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Ultracompact Toyota iQ Gets 8,000 Orders in First Month on the Market

Toyota Motors ultracompact Toyota iQ got 8,000 orders in the first month on the market, more than three times what Toyota had hoped for.
The iQ is 40cm (1.3′) shorter than other minicars. The ca…

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Posted by Bill Belew on December 22nd, 2008 in Japanese Products, Toyota Motors | 4 Comments

Toyota Backs Out of Sports Car Project

Toyota Motors seems to be following the lead of Suzuki which pulled out of the World Rally Championships and Honda which abandoned Formula One racing.
For now, Toyota which is working in cahoots with…

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Posted by Bill Belew on December 19th, 2008 in Toyota Motors | No Comments

Toyota has announced the automaker will delay production at its new U.S. plant in Mississippi

Toyota has announced the automaker will delay production at its new U.S. plant in Mississippi Toyota Motor Corp. says it is considering postponing plans to start production at the plant it is buildi…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 13th, 2008 in Toyota Motors | No Comments

Let America’s Three Big Automakers, GM, Ford, Chrysler Die

Should we let America’s three gig automakers, GMC, Ford, and Chrysler Die?

No. But, we should not throw more money at the three either.
If their only hope of surviving is for the federal govern…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 12th, 2008 in Honda Motor Co., Toyota Motors | 3 Comments

Toyota and the Beauty

As if Toyota really needed help to sell their cars.
Apparently dealers in northen China think the car maker does.
And, what better way to attract attention than to put a beauty next to the car…a…

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Posted by Bill on October 11th, 2008 in Toyota Motors | No Comments

Toyota’s 2009 Prius

Toyota is ready for its next-generation Prius it seems.
Sharp, futuristic-looking…the car is expected to be available in:
1. the U.S.
2. Japan
3. Korea
from next April.
Better news is that Toyot…

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Posted by Bill Belew on June 11th, 2008 in Toyota Motors | No Comments

Toyota Improves Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle

Toyota Motor Corp has an advanced fuel-cell vehicle capable of cruising up to 830km (516miles) on a single fuel tank of hydrogen. Question – where they going to get the first tank full?
Hydrogen…

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Posted by Bill Belew on June 9th, 2008 in Toyota Motors | No Comments

Toyota To Build 2nd Indian Plant

Toyota has a second plant in the works for India.
The plant will operational by 2010. Some 100,000 vehicles will be rolled out to supply India.
The subcompact Corolla and a new compact will be the key…

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Posted by Bill Belew on April 19th, 2008 in Toyota Motors | No Comments

5 Bold Steps for Toyota

It took Toyota 28 years to acquire a controlling interest in Daihatsu.
With the way things are changing in the global car industry, Toyota no longer seems inclined to wait a generation to take such st…

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Posted by Bill Belew on April 15th, 2008 in Toyota Motors | No Comments

Where Toyota Goes to Make Improvements

Toyota Motor Corp is arguably the best carmaker in the world.
They are the most profitable, sell the most cars and the cars last longer than a generation of energy bunnies.
But, where does Toyota go w…

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Posted by Bill Belew on April 3rd, 2008 in Toyota Motors | No Comments