Toyota Yaris, Best-in-Class Fuel Economy in Japan
2 Dec 2010, 14:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new Yaris, or Vitz as it is called in Japan, achieves the lowest fuel consumption rating in Toyota's domestic market, leaving minicars and hybrids aside. According to official figures, the ...
Toyota Dismisses Rumors of Latest TSB Being a Recall
2 Dec 2010, 14:25 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Toyota, like other respectable automobile manufacturers, actively and continuously monitors field information regarding its vehicles. In some cases, the company may issue a Special Service Campaign ...
Toyota to Offer Hybrid Technology to Chinese Partner
2 Dec 2010, 10:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota recently ruled out the possibility to start building hybrid cars in China so, in order to be able to compete against powerful names such as Volkswagen and General Motors, the Japanese company...
Toyota Drops in November
2 Dec 2010, 07:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Despite the fact that the American automotive industry has proved to be in a friendly mood in November for most of the manufacturer conducting business in the US, not the same can be said about the ...
Toyota RAV4 Electric to Reach Dealerships in 2012
1 Dec 2010, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota and Tesla Motors have already confirmed that they are jointly developing an electric version of the popular RAV4, but the question still remains: when are we going to see the model in Toyota&...
Toyota Etios Launched in India
1 Dec 2010, 11:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As promised ever since this fall, Japanese manufacturer Toyota launched today the Etios model on the Indian market, a model specifically designed for the local market. And it should really be a hit,...
Toyota Sues GM for NUMMI Shutdown, Demands $73 M
1 Dec 2010, 11:34 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Toyota said it filed a lawsuit against Liquidation Co, dubbed "old GM", the company that is auctioning leftover assets after GM closed some of its manufacturing plants. The Japanese carmak...
Wald International Releases Toyota Vellfire Z Grade Executive Line
30 Nov 2010, 15:44 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Aftermarket companies from all around the world are on a constant search of new vehicles to use as as starting point for their project, with the developers sometimes reaching niche segments of the a...
Prius Recall Gets a Fancy Name: Customer Satisfaction Campaign
30 Nov 2010, 14:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Before getting into this, let's make things clear, so the guys from Toyota's public relations department don't bombard us with angry emails: the Prius several hundred thousand models ...
2014 Lexus IS in the Works
30 Nov 2010, 13:01 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Rumors have been spreading across the world-wide-webs that a new generation of the Lexus IS is in the works and it will probably be based on the FT-86 platform that made its first appearance at the ...
Subaru Trezia Launched in Japan
30 Nov 2010, 12:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Subaru is taking aim at the compact segment of the automotive industry with this week's release of the Trezia. The model, in fact a rebadged and slightly restyled Toyota V...
Toyota Starts Prius Production in Thailand
30 Nov 2010, 08:30 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Toyota Motor Thailand Company Ltd. (TMT), Toyota's sales and production company based in Samutprakan, Thailand, held a ceremony to mark the start of production of the Prius at the Gateway Plant...
Toyota Prius Affected by Coolant Pump Glitch
30 Nov 2010, 07:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 2010 was so far the worst year for Japanese manufacturer Toyota in terms of quality issues and public scrutiny caused by the way in which its cars are built. The carmaker began the year by conductin...
Toyota Recall Problems to Continue
26 Nov 2010, 14:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Since earning the title of the largest automaker in the world a couple of years ago, Toyota is now one of the most troubled companies. A year after being hit by a massive wave of 12 million recalls,...
Toyota Launches Winter Tire Trial Program
26 Nov 2010, 11:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With snow beginning to make its presence felt across Europe, Japanese manufacturer Toyota announced it kicked off in the UK a trial winter weather tire program through which it plans to help British...
Toyota Etios to Debut in India on December 1
25 Nov 2010, 14:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese carmaker Toyota will roll out the Etios on December 1 in Bangalore, India but it's still unclear whether the company is planning to market both the sedan and the hatchback. If we are t...
Toyota at the RAC Future Car Challenge
25 Nov 2010, 13:47 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Toyota UK has released a video showcasing its participation in the Brighton to London Future Car Challenge earlier this month. Its lineup included the Auris Hybrid, all three generations of the Priu...
Lexus Takes the Win in Baja 1000
23 Nov 2010, 10:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Perhaps one of the most troubled years in recent history for Japanese manufacturer Toyota is slowly fading away, as we approach 2011. Small, but important achievements like winning the Stock, Full-...
Toyota Turbocharges Its Engine Lineup
23 Nov 2010, 10:25 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Toyota plans to introduce 11 new or redesigned hybrids to its lineup by 2012, but it doesn't ignore the fact that consumers are still demanding traditional internal-combustion propelled vehicle...
Hyundai Group Is the Biggest Asian Carmaker in Europe
23 Nov 2010, 09:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When one falls another shall rise in his place. We're talking about Hyundai, as it has been able to overtake Toyota as the largest Asian carmaker in Europe. The long series of recalls and chang...