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Straight from Auto Consumerguide: Looks better, I guess (though strangely smaller...), and the powertrains are much improved. http://auto.consumerguide.com/Articles/ind.../act/sneakpeeks
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Not that it's a bad thing to dislike Toyota, just wanted to know where you stand.
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What happens when you unleash a pack of automotive journalists on the newest hybrid on the block--and challenge them to beat the chief engineer's best fuel economy? If you plan it right--set a low bogey--you'll let journalists write the best story on the 2010 Toyota Prius from behind the wheel. The fuel economy story. That's exactly what Toyota did at the Napa unveiling of the new Prius, where car writers far and wide topped the engineer's 62.9 mpg by as much as 12 mpg. On a total loop of 33.2 miles, I logged in at 69.5 miles per gallon, without even really trying--just coasting to stops, accelerating very gradually and using the Prius' EV mode to coast into our host …
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Here's what the majority of 2007 Camrys will look like. The pictures of LE trim aren't shown on Toyota's website. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyota-Camr...sspagenameZWDVW
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Camry glitch In four-cylinder Camrys, the software allegedly learns the driver's style, and those drivers with a frugal right foot get less response over time. Sudden demands for power – like a quick shift into the passing lane – can confuse the system and leave drivers with less power than they need.
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Toyota News: Toyota's R&D Boss Believes Internal Combustion Engines For Cars To Be Gone By 2050 1 2 3
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Most vehicles sold feature an internal combustion engine running some type of fuel, but a Toyota executive believes this engine will be gone for vehicles by 2050. “We expect that by 2050 we will have reduced CO2 emissions from vehicles by 90% compared to the figure in 2010. To achieve that from 2040 simple internal combustion engined cars will not be made, but they may be the basis of some hybrid or plug-in hybrid cars,” said Seigo Kuzumaki, Toyota’s head of advanced R&D and engineering. Kuzumaki's reasoning for this comes down to governments tightening regulations on emissions. This, in turn, will cause automakers to accelerate development of alternative po…
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TOYOTA=LIARS 1 2 3
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for one, the prius not making near the mpg it advertises. two, for toyota claiming the Camry to make about 20hp more than the actual SAE certified test showed it made. post your blatant toyota lies here. Toyota=mislead folks intentionally
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C&D Link A First Look At Toyota’s Not-So-Secret Seriously Full-Size Pickup: No More Mr. Nice Guy. BY TONY SWAN, October 2006 Toyota calls it “the single most important product in its history,” which may seem like a stretch coming from a company that sells over 400,000 Camrys every year in the U.S., four times the volume of it full-size pickup sales. But of course “full-size pickup” and “100,000 sales” are two elements of Toyota’s U.S. product portfolio the corporate product strategists wish to redefine. Before we get into the few specifics we can relate, though, we must first tell you about the Byzantine rules governing what we can’t mention. In order to attend T…
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HARRELSON TOYOTA One of my local Toyota dealers is running an ad for 8K off of the Tundra. Once upon a time, when GM was giving $8000 back to customers in order fo them to purchase a truck it was called "Bribing the consumer to buy their product." according to our fabulous media. Now that Toyota is doing it, all we hear is 1) Nothing 2) About how Toyota is "serious about selling trucks" or 3) About how good the Tundra is selling(!!!!!1111!!11) Remember; it kinda-sorta, in a way, maybe, quite possibly is out selling the GMC Sierra this year. It pisses me off that the media isn't harassing Toyota about this (Obviously because thy're not american and becuase the media is…
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http://thehollywoodextra.blogspot.com/2005...yota-camry.html http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Featu...icleId=106183#2 http://www.edmunds.com/future/2007/toyota/...enav..2.Toyota*
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In today's Akron Beacon Journel they reported a local Toyota Dealer [Ganley Toyota] had discovered 1995-2000 Tacoma pick up trucks with frames rusted through just in front of the rear spring mount. They included pictures and all. They say Ganley found the first one last fall and now have 20 broken frame trucks on the lot. Toyota has sent in engineers and have been looking into this. Here is the odd thing... The trucks are worth about $3,000- $5,000K and Toyota is paying over Blue Book for them. Some of these trucks have 200,000 miles and they are giving $11,000-$12,000 for these trucks. I know companies will do some good will but if one dealer has 20 trucks alrea…
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Isn't it illegal? 1 2 3
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Okay, I was just watching a Toyota commercial advertising their sedans when they announced their "270hp Avalon". Are they allowed to "round up"? I mean, at first their ratings went from 280 to 268 when the new system came out, and their commercials kept preaching 280 rather than changing the voiceover for the correct numbers. But now, blatently announcing "270" when it's still a couple of hp off--isn't that illegal? I'm not going to complain over 2hp--no one would notice the difference, but it's more the principal of the matter. How can you try to be the world's biggest auto maker, and lie? Sorry, I know that…
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You heard it here first, now here's comfirmation of the new Camry's transmission troubles: Credit: TCC Toyota Recalling Camry The newest edition of the Toyota Camry is being recalled for a problem with the transmission. The problem, Toyota says, involved only a half-percent of Camrys built thus far for the 2007 model year. The new six-speed automatic transmission could lose second and sixth gear during operation. Toyota told Reuters the vehicle still will operate even if the gears are lost, and that the problem usually happens within the first 500 miles of use.
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Don't know if anyone else has posted this When is a coupe not a coupe?
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Straight from Toyota Nation...the whole transmission had to be replaced, and it sounded like a couple other posters were having the same issue. http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128303
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Love the current Avalon, but can't buy until late 2007. Anyone know of any potential refreshes or complete model changes by the 2008 MY? What is the life cycle these days...4.5 years? So maybe 2009/2010 MY would be the new one.
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Thanks to GSrdWOW from ClubLexus.... http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread...91&page=1&pp=15
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Toyota Launches Completely Redesigned Corolla Sedan and Corolla Fielder Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today the Japan sales launch of the completely redesigned Corolla sedan—now known as the Corolla Axio—and completely redesigned Corolla Fielder small station wagon through "Toyota Corolla" dealers nationwide. … :arrow: Got to full press release from Toyota Assembly Plant: Corolla Axio: Honsha Plant, Central Motor Co., Ltd. Corolla Fielder: Higashifuji Plant, Kanto Auto Works, Ltd. "Completely redesigned" is an exaggeration. The new Corolla follows standard Toyota practice, with new powertrain options and a redesigned body and interior, but shari…
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I would take a foreign made brand over any day over these poorly made pos american cars. They are built buy lazy unionized workers who could care less if the part they put in is right. At least the Asisns have good work ethics and you people would find any reason to bad mouth these cars. At least Toyota didn't neeed the government to come in and bail them out.
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07 Tundra pics 1 2
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Mark Rechtin Automotive News May 28, 2007 - 1:00 am LOS ANGELES -- A batch of camshaft failures in 5.7-liter V-8 engines has dinged the launch of the Toyota Tundra pickup. Camshafts in 20 engines have snapped, says Toyota spokesman Mike Michels. The outside camshaft supplier, which Toyota declined to identify, has traced the problem to "a metallurgical defect in the casting, a flaw in the metal which they have corrected," he says. To date, Toyota has built 30,000 of the engines, and the company is determining how many might be affected. Michels says that it was "an early batch," and that "Toyota is confident in the production from that point on." Full article: http:…
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A new cruiser for the kids By Karl Brauer Date posted: 01-01-2006 If your first thought when gazing at the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser is something along the lines of, "Oh great, another retro vehicle," you're not alone. Between the Volkswagen "New" Beetle, Mini Cooper, Ford Mustang and recently unveiled Dodge Challenger, it could be argued that automakers have run out of new ideas and are simply living off their past glory. But there's a flaw in that line of thinking. Simply put, Toyota is having plenty of success with its current SUV lineup. Even the company's oldest off-road design, the Land Cruiser, continues to win awards and accolades, including Edmunds' 2006 Mos…
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http://detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic.../605300366/1148 Does Fujio Cho always have to smile in these carefully choreographed photo ops ? Makes him look like a circus clown. But I guess he has reasons to be happy.
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Linkity Toyota Changes the Rules in the Full-Size Class — Again <--- :rotflmao: :rotflmao: Vehicle Tested: 2008 Toyota Sequoia 4dr SUV First Impressions: Arguably the most useful, most refined and easiest-to-drive full-size SUV ever built, the 2008 Toyota Sequoia will keep a large family from being forced to adapt to a fleet of Priuses. During a day in the 2008 Toyota Sequoia, we end up visiting every small town within 100 miles of Raleigh, North Carolina. We're shooting a video of Toyota's rede…
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23793222/page/2/ ah, it comes out y'all still want to keep humping toyota's leg now?
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2007 Toyota Camry Ready to spoil a new round of frugal family buyers — and keep its best-selling title. by Bengt Halvorson (2006-01-30) What's probably the most common car onU.S. streets isn't a Chevy or a Ford, but a Toyota. The Camry has been the best-selling car in America for eight of the past nine years. More than ten million Camrys have been sold since 1983, when the model was first introduced, and the majority of those have been sold in the U.S. With each new Camry much improved, and an even better value it seems, expectations for the new '07 model are high. There's also the issue that the Camry is just so darned good and efficient at being a comforta…
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You know I have to say I rather like the new Toyota Yaris, particularly the sedan in "S" trim. It's cute, like a baby Camry. It's only got one flaw. Why oh why did Toyota yet again stick the guage pods in the center of the flippin' dashboard?! I mean seriously, it's such a stupid place to put them, you have to look down and away from the road to check them. Everyone gripes about them, I'm sure Saturn won't do it again with the next Ion. It just baffles me why Toyota is so dumb. Oh well.
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Don't know if this has already been posted, let alone if it is all BS... let's hope so for GM's sake. Tuesday 4th April 2006 Prius hits 113mpg Toyota is charging ahead in the race for domination of the hybrid car market, according to Auto Express spies. The firm's next Prius will be so efficient it will be the first production car capable of returning more than 110mpg. The newcomer is being developed to try to improve European sales. While the car has been a success in the US, it has met a mixed reaction on this side of the Atlantic, due to the popularity of diesel models. But now we've been told that engineers working on the new Prius have a fuel economy targe…
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http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/...0601_836628.htm Some mighty fine reporting there.
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http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/ • 410 hp • 11,000 towing • "d" cab larger than Dodge Mega Cab Hopefully just a rumor...
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suntimes my favorite line.... "With the Camry, Toyota may have perfected the family car,'' Toyota says. Let's hope not. Cars such as the new Ford Fusion cost less, are just as practical and are far more fun to drive.
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No more clowning around By John DiPietro Email Date posted: 12-15-2005 We'll be blunt; we haven't given much love to the Toyota Echo, a car that was non-affectionately dubbed "The Clown Car" by this writer. Its tall roof and pudgy body made us think a dozen goofballs with frizzy orange hair and jumbo shoes would spill out when the doors opened. Mediocre cabin trim and shaky handling didn't help either. Now comes the Echo's overdue replacement, the 2007 Toyota Yaris. With the new Yaris (yes, the name Echo is gone), Toyota steps things up in every way. Rather than having the two-door liftback and four-door essentially differing only in body style, two separate te…
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Surprise, surprise http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15833397/
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Toyota Trimming Auto-Development Time to 12 Months 1 2
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Sept. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. aims to slash to one year the time to get new models off the drawing board into production, a pace analysts say would be the industry's fastest and could save tens of millions of dollars annually. Toyota, the world's second-largest automaker, already holds the fastest production record, building a car or truck within 24 months of completing a design, said Jeff Liker, an engineering professor at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, who studies Toyota's production methods. Cutting the time to 12 months widens its lead over the industry, which takes on average up to three years to get a model into production. …
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Found this while searching the web: I haven't seen it yet, so correct me if it's already debuted or something. It's a Lexus hybrid concept that I assume is debuting at Tokyo. I don't have any info on it other than that though. Isn't the Lexus there supposed to hint at the next LS? If so, this should be pretty accurate I think. I'm not sure I like it because it looks just like a big IS, and I don't think the LS should look like an IS on steroids. I'd rather it looked like a big GS than a big IS. EDIT: here's a little blurb from a press release. Tokyo, October 12, 2005 — Lexus announced today that it plans to display its "Flagship Sedan Concept Car" and t…
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Toyota Stages World Debut of All-new 2007 Tundra CrewMax At The 2007 North American International Auto Show http://www.pressroom.toyota.com/Releases/V...YT2007010483060
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive...cleId=109687#12 Still not a chromed-up Camry By Josh Jacquot Email Date posted: 03-20-2006 If being noticed is your thing, the 2007 Lexus ES 350 isn't the car for you. It disappears into Southern California's mass of suburbia like a Caprice in Detroit. It's not an image car. So Newport Ned, all blue chips, high horsepower and big ego, won't want one. But his mother, Newport Nancy, probably will. She's more concerned with comfort than visibility, more worried about the way the journey feels than being noticed at the destination. She's practical, enjoys a smooth ride, an agreeable seat, the perfect temperature and easy list…
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Toyota is not new to auto electrification, but they have found themselves on the far side of the moon in comparison to other OEMs in being ready to sell electric autos to the global public. Toyota sued California CARB in attempts to stay ICE with their hybrid Prius line-up and Hydrogen as Toyota had bet big on Hydrogen over electric autos to the extent of selling Hydrogen autos in California and building some Hydrogen fueling stations. Yet while this could be the way for Semi trucks or what is known as Class 8 heavy haulers that use hydrogen generators to power an electric power train, it seems the public has chosen to endorse BEV or battery electric autos. …
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Check it out when it appears online. I think you may need a login. NYT might be off the payroll. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/15/automobi...amp;oref=slogin Conspicuous Consumption With Green Illusions Lexus's 2.5-ton flagship moves on hybrid power. By LAWRENCE ULRICH Published: July 15, 2007 IN “North Dallas Forty,” the shaggy 1979 gridiron film starring Nick Nolte, a lineman played by John Matuszak ranted memorably to a coach about the hypocrisy of pro football: “Every time I call it a game, you call it a business. And every time I call it a business, you call it a game.” Skip to next paragraph Multimedia The Hedge-Fund HybridGraphic The Hedge-Fund Hybrid R…
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So, I have been having some discussions with people on the NIssan and Scion forums and wanted to know what you guys thought as well seeing as how there may be less confirmation bias here then on either of those forums. What do you think? Which is the better value? Which of the two if more fun to drive?
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http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti...41/TOC01ARCHIVE Long America's best-selling car, the newest Camry has cranked things up a notch By MARK RECHTIN | AUTOMOTIVE NEWS AutoWeek | Published 08/28/06, 7:47 am et LOS ANGELES - The best-selling car in America is hot. Dealers have a slim 10-day supply of the redesigned 2007 Toyota Camry, which hit dealerships in March. The Georgetown, Ky., plant is running overtime and weekend shifts. Sales executives are begging for the Japanese Camry plant to export more. The car has no incentives. "Customers are following the car carriers to the dealership," says Toby Hynes, president of Gulf States Toyota, which distribute…
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Don't have any info on it yet. Sorry for the small pics, there are more available here: http://autodeadline.com/Photos?source=Lexu...;kw=&page=2 Why does it remind me of a Hyundai Veracruz? You figure it at least has a pretty good-looking interior, right? Guess again.
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October 2022 was the startup again of production of the bZ4X as well as the announcement of the bZ3, the second EV in the bZ series. This second electric sedan was jointly developed between Toyota, BYD and FAW Toyota of China. Many would have thought that Toyota was finally on the bandwagon for moving forward with EVs as they had announced 30 new EVs to be produced and released by 2030. This in comparison to companies like Hyundai or GM where they have committed to having EVs replace full portfolios by 2025. So why then is a reboot in order for Toyota? Per an exclusive story released by REUTERS, "Exclusive: Toyota scrambles for EV reboot with e…
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Toyota News: 2026 Toyota RAV-4: All-Hybrid Lineup, GR Sport PHEV, 7 Trims & Specs 1 2
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For years, the RAV-4 has been the bestselling SUV in the US. Now in its sixth generation, the Toyota RAV-4 is one of the original compact crossovers. Once with a V6, the RAV-4 will now be available only with hybrid power, but that doesn't make it slow. Even the lowest power RAV-4 makes more horsepower than that V6 from 2005 while the new GR Sport trim PHEV can produce 320 horsepower. Powertrain and Performance All powertrain versions in the 2026 model are upgraded units from the previous generation. The base setup is a 226-horsepower front-wheel drive model (previously, the hybrid was only offered in all-wheel drive) while adding all-wheel drive to the spec sheet…
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Toyota announced today that the Toyota Avalon and Camry would be getting an all-wheel drive option. It's the first time the Camry has offered all-wheel drive since 1991 and the first ever for Avalon. AWD will be available as a standalone option on Camry LE, XLE, SE, and XSE trims and on the Avalon XLE and Limited trims. In both models, the car is powered by a 202 horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder and an 8-speed automatic. Camry XSE AWD and both Avalon AWD trims get 205hp with their dual exhaust. The AWD system is borrowed from the Toyota RAV-4 and is called Dynamic Torque Control AWD. It is designed to help with traction in slippery weather but not drag down fue…
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First Look: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser Images Link to Original Article @ AutoBlog Apparently, some Central American importer jumped the gun a wee bit on releasing photos of the '08 Land Cruiser. Here it is...
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Toyota Dealers Offer Discount On Newly Redesigned Tundra By NORIHIKO SHIROUZU - March 9, 2007 10:06 a.m. Toyota Motor Corp. says some of its dealers are offering as much as a $1,500 discount on the basic work truck version of Toyota's newly redesigned Tundra truck, just barely one month after it went on sale. The discount for the Texas-built large truck reflects the intense competition in this lucrative segment, and the challenge Toyota faces in its effort to substantially expand its sales in a segment long dominated by Detroit brands. The discount is a one-month, nationwide program that began this month and is described by Toyota as "another tool," to spur sales, i…
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From Automotive News Sorry, I don't have the subscription to view the rest of this, but i thought the headline was interesting!
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Link: http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/news,v...rtid=61537&pg=1 "Frank Sinatra Has A Cold" is widely regarded as one of the greatest pieces of journalism ever, thanks largely to the fact that writer Gay Talese created an insightful portrait of the great crooner by chronicling the circumstances that conspired to keep him from actually interviewing the subject of his story. The Toyota Camry isn't the Frank Sinatra of the auto market (Perry Como's more like it), but it is possible to write about the best-selling car in the U.S. without actually driving it, or seeing it, or even knowing anything about the latest version that is just now coming onto the market. Partl…
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Scion xB Scion xD 1993 Buick Regal Custom. Parts car. Good interior Winning Bidder - Scion xB Comfy... Forgot something?
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19 December 2005 By Robert Farago Jinking through traffic somewhere above the ton, it quickly became apparent that the Lexus IS 350 wasn’t the ideal car for the job. The erstwhile sports sedan bumped and jiggled over surface imperfections like a tied-down tunermobile. It rolled through directional transitions like a luxobarge, helming with unacceptable imprecision and unwelcome lean. While the powerplant provided more than enough shove for the work at hand, the IS 350’s dynamics drew a definitive line between “doable” and “enjoyable.” If further proof were needed that I was in the wrong car at the wrong speed, the BMW M3 keeping pace provided it. After a few polite l…
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Around these parts Toyota is the great satan and yet GM has this joint venture with them with the Matrix and Vibe. I have never understood it. Toyota is major competition and yet GM manufactures cars with them. Has GM ever explained that?
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AS a GM fan, I wonder what is the best worst line-up the Toyota can do right now. I was thinking that we gotta guess what the worst they can do. Here's what I think. Toyota Echo? 1.4L 104hp I-4 1.8L 134hp I-4 Corolla 1.8L 134hp I-4 2.4L 179hp I-4 Camry 2.4L 179hp I-4 3.5L 268hp V-6 Avalon 3.5L 268hp V-6 4.6L 357hp V-8? Well, thats it,whatcha think?
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Quoted froma new Camry commercial "When does the best selling car in America become the best car for America? The first ever Toyota Camry Hybrid. It's time to move forward." If that's not aggrogance I don't know what is.
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Tokyo, Japan, Dec 26, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC; TSE: 7203) announced today that it has begun nationwide sales in Japan of the completely redesigned bB passenger vehicle through "Netz" dealers. The first-generation bB, launched in 2000, was developed as an individualistic, compact hatchback - a completely new genre. Its sense of presence, apparent at a single glance, and its spacious, comfortable interior suitable for a diverse range of uses proved popular among younger customers. The new bB retains the strengths of the previous bB and strives to embody the lifestyle of people who want to be surrounded by music everywhere they go, adopti…
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I can't say why I need to know, but suffice it say, I would like your honest opinions about this dashboard. Do you like it, do you hate it, or have no feelings about it, one way or another? Let me know. Thanx!
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Toyota Previa goes Citroen.
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highlander sequioia 4 runner GX LX land cruiser and GM has too many models? GM has too many SUV's? seems like some serious market overlap to me i can't tell any of those vehicles apart wasn't this supposed to be the downfall of GM?
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The Japanese version of the Corolla that is being released in December. Is it just me, or does the white one look like a Mercury Milan?
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DETROIT - Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it is recalling 75,000 Prius gas-electric hybrid cars because their engines can stall due to an electrical problem. Involved in the recall are some 2004 and early 2005 model year Prius cars. The cars have a gas engine as well as a battery-powered electric motor that can run separately or together to save fuel. In affected vehicles, dashboard warning lights may come on and the gasoline engine shuts down. The vehicle's electric motor will continue operating in a limited capacity, so drivers can steer to the side of the road. The gasoline engine may start working again if the driver restarts the vehicle. Toyota spokesm…
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Toyota opens new front in truck war With new Texas factory, Japanese maker takes aim at Ford and Chevy Indeed, the new 2007 Tundra is much larger and more powerful than its predecessor, with a 5.7-liter, 381-horsepower V-8 engine, compared with the old 271 horses. Trucks start rolling off the San Antonio assembly line next month and hit the showrooms early next year. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15319160/from/RS.5/
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This was a video obviously put together by Ford marketing, and compares the new Silverado and Tundra to the F150. Apparently 28mph is the harmonic sweet spot for the Ford (why not 25 or 30mph?). Anyway, Looks like the F150 and Silverado were dam near equal, but the Tundra is flopping all over the place!
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Review: 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid The 2008 Highlander Hybrid is an exceptionally versatile package that allows you to haul the kids and their lanky pals in happy comfort without experiencing unnecessary gas pump trauma. It's always quiet and hassle-free, just like the neighbor's kid (not your own), and its green-friendly powertrain takes some of the guilt out of the constant motorized errands that are part of raising a young family. It's comfortable and useful without being so precious that you're afraid of parking it somewhere a rogue supermarket cart might find you. You might even be able to cancel that summer math tutor if you can get the kids involved in runnin…
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Toyota’s ultra-low-cost car threatens ‘big three’ Toyota, the world’s second largest carmaker by sales, is working on a radically different approach to car design, development and manufacturing in an attempt to come up with an ultra-low-cost car, according to its president. “The focus is on low-cost technology,” said Katsuaki Watanabe, in an interview with the Financial Times. “Everything from design to production methods will be radically changed and we are thinking of a really ultra-low-cost way of designing, using ultra-low-cost materials, even developing new materials if necessary.” The move comes as Toyota is this year set to overtake General Motors as the world’…
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http://www.gothamist.com/2007/04/04/a_climate_chang.php
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Prius Follies, Take Two The Wall Street Journal By Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. (Commentary) December 14, 2005 Since we're still on the subject of fuel mileage – or at least still responding to email after a column two weeks ago on the Toyota Prius – let's spill a few more gallons of petroleum-based ink. The Prius is a nifty gadget and comes with lots of extras. But Toyota markets the vehicle on its fuel efficiency, and fans tout its fuel efficiency. And our point was to debunk the idea that saving gasoline is a virtue independent of economics, such that it makes sense, say, to spend a buck to reduce gas use by 50 cents. Edmunds.com, the auto shopper site, guid…
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km77 exterior is quite clumsy however
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Toyota crashes in reliability rankings Automaker slips to fifth from first place, and some versions of Camry, Tundra and Lexus GS no longer recommended By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNNMoney.com staff writer | October 16 2007: 12:01 PM EDT | Link to Original Article @ CNN NEW YORK, CNNMoney.com -- The Toyota brand has lost its top position for iron-clad reliability, according to an influential Consumer Reports survey released Tuesday. The survey dropped Toyota from first to fifth place - behind Honda, Acura, Scion and Subaru - in average vehicle reliability. The rankings are based on average predicted reliability for all models sold under a given brand. Brands made by Toyo…
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Toyota to undertake costly airbag switch fix in Tundra David Shepardson / The Detroit News Link to original article @ DetNews WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. will spend millions to deactivate front-seat passenger air bag cut-off switches in nearly 160,000 Tundra pickups to avoid having to install a costlier child safety seat anchoring system. The Japanese automaker is taking the action after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last week on June 28 rejected Toyota's petition to waive a federal safety regulation that requires most vehicles built after September 2002 and equipped with the cut-off switch to also have a child seat anchor system known as LATC…
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Toyota Electric Car May Only Have Half the Range of GM's Link to Original Article @ Bloomberg Toyota Motor Corp.'s plug-in electric car may have less than half the range of a competing vehicle planned by General Motors Corp., people with knowledge of both companies' development programs said. GM wants its Chevrolet Volt to travel at least 40 miles after being charged at a normal household outlet, while the Toyota model may go no more than 20 miles on a single charge, said the people, who asked not to be identified because details of the plans are still secret. Beating Toyota in new technology like rechargeable vehicles is part of Chief Executive Officer Rick Wagone…
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Lexus Gets "F"-ed 'F,' as it turns out, stands for 'fast,' and will grace the trunk lid of Lexus vehicles that seek to do battle amidst the AMGs and Ms of the world. The first F-inagled Lexus to make its debut will be a hotted-up version of the IS sedan, equipped with a 5-liter V8. What was originally assumed to be called the IS500, the newly dubbed IS-F will come with a revised version of the V8 that resides in the LS600h L and will produce upwards of 425 HP. Pricing is expected to come in around $50k, and is aimed squarely at the upcoming M3. Other models expected to get the 'F' treatment include the GS sedan and a coupe version of the IS. Autoblog
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I can't think of any other way to die from something less significant. Linkity If it were an aftermarket product, that's another thing. Still, what a way to go.
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The Toyota Yaris and Yaris Hatchback will be no more in the U.S. come the end of June. That's according to a leaked memo posted to Reddit and found by CarBuzz. Sent to "All Southeast Toyota Dealers and General Managers" by Toyota, the memo says the Yaris will "cease production" at the end of June. "The Yaris sedan and Yaris Hatchback will not be available for model year 2021. Model year 2020 will be the last year for Yaris. June 2020 will be the last month of production for the Yaris sedan and Yaris Hatchback for the US," wrote Christine N. Henley, Toyota North America's Western Communications Manager in the memo. Toyota confirmed the memo, and gave Car and Driv…
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Toyota has decided "Born From Invincible" is the new marketing message for the all new Toyota Tundra 2022! From the African Savanna to the Australian Outback or the asphalt of NASCAR, Toyota Trucks has taken people places for over 70 years. The global debut of the All-New 2022 Tundra builds on what Toyota brought to the world starting in 1950 with the first Land Cruiser building on the unique heritage to take Toyota into an even more exciting future per their press release. To quote their Invincible press release: “Born from Invincible” showcases an unparalleled international truck history in a wild ride down memory lane. Toyota’s rich history o…
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funny stuff, i was reading it at the Target stores tonight. basically, in spite of the 'it will be reliable because its a toyota' kool aid lines, they basically hated it and won't recommend it. i was so ROTFLMAO they had issues with a lot of the non-performance stuff. they liked the powertrain and off road prowess, but it wasn't soft and cuddly enough for them. noisy, rides hard, blind spots, interior quality issues, etc. I guess toyota makes a non-pansy vehicle and gets on CR's bad side! Read it if you get a chance. has toyota gone to the bad side? LOL, so desperate top plug all segments that now they have p1ssed off CR? Consumer Reports is more hilario…
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Sorry, can't post pictures. CLICK FOR IMAGES
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http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/toyo...mp;siteid=yhoof SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Toyota Motor Corp., in what many analysts believe will soon mark a long-term shift in the automotive hierarchy, wrestled the global sales crown away from General Motors Corp. through the first three months of the year. Toyota (TM:toyota motor corp sp adr rep2com News, chart, profile, more Last: 100.10-0.08-0.08% 4:00pm 04/24/2008 GM 22.11, +1.17, +5.6%) , however, said sales fell less than 1% from the year-ago period to 2.25 million vehicles. Toyota led GM after the first quarter in 2007, as well, only to miss out on unseating the reigning 77-year global sales leade…
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Aston Martin boss Dr Ulrich Bez has told the producers of the James Bond movie franchise he will no longer pay a product placement fee to see the world's most famous spy drive a car from the British brand. Instead, the producers of the next Bond film are believed to be considering product placement money from ... Toyota. Bez says the British brand [now owned by US giant Ford] has the style and substance to bring unmatched credibility and publicity to the Bond franchise. He says that Bond in a Toyota Camry would do little for publicity or credibility. The dilemma for producers of the Bond films is that other car makers are prepared to pay millions to have Bond…
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Link to Automotive Digest article 1. Some Prius owners report problems of unintended acceleration 2. NHTSA is aware of complaints and monitoring situation 3. Toyota officials not responding to media inquiries Significant Points 1. Owner of slightly damaged 2007 Prius says dealer will not take vehicle in trade 2. Prius reportedly accelerated while owner was pulling into garage 3. Owners report problems at stoplights as well as freeways 4. Some say problem seems to go away after vehicle is turned off, turned on Says "I was pulling into my garage. Suddenly my Toyota Prius accelerated out of control and drove into the wall of the garage damaging my nerves, the…
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UAW committed to organizing Toyota workers reuters Well, seems like toyota's arrogance and quest to cheap out has caught the ire of the UAW........seems like some of the current workers got P'oed.........consider Toyota officially above the radar now....LOL!!!!!! translation, "it's really up to them if they want to sign their own deathwish.......they might want to think twice, we could always close the plants..."
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G. David Felt Staff Writer Alternative Energy - www.CheersandGears.com 2016 Toyota Tacoma, Butt Ugly or just my take on their design style? MSN reposted a story from The Street about the all new 2016 Toyota Tacoma. http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/new-toyota-tacoma-aims-to-regain-us-market-share/ar-BBlBQ9s?ocid=ansfinap11 I can see that they are going for a very butch look on their trucks / SUV's / CUV's but I am not a fan of this body style, the nose is clearly taken from the (Personal Opinion) BUTT UGLY 4Runner. With that said, I will say that the military looking side of the truck is nice and I am sure current Tacoma owners will love t…
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Looks like that $1.6 billion Texas truck plant wasn't such a wise decision after all... http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/industr...t_520194_6.html
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Mark Rechtin Automotive News October 3, 2008 - 1:52 pm ET PARIS -- Despite its recent 0 percent financing deals, Toyota is not going to engage Chevrolet, Ford and Dodge in their full-sized pickup sales war, said Jim Lentz, president of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. "I don't want to get stuck in the middle of Ford and Chevy battling for the No. 1 truck this year, and Dodge launching the Ram," Lentz said in an interview here. Chevrolet sold 50,428 Silverados last month,off just 3.9 percent in a plummeting segment that saw Tundra fall 60.7 percent, the Ford F-150 drop 41.6 percent, and Dodge Ram off 30.9 percent. Toyota had hoped to sell about 20,000 Tundras a…
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Last night in Las Vegas, Toyota introduced everyone to the forth-generation Prius. The new model promises to be more efficient and sportier than the previous model. The 2016 Prius shares a resemblance to the Mirai hydrogen car in terms of looks. From the overall profile to the shape of the rear taillights, the fourth-generation Prius is very polarizing. Size-wise, the 2016 Prius is 2.4 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider, and 0.8 inches lower than the outgoing model. This is due to the new Prius using Toyota's New Global Architecture (TNGA). The interior for the Prius retains a number of characteristics from previous models such as the instrument cluster positioned in…
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The Toyota Yaris iA is no more. Putting to rest the last remnants of the Scion brand, Toyota is renaming their smallest sedan to the Yaris for 2019. It also marks the introduction of a range of trims (L, LE, and XLE). Not much changes in terms of the exterior aside from a honeycomb grille and chrome trim. A lip spoiler is standard on the LE and XLE models. For the interior, the Yaris sedan comes well equipped with a 7-inch display, Bluetooth, backup camera, push-button start, and cruise control. LE and XLE models add a Smart Key. The top-line XLE comes with leatherette upholstery, automatic climate control, automatic rain-sensing wipers, and automatic LED headl…
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Can Tundra overcome Domestic loyalty? Toyota hopes to double annual sales with new Tundra By MARK RECHTIN | AUTOMOTIVE NEWS 6:15 am, February 27, 2006 Traditionally cautious Toyota is taking a gamble on the redesigned 2007 Tundra. Toyota's new assembly plant in San Antonio will double Tundra production, so the automaker must find lots more buyers for its full-sized pickup. The problem: The current Tundra is not luring large numbers of Big 3 truck loyalists out of their pickups. Toyota has been surprised by its inability to win over consumers who already own import-brand cars, says Ernest Bastien, vice president of Toyota's vehicle operations group. In 2005, T…
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Even with tire chains they're USELESS in the snow. I love it. The power of FWD coupled with PERMANENT traction control and Toyota stupidity. http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/02/ove...-stuck-in-snow/
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In Depth: 2007 Lexus GS September 12, 2006 - Torrance, CA - For 2007, the new Lexus GS 350 enters the market as a more powerful version of 2006's newly introduced third-generation GS 300. It joins the GS 430 in Lexus' mid-luxury sedan offerings. The 2007 GS 350 builds upon its predecessor model's already significant levels of performance, advanced luxury and intuitive technology, and it becomes the most powerful six-cylinder model in its segment. The handling performance of the 2007 GS 430's potent 4.3-liter V8 is further optimized by a newly available active stabilizer system that automatically and seamlessly counteracts body sway to improve cornering performance. "…
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So today me, my brother, and our friend were driving, and cutting through a parking lot. We all saw a sliver FJ Cruiser pulling in, and the following conversation ensued. Him: What the hell is that?! Me: It's a Toyota FJ Cruiser. It's new. Him: It's so ugly!! It looks like it has a tumor growing out the back of it!! Me:
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So while not in the US, still the biggest recall Japan has ever seen.
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Lexus LS hybrid arriving in June Base price is $104,750 Link to Original Article @ AutoWeek | Updated: 04/06/07, 8:00 pm et AutoWeek's sister publication, Automotive News reported this evening that a hybrid version of the Lexus LS sedan is ready for the market and base priced at $104,750. The car is slated to go on sale in June 2007. The Lexus LS 600h L will combine a V-8 engine with a continuously variable transmission and electric motor. According to the Automotive News report, Lexus stated that the powertrain will be rated at more than 430 hp.
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