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Toyoya Jidosha Kabushiki-gaisha or Toyota for short is actually the largest car maker in the entire world, bigger than Ford, GM and anyone else. Their history, like many other car producers, starts with some other product, in this case automatic looms. At some point, in 1933, Kiichiro Toyoda, son to Toyota's founder, decided he wanted to build cars and so he took a trip to Europe to get an idea ...   Read more

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TOYOTA Prius 2009 - Present

The 2010 Toyota Prius made its official debut at 2009 North American International Auto Show. The new Prius boasts a 1.8 liter petrol engine that gives better torque at lower RPM and thus reduces fuel consumption at highway speeds. In addition to this the new model also ... >> Read more

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TOYOTA Prius 2006 - 2008

Member of the same generation of Prius launched in 2004, the 2006 version is actually a facelifted model which comes with a couple of new features that were not installed on the main car. For example, a high-end liquid crystal display is now available as standard, while the ... >> Read more

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TOYOTA Prius 2004 - 2006

The 2004 version of Toyota Prius is said to be the most advanced edition of this hybrid car which is now powered by the second generation of the Toyota Hybrid System engine. The 5-door hatchback is now assembled in multiple Japanese plants including Tsutsumi and Aichi. More ... >> Read more

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TOYOTA Prius 1997 - 2004

The Prius is the first hybrid ever made by Toyota and is regarded as the best selling hybrid in the world. Although it was first launched in Japan in 1997, the Prius was officially introduced worldwide in 2001. At this time, the hybrid car is exported in approximately 40 ... >> Read more

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Toyota Asks to Meet US Officials Regarding Recalls
Toyota seems to be followed by bad luck at every step. According to Reuters, the Japanese car manufacturer said it wanted to meet U.S. officials to discuss an early-stage investigation of the stalling problem concerning the Corolla and the Matrix. "Toyota ... >> Read more
 
Toyota Happy With JD Power Survey Results
As we reported today, J.D. Power presented its Vehicle Dependability Study, which showed that 25 of 36 vehicle brands have improved in long-term dependability in 2010 as compared to their performance in 2009. According to the study, Toyota continued to perform ... >> Read more
 
Toyota to Recall Two 2010 Tundras
According to recent information, Toyota is not only responsible for the largest recall in history, but also for the smallest. The Japanese car manufacturer has just announced the recall of two 2010 Toyota Tundra pick-ups for a defect in the front propeller shaft ... >> Read more
 
Toyota Aygo Black Released in the UK
Toyota UK has created a new special edition for its Aygo hypercompact, called the Aygo Black. The Toyota Aygo Black is based on the Aygo+ model and offers new interior and exterior styling features. The car comes dressed in a Tempest Black metallic paint and ... >> Read more
 
Toyota Faces Racketeering Charges, Shares Drop
Taking hits from all over for the manner in which it handled the recent recalls, as well as for the way in which its cars are built, Japanese carmaker Toyota registered another 0.6 percent drop in shares in Tokyo on Thursday, a percentage above the 0.3 percent ... >> Read more