Toyota Motor Corp

Toyota, Lexus Mat Recall: 3.8 Million Vehicles Recalled Over Floor Mats

AP | KEN THOMAS | Posted 09.30.2009 | Business


WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States, the company's largest-ever U.S. recall, t...

Toyota Asks California For $2 Million For Employee Training -- But They're Closing Shop In 2010

latimes.com | Marc Lifsher | Posted 09.23.2009 | Business


Reporting from Sacramento - Toyota Motor Corp. is closing California's last automobile plant, but that isn't keeping the factory from asking the stat...

Nissan Electric Car: Mass Production Coming In 2012

AP | SHINO YUASA | Posted 09.08.2009 | Business


YOKOHAMA, Japan — Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday its electric vehicles will be affordable, setting sights on the potentially lucrative market wit...

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Richard Stuebi | Posted 06.29.2009 | Business


Richard Stuebi

Even though American cars have improved dramatically, imported cars seized the opportunity of the 1970's and have consistently stolen market share for decades.

Obama: "Ich bin ein Chrysler!"

Steve Parker | Posted 05.31.2009 | Business


Steve Parker

Obama talked his usual great game of absolute confidence at the end of his announcement this morning, telling the country, "If you're going to buy a new car, buy an American car."

ExxonMobil -- Their "Hydrogen Plan" for Us

Steve Parker | Posted 04.09.2009 | Green


Steve Parker

Between Wall Street and the banks and the oil companies, and saving Detroit, which has been going out of business on a daily basis for 35 years, is there some way we aren't getting screwed?

Toyota Projects First-Ever Annual Loss; Congress Disses Detroit

Steve Parker | Posted 01.23.2009 | Business


Steve Parker

Congress took a perverse pleasure in giving Detroit's CEOs and the UAW president the third degree -- unnecessary theater while our country suffers this economic decline.

Toyota Steals Global Sales Crown From GM

AP | TOM KRISHER | Posted 05.01.2008 | Business


DETROIT — Toyota took the global sales lead from General Motors in the first quarter, capitalizing on growth in China and Europe as GM saw its N...

539,500 Toyotas Recalled After Window-Shattering Accident

AP | KEN THOMAS | Posted 04.18.2008 | Business


WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 539,500 Corolla and Matrix passenger cars because the bolts in the power window system can become l...

NBC: We're In A Recession

New York Times | Peter Kafka | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


General Motors Corp. is in danger of losing its 76-year title as the world's sales leader, as totals for 2007 released on Wednesday showed the automak...

Toyota Aims To Sell 9.85M Vehicles, Be No. 1 Automaker

AP | YURI KAGEYAMA | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


Toyota plans to sell 9.85 million vehicles worldwide in 2008, the company said Tuesday, setting an ambitious target despite worries about a slowing U....

Toyota To Recall 470,000 Cars Due To Defective Parts

AFP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it was recalling more than 470,000 cars in Japan due to problems with the fuel and steering systems in the latest de...