Toyota Lovers

Toyota says Prius had brake design problems

Thu Feb 4, 2010 12:59 AM EST

By Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer (Clipped by caroaber)

Toyota acknowledged that it has begun fixing problems with the brakes in its prized Prius, but remains undecided about a recall, adding to the catalog of safety woes — and muddled responses — at the Japanese automaker.

Continue reading this entry ...

business, toyota, recall, toyota-recall, world-news

U.S. to investigate Toyota Prius brakes

Seeded on Wed Feb 3, 2010 11:38 AM EST (The L.A. Times)

Seeded by caroaber

Uh-oh. The crisis is widening.

japan, autos, toyota, safety, cars, us-news, manufacturing, u-s-a

Other autos under scrutiny for safety issues, not just Toyota

Seeded on Wed Feb 3, 2010 11:25 AM EST (USA Today)

Seeded by B-Rizzle (Clipped by caroaber)

Toyota has been in the spotlight for recalling millions of U.S.

business, autos, criticism, vehicles, automakers, action, scrutiny, safety-issues, critical-safety-issues

Lexus' aging owner base is a concern for Toyota

Seeded on Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:19 PM EDT (The Detroit Free Press)

Seeded by Jay Butler (Clipped by caroaber)

Revered by an aging owner base but lacking exciting vehicles to draw new buyers, Toyota's luxury marque is beginning to look like another prestige brand that followed its original customers to death's door: Buick.

business, auto, toyota, cars, automobile, retirees, lexus, buick

Why shouldn't I buy a Toyota Yaris?

Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:58 PM EDT

By Blayde (Clipped by happily-retired)

Talk me out of it, it's the highest gas mileage car that I can get and it is offered at 0% interest. Toyota will pay off the balance of what I owe on my CRV and add it to the 0% loan.

Continue reading this entry ...

travel, finance, cars