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November 14, 2012
15:27 • 6 months ago

If you own a Prius Hybrid, you might want to read this…

Tags: Cars Toyota Prius Recall Safety Recall Prius Hybrid sc United States numbers

  • 670,000 Prius Hybrids will be recalled in the weeks and months ahead. Toyota announced two safety recalls today, with an additional 2 million cars expected to need repairs outside of the United States as well, and hopes to minimize any danger to consumers resulting from the inclusion of poorly constructed steering intermediate extension shafts and/or electric water pumps. source

May 29, 2012
17:04 • 12 months ago
Tags: cars hybrid cars hybrid vehicles hybrids News plug-in hybrid Tech toyota toyota hybrid toyota prius toyota prius vehicles
Hybrid hit: Prius becomes the third-highest-selling car line in the world Thanks in part to high demand in the United States, and new tax incentives in Japan following last year’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, Toyota’s Prius line of hybrid vehicles is officially the third-highest-selling line of vehicles in the world. “It’s the phenomenon we saw with Chrysler and minivans,” says automotive historian and independent analyst John Wolkonowicz. “After all these years, Chrysler still is minivan sales leader. Prius was the first hybrid on the block.” (Photo via Toyota) source Follow ShortFormBlog: Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook

Hybrid hit: Prius becomes the third-highest-selling car line in the world

Thanks in part to high demand in the United States, and new tax incentives in Japan following last year’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, Toyota’s Prius line of hybrid vehicles is officially the third-highest-selling line of vehicles in the world. “It’s the phenomenon we saw with Chrysler and minivans,” says automotive historian and independent analyst John Wolkonowicz. “After all these years, Chrysler still is minivan sales leader. Prius was the first hybrid on the block.” (Photo via Toyota) source

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April 10, 2011
10:41 • 2 years ago

How the Japan quake and tsunami has affected the auto industry

Tags: auto industry car industry honda japan japan tsunami metallic pigment nissan toyota

  • parts Many auto manufacturers — especially in Japan — are struggling to return to their normal level of production after last month’s earthquake hurt numerous key factories in Japan.
  • labor Manufacturers at Toyota, Nissan and Honda plan to get their workers back on the job very soon — but only at half-time. Toyota’s U.S. factory workers also haven’t had as much work lately.
  • colors Ford, which isn’t Japanese, has its own problems — see, a key metallic pigment they use comes from a factory near Fukushima. Good luck getting a “tuxedo black” car. source

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February 24, 2011
10:42 • 2 years ago

Toyota’s got floormat issues: They just recalled a bunch of cars

Tags: car companies floormats gas pedals recalls toyota vehicle recalls

  • 2.17
    million     the number of cars Toyota recalled today for gas-pedal/floormat issues
  • 5.3
    million     the number of cars previously recalled for similar issues source

» What’s the issue? Simply put, the floormats aren’t fully secure, so that when you’re driving, it can move around and get caught inside the gas pedal mechanism. This issue is unrelated the that acceleration problem Toyota’s cars have infamously had recently.

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February 8, 2011
14:40 • 2 years ago

Toyota’s cars don’t have computers with minds of their own

Tags: car recalls cars electronic malfunctions malfunctions manufacturing problems recalls toyota vindication

  • yes Mechanical defects in the Toyota vehicles, which have already been addressed by the company, were behind the sudden acceleration problem their cars had.
  • no After a long check, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that the electronics were OK and the computer wasn’t at fault. source

October 21, 2010
07:26 • 2 years ago

Same ol’ song and dance: Toyota back to recalling cars again

Tags: brake fluid car recalls recalls toyota

  • 1.5 million cars recalled over brake fluid leaking concerns source

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October 15, 2010
21:42 • 2 years ago
Tags: rebel groups strange terrorism terrorist toyota toyota trucks
Here’s something you didn’t know about Toyota’s brand recognition: So, fun fact about Toyota trucks: They’re well-respected the world over by rebel and insurgent groups, to the point that they’re telltale signs. source

Here’s something you didn’t know about Toyota’s brand recognition: So, fun fact about Toyota trucks: They’re well-respected the world over by rebel and insurgent groups, to the point that they’re telltale signs. source

 

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