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Toyota to recall 82,200 vehicles in United States

Toyota will be recalling 82,200 hybrid SUVs in United States due to computer boards with possible faulty wiring. Toyota official said the recall will involve Toyota Highlander and Lexus RX 400h SUVs from its 2006 and 2007 lines. The action covers just the vehicles sold in the U.S., with no other models affected.   This recall involves about 45,500 Highlander ...

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Scion FR-S Concept – another Toyota FT-86 rendition

You might recall the Toyota FT-86 Concept and Toyota FT-86 Concept II by looking at this image.  While we are still waiting eagerly waiting for the Toyota FT-86  to hit production. A Toyota franchise company – Scion has come out their own version of FT-86 naming it Scion FR-S . FR-S in Scion language means front engine, rear wheel drive ...

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Online Pre-Order for 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid (Prius PHV) in U.S.A.

In preparation of the new 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid (Prius PHV), Toyota U.S.A. announced to fully utilise the IT technologies by introducing of a new online order system that will kick off later this year. Just like Apple, you can now pre-order online   We feel the Prius Plug-in target customer will expect a purchase experience that is as advanced and ...

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Toyota maintain limited output in Japan from May 10 to June 3

Toyota Motor Corp. announced to maintain limited output at half capacity in Japan from May 10 to June 3 in the course of a supply crunch following the magnitude 9.0-earthquake and tsunami on March 11 at north-eastern Japan.   The world’s No. 1 automaker said it still remained unclear when the company would return to full production in Japan. Toyota spokeswoman ...

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Lexus LF-Gh Concept To Be Debut At 2011 New York International Auto Show

Here is the new face’ of Toyota’s luxury brand. The new Lexus LF-Gh concept has turned more aggressively styled and it will makes its global debut at next week’s at 2011 New York International Auto Show.   It is a bolder design language for its future models, as well as previewing the next-generation GS sedan. Lexus says the large spindle-shaped ...

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Toyota Announced To Suspend Production in Europe for 8 Days

  Although, Toyota had announced on end of last week that production will resume in Japan at half of its capacity. In the other hand, Toyota Motor Corp. said yesterday that it will suspend production in Europe for 8 days due to parts shortages following last month’s massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan.   The move underscored how the supply ...

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Toyota To Resume Car Production At Half Capacity on April 18

  The Associated Press is reporting that Toyota will resume car production at all its plants in Japan at half capacity from April 18 to 27. The move follows the March earthquake and tsunami that forced it to halt manufacturing due to shortages of parts and power.   Toyota, the world’s No. 1 automaker, said production at its 18 plants ...

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Japan’s March Auto Sales The Worst Since 1968 ; Japan Auto Parts Supplies Remains Fluid

  After the Japan massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, the latest report on Japan’s March auto sales are reportedly the worst they’ve been since 1968. Overall vehicle sales were down 44.2% from the same month in 2010, while sales of all light cars were down a similarly colossal 32.5% on the month.   With many Japanese automakers ...

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