Toyota
Report: Apple Co-Founder Says His Prius Has Software-Related Unintended Acceleration
The Prius hybrid has not been affected by the recent 2.3 million vehicle recall by Toyota for unintended acceleration, but according to Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak it probably should be. Wozniak, a man who knows a thing or two about software, recently spoke openly about a “unintended acceleration” problem with his new 2010 Prius, which…
Report: Toyota to Launch G’s High-Performance Division
Easily the most talked about vehicle at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon was the G Sports FT-86 Concept. With the FT-86 already garnering its fair share of attention, the G-Sports model is a high-performance version of the concept, from a new performance division. The G Sports or G’s division will essentially take parts from the…
Toyota To Begin Accelerator Pedal Fix This Week
In an effort to assure its customers (and its stockholders) Toyota has now officially announced details of its plan to fix potentially sticky accelerator pedals in 2.3 million recalled vehicles. Repairs to affected vehicles will begin this week. A “fix” has been developed for the recalled vehicles that includes reinforcing the pedal mechanism to eliminate…
PSA: Toyota Answers Top 10 Questions About the Sticking Accelerator Pedal Recall
With the seemingly endless recall notices from Toyota over the past week, the automaker has decided to send out a list of Top 10 questions an answers that its customers might have. We’ve tried to answer many of them through several articles all week long. For vehicles involved in the pedal recall see here: Recall…
Toyota Announces Fix for Pedal Recall
Almost immediately after Toyota put a halt on sales and production of the 2.3 million vehicles involved in the latest recall, we brought you news that part supplier CTS had a solution. Now we have more information on just what the fix is, as Toyota has now officially said it has both temporary and permanent…
Recall Notice: Toyota Recalls 1.8 Million Cars in Europe Due to Sticking Accelerator Pedals
Just days after a recall of 2.3 million vehicles in North America due to the possibility that the accelerator pedal could stick, Toyota Motor Europe has announced a similar recall of up to 1.8 million cars. The latest recall affects eight of Toyota Europe’s best selling models including the Auris, Avensis, Aygo, Corolla, iQ, RAV4,…
Recall Notice: Toyota Adds 1.1 Million More Vehicles to Floor Mat Recall
Things just couldn’t get any worse for Toyota Motor Corp. The automaker has announced yet another recall, this one for 1.1 million vehicles in the United States, and is essentially an expansion of last year’s floor mat/pedal recall that affected 4.3 million vehicles. The recall is for all 2008-10 Highlanders, 2009-2010 Corollas, Venzas and Matrixes,…
Report: Owners Should Keep Driving Cars Despite Safety Issue Says Toyota
What should you do if you drive a Toyota affected by the Japanese automakers latest massive recall? Toyota’s answer… just keep driving it. At least that’s the opinion of Toyota USA spokesman John Hanson, a day after Toyota said it would not only stop selling the affected models, but that it would stop producing them….
Report: Toyota Has Recall Fix Ready, But Owners May Be Kept Waiting
Toyota has a solution to the sticking accelerator problem that prompted the automaker to recall 2.3 million vehicles, but there’s no word on how long it will be before consumers are able to have their car fixed. According to a report by Automotive News, CTS Corporation, which built the faulty part now has a replacement…
Breaking: Toyota Suspends Sale of Eight Models Including Camry, Corolla
Toyota has instructed its dealer network to temporarily suspend the sale of eight models covered under the most recent recall for sticking accelerator pedals. The suspension includes such popular models as Camry, Corolla, RAV4, Matrix, Avalon, Highlander, Tundra and Sequoia. With the above mentioned vehicles no longer being sold Toyota has also decided to suspend…
Recall Notice: Toyota Recalls 2.3 Million More Vehicles for Sticking Accelerator Pedal
Toyota continues to suffer from recalls with the Japanese automaker just announcing a recall notice for an additional 2.3 million vehicles. Recently Toyota recalled 4.2 million vehicles for a gas pedal that could get stuck due to incorrect placement of accessory floormats. This recent recall is for actual accelerator pedals that could stick. “In recent…
Report: Toyota Aims to Double Hybrid Production By Next Year
With 500,000 hybrids sold last year, Toyota aims to double that number by 2011. Japan’s largest automaker had announced plans to reach the one million goal early in this decade, but a report in Japan’s Nikkei suggests Toyota is now looking at very-early in this decade. Part of the reason for Toyota’s optimism is the…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: Gazoo Racing and G Sports Show Off Concepts in Tokyo
How much could possibly be reported out of Toyota’s Tokyo Auto Salon booth? With G Sports and Gazoo Racing sharing the real estate it’s no surprise there’s plenty to see. Along with the FT-86 G-Sports Concept, Toyota displayed a pair of Gazoo Racing cars: the iQ-based FR Hot Hatch with a widebody and stylish flat…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: DAMD if There’s Another Modified Prius at TAS
Damned if we report another body kit manufacturer but DAMD’s Styling Effect is highly worth mentioning. (Groan… we know). DAMD showed off a selection of its latest products at the Tokyo Auto Salon, with two new aero kits for Subaru products as well as one for, you guessed it, the Toyota Prius. As the most…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: Toyota Displays Japanese-Market Mark X and Sai
With all the commotion surrounding the FT-86 G Sports Concept and the collection of G Sports vehicles at the Tokyo Auto Salon, it would have been easy not to notice several other Toyota models worth a mention. Eventually we did manage to tear our eyes off the FT-86, only to discover the Japanese-specific Mark X…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: Branew Debuts 370Z Aero Kit, Should Stick to Luxury Cars
While not as well known in North America as VIP tuners like Wald International or Junction Produce, Branew is a Japanese tuning powerhouse specializing in various luxury and tuning markets including Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Nissan, Bentley, Hummer, Porsche and Land Rover. The big buzz leading up to the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon from Branew was the…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: Lexus IS-F CCS Concept
Tucked away towards the back of Toyota’s booth at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon was this IS-F CCS Concept that looks to be a lightweight version of the performance-minded sedan. Not much details could be found on this CCS Concept, but we definitely fell in love with the bright orange shade and carbon fiber accents….
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: Tommy Kaira Eco-Spo Aerodynamics for the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight
Not to be left behind with all the other Japanese aftermarket manufacturers that have taken to the trend of modifying hybrid/green cars, Tommy Kaira not only impressed with its GT-R at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon, but with its Prius and Insight offerings too. Earlier this month both vehicles were released to the public and…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: Junction Produce Sticks to Tradition
Passing by the Junction Produce booth at TAS 2010, nothing groundbreaking was on display; rather they stuck to their tradition of clean styling on luxury sedans. Several Lexus (Toyotas) were on display carrying what we’ve come to expect over the years from JP. Unfortunately there wasn’t much new to report from them, but their display…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: Toyota Prius Custom Plus Concept and Tom’s Prius
There is no doubt that the Toyota Prius is the heavy favorite at TAS 2010. Literally every single booth has one and it’s hard to take 20 steps without spotting another tuned Prius. Toyota had their own to impress with the Prius Custom Plus Concept taking a very futuristic hold to the Prius design. The…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: ASI Green Toyota Prius
Seen at the booth of wheel manufacturer RAYS Engineering at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon was a nicely tuned Prius by ASI. Called the ASI Green Prius, this car is part of a new line of ASI tuning kits aimed at hybrid models. Currently it also includes a kit for the Honda Insight. Sporting a…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: G’s Toyota FT-86 G Sports Concept
Toyota has recently announced its G Sports conversion car series that will be sold through Toyota-brand dealers in Japan throughout 2010. These G’s series vehicles are designed for owners interested in having a unique vehicle and several of them took center stage at Toyota’s booth at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon. We have heard plenty…
Breaking: Scion iQ Hybrid Coming in 2011
***See AutoGuide’s LIVE 2010 Detroit Auto Show Coverage Here*** The pieces of puzzle are starting to come together and it looks like Toyota is planning on launching a hybrid version of the iQ mini-car in North America, branded as a Scion. According to a report by InsideLine, the a concept version of this car is…
Report: New Scion Model Headed for New York Auto Show
With its product offerings growing stale, Toyota’s youth-oriented Scion brand will introduce an all-new model at the New York Auto Show this spring. With Detroit’s auto show just around the corner, the New York show in late March/early April seems distant, especially with the Geneva Show seperating the two, but the debut is all part…
