| Aug 26 |
Archive for the 'Toyota' Category2008 Toyota Racing – German Grand Prix Feature |
| Aug 22 |
Archive for the 'Toyota' CategoryToyota Opens New Ontario Plant in Gloomy Economic Market The business of planning, locating, designing and building new factories is a multi-year project one that can take three even as many as five years to complete depending on local building code restrictions, weather delays, and other impediments. During that time, the winds of business can shift abruptly turning a once great idea on its head.
Sphere: Related ContentFor Toyota, the opening of a new factory in Ontario this month is being done with mixed feelings. On the one hand, the factory represents an excellent chance for the Japanese automaker to aid the local economy and spread goodwill among Canadians along with building passenger vehicles that consumers really want like the popular Toyota RAV4 sport/utility model. On the other hand, business is down and demand isn’t what it was as recently as this past summer, meaning Toyota needs to step carefully when ramping up production. “Having the best workers helps attract the best jobs, and that’s why we’re so pleased to work with Toyota. Our government will continue working with the auto industry to secure good jobs for Ontario families,” said Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty. As of this writing, Toyota hasn’t said how many people will be employed at the plant, though the company does employ 4500 workers at its Cambridge plant where it builds several models including the Toyota Corolla and Matrix as well as the Lexus EX 350. In 2007 Toyota passed General Motors to become the world’s largest automaker. Selling cars under the Toyota, Lexus and Scion nameplates, Toyota sells approximately nine million passenger vehicles worldwide. It is the second largest seller of vehicles in the United States, a market where year to date sales are down for all automakers. In Canada, the downturn is more recent, with Toyota sales near last year’s figures. By: Toyota USA Blog Toyotausablog.com |
| Aug 20 |
Archive for the 'Toyota' CategoryIntellichoice.com Publishes June’s "best Deals” IntelliChoice.com announced last June 19 it’s “Best Deals of the Month” for cars, trucks and SUVs for June 2007. The list depicts that as the country is geared into the summer driving season, Toyota and Honda sedans vehicles, as well as American truck automakers, which are enduring winners, continue to hold their ranks steadily.
Sphere: Related ContentPublisher James Bell of IntelliChoice.com said that Toyota along with its Lexus brand continued to hold down nearly one-third of their overall list, with 11 total winners. He added that American truck makers appeared to be frustrated with the Toyota Tundra, at least from an overall cost-of-ownership panorama. The Best Deals of the Month identifies new cars, trucks and SUVs with the best ownership cost value within 33 respective classes. The selection process was based o the current car pricing, market conditions, as well as the lowest national manufacturer consumer new car rebate. IntelliCChoice.com has also make use of up-to-date information gathered from various automotive resources to assess what it costs to buy, own and operate each new model-year trim line over a five-year basis. For this Month’s “Best Deals”, the MINI Cooper bested in the subcompact car class. The Honda Civic Hybrid and Sedan, both equipped with quality Honda Civic exhaust, are the chosen cars for the compacts over 16000 and compacts under 16000, respectively. The Toyota Prius is the chosen midsize car over and under 21000. Other “Best Deals” for the month of June include: MINI Cooper Convertible (convertible), Audi A4 Convertible (luxury convertible), Lexus IS (near luxury), Lexus ES (luxury car), Toyota Avalon (large car), Honda Civic Si Coupe (base sports car), Chevrolet Corvette (sport car), Lexus GS (sport sedan/wagon over 38000), Infiniti G35 Sport Sedan (sport sedan/wagon under 38000), Ford Escape Hybrid (compact/utility crossover), Toyota Highlander Hybrid (midsize crossover), Lexus RX 400h (luxury crossover), Toyota Matrix (small wagon), Subaru Outback Wagon (midsize/large wagon), GMC Yukon (SUV), Hummer H3 (intermediate utility), Lexus GX (luxury SUV), Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (compact pick up truck 2WD), Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 4WD (compact pick up truck 4WD), GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab 2WD (full-size pickup truck 2WD 1/2 ton), Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab 2WD (full-size pickup truck 2WD 3/4 ton), Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab 2WD (full-size pickup truck 2WD one ton), Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab 4WD (full-size pickup truck 4WD 1/2 ton), GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab 4WD (full-size pickup truck 4WD 3/4 ton), Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab 4WD (full-size pickup truck 4WD one ton), Honda Odyssey Passenger Van (minivan), Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger Van (full-size van), and the Dodge Grand Caravan Cargo Van (cargo van). IntelliChoice.com is a source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis. Its “Best Deals of the Month” identifies new cars, trucks and SUVs with the best ownership cost value in 33 respective classes. Current car pricing, market conditions and the lowest national manufacturer consumer new car rebate are the criteria upon the selection. Aside from that, IntelliChoice.com uses the latest information from a large number of automotive resources to assess what it costs to buy, own and operate each new model-year trim line over a five-year basis. By: Toyota USA Blog Toyotausablog.com |
| Aug 19 |
Archive for the 'Toyota' CategoryCamry: Goes Hybrid Toyota Camry has been the best selling car in America for several years. This sedan debuted for the 1983 model year replacing the rear-wheel-drive Corona There have been several redesigns and revisions over the years. The Toyota Camry Hybrid is a hybrid version of the Camry sedan. It is a 4 door, 5 passenger family sedan, available in one trim only, the 4 Door Sedan. It is a new addition to the Camry lineup which has good quality and reliability with increased fuel efficiency. “The Camry Hybrid is equipped with a standard 2.4 liter, I4, 192 horsepower, hybrid engine that achieves 33 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway. A variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.” Reviewers state that the Camry Hybrid is a good performer and one of the most fuel-efficient mid-size vehicles around. The driving experience in the Camry Hybrid is as excellent as a normal sedan. ‘Most of the time you can quite simply forget that you’re driving a hybrid’ |
| Aug 19 |
Archive for the 'Toyota' CategoryCar Production For 2009 The coming year 2009 is expected to bring with itself many promising models which would feature better engines, higher fuel economy, and much more power then their ancestors. Auto majors are itching to showcase their technological and design achievements in their new cars and improved variants. Lets us take a look at some of the cars that are likely to be produced in significant numbers in 2009.
Sphere: Related Content Toyota corolla: Probably the most eagerly awaited models of 2009, the 10th generation Toyota corolla will be available for every pocket. The most popular car of all time would be available in two engine variants – 1.8 Litre DOHC 16 valve I4 with 138Hp and 2.4 Litre I4 with 158Hp respectively. This practical sedan will feature electronic stability control, traction control, ABS, BA, EBD and the usual airbags among others as safety equipment. Dodge Journey: Coming to the budding SUV crossover market is the Dodge Journey. With its first car based crossover, Dodge has entered in this segment with Journey- is an all new car, with a seating capacity of up to 7 people and having four cylinders with a v6 engine. Crossover cars have the convenience of a SUV truck along with the ride quality and fuel efficiency of a car; this makes a crossover car an excellent choice in today’s economy. Nissan Murano: Sold in more then 130 countries Nissan Murano is one of the best selling models of Nisan in recent times. With more curves, completely changed rear design, dual exhaust ports and a nice looking shiny grill, the New Nissan Murano is better styled than the previous version. Nissan Murano comes with a standard set of 18 inch wheels and has a better aerodynamic performance than the previous version for better mileage and less noise by wind friction. Jaguar XF: In an attempt to spice up its league of aging models, Jaguar’s S type line-up is being replaced by Jaguar XF. Being a midsized car and having rear wheel drive abilities make it a promising substitute to luxury imports like Mercedes E-class, Lexus GS and BMW 5 series. In a deliberate attempt by the company to increase sales and beat the completion, XF looks loaded; it excels in styling, interior design and added features. The Jaguar XF comes with a 4.2 litre V8 engine which churns 300 Hp with 310 pounds feet of torque. There is also another variant with a supercharged 4.2 litre engine that generates 420hp and 408 pounds feet of power; this takes it miles ahead of the competition. Toyota Matrix: Being referred to as hatchback version of Corolla, the Toyota matrix will have its second generation homecoming in the year 2009. Design wise, it looks much peppier then Toyota Corolla, and is sure to attract young but serious crowd. With four versions to choose from, and an all wheel drive option, this car also sports a 1.8 and a 2.4 Litre engine which produce 132 and 158 Hp. So, if you are thinking to buy that dream car of yours, think again! In the coming year 2009 they might not remain as attractive an option. By: Toyota USA Blog Toyotausablog.com |
| Aug 14 |
Archive for the 'Toyota' CategoryToyota Rav4 – Europes Best Selling SUV Toyota RAV4, Europe’s best-selling sport utility vehicle, goes to the extremes by introducing a variant called XT-R. Said RAV4 variant will be introduced on the first day of January next year. Toyota RAV4 small 4×4 introduces a new trim level XT-R to boost extremes in an SUV. It is designed to perfect quality without being expensive. The new trim level is equipped with additional luxury items to boost the ergonomics and comfy feel that the vehicle offers. RAV$ XT-R is offered with the 2.0-litre diesel and petrol engines, and in three- and five-door versions. RAV4 three-door XT-R with the 2.0-litre petrol engine is priced at £17,995. However, the XT-R equipped with stability and traction control, climate and cruise control, an electric sunroof and metallic paint will be valued up to £1500 on lower-spec cars. The diesel-powered version of the vehicle costs £1000 more compared to its petrol equivalent. |
| Aug 13 |
Archive for the 'Toyota' CategoryToyota Subarua Joint Venture The Toyota Motor Corp. and the Subaru of Indiana automotive (SIA) earlier started the production of the Camry in Indiana. The joint venture of the Japanese automaker was made public in March last year. Said venture include the production of Toyota Camry at SIA. A $230 million investment gives SIA the capacity to produce 100,000 Camry units annually. The Toyota Camry production will add 1,000 associates for a total of more than 3,200 at SIA. Attending the ceremony were FHI president Ikuo Mori and Toyota Motor Corporation president Katsuaki Watanabe. They commended SIA associates and Toyota team members involved in the project’s development for their hard work and commitment to building America’s best-selling car at SIA. |
| Aug 12 |
Archive for the 'Toyota' Category‘highway to the Future’ Toyota, maker of the once famous Toyota Matrix parts, is bringing the “Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience,” to Livingston, Montana for the Northern Rockies Sustainability Fair. It is a nationwide tour that is designed to provide consumers with a firsthand opportunity to experience automotive hybrid technology.
Sphere: Related ContentIn January 11, 2007, the tour debuted at the San Jose International Auto Show. It is now traveling to more than 150 events across the country during the next 18 months. Through a number of interactive educational exhibits and test drives, consumers will have an opportunity to test Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive system and learn about hybrid technology. Celeste Migliore, Toyota’s National Manager for Advanced Technology Vehicles, said that most people have heard of hybrid technology and probably have a shallow idea of how it works, but only a few have actually driven a hybrid and or taken an up-close look at its operation. According to Migliore, the tour allows consumers to learn more on the technology behind this system and the benefits derived from hybrid vehicles. Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience functions like a mobile museum to the environment as well as to alternative fuels. The exhibit will be situated at Sacajawea Park from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 14. Within the exhibit, there are four distinct interactive learning areas. One is the “Alternative Fuels: Fueling the Future”. It identifies the differences in the different types of alternative fuels and how they are produced. Next is the “Environment and Resources: Small Steps, Big Difference”, which shows attendees what they can do to make a difference to the environment. The third one is “The Prius Driving Experience”, which feigns the current Hybrid Synergy Drive technology allowing visitors to interact with system while on-screen instructions offer driving tips, and the last one is the “Hybrid Technology: Not All Hybrids are Created Equal” exhibit which gives visitors a better understanding of the different hybrid technology options on the market and how hybrids benefit the consumer and the environment as well. Other than those, the exhibit provides attendees the chance to get behind the wheel of the Prius, Camry Hybrid and Highlander Hybrid for them to experience Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive system. Not only interesting educational activities are offered by the hybrid experience. It is also designed to eliminate its own environmental impact. As a matter of fact, Toyota will plant more than 50,000 trees in honor of those visiting the experience in lieu of the National Arbor Day Foundation. These trees will help repay the “carbon footprint” of the trucks which are transporting the tour across the country and will continue to have a positive impact on the environment as years pass by. Please visit http://www.toyota.com/highway for more information or the schedule of events. Experience hybrid! By: Toyota USA Blog Toyotausablog.com |
| Aug 11 |
Archive for the 'Toyota' CategoryToyota Supra Mark I The Toyota Supra was one of Toyota’s most popular sporting cars that gained many, many fans and spawned many racing enthusiasts and Supra lovers all over the world. The Mark I is the first generation of the car and ran from 1979 to 1981. The Supra was derived from the Toyota Celica, and was then known as the Toyota Celica Supra until its third generation, then the Celica was dropped and it was essentially its own car. The assembly of this masterpiece was done strictly in Japan, and the body style consists of 2+2 fastback GT coupe format. The look of the Mark I was longer and wider when compared to the Celica, and the engine of the first four generations can trace their direct engine roots to the Toyota 2000GT. |
| Aug 06 |
Archive for the 'Toyota' CategoryTimo Glock Panasonic Toyota Racing, Driver – Ready-to-air featureTimo Glock Panasonic Toyota Racing, Driver – Ready-to-air feature By: Toyota USA Blog |
