Toyota FT-86 concept gets a proper family portrait
The Toyota FT-86 Sports Concept made its European debut in Geneva, and although it was tucked away in a corner, received plenty of attention. I observed a young boy looking at the …
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Toyota Auris HSD – production car unveiled!
This is the production version of the hybrid Toyota Auris HSD, which debuts at Geneva this week. Gone is the weird blue dashboard of the concept car. Two versions will be offered …
Akio Toyoda: “Our pace of growth was too quick”
As we previously reported, Toyota president Akio Toyoda was summoned to Washington to attend a hearing of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on February 24 titled, “Toyota Gas Pedals: Is …
UMW Toyota Motor: Malaysia not affected by Corolla, Camry and Tacoma recall issues
UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd has issued a statement regarding the Toyota recalls in the US. The following are extracts from the press release they've emailed us, and you can find the …
Akio Toyoda to “testify” at US Congress hearing on sticky accelerator recall issue
As if he has not enough problems on his plate, Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota, will now fly to the US to attend a hearing of the Committee on Oversight and Government …
Toyota to unveil 2010 RAV4 and production-ready Auris HSD in Geneva
2010 Toyota RAV4 Toyota has announced that it will launch the 2010 RAV4 compact SUV as well as the production-ready Auris HSD at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The front end of …
2nd gen Toyota Passo launched in Japan!
Toyota Passo Toyota has launched the 2nd generation Toyota Passo in Japan, and it now comes in two 'body styles' called the regular Passo and the Passo + Hana which is supposed …
Toyota uploads recall safety videos
Toyota posted up four videos related to its ongoing recall crisis. The first one and probably the most important one if you own one of the affected Toyotas is a safety instruction …
More issues crop up with North American Toyotas
Toyota's recall drama continues with potential problems with both the popular North American Camry and Corolla models. Toyota reported this week that early 2010 model year Camrys with 4-cylinder engines (2.4L model …
UMW Toyota to fix Prius ABS software issue
The second wave of Toyota's problems - this time focused on the Prius - began when Steve Wozniak claimed his 2010 Toyota Prius could unintentionally accelerate to about 97mph (156km/h) whenever he …
Toyota Vios facelift teased on UMW Toyota website with estimated pricing
UPDATE: 2010 Toyota Vios facelift launched in Thailand! UMW Toyota has put up a teaser announcing the coming launch of the facelifted Toyota Vios with the updated grille, tail lamps and etc …
No F1 entry, but Stefan GP is prepared for action!
Heard of Stefan GP? A Serbian based team named after founder Zoran Stefanovic, Stefan GP failed to gain a ticket to enter the 2010 Formula 1 season, but will still go ahead …
Toyota: Solution for sticky accelerator pedal found, repairs to start this week
Toyota has found the remedy for its sticky accelerator pedals that could cause unintended acceleration - a steel reinforcement bar! The company will begin contacting its North American customers to to bring …
Chrysler targets Toyota minivan and truck owners
We recently reported about General Motors taking advantage of Toyota's recall troubles by offering the latter's customers incentives, now Chrysler is following suit by annoucing special deals for Toyota's truck and minivan …
Toyota: What to do when your gas pedal sticks
Toyota USA, facing a PR nightmare due to a massive recall on sticky accelerator pedals, has released an advisory for its customers, which contains recommendations on what to do should the problem …
Peugeot-Citroën recalls Aygo’s French sisters
PSA Peugeot Citroën has announced a recall of about 90,000 Peugeot 107 and Citroën C1 cars following Toyota's 1.8 million car European recall which includes the Aygo. The city car triplets of …
Toyota Corolla Altis CNG for the Thai market
Toyota Motor Thailand introduced a new variant of the Corolla Altis at the 2010 Thai Motor Expo - an automatic transmission version of the 1.6 CNG model. The new model is priced …
Facelifted Toyota Vios headed our way soon!
Toyota's mid-life facelift for the Vios gives it a chrome grille that bears a family resemblance to the recently facelifted Toyota Camry. The new multi-bar grille distances the new facelifted Vios from …
Official statement by UMW Toyota Motor regarding recalls in North America
UMW Toyota Motor has released an official media statement regarding the ongoing recall issues faced by Toyota abroad. Here is the statement, published in verbatim: On 21 January 2010, Toyota Motor Sales …
Toyota’s faulty pedal supplier: It’s not our fault!
CTS Corp, the supplier of Toyota's sticky accelerator pedals which has led to the Japanese automaker recalling cars in North America and Europe, says it has no knowledge that its parts were …