Toyota Dealer News

Toyota Exits Formula One Racing

nobody@vox.com(Toyota Blogger) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:15:46 -0800

In what may not be too much of a surprise, Toyota has announced that it will be leaving Formula One racing at the end of the 2009 season. Toyota’s announcement follows similar announcements from other automakers that are exiting motorsports in or...

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Toyota Recalls 3.8 Million Vehicles

nobody@vox.com(Toyota Blogger) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:20:32 -0700

Toyota is preparing to recall nearly 3.8 million U.S. vehicles, its largest ever recall, to fix floor mats that could interfere with gas pedals. Due to the severity of the issue, U.S. regulators have urged consumers to remove the driver-side floo...

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Toyota Yaris Hybrid Coming in 2011

nobody@vox.com(Toyota Blogger) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:16:14 -0700

Just when it looked as though the hybrid vehicle competition between Toyota and Honda couldn’t get more intense, Toyota will soon be offering a new hybrid version of its sub compact Toyota Yaris. With the Honda Insight priced lower than the third...

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Toyota Says Goodbye to the Camry Solara Convertible

nobody@vox.com(Toyota Blogger) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:45:01 -0700

The Toyota Camry Solara was an attempt to sell a stylish two-door version of popular Camry sedan. Unfortunately, Toyota’s Camry Solara has faced difficulties, and the Coupe has already been axed from the lineup. Following the demise of the Coupe,...

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Toyota Seeks to Slow Losses

nobody@vox.com(Toyota Blogger) — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:55:39 -0700

Toyota has experienced plenty of ups and downs this past year year. First, Toyota became the world’s largest automaker, a title it gained as a result of General Motors’ downfall. Now, Toyota has been hit hard by steep losses in Japan and in North...

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Toyota Reorganization Appears Imminent

nobody@vox.com(Toyota Blogger) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:46:01 -0700

As a direct result of difficult losses, Toyota plans to consolidate its operations, pulling sales, marketing, and manufacturing operations under one executive. This move will radically change organization of the automaker’s U.S. operations in an ...

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J.D. Power Recognizes Toyota Dependability

nobody@vox.com(Toyota Blogger) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:30:19 -0700

Toyota has long held a firm standing on J.D. Power’s Vehicle Dependability Studies, and 2009 is no different. Toyota has yet again dominated this study a well as other recent third-part studies that recognize Toyota as a leader in producing depen...

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Toyota Reduces North American Production Further

nobody@vox.com(Toyota Blogger) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:54:51 -0800

Toyota is taking strides to cut production even further in North America, as new car demand reach historic lows. While Toyota hopes to retain jobs during the production cutback, the automaker is hoping that such moves will align manufacturing wit...

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Toyota Launches Toyota Certified Used Hybrid Program

nobody@vox.com(Toyota Blogger) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:56:07 -0800

Toyota hopes to show its prowess in the hybrid market by launching the all-new Toyota Certified Used Hybrid program. Already Toyota offers a Toyota Certified Used Vehicles program, but the new Toyota Certified Hybrid Program stand to provide adde...

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Toyota iQ May Arrive Sooner Than You Think

nobody@vox.com(Toyota Blogger) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:18:26 -0800

The Toyota iQ has just been named the Japan Car of the Year for 2008. The Toyota iQ, which unfortunately isn’t available in the United States yet, is an ultra compact car that may be able to give the Smart a run for its money. Although not yet a...

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