James Sikes has become the face of Toyota's alleged runaway acceleration problem and Toyota can't figure out why. According to report by the AP, Toyota says all Priuses are equipped with a computer system that cuts power to the wheels...
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There’s no denying that Toyota’s present state is messed up. A lot. However, according to reports from analysts, Toyota is set to get a great comeback this month, main due to its new offers for owners: zero percent financing, subsidized leases...
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Anyone who follows the auto industry with any regularity will know that comparing Toyota and Chrysler by any measure is laughable. For mainstream media types, who flit from frenzy to frenzy, all the negative press about Toyota might have left some...
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As the days go by, we learn something new about James Sikes – the popular owner of a Toyota Prius that experienced a dangerous 94 mph speed in his hybrid after claiming that the accelerator was stuck. Yesterday, we learned that Sikes is a member...
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Despite what many might think, Toyota is not off to the most crippling start in 2010; Chrysler is. Although their overall sales are only down 3%, over half of their total sales are to fleet customers. The fact that Chrysler Group LLC’s consumer...
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Earlier this week, Toyota’s CEO Akio Toyoda said that North American sales could recover in March – well, he wasn’t lying. According to reports coming out today, new incentives are boosting Toyota’s U.S. sales for the current month and...
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The House Oversight Committee has obtained a 2006 memo from the “All Toyota Labor Union” (ATU) which alleges quality declines due to “a fall in the number of experienced staff in favor of contract workers, longer working hours and an...
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This week’s news of two Toyota Prius hybrids experiencing alleged sudden acceleration has reminded us that Toyota hasn’t tackled every car it has recalled. To date, Toyota says of the 5.7 million vehicles included in the various recalls, more...
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found about 18 hours ago by Graverobber on
Jalopnik
Someday people will look back upon the Camry with fondness and desire, and when that day arrives, I hope to be long-dead. Until then, Nice Price or Crack Pipe has its predecessor for you to get all...
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Remember when Akio Toyoda, coming back from the U.S.A. went to Beijing in a hurry? China is an important growth market for Toyota. Toyota had been doing well in China, last year they sold 709,000 units, about the same as GM China if you don’t...
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On September 19, 2008, William Hippsley, 74, was behind the wheel in the parking lot of a shopping center in Brigg, South Humberside, UK. Outside, his wife Brenda, 69, helped him park his car. Suddenly, Hippsley’s car shot forward, dragged his...
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The report about a 2008 Prius speeding out of control in San Diego, California, just showed people exactly how serious the risks are of driving Toyota’s cars. Fortunately, a California Highway Patrol officer had been instrumental in guiding the...
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If you’ve been watching the news recently, you’ve probably heard James Sikes frantic 911 call that he made while his Toyota Prius was stuck going 94 mph on a San Diego highway. While watching a segment about the whole incident on the...
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As an American citizen, it is tough on my part to pay tax dollars to an entity that can turn around and use those tax dollars to get my fellow American citizens to not do business with me. The government owns 60% of General Motors, and these...
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Yesterday we reported how a Toyota Prius in California accelerated up to 120 MPH and barely made it with the help of a police car to slow down, and now, in New York, a Prius unintentionally accelerated and smashed into a wall. Luckily, the car...
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Yesterday, we reported that Toyota was planning on recalling 2004 to 2009 Priuses for the acceleration problems that have been making headlines from coast to coast. The information was based upon a Wall Street Journal report, which was apparently...
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View more news videos at: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video. Draw your own conclusions. [ABC San Diego via...
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found about 40 hours ago by Jonathon Ramsey on
Autoblog
Last November, the Toyota Tundra recall to address premature rusting frames was expanded to include trucks from the 2000-2003 model years. That recall, though, only applied to 20 states and Washington, D.C. - those areas where cold weather and road...
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First it was Toyota, offering 0% financing for many of its cars and trucks. Next came GM, also offering 0% financing on most trucks and selected cars. Apparently Ford doesn’t want to be left behind, because they’re offering 0% financing with...
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Recent incidents with 2004-2009 model year Toyota Prius hybrids have shed new light into the recall process of nearly 6 million Toyota and Lexus cars in the U.S. Police investigators, Toyota and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
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found about 41 hours ago by John Neff on
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Not one day after a high-profile incident involving a Prius taking off on its owner in Southern California, we're hearing reports that another one of Toyota's popular hybrids has suffered unintended acceleration in New York. This time, instead of...
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Most Japanese car manufacturers have all found a way to differentiate themselves, Toyota has the reputation for producing bullet-proof cars (although that...
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If the incident of James Sikes’ runaway Prius in San Diego wasn’t already giving Toyota a headache, another Prius sped out of control in New York causing minor injuries to the driver. Harrison Police said a woman smashed into a stone wall this...
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Among the many unanswered questions as to what Prius owner James Sikes actually did or didn’t do to try to bring his runaway car to a stop, one claim of his definitely smells. He says he received a recall letter from Toyota, and when he took it...
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found 2 days ago by Ben Wojdyla on
Jalopnik
The Toyota Tundra rusted-through frame recall's probably expanding, like the company's headaches. [Pickuptrucks.com]...
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By Joe Bruzek Toyota has alerted dealers in 30 additional states that it is conducting a “Special Service Campaign” over the same 2000-2003 Tundra rust issue that caused the automaker and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to...
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found 2 days ago by Jonathon Ramsey on
Autoblog
First the Oscars and now this! The envelope please! The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released a bevy of scores for the Infiniti M, Lexus HS 250h and Toyota 4Runner and it was nothing but "Good" all around. The Infiniti and...
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found 2 days ago by Damon Lavrinc on
Autoblog
In the wake of yesterday's "runaway Prius" in San Diego, Toyota says it's still working on a fix for the thousands of hybrids included in the 4.36 million vehicles recalled last November. The source of the unintended acceleration on these affected...
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Toyota has alerted dealers in 30 additional states that it is conducting a “Special Service Campaign” over the same 2000-2003 Tundra rust issue that caused the automaker and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to issue a recall in...
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It’s one of the best magazines on the market today and helps you decide on everything from cars to computers. Consumer Reports is that little unassuming publication that shows up once a month and guides us to the best products on the market. All...
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