Ford bets new 2010 Taurus could be key to financial future Jul 2, 2009
Rivals: Honda Accord, Toyota Avalon, Chevrolet Impala, Hyundai Genesis, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300. IF I HAD IT TO DO OVER. (USA Today -- Autos)
Mikes Garage: Just 10 Left before the Chase Jul 2, 2009
Vickers was driving the 25 car for Rick Hendrick 3 years a go now he is in the 83 Red Bull Toyota. I just believe that Team Red Bull is going to be a force in NASCAR. I just thought it was going to be sooner then later. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Jul 2, 2009
Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. DTL Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Small car dilemma: Toyota wants to build more; Porsche shuns them Jul 2, 2009
Small-car dilemma: Toyota wants to build more; Porsche kills 914 revival and shuns them - Open Road: A conversation about the cars and trucks we drive - USATODAY.com ... Small-car dilemma: Toyota wants to build more; Porsche kills 914 revival and shuns them ... In the quest for profit, Toyota is embracing them even as Porsche rejects them, Automotive News reports. (USA Today -- Money)
Slower auto sales decline is good showing Jul 2, 2009
-based automaker beat Toyota in sales for the third consecutive month to retain its title as the No. 2 U.S. automaker, behind GM. A look at the nation's 10 top-selling vehicles for the month, along with the total number sold and the percent change in sales from June 2008 ... Toyota Corolla/Matrix. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Pinch single is difference for Dodgers Jul 2, 2009
Dodgers beat Rockies 1-0 on Furcal's pinch single. Article:Dodgers beat Rockies 1-0 on Furcal's pinch single:/n/a/2009/06/29/sports/s233415D17. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Thunder's Mullens overcomes tough times Jul 2, 2009
By JEFF LATZKE, AP Sports Writer. Thursday, July 2, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
June's auto sales suggest the worst may be over Jul 2, 2009
4%, close to Toyota's decline of 31 ... Ford outsold Toyota for the third month and put Toyota behind its domestic competitor for the year. (USA Today -- Autos)
Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping promises, sharp divisions as 34-nation meeting ends Jul 2, 2009
Article:Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping :/c/a/2004/01/14/MNGS649LV91. DTL Article:Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping :/c/a/2004/01/14/MNGS649LV91. (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
Toyota Becomes First Exclusive Auto Sponsor on EBay Jul 2, 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)
Ford's New Focus Jul 2, 2009
Ford Motor is pulling out of Detroit's sales rut to lead the pack, easily passing mighty Toyota and leaving GM and Chrysler trailing behind badly in their own bankruptcy dust ... Meanwhile, Toyota tumbled 32 percent to trail Ford for the third-straight month, with its Corollas down 53 percent and the Camry off 37 percent. (New York Post -- Business)
| Sales falls show positive signs Jul 2, 2009
4 per cent despite incentives and discounts on its Pontiac brand, while Toyota Motor Corp sales were off 32 per cent. Honda Motor Co saw a 30 per cent decline because of extremely strong small-car sales last June when petrol was above $US4 per gallon. Nissan Motor Co reported a narrower decline than in previous months, down only 23 per cent.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Back to Basics at the Pump Jul 2, 2009
Some of the world's top automakers -- Audi, BMW, GM, Honda, Toyota and Volkswagen -- recognize that current Environmental Protection Agency minimum detergent requirements do not go far enough to prevent engine gunk and ensure optimal engine performance. To try to raise the bar on fuel quality, these auto manufacturers designated the voluntary TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Standards to help drivers avoid lower quality gasolines. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
U.S. June Auto Sales Tumble, Ford Takes Share Jul 2, 2009
9 percent drop in U.S. sales in June and took back the No. 2 position in U.S. sales from Toyota Motor Corp through the first half of 2009 ... Toyota Motor Corp posted a 31. (ABC News -- Wire)
Store owners create a custom lifestyle Jul 2, 2009
Anh-Minh Le, Special to The Chronicle. Wednesday, July 1, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle)
China delays PC plan; industry plays it cool Jul 2, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009. At the last minute, China pulls back on demands that PC-makers install censorship software on PCs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Lots thinner as sales sizzle Jul 2, 2009
Enticed by incentives such as rebates and low-interest financing, she was shopping for a 2009 Camry at Gray-Daniels Toyota in Brandon ... Jimmy Gray of Gray-Daniels Toyota in Brandon stands with a 2010 Prius. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Toyota, Honda's Decline in U.S. Car Sales Outpaces Overall Market Slump Jul 2, 2009
Toyotas U.S. Car Sales Drop Outpaces Market Decline (Update2) - Bloomberg ... Toyotas U.S. Car Sales Drop Outpaces Market Decline (Update2) ... Toyota had a 32 percent drop in June. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Auto sales drop slows Jul 2, 2009
4 percent despite incentives and discounts on its Pontiac brand, while Toyota Motor Corp. sales were off 32 percent. Honda Motor Co. saw a 30 percent decline because of extremely strong small-car sales last June when gasoline was above $4 per gallon. (Albany Times Union)
Auto Sales Stabilize, but Not for Everyone Jul 2, 2009
Toyota () and Honda () have not been discounting vehicles as deeply as some rivals and they are paying for it: Toyota's U.S. sales fell 27% and Honda's were down 30 ... Combined retail sales of small cars, such as the Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris, and subcompacts, such as Toyota's Corolla and Ford's Focus, continued to climb. (BusinessWeek)
Report: Smart car about to get a mini-rival from Toyota Scion iQ Jul 1, 2009
Just aday after we told you how Aston Martin of the Toyota iQ minicar and Toyota's racing group is gonna trick up a sporty limited-editionmodel for Japan,we find out that the final decision has been made to bringthe originalto the U.S. and sell it under Toyota's Scion division ... The magazine'swebsitequotes Toyota chief engineer Hiroki Nakajima as saying the iQ is central to Toyota's global carbon dioxide reduction strategy and wouldneed only minimal modifications for the U.S.... (USA Today -- Money)
Bond on a Budget, Aston Martin to Build Minicar Jul 1, 2009
The Aston Martin Cygnet a new luxury commuter concept car, according to its marketeers is to be built on the base of Toyota s existing iQ city car and is likely to be available for less than $33,000 ... Toyota, attracted by the cachet of Aston Martin, said that it would be the only car that it would make for another manufacturer. (Fox News)
Mikes Garage: Just 10 Left before the Chase Jul 1, 2009
Vickers was driving the 25 car for Rick Hendrick 3 years a go now he is in the 83 Red Bull Toyota. I just believe that Team Red Bull is going to be a force in NASCAR. I just thought it was going to be sooner then later. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Boost for brain-powered wheelchair Jul 1, 2009
Researchers at Japanese car maker Toyota say they have significantly improved the speed at which a thought-operated wheelchair works. The company says past systems required several seconds to read brain waves, but the new technology requires only 125 milliseconds - or 125 thousandths of a second. (BBC News -- Science)
Where are our 50 mpg cars? Jul 1, 2009
Gator wrote on Jun 30, 2009 10:53 AM:" Where are the high mileage cars?? They are out there, a small few, but moreto comeMain problem, its the Moronic EPA and some backwards thinking environmentalist and lastly American Car manufactures that letthe Europeans beat us again. Diesel engines can now burn cleaner, have more power and superior mileage and longevity. Volkswagen has a carfor sale in the US now that gets 54 mpg , they have a 3cyl not importedyet that gets 74-77 mpg runs faster... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Car makers urge caution on emission limits Jul 1, 2009
The chief executives of the big local manufacturers, Ford, Toyota and Holden, met the Minister for Transport, Anthony Albanese, and the Minister for Industry, Kim Carr, to discuss the issue last week. Australian makers have a voluntary target for next year of a national average carbon emissions level of 222 grams per kilometre for new cars, which critics say is not enough. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A tiny Aston Martin for baby Bonds Jul 1, 2009
Aston Martin's Toyota-based Cygnet ... In an unlikely match-up, the classic British sports car maker has flagged its intention to build the Cygnet three-door hatchback, which is based on a $20,000 Toyota three-cylinder with less than one-sixth the power of some Aston Martins ... The Cygnet will use the underpinnings of Toyota's iQ city car - the smallest four-seater in the world - but with some Aston Martin design cues. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
The Trouble with Performance Reviews Jul 1, 2009
One of the reasons Toyota Motor () has been so successful for decades even as leaders have come and gone and the automobile market has changed is that the fundamentals of the Toyota management system, which emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, and standardized tasks, provide the advantage. By focusing on the presumed deficiencies or strengths of people, individual performance reviews divert attention from the important task of eliminating the systemic causes, such as inferior technology,... (BusinessWeek)
Toyota's Rating Cut Two Levels by Fitch Because of Declining Vehicle Sales Jul 1, 2009
Toyotas Rating Cut by Fitch Due to Weak Car Demand (Update2) - Bloomberg ... Toyotas Rating Cut by Fitch Due to Weak Car Demand (Update2) ... Fitch downgraded Toyota two notches to A+ from AA, its fifth-highest rating, the agency said in a statement today. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Japan's business confidence rebound disappoints Jul 1, 2009
Toyota Motor Corp. booked 100,000 orders for its Prius in the month since the hybrid car's May 18 debut as government incentives encouraged consumers to buy fuel-efficient vehicles. The company will resume Saturday shifts this month at domestic plants that make the car, according to the Asahi newspaper. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Auto Sales Seen Showing Signs of Stability Jul 1, 2009
4 percent, Toyota Motor Corp 28. 7 percent and Nissan Motor Co Ltd 24. (ABC News -- Wire)
Citroen's bubble car Jul 1, 2009
The only car on the Australian market to emit less CO2 is the upcoming third generation Toyota Prius, due in dealerships in early July 2009. Expect fuel consumption for the new C3 to be in the low 4 litres per 100km for the diesel variants, while from 2011 Citroen is promising three-cylinder petrol versions with stop-start technology that will also sneak under the 100g/km limit for CO2. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
* General Motors to end its joint venture with Toyota Jul 1, 2009
General Motors to end its joint venture with Toyota ... General Motors Corp (GM) said on Monday it was ending its joint venture with Toyota Motor Corp at a Fremont, California, manufacturing plant, bringing to a close the first partnership of its kind between a US and foreign automaker as GM continues to downsize under bankruptcy ... The Detroit automaker said it was unable to reach an agreement with Toyota over a new product plan at the facility. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
NADA Says EPA Decision to Grant Calif. Waiver is Troubling Jul 1, 2009
"However, NADA remains concerned that today's action risks a series of negative results if that conformity never occurs. These include the potential for triple regulation of major manufacturers such as General Motors and Toyota. "Moreover, with its action today, the Obama administration has effectively ceded the long-term setting of national fuel economy standards to unelected California regulators. The administration has now created the framework for three fuel economy standards, administered... (PR Newswire)
Motors: 2nd lab confirms Mayfield failed test Jun 30, 2009
His wife, Shana, is currently listed as the owner of the No. 41 Toyota, but she has not sent it to the track to compete the last five weeks. Slide show. (MSNBC -- Sports)
GM pulling out of 25-year Toyota partnership Jun 30, 2009
When it opened in 1984, NUMMI represented a unique cooperative effort by GM, then the world's largest car manufacturer, and rising industry power Toyota ... "As part of its long-term viability plan, General Motors has decided that its ownership stake in the New United Motor Manufacturing joint venture with Toyota will not be a part of the 'New GM'," said Troy Clarke, president of GM North America, in a statement ... "After extensive analysis, GM and Toyota could not reach an agreement on a... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
GM Ends Joint Venture With Toyota at Calif. Plant Jun 30, 2009
GM Ends Joint Venture With Toyota at Calif ... GM Ends Joint Venture With Toyota at Calif ... GM ends 25-yr-old joint venture with Toyota to build cars, trucks at Calif. (ABC News -- Wire)
Visalia car dealer in market for workers Jun 30, 2009
Groppetti operates Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Scion, Honda, Nissan and Hyundai dealerships in Visalia. A job fair in mid-May, Groppetti said, drew about 250 people and yielded about 20 new hires, including mechanics, clerical workers and sales staff members. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
2009 Sprint Cup Series Schedule Jun 30, 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)
GM starts ball rolling on bankruptcy Jun 30, 2009
Japan's Toyota Motor surpassed Detroit-based GM last year as the world's largest vehicle maker. "Our objective is to make sure we're limiting our involvement to the minimum necessary, and that we get out of those involvements as quickly as we can," Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said yesterday in Beijing. (Business Report, South Africa)
Aston Martin plans Toyota iQ-based microcar: James Bond shaken, not stirred Jun 30, 2009
Aston Martin plans Toyota iQ-based microcar: James Bond would be shaken, not stirred - Open Road: A conversation about the cars and trucks we drive - USATODAY.com ... Aston Martin plans Toyota iQ-based microcar: James Bond would be shaken, not stirred ... "Much work is still required, but I am confident that this project could become reality in the not too distant future. This concept -- akin to an exclusive tender to a luxury yacht -- will allow us to apply Aston Martin design language,... (USA Today -- Money)
Wedding love story on wheels: A boy, a girl and a Ford Fusion named Roxy Jun 30, 2009
"Much work is still required, but I am confident that this project could become reality in the not too distant future. This concept -- akin to an exclusive tender to a luxury yacht -- will allow us to apply Aston Martin design language, craftsmanship and brand values to a completely new segment of the market.In a tour de force ofunderstatement he added: The offering of a Cygnet with a DBS, DB9 or Vantage is a unique combination of opposites and a novel transport solution allowing... (USA Today -- Money)
BruceMartinInside Racing Logano's win surprised many, including team owner Joe Gibbs. Jun 30, 2009
He is with one of the best teams in the sport, has one of the best crew chiefs in Zipadelli to guide him and has a bullet of a race car in the No. 20 Toyota. As he gets better, Logano's victories will come on a more reliable pace, just like finding a loaf of sliced bread at the supermarket. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Toyota may offer GM a Prius version Jun 30, 2009
Toyota is considering making its hybrid Prius model at a California plant it has been sharing with General Motors ... Toyota president Akio Toyoda and GM s Fritz Henderson will meet in Michigan in August, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plan is not public ... Toyota said it will explore options for the factory after what a spokesman described as a long, successful partnership spanning 25 years. (Boston Globe)
James Bond's new hatch Jun 30, 2009
The new Aston Martin Cygnet based on Toyota's iQ. ... The world's most famous spy may soon be driving a frugal hatchback based on a $20,000 Toyota in an unusual matchup between Bond's preferred brand, Aston Martin, and the world's largest car maker, Toyota ... Toyota and Aston Martin have joined forces to create a baby car that is likely to become a reality in the not too distant future. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Aeon Fantasy, Dai Nippon, Elpida, Idemitsu, Yokohama Rubber: Japan Movers Jun 30, 2009
The company will hire several dozen temporary workers in response to increasing sales of Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles, the newspaper said. Toyota Motor gained 2. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Details of inaugural Elite Series Postseason Jun 30, 2009
Toyota Trucks Championship Week is set for Sept. 10-18 ... The postseason, dubbed the Toyota Trucks Championship Week and set for Sept. 10-18, will be played out on two productive Alabama fisheries, with the first leg set for Lake Jordan out of Wetumpka and the finale, the Evan Williams Bourbon Trophy Triumph, slated for the Alabama River from Montgomery ... The 2009 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year will be crowned at the season finale and will be awarded the accompanying $200,000 top... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Kyle Busch gets fifth Nationwide win of season Jun 30, 2009
"Busch, who led a total of 37 laps Saturday, picked up his fifth Nationwide win of the year and 26th of his career. The 24-year-old, who also is a star in Sprint Cup and the Camping World Truck Series, now has a total of 52 wins in his NASCAR career.Saturday's victory was his 10th of the season, including three in Cup heading into Sunday's Lenox Industrial Tools 301 on the same track and two in trucks.Busch's latest victory also added to the remarkable string of 23 different winners in 23... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Bobby Lane scores first BASS win at Ky. Lake Jun 30, 2009
Bobby Lane wins first BASS title; KVD, Reese remain 1-2 in Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race ... But Lane, a veteran tournament angler, stuck to his guns and held on to accumulate 16 pounds, 15 ounces Saturday for a four-day total of 97 pounds, 9 ounces, which was enough to hold off four-time Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year (92-1) of Kalamazoo, Mich ... With the victory, Lane earned $100,000 and moved up to 11th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Consumer Reports Faults Honda Insight for Its Ride, Handling, Noise, and Rear Seat Jun 30, 2009
Consumer Reports tested a total of six wagons and hatchbacks in the August issue including the improved Chevrolet HHR and the Pontiac Vibe (the virtual twin of the Toyota Matrix. The Vibe will be discontinued this August given GM's decision to discontinue the Pontiac brand. (PR Newswire)
Summer traffic up for Google, down for Microsoft Jun 30, 2009
Toyota, in collaboration with researchers in Japan, has developed a wheelchair controlled by brain waves. Gallery. (Yahoo News -- Internet and WWW)
Vermont Well Represented at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Jun 30, 2009
"I know there are a lot of friends and family in the stands. It's always fun to come back to the New England area," said Dave Rogers, the Crew Chief of Joey Logano's Nationwide Series Toyota. Dave Rogers is a native of Marshfield and his car chief, Nate Bellows is from Fairfax. (WCAX.com, VT)
Petty back on top Jun 30, 2009
In what would be an awkward situation at best and an impossible situation at worst, Kahne is rumored to be driving a Toyota after the Chicago race in two weeks ... Might this move to Toyota by Kahne, if it happens, be a precursor to a full-fledged move of all four teams in 2010. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Ford boosts production 16% as June car sales show strength Jun 30, 2009
Even stronger automakers such as Toyota have been hit: It posted a $4 ... It was the first time Toyota posted an annual loss since 1963. (USA Today -- Autos)
GM ending Nummi joint venture with Toyota Jun 30, 2009
GM said it will stop making the Pontiac Vibe small car in August at a factory it runs jointly with Toyota in Freemont, Calif. NEW YORK (AP) General Motors said Monday it is ending its joint venture with Toyota at a Fremont, Calif ... The Detroit automaker said it was unable to reach an agreement with Toyota about a new product plan at the facility. (USA Today -- Autos)
Cash for Clunkers plan to start in July Jun 30, 2009
Right now, I would look at the Toyota Corolla ... Years ago, you could buy a Toyota or a Volkswagen and they d last a million years, Latella said. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
NASCAR files more test results Jun 30, 2009
His wife, Shana, is listed as the owner of the No. 41 Toyota, but she has not sent it to the track to compete the past five weeks. NASCAR argued in its Monday filings that Mayfield Motorsports can send the team to the track with a substitute driver, as it did the first two weeks of his ban. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Toyota, Honda Lead Drop in Production as Car Demand, U.S. Exports Plunge Jun 29, 2009
Toyota Leads Japan Output Drop as Sales, Exports Fall (Update2) - Bloomberg ... Toyota Leads Japan Output Drop as Sales, Exports Fall (Update2) ... Toyotas production in Japan fell 42 percent to 192,637 in May and exports dropped 51 percent, the company said last week. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Toyota Motor to Tweak iQ for Individuality; Aston Martin Version Planned for Europe Jun 29, 2009
Tokyo, June 29, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it will offer new versions of the iQ - a four-seater, ultra-compact with outstanding cruising and environmental performance and air of sophistication borne of unique styling - to cater to car buyers seeking a means for personal expression ... Overseas, TMC will supply a uniquely styled iQ-based vehicle called the "Cygnet" to Aston Martin of the United Kingdom through Belgium-based Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA. Aston... (JCN Network, Japan)
Citizen vs Police Why are you looking at me like that? Jun 29, 2009
When I got to the barrier, I realised that there had been a Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle, which had been following me all the way from Tetteh Quarshie Roundabout. When we got to the police barrier, I noticed that the Toyota vehicle quickly stopped, reversed, turned and sped off he might have been carrying something in that car. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Asian Stocks Drop for First Time in Four Days on Daiwa, Mizuho Share Sales Jun 29, 2009
a parts affiliate of Toyota Motor Corp., rose 1 ... Investors are skeptical Daiwas share sale will offset the negative impact of dilution and boost the brokerages earnings under these difficult conditions, said , a Tokyo-based senior strategist at Toyota Asset Management Co., which oversees $15 billion. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Mini laughs off last-place quality ranking Jun 29, 2009
Toyota's Lexus brand placed first ... Japan's Toyota Motor Corp., by contrast, sold more than 600,000 vehicles through May this year. (MSNBC -- Business)
Post-Katrina, New Orleans coming back more Hispanic Jun 29, 2009
A Toyota Sequoia with Florida plates pulls up, and he runs over to investigate. Katrina and beyond. (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)
On the eve of the frenzy!! Jun 29, 2009
It was like a 1988 Toyota Camry. The rest of my friends had cars in the 2000s. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Tassie car part maker gets $7m bailout Jun 29, 2009
But Senator Carr said there were "exceptional circumstances" in ACL's case, because it was strategically vital to the car industry's future, had commitments of assistance from key industry players Ford and Toyota and the union, and it had faced liquidity questions as a result of the global recession ... "If it (the bailout) didn't happen, it would have shut down jobs at Ford and Toyota. Over 5,000 jobs would have been lost.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
