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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Toyota troubles put spotlight on US safety agency

WASHINGTON — Toyota’s massive recalls are prompting Congress to reconsider whether the nation’s auto safety...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Runaway Prius driver: Brakes were ‘almost burned’

Driver James Sikes talks about his experiences in his Toyota Prius during a news conference held at Toyota of El Cajon Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in El Cajon, Calif. EL CAJON, Calif. — Before he called emergency dispatchers, James Sikes says...

Woman who hit Cape building was driving recalled Toyota

  Rescue workers tend to a driver who crashed a Toyota RAV4 into the Seaside Medical building on Tuesday afternoon. The daughter of a 70-year-old driver who slammed into a Cape Cod medical building...

Impact of ‘Cash for Clunkers’ was underestimated, researchers say

Search online for "Cash for Clunkers," and here’s one thing you’ll find: stories about its negligible overall...

Toyota to expand recall of Tundra pickups for rust

WASHINGTON — Toyota said Tuesday it will expand a recall announced last year to fix Tundra pickup trucks with frames...

Feds probe runaway Prius

EL CAJON, Calif. - A Toyota Prius that reportedly sped out of control on a California freeway was towed to a dealership yesterday while federal and company...

Feds probe runaway Prius

EL CAJON, Calif. - A Toyota Prius that reportedly sped out of control on a California freeway was towed to a dealership yesterday while federal and company...

NY police probe Prius crash

HARRISON, N.Y. — Police in Westchester County are analyzing a Toyota Prius that crashed after the driver said its accelerator...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Class-action lawsuits could cost Toyota $3B-plus

In this Feb. 6, 2010 file photo, the Toyota symbol is seen on the hood of a 2007 Camry, covered in snow by a major winter storm, in Havertown, Pa. A group of 22 law firms in 16 states wants to bring a national class action lawsuit against Toyota. MIAMI — Toyota owners claiming that massive safety recalls are causing the...

Toyota seeks to dispel fear of electronics flaw

Toyota, dogged by millions of recalls and claims that it still has not fixed its...

Prius with stuck accelerator glides to safe stop

EL CAJON, Calif. — A California Highway Patrol officer helped slow a runaway Toyota Prius from 94 mph to a safe stop...

Feds to probe cause of runaway Prius in California

EL CAJON, Calif. — Federal officials are sending an investigator to determine what caused a Toyota Prius to race out...

California officer helps driver stop his runaway Toyota

LOS ANGELES — The driver of a Toyota Prius who called 911 on Monday to report his accelerator was stuck finally got the car stopped after about half hour...

Toyota to buy parts of NUMMI

Toyota Motor Corp.’s $250 million retention bonus for the 4,700 workers at the NUMMI plant may be more a case of a practical business decision rather...
Monday, March 8, 2010

Toyota shifts gears on ads

New ads for the troubled automaker, Toyota, easing back into the sales pitch too soon? New ads for troubled automaker Toyota Motor Corp. are skipping the apologies and...

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