Articles tagged with: Toyota
Not since World War II has Japan faced a crisis as deep and widespread as last week’s earthquake and related tsunami. As of this writing, more than 10,000 people are feared dead and much of …
The best selling car in America for most of the past decade has been the Toyota Camry, a five-passenger midsize sedan. The Camry is built in Georgetown, Kentucky and is more “American” than any of …
Of all of the auto trends we’ve been observing in the past year, U.S. auto sales have offered one constant: they’re trending upward and they’re doing so at a clip that confirms we’re entering a …
Three young men, aged 20 to 28, decided to make a visual statement about the loss of American jobs to importers, taking their frustration out on several Toyota vehicles on display at the 2011 Chicago …
Behind the positive auto sales news for January 2011 lurks some important data consumers should know about. Specifically, manufacturer incentives are helping to attract customers, by offering shoppers price discounts or cut-rate financing in a …
U.S. auto sales data for January 2011 is in and the results are good: sales rose by 17.3 percent, with all three Detroit manufacturers reporting double-digit increases over January 2010. GM and Chrysler reported identical …
Even as Toyota puts forth its best effort to appear environmentally responsible by expanding its much heralded Prius family of hybrids, the Japanese automaker is finding it difficult to avoid mounting quality problems, issuing yet …
No sooner had the ink dried (or the post was published) on this morning’s article about GM possibly being the top selling automaker in the world comes word that Toyota, indeed, is still tops. But, …
Early this morning, General Motors released internal data for cars sold globally in 2010, reporting 8,389,769 units had been sold. That number reflects an increase of 12.2 percent over 2009, with China now the largest …
By Selena Narayanasamy
I love cars. And I’m not talking about regular cars that go from Point A to Point B. I’m a die-hard fan of stalking all the new awesome features that come out. Who …
With all other major car manufacturers registering significant year over year gains for 2010, Toyota’s every so slight decrease reflects a remarkably bad year for this once impenetrable automaker. Toyota brand sales fell by …
Okay, I give in: I’m publishing my Fab 5 auto stories of 2010 based on very unscientific data, but important facts nonetheless. Fab 5 is half of “Top 10” which means my load is lighter, …
The Toyota Corolla is the most popular car of all time, with more than 30 million units made since this compact car was introduced in 1966. Indeed, the Corolla is the best-selling compact model in …
One of the significant auto trends we’re seeing in December 2010 is the push by car manufacturers to finish the year strong. Lexus wants to hold off Mercedes and BMW as luxury segment leader, GM …
As expected, November 2010 U.S. auto sales rose, increasing by approximately 17 percent over November 2009.[1] Across the board increases were enjoyed by all major car manufacturers except for Toyota with General Motors leading the …
Come January 2011, General Motors could be making a surprise announcement and that news won’t have anything to do with its pending IPO, a proposed all-new car or the reopening of a shuttered North American …
As expected, October 2010 U.S. auto sales were up over October 2009, but down slightly from September 2010. Chrysler, Hyundai, Ford, Honda, Kia and Nissan were among the big winners. Toyota, still reeling from its …
Toyota’s hold on the No. 1 spot in the automotive world is being threatened as Volkswagen claims that they’ll push the Japanese automaker to the No. 2 position by 2018 reports Automotive News. GM’s 70-year …
The Ford Motor Company won Advertising Age’s Marketer of the Year 2010 award, the second automaker to win in as many years. Hyundai won last year, fresh off its Hyundai Assurance warranty and the one-two …
September 2010 may prove to be the turning point for this lagging economy if U.S. auto sales data released today are any indication of such. Automotive sales have been weak for most of the past …
Lexus CT 200h mixes things up
I only have photographs and some data supplied by Toyota to tell me that the all-new Lexus CT 200h is a game changer for the Lexus brand, one that redefines …
Thankfully, there are some important differences in the way some Asians handle dishonor. In times past, Japanese leaders committed a ritual disembowelment to atone for a mistake. In recent years some have committed suicide, but …
We automotive writers will sometimes use language most everyday folks don’t understand. That’s a problem, because when you’re attempting to explain something in simple language, automotive jargon can creep in and leave the reader wondering …
All throughout the month of August, reports that the month’s auto sales would plunge surfaced time and again. This reporting was wholly unnecessary or at least overdone as an obvious factor was kicking in: August …
First, a disclaimer: my wife owns a Toyota RAV4 and loves her vehicle. She drives a 2003 model and reminded me today that in the six years we’ve owned the car, it hasn’t failed us …
E85 capable vehicles available today.
There is a segment of American drivers who are interested in buying a car capable of running on a strong blend of ethanol and straight gasoline. For them, utilizing a home …
What’s in the news?
The summer months are supposed to be fairly quiet when it comes to developing auto industry news stories, but there is enough happening this summer to keep everyone’s eyes focused.
This time last …
Hyundai continues to challenge the market.
The medium size sedan market, or D-segment, is a crowded field. The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord are the two biggest sellers, but both Ford and Chevrolet have enjoyed success …
The automotive industry continues to adjust to fluctuating market conditions and changing consumer demand. Whereas in times past fickle consumers scotched the best laid plans of the automakers, namely building quality small cars, it appears …
Automotive leasing continues to play an important role in fueling the come back of the auto industry as buyers can choose this alternative to traditional financing by “renting” their next car. Over the three …
By Sarah Harris
As Honda, Toyota, Peugeot and Citroen inadvertently make our roads safer by recalling nearly all their faulty cars, the remainder of the motor industry is leaping ahead in 2010 with a series of …
Maximum Bob is retiring. Again.
Robert A. (Bob) Lutz, the larger than life Swiss-born auto industry personality who is widely credited with reviving the electric car, announced that he was stepping down from his position at …
As much as the Toyota Motor Corporation desires to move beyond its recall issues, the Japanese automaker finds that there are enough hurdles in front of it to slow down its efforts.
Sales are down, customers …
I took advantage of an opportunity to visit the North Carolina International Auto Expo in Raleigh on Thursday, the first of four days that the show is being held at the NC State Fairgrounds. By …
Because I live a stone’s throw away from Raleigh, I get to enjoy the annual North Carolina International Auto Expo which is held for four days every February inside the Jim Campbell building on the …
Consumer Reports Shares Important Safety Tip
The past few days the automotive news world has been dominated by one story: Toyota’s massive recall involving nearly five million vehicles in the North American market alone.
Colossal Recall
This unprecedented …
