Toyota Predicts Better US Auto Sales
9 Apr 2009, 15:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the American auto sector reached the lowest possible level and domestic automakers fight for life, Toyota says the second quarter is expected to bring increased sales when compared to those ...
Toyota RAV4 Tops Consumer Reports' Tests
7 Apr 2009, 07:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The new version of Japanese manufacturer's RAV4 scored an overall 82 points road test score, placing it just below the Forester 2.5XT Limited and RAV4 V6. In the four cylinder category, the RAV...
US Hybrid Market Fell 44 Percent in March
6 Apr 2009, 14:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The whole industry slowly but sure migrates to hybrid cars and electric models, right? That's a thing we all know and an obvious consequence of the economic recession. But despite this obvious ...
2009 Toyota Wish Debuts in Japan
6 Apr 2009, 09:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota is quite a busy company these days, with several new models debuted in different corners of the world. This time we're talking about the all-new 2009 Wish, a redesigned version of the 20...
2010 Toyota Urban Cruiser Detailed, Fresh Photos
6 Apr 2009, 07:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota has finally confirmed that the 2010 Urban Cruiser will officially go on sale in the UK and Europe this May, with the initial European objective for first full-year sales totaling 25,000 units...
Honda Won’t Lower Insight Prices Despite Toyota’s Aggressive Campaign
5 Apr 2009, 11:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The “fight” between the two Japanese giants Honda and Toyota in the green car sector is getting more interesting day by day. After Toyota this week announced it plans to cut prices of it...
Button Wins Rain-Stopped Malaysian Grand Prix
5 Apr 2009, 11:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The action at Sepang was reduced to only 31 laps on Sunday, as the heavy rain made it impossible for the drivers to keep their cars on the circuit. Although the weather forecast was very clear on th...
March US Sales Down 36.8 Percent
3 Apr 2009, 09:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The third month of the year maintained the trend set in January and February, as sales figures for the US market show a 38.6 percent drop. According to Autonews, the only brand that registered a mil...
Toyota Reports 36.6 Percent Decline in March
3 Apr 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just like the whole automotive industry, Toyota reported a massive drop in March 2009 sales, citing the over-discussed "we're starting to get tired of it" economic crisis. The US divi...
Toyota Axes Prius Prices to Meet Insight Standards
2 Apr 2009, 15:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although a number of rumors claimed the Japanese automaker might consider rolling out a new and more affordable hybrid model to compete with Honda's Insight, Toyota is now trying a different ma...
Honda Says No to Frankfurt, Toyota Confirms Presence
2 Apr 2009, 07:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Pulling out of major car shows this year and struggling to reduce costs as much as possible seems to be the main task for lots automakers across the globe, including Honda who recently announced it ...
Team Will Not Wait for FIA, Confirm Diffuser Copying
1 Apr 2009, 09:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Championship's big guns have confirmed that they are looking into ways of redesigning their cars' rear fascias in order to catch up with the “Big Three” – Brawn GP, Willi...
Toyota Drops Appeal over Trulli's Penalty
1 Apr 2009, 07:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota have confirmed they will not lodge an appeal to Jarno Trulli's 25-second post-race penalty at Melbourne. As announced shortly after the Grand Prix by the race organizers, this kind of pe...
Toyota Appeal - Legitimate Under the FIA Rules
30 Mar 2009, 14:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / All is not lost in the case of Toyota's driver Jarno Trulli. After clinching the 3rd spot during Sunday's Australian Grand Prix, the Italian was handed a 25-second penalty by the race stew...
Toyota Yet to Submit Appeal to the FIA on Trulli's Penalty
30 Mar 2009, 10:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) confirmed that Toyota are yet to submit their protest to the stewards' decision to hand Jarno Trulli a 25-second penalty at the end of the Albert P...
Jarno Trulli Handed 25-Second Penalty, Lifts Hamilton to 3rd
29 Mar 2009, 10:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton was promoted to 3rd place following the safety car incident he was involved in with Toyota’s Jarno Trulli. The race stewards have decided to hand the Italian driver a 25-second ...
New Toyota Crown Majesta Launched
27 Mar 2009, 09:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Toyota launched yesterday onto the Japanese market its fifth generation Crown Majesta, the company's top sedan. The redesigned Majesta features all round modifications, with visual and interior...
Melbourne Stewards Clear All Rear Diffuser Designs
26 Mar 2009, 14:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Australian Grand Prix stewards have cleared all 2009 challengers for the Sunday race. During the Thursday scrutineering, all teams were given the go-ahead for the Aussie GP, including the three ...
BMW Announce Diffuser Protest in Australia
26 Mar 2009, 09:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing might have announced a potential protest to the rear diffuser designs used by Williams, Toyota and Brawn GP, but it is BMW Sauber who have confirmed it. Talking to British magazine A...
Toyota Yaris Hybrid to Take on Honda Insight
26 Mar 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As we reported earlier this month, Toyota is working on a low-priced hybrid that would compete with the inexpensive Honda Insight hybrid but no specific details have been released until today. Akihi...