quits F1 Nov 4, 2009
Japan's Toyota Motor announced on Wednesday it was quitting Formula One racing, joining an exodus of Japanese automakers from the sport due to the global economic crisis. Toyota said its decision to withdraw after this year's season which ended Sunday in Abu Dhabi reflected "the current severe economic realities." ... Honda and BMW have already exited F1 to cope with the credit crunch and Toyota's withdrawal leaves no Japanese automaker left in the high-octane motorsport, raising fresh fears... (iAfrica.com)
Toyota to Withdraw From Formula One to Reduce Costs; Follows Honda, BMW Nov 4, 2009
Toyota to Withdraw From Formula One to Reduce Costs (Update1) - Bloomberg ... Toyota to Withdraw From Formula One to Reduce Costs (Update1) ... The move may save Toyota 50 billion yen ($553 million) a year, according to , managing director of Advanced Research Japan, a Tokyo-based equity research firm. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
US sales rise at both GM and Ford Nov 4, 2009
Toyota vice president Bob Carter ... Among the other main carmakers, US sales at Toyota rose less than 1% in October, while those at Japanese rival Nissan added 5 ... Toyota vice president Bob Carter agreed that the US car industry faced a slow recovery, with Americans still concerned about high levels of unemployment. (BBC News -- Americas)
Motor Racing: Toyota joins F1 exodus Nov 4, 2009
com - Motor Racing Toyota joins F1 exodus. 7 Day News Archive. (Channelnewsasia.com)
GM Sales Grow for First Time in Nearly 2 YearsOct. sales better for most car makers; GM posts 1st monthly gain in 21 months. Nov 4, 2009
Toyota Motor Corp. said its sales edged up less than a percent, while Honda sales were flat. Less-rosy news came from Chrysler Group LLC, whose sales fell 30 percent, though they improved from September. (ABC News -- Business)
Gas guzzlers top sales Nov 4, 2009
GM, Ford, Nissan, Hyundai, Subaru and Toyota all reported increased sales in October ... Toyota Camry/Solara 30,556 -1 ... Toyota Corolla/Matrix 25,717 -6. (The Clarion-Ledger)
* Nissan set to boost battery output to supply automaker Nov 4, 2009
Nissan, which is falling behind Toyota Motor Corp and other rivals in hybrid vehicles, plans to launch its first electric car, the Leaf, late next year. This story has been viewed 322 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Basketball's Jimmy V, For Victory Nov 4, 2009
Prius-maker Toyota raced to first place in the hybrid car arena more than a decade ago, but staying No. 1 in alternative vehicles might take another gear. Honda (HMC) continues to battle fiercely, cutting its hybrid prices to the point where Toyota (TM) has been forced to respond. (Investors Business Daily)
It's Sai hybrid Nov 4, 2009
Toyota has unveiled a new compact luxury sedan named Sai which will go on sale in Japan on 7 December 2009 ... To boost the vehicle's environmental credentials, ecological plastic which is made from plant-derived materials are used for approximately 60 percent of the cabin surface area, by far the greatest use of this type of plastic in any Toyota vehicle to date ... In designing the Sai, Toyota also employed its Eco-Vehicle Assessment System (Eco-VAS), an in-house system to comprehensively... (iAfrica.com)
Betting on BNSF Nov 4, 2009
Burlington Northern also hauls trains full of retail merchandise imported from Asia and imported cars from manufacturers like Toyota and Honda. Burlington itself is among the least optimistic of the major railroads about the pace of economic recovery. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Hulkenberg to learn from old master Nov 4, 2009
Theres no point in putting a rookie in the car unless you think he can be a world champion, continued Michael, whose team will be switching from Toyota to Cosworth engines. Reuters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
After flurry of stimulus spending, questionable projects pile up... Nov 4, 2009
00001F05 00001ECE Politics. After a flurry of stimulus spending, questionable projects pile up. (The Drudge Report)
Motorsport: Toyota quit Formula One Nov 4, 2009
Toyota withdraws from Formula One - CNN.com ... Toyota withdraws from Formula One ... Toyota is the third constructor to announce its exit from Formula One since the start of the 2009 season. (CNN -- International)
Japan stocks edge up Wed as investors await US Fed Nov 4, 2009
Shares of Toyota Motor Corp. rose 1. 1 percent to 3,610 yen amid media speculation that the company would raise its global sales target to 7 million vehicles. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Lifting hopes of a recovery, auto sales rise Nov 4, 2009
The industry still has to see its way through a number of economic challenges, said Bob Carter, a Toyota vice president ... Japanese rival Toyota Motor Corp. said its sales edged up less than a percent. (Boston Globe)
Toyota pulls out of Formula One racing Nov 4, 2009
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it was pulling out of Formula One racing. Toyota, the world's largest carmaker, was the last Japanese team left in the sport following Honda's withdrawal last December to cut costs amid a severe market downturn ... Toyota's withdrawal comes as the auto industry starts to stabilise following a sales crunch in the wake of the financial crisis. (India Times, India)
Seattle should be key market for electric cars Nov 4, 2009
Toyota Prius driver Stephen Jensen, who lives on the Sammamish Plateau, installed a second battery in his 2004 Prius, allowing him to drive the car at higher speeds on all-electric power. He plugs it in at a Metro park-and-ride lot while he takes the bus to work in Seattle. (Montana Standard, MT)
Auto sales flat overall, but some have big gains Nov 4, 2009
By Joe Raedle, Getty Images. Nelson Ortiz washes a new Chevrolet Corvette on the sales lot at the Kendall Chevrolet at The Dadeland Mall in Miami. (USA Today -- Money)
Toyota Becomes First Exclusive Auto Sponsor on EBay Nov 4, 2009
IN its latest effort to tap the advertising potential of the Internet, the Toyota Motor Corporation has agreed to become the first exclusive automotive sponsor on eBay , the online auction site, in a deal that promotes Toyota cars and trucks on special eBay pages and in online charity auctions ... The deal also reflects Toyota's desire to stand out in a market that is bumper to bumper with competitors ... Executives at eBay say they hope that their alliance with Toyota will start something... (Yahoo News -- Electronic Commerce)
October sales improve but remain tepid Nov 4, 2009
October Auto Sales: Toyota Motor sales fall. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. said Tuesday its October sales declined 3 ... THE DIVISIONS: Sales of Toyota division cars and light trucks slipped to 132,663 units, a decrease of 5. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Carmakers keen on auto finance arms Nov 3, 2009
A Beijing newspaper reported last week that Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group Co has received regulatory approval to set up an auto financing arm, providing financing services to its own brand as well its ventures with Toyota, Honda and Fiat. Seeing the profit potential in the auto financing sector, China's automakers, including FAW Group, Chang'an Automobile Group Co, Brilliance Auto and Jianghuai Auto, are awaiting government approval to set up their own financing arms. (Xinhuanet, China)
Hot new cars at Tokyo show Nov 3, 2009
Toyota, however, decided to stay the course on its long-gestated Lexus LF-A supercar, which the company debuted at the Tokyo show. As expected, it boasts impressive specifications, and the company has already given test drives to some journalists at Germanys Nurburgring race track, a de rigueur step in the product segment. (MSNBC -- Business)
Timothy Peters earns first checkered flag in hometown race Nov 3, 2009
Good fortune prevailed and Peters drove his No. 1 Red Horse Racing Toyota to his first career victory in the truck series. "Words can't describe the emotions I am still feeling," Peters said Monday afternoon. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Green or black? Nov 3, 2009
" The attraction of algae is that, as the tiny organisms grow, they absorb carbon dioxide and the oil extracted from them can be processed into fuel to be used as a normal part of the existing fuel infrastructure. Will they ever replace fossil fuels? Inland, in the desert of Southern California, Jim DeMattia manages the algae ponds of Biolight Harvesting and has more experience than most at cultivating algae on a large scale. Paddle wheels keep the algae circulating around vast shallow... (BBC News -- Science)
Carmakers see stability, uncertainty Nov 3, 2009
DETROIT/PARIS: Ford, Renault, Peugeot, Toyota and BMW signaled on Monday that the automotive sector is stabilizing, but most stopped short of predicting a rebound next year ... At the summit in Detroit, Toyota Motor Corp's US brand chief, Bob Carter, said a gradual recovery for the industry was taking shape, with total US industry sales seen rising 4 ... Ford, Renault, Peugeot, Toyota and BMW signale that the automotive sector is stabilizing, but most stopped short of predicting a rebound next... (India Times)
Gone in 3.7 seconds Nov 3, 2009
Toyota has unveiled a new Lexus two-seat supercar, the LFA, with a 4 ... "The LFA is a supercar, the driveability of which was refined on the Nurburgring circuit in Germany," said Toyota Motor president Akio Toyoda ... The new addition to Toyota's luxury Lexus line uses lightweight materials such as carbon fibre. (iAfrica.com)
Toyota mulls Prius family expansion Nov 3, 2009
Bob Carter, the group vice president and general manager of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., says that by the 2020s, hybrids would be either optional or standard equipment on every vehicle Toyota sells ... Speaking at the Reuters Auto Summit in Detroit, Bob Carter, the group vice president and general manager of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., said the proposal was controversial within the company and that a final decision on the idea was more than a year away ... But as long as Prius was expanded only... (USA Today -- Autos)
Brute force the latest from HSV and FPV Nov 2, 2009
Even Toyota, which gave the world the petrol-electric Prius, is about to unleash a V10 supercar through its luxury arm, Lexus. In that environment, you can't blame the locals for persevering with big-capacity performance cars, especially when so many people still want them. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Bridgestone to quit F1 in late 2010 Nov 2, 2009
The move comes after Toyota Motor pulled out of hosting the Japanese Grand Prix, while Honda has sold its team as the companies struggled to fight off the global recession ... Toyota Motor in July pulled out of hosting the Japanese Grand Prix at its Fuji Speedway circuit from next year. (Yahoo! Asia News)
2009 Sprint Cup Series Schedule Nov 2, 2009
June 21: Toyota / Save Mart 350 Infineon (Sears Point); Kasy Kahne. June 28: LENOX Industrial Tools 301 Loudon, N.H.; Joey Logano. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Recap: New England vs. Chicago Nov 2, 2009
The two teams will meet for the second and deciding leg of the series on Saturday at Toyota Park. Game Notes. (News & Observer -- Sports)
F1: Vettel makes history in Abu Dhabi Nov 2, 2009
Rookie Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi drove superbly to finish sixth for Toyota, ahead of veteran teammate Jarno Trulli. Toro Rosso's Sebastien Buemi claimed the final point. (CNN -- International)
Meltdown 101: Ford Has Suffered Less Than Rivals Nov 2, 2009
The Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan midsize sedans beat out Toyota Motor Corp.'s Camry and Honda Motor Co.'s Accord, and 46 of 51 Ford vehicles had average or better reliability. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
Today's Mailbag Nov 2, 2009
Toyota, the perceived Green Leader, continues to support the chamber in its efforts to kill the clean energy bill. I am an owner of two Toyotas (a Camry and a Scion), and I am very confused as to why Toyota continues to support this effort by the U.S. Chamber to kill this legislation. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Motor Racing: Bridgestone to stop tyre supply to F1 in late 2010 Nov 2, 2009
" Bridgestone, which vies with Michelin to be the world's top tyremaker, posted a net loss of 38.34 billion yen (US 420 million) for January-June, a turnaround from a year-earlier profit of 37.24 billion yen. Last month Bridgestone said it would shed nearly 900 jobs in Australia and New Zealand as it closes plants amid the worldwide slump in demand for cars. Toyota Motor in July pulled out of hosting the Japanese Grand Prix at its Fuji Speedway circuit from next year. Honda has sold its Formula... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Motor Racing: Vettel wins inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Nov 2, 2009
In among these pit stops, Button was passed on the track by an aggressive move from Kobayashi in his Toyota, the Japanese forcing his way by the new champion at the end of the long back straight ... Kamui Kobayashi (JPN/Toyota) 28 ... Jarno Trulli (ITA/Toyota) 34. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Dining with a movie star Nov 2, 2009
Brought to you by Toyota. Life Insurance Quote. (iAfrica.com)
Southwest Montana Snapshot Nov 1, 2009
I know that if Obama had let GM and Chrysler fall into bankruptcy, the whole auto industry in the U.S. would have failed (including Toyota, Nissan, Honda, etc. as the part supplier companies would have also failed. (Montana Standard, MT)
