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Toyota Celica is the fastest car at 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:45:08 +0000

Taking just 48.07 seconds to blast up the 1.6 mile driveway of Goodwood House, a 800bhp Toyota Celica was the fastest car overall at Goodwood Festival of Speed, 2011. That put it ahead of every other vehicle in the competition, including a Maserati MC12 (50.99 seconds), a Lotus Cosworth 88B (51.84 scones) and a Brabham Cosworth > Read complete article inside…

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Nissan Up 16.5, Toyota, Honda Both Down 24 Percent

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:05:39 +0000

June was a mixed picture for the three largest Japanese automakers. Both Toyota and Honda were off approximately 24 percent, compared to June of last year

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Prius performance package an exercise in irony?

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:39:52 +0000

Toyota announces the Plus Performance package for the Prius, adding ground effects, custom wheels, and lowering springs to the iconic hybrid.

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Toyota recalls 2006 and 2007 Highlander Hybrid and Lexus RX 400h vehicles

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:39:47 +0000

Toyota issued a voluntary safety recall involving about 45,500 Highlander Hybrid and 36,700 Lexus RX 400h vehicles sold in the United States.

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Toyota recalls 2006 and 2007 Highlander Hybrid and Lexus RX 400h vehicles

Toyota FJ Cruiser: Unique Styling With True Off-Road Creds

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:07:18 +0000

The big-box looks are straight out of the monster truck school of design, with a shot of retro thrown in for fashion purposes.

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2011 Toyota Highlander ‘Substance Meets Style’

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:02:52 +0000

Toyota’s Highlander provides an SUV with available seating up to seven, and available four-wheel drive that can be a thing of beauty.

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2011: Top 10 automakers in U.S. quality survey

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:47:20 +0000

Each year, tens of thousands of new-vehicle owners respond to J.D. Power and Associates surveys to provide feedback on quality during the first 90 days of new-vehicle ownership. Despite being caught in the undertow of Toyota’s recall and safety issues last year, Lexus is back; is number one in J.D

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astonmartin: Aston Martin Auction Proceeds Presented to Toyota Motor Corporation http://t.co/JhmjvkX

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:45:55 +0000

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Aston Martin Auction Proceeds Presented to Toyota Motor Corporation

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:45:18 +0000

Nürburgring, 24 June 2011 – On behalf of Aston Martin, the company’s Chief Executive Dr Ulrich Bez today presented a cheque for £100,000 to Toyota Motor Corporation President, Akio Toyoda which will be directed to charities providing aid to victims of the recent earthquakes and Tsunami in Japan.

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Toyota reveals mid-engined, AWD hybrid concept at Nurburgring

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:51:11 +0000

Toyota pulls the wraps off of its latest sports car concept. Mid-engine? Check

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