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  • Toyota Europe is not delaying any model debuts

    Toyota Europe is not delaying any model debutsSome time ago it was speculated that the debut in Europe of Toyota new units, like Auris Hybrid, might just be delayed, giving the carmaker some time addressing its braking and acceleration related issues. TME (Toyota Motor Europe) has strongly said that suggestions like that are not really founded, the launch will continue like planned. Tadashi Arashima – the CEO and President made a few comments at the recent Auto Show in Geneva, but a spokesman firmly stated these were absolutely theoretical, not concrete, just-auto.com reports.Brussels TME spokesman affirmed 'I was with Arashima when this comment was mentioned and it was really very hypothetical. The ...

    Tags: auris-hybrid, auris, delay, europe, new-model, launch, rav4, toyota, tme

  • Accelerator failure on Toyota Prius

    Accelerator failure on Toyota PriusToyota has lots of things to fix after announcing that 8-million units worldwide recall. The popular Japanese manufacturer needed to repair the accelerator pedal failure on a few cars in this range plus the braking problem on Prius, hoping that its customers will still believe in the company and its high quality commitment.Apparently the hard days are not over. There is a report states that a Prius, that was believed to have problems only with the brakes, got an accelerator failure on an American highway. Toyota stated official about this incident: 'This afternoon (Monday, March 8), Toyota learned of a report that a California Highway ...

    Tags: prius, accelerator, pedal, failure, recall, toyota

  • Facelift for Toyota RAV4 unveiled at Geneva

    Facelift for Toyota RAV4 unveiled at GenevaToyota presented the facelifted RAV4 at the Geneva Auto Show this year, an unit reaching showrooms in these next months. The interior and the exterior have been modified, having a brand new front chrome-accented design and a changed front bumper plus all-new headlights catching your eyes fast when you look at the vehicle.The new RAV4 has on the inside new seat upholstery (leather/Alcantara), having options at the moment included DVD players and navigation HDD systems.This engine lineup has a few engines, beginning with a Valvematric petrol 2.0-liter configuration making 156 horsepower, 198 Nm torque - 4,400 rpm, 6,200 rpm. In the 2WD mode and ...

    Tags: rav4, facelift, toyota, geneva, 2010-geneva-auto-show, rav4-facelift

  • Volkswagen is cutting dividend after their profits fell down 71 percent

    Volkswagen is cutting dividend after their profits fell down 71 percentWhen everybody cuts jobs and closes plants, VW bought 50 % of Porsche AG; it announced its 3-year investment 25.8bn EUR plan, creating a dominant, strong image in the car industry.Volkswagen AG revealed just now it has suffered a drop of 71 % in operating last year's profits, exceeding the initial fears of the firm. On Friday, the share price of the brand dropped due to its profitability disappointment this year on the 4th quarter, reported autonews.com.The group of course said it will recover, keeping very close its purpose of overtaking Toyota in the long term, but for now Volkswagen said it would be cutting ...

    Tags: profit-drop, financial results, dividend-cut, volkswagen, vw, vw-group

  • Next generation Toyota Passo launched

    Next generation Toyota Passo launchedThe Toyota Passo, also known on other markets as the Daihatsu Sirion, the Daihatsu Storia, the Daihatsu Boon or the Toyota Duet, is a supermini that has been in production since 1998. The first generation of the Toyota Passo / Daihatsu Boon was in production between 1998 and 2004 while the second generation has been in production since 2004 until now. Fortunately, after 5 or 6 years of production, it is time that the third generation to make its way onto the market. Now, the Japanese automaker has officially launched the new generation Toyota Passo / Daihatsu Boon. The third generation supermini was co-developed by ...

    Tags: passo, boon, generation, new, launched, toyota, daihatsu

  • Toyota Auris HSD coming to Geneva

    Toyota Auris HSD coming to GenevaWe are getting closer to the debut of the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. More precisely, we have to wait exactly another two weeks, as the grand opening will take place on March 2. Until then, all automakers are preparing the final details for the cars they will be displaying at maybe the most important auto event of the year. After announcing that they will be bringing the 2010 Toyota RAV4 facelift at Geneva, now they announced a new model that will be on display next month. More precisely, the Japanese automaker will be presenting the Toyota Auris HSD full hybrid. At the 2009 Frankfurt ...

    Tags: auris, hsd, geneva, motor-show, auris-hsd, toyota

  • First official photos of 2010 Toyota RAV4 released

    First official photos of 2010 Toyota RAV4 releasedEveryone is crowding up to announce what they will be having on display next month at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Now, Toyota has announced that they will be showing the refreshed Toyota RAV4 for the 2010 model year. The facelifted 2010 Toyota RAV4 gets a number of styling improvements, including a restyled hood, reshaped front bumper with different fog lights, a new front grille with more chrome bars as well as different head lights. From what it seems, the Japanese automaker practically copied the front fascia of the recently revised JDM Toyota Vanguard (the long wheelbase version of the Toyota RAV4) ...

    Tags: rav4, 2010, photos, official, first, released, crossover, compact, suv, toyota

  • Toyota recalls trucks now - 8,000 Tacoma units

    Toyota recalls trucks now - 8,000 Tacoma unitsToyota recalled worldwide 8 million vehicles due to the faulty accelerator pedal, after which another disaster appear: the ABS software inside the all-new Prius model was wrong, causing braking errors. The dealers from all over the world were hoping the problem would be settled eventually, but the American branch has a surprise for its buyers: it will be conducting a safety voluntary recall, inspecting the front drive shaft found on a few 2010 unit year Tacoma 4WD trucks, a small production run.And the front shaft on 8,000 cars approximately may include a piece that has cracks developed during the process of manufacturing. As those autos ...

    Tags: tacoma, truck, recall, toyota, faulty

  • Toyota keeps Aurion on

    Toyota keeps Aurion onThe sales are not that good and Camry hybrid is here but, the Australian arm of Toyota wants to keep making the Aurion model and even a brand new 2012 generation. David Buttner, the sales, marketing director of Toyota Australia told GoAuto that Aurion is a good strategy. The analysis says so. The market share and volume aspirations keep Aurion V6 on the flow; it's a good decision. Aurion sold in 2009 13,910 models, this means a 29 % drop if we compare it to the year before. Buttner added that their objective of getting a 15 % market share it was achieved. Aurion made ...

    Tags: aurion, sales, toyota, camry, australia, rebadged, tweaked, altona, avalon

  • Akio Toyoda apologises for Toyota problems

    Akio Toyoda apologises for Toyota problemsAkio Toyoda is the grandson of Kiichiro Toyoda, the founder of the Japanese automaker Toyota. Currently, Akio Toyoda is the president and CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation. As we all know, Toyota is currently going through one of the most difficult times of the company, as its public image of a safe car has been, at least in part, thrown to the trash after a large number of accidents that happened due to mechanical failures of their models which had as a result the recalling of over four million cars worldwide for repairs. Now, the president and CEO of Toyota , mister ...

    Tags: toyoda, akio, apologises, apology, problems, toyota
  • august 2005 Toyota Auris
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 245 km/h
  • march 2007 Toyota Avensis
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 195 km/h
  • march 2007 Toyota Avensis Wagon
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 208 km/h
  • february 2008 Toyota Aygo
  • 5-doors, mpv - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 197 km/h
  • february 2008 Toyota Corolla
  • 5-doors, mpv - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 197 km/h
  • february 2008 Toyota iQ
  • 5-doors, mpv - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 190 km/h
  • february 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser
  • 5-doors, mpv - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 190 km/h
  • february 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser V8
  • 5-doors, mpv - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 189 km/h
  • february 2008 Toyota Prius
  • 5-doors, mpv - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 202 km/h
  • february 2005 Toyota RAV4
  • 3-doors, mpv - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 165 km/h
  • february 2005 Toyota Verso
  • 3-doors, mpv - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 160 km/h
  • april 2007 Toyota Yaris
  • 3-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 170 km/h
  • november 2003 Toyota 4Runner
  • 3-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 177 km/h
  • november 1991 Toyota Avensis Verso
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 175 km/h
  • april 2006 Toyota Camry
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 185 km/h
  • november 1987 Toyota Camry Stationwagon
  • 5-doors, mpv - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 162 km/h
  • october 1990 Toyota Camry Customwagon
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 168 km/h
  • september 1997 Toyota Carina
  • 5-doors, wagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 174 km/h
  • march 2002 Toyota Carina Combi
  • 5-doors, wagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 167 km/h
  • march 2002 Toyota Carina E
  • 5-doors, wagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 177 km/h
  • may 1992 Toyota Carina E Stationwagon
  • 2-doors, coupé - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 210 km/h
  • october 2001 Toyota Carina II
  • 5-doors, wagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 165 km/h
  • february 2004 Toyota Carina II Stationwagon
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 167 km/h
  • january 2002 Toyota Celica Liftback
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 170 km/h
  • october 2002 Toyota Celica Coupe
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 170 km/h
  • october 2004 Toyota Celica
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 170 km/h
  • january 1989 Toyota Celica Convertible
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 213 km/h
  • may 1991 Toyota Corolla Liftback
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 223 km/h
  • march 2003 Toyota Corolla Coupe
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 173 km/h