Toyota's Massive 2nd Recall

Toyota Safety Probe Taps Rocket Scientists

BNet - 2010-03-31 08:51:57

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By John Crawley and Chang-Ran Kim

Toyota Bolsters Quality Efforts

Wall Street Journal - 2010-03-31 03:13:29

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Toyota unveiled new measures to beef up its quality control as it seeks to regain customer trust dented by its global recalls.

Even NASA Involved in Toyota Crisis

Wall Street Journal - 2010-03-31 03:13:27

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The White House has asked the National Academy of Sciences to study the use of computer technology in cars, and tapped NASA to examine Toyota's proble

Transportation Dept. seeks NASA's help in Toyota probe

USA Today - 2010-03-31 01:02:30

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Federal transportation officials have asked NASA and the National Academy of Sciences to help them investigate unintended-acceleration ...

Toyota promises quicker response on quality issues (AP)

ABC Money News - 2010-03-31 00:55:26

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AP - Toyota promised Tuesday to respond faster to customer complaints as it held its first meeting of a committee of quality experts set up to help sa

Even NASA Involved in Toyota Crisis

Wall Street Journal - 2010-03-30 21:58:24

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The White House has asked the National Academy of Sciences to study the use of computer technology in cars, and tapped NASA to examine Toyota's proble

Toyota Bolsters Quality Efforts

Wall Street Journal - 2010-03-30 21:57:59

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Japanese auto maker Toyota Motor unveiled new measures to beef up its quality control, including opening "customer-first" training centers by July 201

Toyota exec: No quick fix to brand damage

CNN.com - 2010-03-30 17:56:40

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The head of Toyota Motor's U.S. operations said that the company is making good progress repairing recalled vehicles, but that fixing the damage done

NASA to aid regulators in Toyota probe

CNN.com - 2010-03-30 17:56:02

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Tuesday that his agency has enlisted scientists from NASA to help uncover whether electronic defect

Video: NASA Comes to Toyota's Aid

CBS News - 2010-03-30 17:52:40

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Still under federal investigation, Toyota sales rebound as NASA begins research into the complex problems of unintended acceleration in so many Toyota

NASA to Help Investigate Toyota Problems

CBS News - 2010-03-30 16:37:32

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National Academy of Sciences Also Joining Government Effort to Root Out Cause of Sudden Accelerations

Toyota Says March U.S. Sales Rose Up to 35% as Incentives Overcame Recalls

Bloomberg - 2010-03-30 16:12:32

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Toyota Motor Corp. said U.S. sales rose as much as 35 percent this month as incentives such as no- interest financing overcame the drag from global re

Toyota's acceleration woes part of two new inquiries

Los Angeles Times - 2010-03-30 15:48:16

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A National Academy of Sciences investigation will scrutinize electronic controls in all vehicles. The National Academy of Sciences will lead a broad i

Toyota sees 35 percent rise in March U.S. sales

Reuters - 2010-03-30 13:42:23

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp's U.S. sales jumped about 35 percent in March from a year earlier after the automaker offered steep discounts t

Toyota Sudden-Acceleration Cause to Be Probed by NASA, U.S. Science Group

Bloomberg - 2010-03-30 12:46:20

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Toyota Motor Corp.’s accelerator flaws and electronic vehicle controls will be examined by NASA as the U.S. expands its probe into incidents lin

Gas-pedal problems plagued several carmakers

Canadian Broadcasting Company - 2010-03-30 11:59:51

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Toyota is not the only Canadian vehicle manufacturer to have problems with sticky gas pedals causing accidental acceleration, according to an analysis

NASA will study Toyota accelerator problem

Canadian Broadcasting Company - 2010-03-30 11:59:17

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NASA and the National Academy of Sciences are joining the government's effort to figure out what caused the sudden acceleration problems that led to T

Toyota Recall: NASA To Investigate Acceleration Problems

Huffington Post. - 2010-03-30 07:09:33

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WASHINGTON — NASA and the National Academy of Sciences are joining the government's effort to figure out what caused the sudden acceleration pro

Toyota vows change as quality control panel meets

Reuters - 2010-03-30 05:44:07

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TOYOTA CITY, Japan (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp, reeling from a recall crisis, launched a task force on Tuesday aimed at regaining consumer trust and

NASA to test Toyota electronics in safety probe

Reuters - 2010-03-30 04:23:31

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. auto safety regulators are turning to NASA scientists for help in analyzing Toyota Motor Corp electronic throttles to see

Toyota Sudden-Acceleration Cause to Be Probed by NASA, U.S. Science Group

Bloomberg - 2010-03-30 04:13:32

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Toyota Motor Corp.’s accelerator flaws and electronic vehicle controls will be examined by NASA as the U.S. expands its probe into incidents lin

Toyota Sudden-Acceleration Cause to Be Probed by NASA, U.S. Science Group

Bloomberg - 2010-03-30 04:11:50

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Toyota Motor Corp.’s accelerator flaws and electronic vehicle controls will be examined by NASA as the U.S. expands its probe into incidents lin

NASA to test Toyota electronics in safety probe

Reuters - 2010-03-30 03:57:29

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. auto safety regulators are turning to NASA scientists for help in analyzing Toyota Motor Corp electronic throttles to see

Toyota agrees to supply hybrid technology to Mazda

Boston Globe - 2010-03-30 03:41:34

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Toyota will provide its key hybrid technology to Mazda under a licensing agreement reached Monday, the two companies said.

Toyota Sudden-Acceleration Cause to Be Probed by NASA, U.S. Science Group

Bloomberg - 2010-03-30 00:35:01

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Toyota Motor Corp.’s accelerator flaws and electronic vehicle controls will be examined by NASA as the U.S. expands its probe into incidents lin

Toyota Sudden-Acceleration Cause to Be Probed by NASA, U.S. Science Group

Bloomberg - 2010-03-30 00:33:21

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Toyota Motor Corp.’s accelerator flaws and electronic vehicle controls will be examined by NASA as the U.S. expands its probe into incidents lin

Toyota Sudden-Acceleration Cause to Be Probed by NASA, U.S. Science Group

Bloomberg - 2010-03-29 22:22:28

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Toyota Motor Corp.’s accelerator flaws and electronic vehicle controls will be examined by NASA as the U.S. expands its probe into incidents lin

Toyota Sudden-Acceleration Cause to Be Probed by NASA, U.S. Science Group

Bloomberg - 2010-03-29 22:20:24

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Toyota Motor Corp.’s accelerator flaws and electronic vehicle controls will be examined by NASA as the U.S. expands its probe into incidents lin

Shoppers choose green products to improve social status, says study

The Guardian - 2010-03-29 19:46:15

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Researchers found consumers are willing to sacrifice performance for perceived social status from green productsShoppers choose hybrid cars, "green" w

Toyota February Output Jumps

Wall Street Journal - 2010-03-29 10:24:49

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Toyota's output rose 83% in February from the depths of the economic slump a year earlier, but analysts expect it will be tough for the auto maker to

Toyota to Idle Plants in Europe

Wall Street Journal - 2010-03-28 03:11:08

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Toyota will temporarily halt production at its factories in France and the U.K. for a total of at least 12 days from late March, due to weaker demand

Data Analysis Shows Toyota Tops Speed Control Complaints

ABC News - 2010-03-27 22:31:40

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In a pattern almost unbroken since 2004, speed control problems are a higher proportion of Toyota's driver complaint filings than they are for other b

Toyota Stops Work at UK, France Factories

CBS News - 2010-03-27 18:22:05

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Beleaguered Automaker to Halt Output for 9 Days in April Amid Weak Demand

Defendant blames Toyota runaway acceleration for fatal 2008 crash

Los Angeles Times - 2010-03-27 17:20:12

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Umni Suk Chung is charged with vehicular manslaughter. She said her Lexus RX 330 sped up -- even as she braked -- on the 10 Freeway in West Los Angele

Why Do Toyotas Hate The Elderly?

Forbes - 2010-03-27 14:37:30

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The sudden-acceleration witch hunt continues.

The End Of The Line For GM-Toyota Joint Venture

National Public Radio - 2010-03-27 03:09:46

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New United Motor Manufacturing Inc., a California factory run by both General Motors and Toyota, will close next week. Over the years, the line produc

The End Of The Line For GM-Toyota Joint Venture

National Public Radio - 2010-03-27 01:21:49

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New United Motor Manufacturing Inc., a California factory run by both General Motors and Toyota, will close next week. Over the years, the line produc

Toyota warned dealers of crash risk in 2007

Reuters - 2010-03-27 00:15:06

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DETROIT (Reuters) - When Toyota Motor Corp concluded that seemingly harmless floormats posed a danger in all of its cars and trucks, the automaker sen

Toyota Warned Dealers of Crash Risk in 2007

BNet - 2010-03-26 12:45:40

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By Bernie Woodall, Soyoung Kim and Kevin Krolicki

How Ford is taking on Toyota

Money Magazine - 2010-03-26 10:44:08

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The auto industry is struggling not just here, but around the world. Yet you couldn't tell that from Ford lately. While rivals GM and Chrysler scrambl

Toyotas' sudden acceleration blamed for more deaths

Los Angeles Times - 2010-03-26 09:12:17

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Including a recent surge of complaints, the defect has been raised as a possible cause of 102 fatalities, according to NHTSA records, lawsuits and pol

Lawyers Play Speed-Date at Toyota Hearing

Wall Street Journal - 2010-03-26 07:14:57

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Dozens of attorneys stood before a panel of judges and made two-minute pitches for where lawsuits filed against Toyota should be heard. The attorneys

Data analysis shows Toyota tops speed control complaints

USA Today - 2010-03-26 05:08:42

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Complaints of speed control problems are higher for Toyota than for other big automakers, a USA TODAY analysis of NHTSA data ...

Lawyers Play Speed-Date at Toyota Hearing

Wall Street Journal - 2010-03-26 01:46:00

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Dozens of attorneys stood before a panel of judges and made two-minute pitches for where lawsuits filed against Toyota should be heard. The attorneys

Toyota's $1 billion sales incentive

CNN.com - 2010-03-25 21:16:32

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Toyota is trying to buy back a lot of the sales it lost during the recall crisis earlier this year -- in the form of fat incentives for consumers.

How Ford is taking on Toyota

CNN.com - 2010-03-25 21:16:08

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The auto industry is struggling not just here, but around the world. Yet you couldn't tell that from Ford lately. While rivals GM and Chrysler scrambl