Prius Tale Prompts New Probe - Wall Street Journal

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Prius Tale Prompts New Probe Wall Street Journal Toyota Motor Corp. and federal investigators probed the latest report of sudden acceleration Tuesday, a dramatic incident on a California highway that ricocheted around the Internet. A California man called 911 for ... California Prius incident probed; GM offers criticizedDetroit Free Press Runaway Prius driver: Brakes were 'almost burned'The Associated Press U.S. investigating Toyota Prius incident: reportsMarketWatch New York Times -New York Post -USA Today all 2,227 news articles »

Japan Stocks: Casio, Fujibo, Nippon Light Metal, Nisshin Steel - BusinessWeek

Earthtimes (press release)

Japan Stocks: Casio, Fujibo, Nippon Light Metal, Nisshin Steel BusinessWeek March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average was little changed at 10563.92 at the close in Tokyo. The following were among the most active shares in the Japanese market today. ... Nikkei flat; machine stocks gain but Toyota fallsReuters Yen Strengthens as Exporters Bring Home Profits; Stocks SlideBloomberg Japan Deflation Battle to Push Yen Lower Versus RivalsWall Street Journal MarketWatch -BusinessWeek -BusinessWeek all 334 news articles »

U.S. Investigating Toyota Prius Incident: Reports

U.S. Investigating Toyota Prius Incident: Reports
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Feds to probe runaway Prius in Calif.

EL CAJON, California — A Toyota Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway was towed to a dealership Tuesday while federal and company inspectors converged on the car to determine whether a stuck gas pedal was to blame. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent two investigators to examine the car after Monday's incident, said Olivia Alair, a spokeswoman for the Department of Transportation, which oversees NHTSA. Toyota Motor Corp. spokesman Brian Lyons said the automaker is sending three of its own technicians to investigate. James Sikes, 61, told authorities that the accelerator malfunctioned Monday as he ...

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Toyota To Recall 2004-09 Prius Models: WSJ

Toyota To Recall 2004-09 Prius Models: WSJ
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Toyota attacks claim of defect found in electronics - Los Angeles Times

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Toyota attacks claim of defect found in electronics Los Angeles Times The automaker brings out a panel of experts at its Torrance facility to debunk the findings of a professor trying to determine the cause of unintended acceleration. Matthew Schwall, managing engineer of analysis firm Exponent, produces sudden ... Toyota Slams Sudden Acceleration Research of Auto Expert as UnrealisticABC News Toyota Slams ABC Report on PedalsWall Street Journal Toyota Says Acceleration Test Cited in Congress Isn't RealisticBusinessWeek Reuters -MarketWatch -The Associated Press all 1,054 news articles »

Toyota Chief: Sales Could Recover in March

Akio Toyoda said a March recovery is possible and that the company is working hard to boost sales.
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Stanford Professor Backs Toyota's Findings

Stanford Professor Backs Toyota's Findings
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Toyota's new ads move past apologies

NEW YORK New ads for troubled automaker Toyota Motor Corp. are skipping the apologies and easing back into sales pitches — too soon, some say. The campaign pushes the idea that Toyota customers remain loyal, even as the company faces congressional inquiries and some reports that its repairs may not fix the problem. The new campaign, by Toyota's main ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi, emphasizes what Toyota says are real satisfied buyers testifying that they still feel safe in their new Toyotas even after weeks of revelations about accelerator problems. "And our own personal experience? These cars that we've had ...

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Toyota Could Delay European Car Launch: Report

Toyota Could Delay European Car Launch: Report
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Toyota Aims to Discredit Critics - Wall Street Journal

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Toyota Aims to Discredit Critics Wall Street Journal With embarrassing vehicle recalls and testy congressional hearings behind it, Toyota Motor Corp. is planning an assault next week on its critics as the company digs in for a mammoth legal battle. ... Frank Ahrens: Why it's so hard for Toyota to find out what's wrongWashington Post GM and Ford Channel Toyota to Beat ToyotaNew York Times Did ABC News alter report on runaway Toyota tests?USA Today The Associated Press -Newsweek -Los Angeles Times all 1,353 news articles »

Toyota is all ears at the Auto Show - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Columbus Dispatch

Toyota is all ears at the Auto Show Minneapolis Star Tribune The Toyota FT-CH hybrid was unveiled at the North American International Auto show Media Preview at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan, Monday, January 11, 2010. The beleaguered company faces questions about the recall but mostly about the cars in its ... GM and Ford Channel Toyota to Beat ToyotaNew York Times Toyota charts upset rivalsDetroit Free Press Auto Sales Up 10% Over Last Year, That Isn't Saying MuchGerson Lehrman Group Columbus Dispatch -America's News Online -24/7 Wall St. (blog) all 34 news articles »

Toyota charts upset rivals - Detroit Free Press

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Toyota charts upset rivals Detroit Free Press Toyota's recall troubles might appear at first to be an occasion for great glee among Ford, General Motors and Chrysler, a chance to steal back long-lost customers from their biggest Asian competitor. And momentarily, at least, ... GM and Ford Channel Toyota to Beat ToyotaNew York Times Toyota Won't Divulge Black Box Technology Secrets On Recall ProblemsAmerica's News Online Oh, what a feeling: Toyota owner loyaltyColumbus Dispatch TheStreet.com -24/7 Wall St. (blog) -Brandweek Magazine all 57 news articles »

Frank Ahrens: Why it's so hard for Toyota to find out what's wrong - Washington Post

Globe and Mail

Frank Ahrens: Why it's so hard for Toyota to find out what's wrong Washington Post I won't lie to you: I was not a good engineering student. That's one of the reasons I went into journalism. But I managed to acquire a bachelor of sciences in mechanical engineering, and the recent Toyota hearings on Capitol Hill ... Toyota and the End of JapanNewsweek Toyota counters recall woes with China promotionsBusinessWeek Toyota Rouses Japan's FirmsWall Street Journal The Associated Press -Bloomberg -Las Vegas Sun all 399 news articles »

GM and Ford Channel Toyota to Beat Toyota - New York Times

Columbus Dispatch

GM and Ford Channel Toyota to Beat Toyota New York Times General Motors and Ford have been putting a new focus on quality, on existing models and new ones like the Chevy Volt, above. This could pay off after Toyota's recent stumbles. By DAVID SEGAL At the GM Proving Grounds in Milford, Mich., ... Toyota charts upset rivalsDetroit Free Press Oh, what a feeling: Toyota owner loyaltyColumbus Dispatch Toyota Won't Divulge Black Box Technology Secrets On Recall ProblemsAmerica's News Online CanadianDriver -Radio New Zealand International -24/7 Wall St. (blog) all 35 news articles »

More owners of Toyota vehicles say recall repairs aren't working - Los Angeles Times

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More owners of Toyota vehicles say recall repairs aren't working Los Angeles Times Some of the more than 60 drivers reporting incidents say sudden unintended acceleration has happened to them more than once since having modifications done at dealers. More than 60 drivers have complained of sudden acceleration incidents despite the ... House committees seek more answers from ToyotaWashington Post US Reps: Toyota Yet To Show It Probed ElectronicsWall Street Journal Toyota: Sudden acceleration test unrealisticCNNMoney.com New York Times -BusinessWeek -Detroit Free Press all 4,000 news articles »

US lawmakers seek more Toyota documents - AFP

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US lawmakers seek more Toyota documents AFP WASHINGTON — Key US lawmakers looking into Toyota's problems with sudden, deadly spikes in speed asked the company Friday for documents backing up its position that electronic defects were not to blame. Representatives Henry Waxman and Bart Stupak, ... US Reps: Toyota Yet To Show It Probed ElectronicsWall Street Journal Toyota: Sudden acceleration test unrealisticCNNMoney.com House panel wants more Toyota acceleration detailsThe Associated Press Christian Science Monitor -Detroit Free Press -New York Times all 505 news articles »

Some Toyota Fixes Not Working

The company received verifiable information that some of the accelerators fixed during the massive recall are still malfunctioning.
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Toyota Faces Post-Recall Complaints - Week in Review

Toyota reviews complaints of post-repair acceleration problems in its vehicles. And the Dow moves back to black territory for 2010.
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House Panel Asks for More Records From Toyota - New York Times

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House Panel Asks for More Records From Toyota New York Times Lawmakers investigating Toyota's big recalls said Friday that they were not satisfied the automaker had thoroughly investigated whether a faulty electronic system could be the cause of sudden unintended acceleration in the vehicles. ... Lawmakers ask Toyota to hand over results of electronics testsLos Angeles Times Lawmakers Press Toyota for InformationWall Street Journal House panel wants more Toyota acceleration detailsThe Associated Press Detroit Free Press -ABC News -AFP all 266 news articles »

Toyota Chief Meets Japan Employees - Wall Street Journal

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Toyota Chief Meets Japan Employees Wall Street Journal TOYOTA CITY, Japan—Toyota Motor Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda met Friday with the company's Japan employees for the first time since widespread quality concerns led to the recent recall of millions of vehicles world-wide. ... Toyota holds rally with workers, dealersThe Associated Press Toyota says couldn't grasp details of complaintsReuters Toyota holds urgent meeting for workers, dealersBusinessWeek AFP -CBS News -AdAge.com all 421 news articles »

Toyota Plans China Campaign, iIncluding Incentives

The sales push will involve sales incentives, including zero-percent loans, free fuel and roadside service, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Toyota to Pay California Plant Workers $250 Million - BusinessWeek

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Toyota to Pay California Plant Workers $250 Million BusinessWeek March 3 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp., the world's largest carmaker said it's providing $250 million for workers who will lose their jobs when a former joint-venture auto- assembly plant in California closes next month. ... Toyota offers workers bonuses at California factory slated to closeLos Angeles Times Toyota to Aid Employees at NUMMIKCBS US to Assume Toyota/GM Joint Venture PensionsABC News KTVU San Francisco -Pensions & Investments -Reuters all 146 news articles »

DOT Probes Problems In Fixed Toyota Vehicles: WSJ

DOT Probes Problems In Fixed Toyota Vehicles: WSJ
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Drivers complain about repaired Toyotas

Some Toyota owners say they still are having trouble with unintended acceleration after their recalled cars were repaired, and the Transportation Department said Wednesday it is looking into their complaints. David Strickland, the administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said in a statement the agency is reaching out to consumers about the complaints "to get to the bottom of the problem and to make sure Toyota is doing everything possible to make its vehicles safe." "If Toyota owners are still experiencing sudden acceleration incidents after taking their cars to the dealership, we want to know about it," Mr. ...

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