The Toyota myth is shattered The Daily Tribune | ZOOMING IN | 03/10/2010 | With the quickening pace of technological advance and the globalization-induced intensification of international competitiveness during the 20th Century’s second half and the 21st Century’s first decade, the creation of business myths has been attended by much difficulty....
Toyota says no flaw found with safety electronics The Siasat Daily | Tokyo, March 09: Toyota Motor Corp on Monday sought to discredit an outside study critical of its electronic safety systems and said it had found no flaw with its throttle controls. | The conclusions, which were announced at a news conference, marked an attempt by the automaker to reassure consume...
Toyota to expand recall of Tundra pickups for rust Seattle Times WASHINGTON - | Toyota says it will expand a recall announced last year to fix Tundra pickup trucks with frames that could rust. | Toyota spokesman Brian Lyons says the recall will cover Tundra pickups from the 2000-2003 model years. It expands upon a...
What to do if your car suddenly accelerates Seattle Times | What should you do if your car suddenly accelerates? Here are three ways to stop the vehicle, according to Toyota: | - Step on the brake pedal with both feet using firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the brakes. | - Shift the transmission gear se...
Major Toyota events leading up to runaway Prius Seattle Times | - March 8 - Driver James Sikes speeds along a San Diego County freeway in a 2008 Toyota Prius for 20 minutes, reaching 94 miles per hour, before a Highway Patrol officer helps slow down the car. Toyota, the California Highway Patrol and federal saf...
Summary Box: Class-action suits against Toyota Seattle Times | WHAT'S HAPPENING: Toyota owners claiming that massive safety recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the Japanese auto giant $3 billion or more. | WHY THEY'RE SUING: Ow...
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Toyota's Woes Raise Questions About Auto Electronics The New York Times | Could software, or faulty logic design, be at the root of runaway acceleration problems plaguing Toyota automobiles? | Toyota steadfastly denies this is the case, but others are ...
Ford adds 60 jobs at Cleveland-area engine plant The Examiner Comments BROOK PARK, Ohio (Map, News) - The Ford Motor Co. announced Friday that it is investing $155 million and adding 60 jobs at an engine plant in suburban Cleveland to build a...
Toyota Woes Highlight Hi-Tech Car Pitfalls CBS News Wires, Sensors and Computers Have Quickly Taken Over Our Vehicles; Can Quality Control Keep Pace? | Font size Print E-mail Share 0 Comments | In this Feb. 9, 2010 file photo, Maste...
Florida woman prangs car while shaving her privates The Register | A Florida Highway Patrol officer has admitted his incredulity at a woman who pranged her car while shaving her privates. | , 37, was driving her Thunderbird in Key West last week when she piled into the back of a Chevrolet pickup carrying four peop...
China passenger car sales up 55 percent in Feb Seattle Times SHANGHAI - | China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in Feburary, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday. | Sales of cars, commercia...
Audi '09 net income down 39 pct to $1.8 billion Seattle Times FRANKFURT - | German carmaker Audi AG says its 2009 net income fell 39 percent to euro1.35 billion ($1.8 billion) as the economic downturn cut demand for its cars. | The Ingolstadt-based company earned euro2.2 billion in 2008. | Audi said Tuesday rev...
Toyota to buy parts of NUMMI Boston Herald | Toyota Motor Corp.’s $250 million retention bonus for the 4,700 workers at the NUMMI plant may be more a case of a practical business decision rather than an altruistic helping hand. | On March 3,. Toyota announced the $250 million in bonuses for employees who remain on the job and produce high quality vehicles until April 1, when F...
Volkswagen Think Blue Challenge on the iPhone and iPod Touch IGN Insider | Fuel-saving fun on the go. | March 5, 2010 - Hamburg, Germany - The Volkswagen Think Blue. Challenge is the first racing game for iPhone and iPod touch in which it is not the best times, but efficient driving and maximum range are rewarded. Those who rack up the most kilometres with the least fuel will climb to the top of the highscore list. Quiz...
