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‘Tin Whiskers’ and Other Discredited Unintended Acceleration Theories
Over the past two years, major government investigations of Toyota vehicles and technologies undertaken by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and engineers at the National Aeronautics and Safety Administration (NASA) have been clear and unequivocal in their conclusions: there are no real-world scenarios in which Toyota electronics can cause unintended acceleration. Last week, ...
Full StoryToyota Regains #1 Spot for Brand Loyalty on Kelley Blue Book Site; Lexus Top Luxe Brand
Kelley Blue Book reports that Toyota was #1 in brand loyalty on its kbb.com website for the 4th quarter of 2011, bumping Hyundai, and Lexus was #1 among luxury brands. Toyota last held the top spot in the 3rd quarter of 2010. Toyota’s brand shopping loyalty for the quarter was at 50.6 percent, a 2.7 ...
Full StoryToyota Comments on National Academy of Sciences Report Concerning Unintended Acceleration
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) National Research Council will release today its independent review entitled “The Safety Promise and Challenges of Automotive Electronics: Insights from Unintended Acceleration.” The comprehensive 162-page report was commissioned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to explore the broad issue of claims of unintended acceleration (“UA”) and their ...
Full StoryToyota Reveals NS4 Advanced Plug-In Hybrid Concept
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS), today revealed the NS4 advanced plug-in hybrid concept vehicle at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The NS4 signifies Toyota’s vision for future mobility with a focus on connectivity and the human interface. Toyota engineers were challenged to design a new mid-sized concept for potential ...
Full Story2012 Automotive News World Congress – Bob Carter
Automotive News World Congress Detroit, Mich. Jan. 10, 2012 Bob Carter, Group Vice President and Toyota Division General Manager, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A, Inc. Thanks, Keith…and good afternoon everyone. You know, I’m a sales guy, so I’m optimistic by nature…but this year…I’m “OVER-THE-MOON OPTIMISTIC” about the auto industry AND Toyota. Here’s why. The country finally… ...
Full StoryToyota Prius c Completes the Prius Family of Vehicles
Following the U.S. debut of the all-new 2012 Prius c at the 2012 North American International Auto Show here, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., plans to bring this dynamically styled, five-door hatchback to market in March of 2012, and introduce Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive to the subcompact segment. The letter “c” represents “city” in ...
Full StoryLegendary Toyota Land Cruiser Receives Significant Enhancements for 2013
The legendary Toyota Land Cruiser recently celebrated its 60th anniversary since its original launch in Japan and has remained constant in Toyota’s U.S. model lineup for more than 50 years. Land Cruiser has evolved over time from a basic four-wheel-drive utility vehicle in its early years to an upscale eight-passenger sport utility vehicle (SUV) sold ...
Full Story2012 North American International Auto Show – Toyota NS4 Plug-In Hybrid Concept
Toyota will debut the NS4 Plug-In Hybrid Concept at the North Amerian International Auto Show in Detroit on Jan. 10, 2012. Click here to view video Please visit our website: www.team-toyota.com
Full StorySeventeen Boys & Girls Clubs to Share $302,620 Contribution This Holiday Season from Toyota Financial Services, ADESA and Norwalk Auto Auctions
December 21, 2011 – Torrance, Calif. – Toyota Financial Services (TFS), as part of its Making Life Easier for YOUth initiative, has partnered with two auto remarketing firms, ADESA (www.adesa.com) and Norwalk Auto Auctions (www.norwalkautoauction.com), to provide a surprise holiday donation of $302,620 to be shared among 17 Boys & Girls Clubs in cities where ...
Full StoryToyota to Debut Advanced Plug-In Hybrid Concept and Prius c at 2012 North American International Auto Show
Torrance, Calif, December 20, 2011—Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., will debut NS4, an advanced plug-in hybrid concept vehicle, at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The reveal will feature the world premiere of the concept vehicle as well as the North American debut of the Prius c hybrid during Toyota’s news conference ...
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