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The Electric Car Branding Trick Even Nissan's Leaf Is Missing

Carol Pierson Holding | Posted 11.28.2011

Carol Pierson Holding

Why aren't the headlines about what a cool experience it is to drive an electric car?

Toyota Asks Court To Dismiss Acceleration Lawsuits

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — Toyota Motor Corp. has asked a federal court in California to throw out lawsuits over acceleration defects in its cars, saying many o...

Toyota: Engines Bad In 270,000 Vehicles, Including Seven Lexus Models

AP | BY SHINO YUASA | Posted 05.25.2011

TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday about 270,000 cars sold worldwide – including luxury Lexus sedans – have potentially faulty...

Toyota Sienna Recall: Minivan Tire Cables Can Rust, 600,000 Recalled

AP | KEN THOMAS | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — As congressional investigators dig further into potential electronic problems in runaway Toyotas, the automaker is facing other saf...

Prius Recall: Runaway Prius Story Of Owner James Sikes' Questioned In New Report

AP | ELLIOT SPAGAT and KEN THOMAS | Posted 05.25.2011

SAN DIEGO — Investigators with Toyota Motor Corp. and the federal government were unable to make a Toyota Prius speed out of control as its owne...