Thursday, July 12, 2007
South Africa: Locally Manufactured Toyota Corollas Head to Europe
As from next year, the South African subsidiary of motor company Toyota is expected to export its locally produced Toyota Corollas from Durban to Europe - a move set to boost the economy of KwaZulu-Natal.The decision was taken following a meeting on Wednesday in Tokyo, Japan between the provincial government and Toyota representatives. At the meeting with KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sbu Ndebele, the
Toyota Spa test notes 2007-07-12
Panasonic Toyota Racing today completed its week's testing with a solid day of running at Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps. Following yesterday's rain-afflicted test at the same circuit, the track was again wet for the start of the day's action. There was no rain in the morning but the skies were grey and the tarmac took a long time to dry out. The changing track surface made comparisons difficult but
South Africa: Locally Manufactured Toyota Corollas Head to Europe
As from next year, the South African subsidiary of motor company Toyota is expected to export its locally produced Toyota Corollas from Durban to Europe - a move set to boost the economy of KwaZulu-Natal.The decision was taken following a meeting on Wednesday in Tokyo, Japan between the provincial government and Toyota representatives. At the meeting with KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sbu Ndebele, the
Toyota Spa test notes 2007-07-12
Panasonic Toyota Racing today completed its week's testing with a solid day of running at Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps. Following yesterday's rain-afflicted test at the same circuit, the track was again wet for the start of the day's action. There was no rain in the morning but the skies were grey and the tarmac took a long time to dry out. The changing track surface made comparisons difficult but
Toyota Claims All Cars Will Be Hybrids
Jim Press, the President of Toyota North America, came out with a very bold statement recently, saying that "eventually, everything will be a hybrid." What's more, he's so confident in Toyota's ability and so proud of their product line that he's comparing the "ground-breaking" Toyota Prius hybrid with the Ford Model T.As I'm sure you already know, the Ford Model T is often lauded as the first of
Toyota Needs Discounts for Tundra Goal, Press Says
July 10 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp., the world's second-largest automaker, needs discounts on the Tundra truck to reach the goal of doubling its U.S. share for large pickups, the company's North American president said. ``Incentives for us are not strategic, they are tactical,'' Jim Press of Toyota Motor North America said in an interview in New York today. ``In the dealer-transaction price
Toyota Claims All Cars Will Be Hybrids
Jim Press, the President of Toyota North America, came out with a very bold statement recently, saying that "eventually, everything will be a hybrid." What's more, he's so confident in Toyota's ability and so proud of their product line that he's comparing the "ground-breaking" Toyota Prius hybrid with the Ford Model T.As I'm sure you already know, the Ford Model T is often lauded as the first of
Toyota Needs Discounts for Tundra Goal, Press Says
July 10 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp., the world's second-largest automaker, needs discounts on the Tundra truck to reach the goal of doubling its U.S. share for large pickups, the company's North American president said. ``Incentives for us are not strategic, they are tactical,'' Jim Press of Toyota Motor North America said in an interview in New York today. ``In the dealer-transaction price
Toyota stuns Saatchi with ad business switch to CHI
Toyota has dealt Saatchi & Saatchi a hammerblow by moving the lion's share of its £50m UK advertising business into CHI & Partners.The Japanese car marque is Saatchi's second-biggest global account behind Procter & Gamble, spending $2.5bn (£1.75bn) a year, and the UK is its biggest single European market.It is thought that CHI, which sold a 49.9% stake in the agency to WPP earlier this year (MW
Toyota stuns Saatchi with ad business switch to CHI
Toyota has dealt Saatchi & Saatchi a hammerblow by moving the lion's share of its £50m UK advertising business into CHI & Partners.The Japanese car marque is Saatchi's second-biggest global account behind Procter & Gamble, spending $2.5bn (£1.75bn) a year, and the UK is its biggest single European market.It is thought that CHI, which sold a 49.9% stake in the agency to WPP earlier this year (MW
Toyota keeps on truckin'
Toyota has been struggling during its first season on NASCAR's Nextel Cup circuit and Busch Series, but it has been dominant during its time in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series, which heads to Kentucky Speedway Saturday for the Built Ford Tough 225.When Toyota joined the Truck Series in 2004, it posted four victories. In 2005, it won nine times and finished second in the manufacturers' standings
Toyota keeps on truckin'
Toyota has been struggling during its first season on NASCAR's Nextel Cup circuit and Busch Series, but it has been dominant during its time in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series, which heads to Kentucky Speedway Saturday for the Built Ford Tough 225.When Toyota joined the Truck Series in 2004, it posted four victories. In 2005, it won nine times and finished second in the manufacturers' standings
Friday, July 6, 2007
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