Remember the end of spiffs? Well, war's back on ( Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:01:00 +0100) A six-month truce in the industry's incentive wars is breaking down, and Toyota -- that paragon of marketing discipline -- is getting the blame. Read more Investigation questions Prius driver's story -WSJ ( Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:07:03 +0100) NEW YORK, March 14 (Reuters) - A federal investigation of the Toyota Prius involved in a dramatic incident on a California highway last week found a pattern Read more 'SNL' takes on runaway Toyotas ( Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:13:00 +0100) "Saturday Night Live" featured a spoof Ford commercial during its show last night that depicted a couple in a runaway Toyota Prius. Read more
Inside autos: Runaway Prius tale questioned ( Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:16:00 +0100) James Sikes is finding out the downside of instant celebrity in the Internet age after his highly publicized trip in a runaway Toyota Prius: You have no secrets. Read more
Toyota tells House panel that records weren't withheld -- nor requested ( Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:43:00 +0100) Toyota Motor Corp. acknowledged it has never provided sensitive records called the and#8220;books of knowledgeand#8221; to plaintiffs who have sued the company after crashes but also said such documents weren't requested or required. Read more
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California prosecutor wants to stop Toyota sales ( Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:20:00 +0100) Toyota was sued by the prosecutor of Orange County in California, who said he's seeking a court order to stop the sale of vehicles with dangerous defects. Read more
Toyota may extend discounts past March, Esmond says ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:00:00 +0100) Toyota Motor Corp. may keep aggressive discounts available for U.S. consumers beyond this month after unprecedented incentives lifted U.S. sales in early March. Toyota's U.S. Read more
Toyota accused of hiding evidence of safety risks ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:00:00 +0100) A Southern California prosecutor filed the first consumer protection lawsuit against Toyota, claiming it had engaged in "fraud" by hiding evidence of dangerous vehicle defects. At the same time, Connecticut's attorney general and a U.S. Read more
3 suppliers win Toyota awards for exceeding expectations ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:26:00 +0100) Three suppliers have earned top honors from Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America Inc. during the companyand#8217;s annual supplier business meeting, the company said yesterday. Denso International America Inc., Johnson Controls Inc. Read more Toyota tells U.S. that records werenand#8217;t withheld ( Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:43:00 +0100) Toyota Motor Corp. acknowledged it has never provided sensitive records called the and#8220;books of knowledgeand#8221; to plaintiffs who have sued the company after crashes but also said such documents werenand#8217;t requested or required. Read more WRAPUP 2-Calif. lawsuit claims Toyota hid defect evidence ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:40:36 +0100) * Orange County, Calif. sues Toyota for vehicle defects * Connecticut, NY officials push for faster action * Toyota: U.S. sales up sharply in early March Read more
February Fuel Economy Slips With Toyota Downturn ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:40:46 +0100) GM, with lighter-than-usual pickup sales in February, saw its FEI rating rise 0.7% to 20.7 mpg, its highest monthly rating to date with the exception of the Cash for Clunkers-skewed August index rating of 21.1. Read more
UPDATE 2-Toyota slapped with Orange County, Calif., lawsuit ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:43:01 +0100) * Orange County claims Toyota knew it had defective cars * Toyota concealed defects, suit claims * Lone protester carries sign supporting Toyota (Recasts Read more
Orange County Files Suit Against Toyota; Deaths Probed ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:46:08 +0100) Some $2,500 per violation is sought by Orange County of Toyota under the Unfair Business Practices Act. Read more California prosecutor to sue Toyota ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:51:00 +0100) SANTA ANA, Calif. - Orange County prosecutors say they'll file a lawsuit against Toyota because of continuing problems with their vehicles. Read more UPDATE 1-Orange County files lawsuit against Toyota ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:34:05 +0100) LOS ANGELES, March 12 (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Southern California said on Friday they were filing a lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corp , charging that Read more
WRAPUP 1-Toyota hit by California lawsuit ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:35:45 +0100) * Orange County, Calif. sues Toyota for vehicle defects * Connecticut, NY officials push for faster action * Toyota: U.S. sales up sharply in early March Read more
TOYOTA-SALES/ ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:00:07 +0100) ISTANBUL, March 12 (Reuters) - Turkish energy-to-banking conglomerate Koc Holding Chief Executive Bulent Bulgurlu: * Says 2010 operating profit seen up Read more
March sales begin like a lion, thanks to Toyota, GM incentives ( Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:27:00 +0100) Fresh Toyota and General Motors incentives boosted the U.S. auto market in early March to the fastest sales pace this year, the auto data Web site Edmunds.com said today. In the first eight days of March, the U.S. Read more UPDATE 1-US weighs post-Toyota 'black box' requirement ( Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:26:38 +0100) * NHTSA outlines possible changes in response to recalls * Brake override requirement also weighed * Looks at authority, tools as cars get more sophisticated Read more
UPDATE 1-Toyota incentives drive March US sales up sharply ( Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:26:48 +0100) * Edmunds, dealers say Toyota US sales surged in March * Industry-wide sales seen near 12.5 mln sales rate * Toyota dealer chief sees biggest boost post Read more
NHTSA Acted Appropriately in Toyota Case, Agency Chief Says ( Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:27:08 +0100) NHTSAs David Strickland warns the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce it is the responsibility of the auto makers to ensure their vehicles comply with federal safety standards. Read more
WRAPUP 1-Toyota discounts boost sales, US mulls 'black box' ( Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:33:09 +0100) * Edmunds, dealers say Toyota US sales surged in March * Industry-wide sales seen near 12.5 mln sales rate * U.S. federal regulator weighs 'black box' Read more Traffic safety official: Brake override systems may be required ( Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:21:00 +0100) WASHINGTON - The government may require automakers to include brake systems that can override the gas pedal in response to Toyota's massive recalls, auto safety officials told Congress today. Read more Toyota to end work-sharing scheme in Britain - Kyodo ( Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:19:48 +0100) March 12 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp will end a work-sharing scheme introduced at plants in Britain last April and cut its workforce by about 750 through Read more
Inside autos: Runaway Prius tale questioned 
Toyota accused of hiding evidence of safety risks 
February Fuel Economy Slips With Toyota Downturn 
UPDATE 1-Orange County files lawsuit against Toyota 
UPDATE 1-US weighs post-Toyota 'black box' requirement 
Traffic safety official: Brake override systems may be required 
