Toyota
Honda to recall 412,000 minivans and trucks for brake problems
March 17, 2010Honda Motor Company says it will recall 412,000 vehicles in the United States because of problems with the braking system. The recall covers about 344,000 Odyssey minivans and 68,000 Element sports utility vehicles from the 2007-2008 model years. Honda...
Toyota: Unintended acceleration problems persist despite recalls (video)
March 05, 2010By Mil Arcega The U.S. Transportation Department is looking into complaints from some Toyota owners who say they are still experiencing problems with unintended acceleration even after repairs to their recalled vehicles. The complaints raise concerns...
Ford sales race past GM; Toyota falters
March 03, 2010Ford says its sales in February rose for every brand, when compared to the same month last year Some of the world's major automakers are seeing a surge in sales, led by a 43 percent jump at U.S.-based Ford Motor Company. Ford on Tuesday said its sales...
You say Toyota, the boss says Toyoda
March 02, 2010The head of Toyota's global operations,Akio Toyoda, a grandson of the automaker's founder, told members of the U.S. Congress on Feb 24 he is "deeply sorry for any accident" that Toyota drivers have experienced. CNN's Jeanne Moos has quirky...
Toyota chief Akio Toyoda 'deeply sorry' for safety problems
February 24, 2010The head of Toyota's global operations is promising to do everything in his power to make sure safety problems do not result in another death. Akio Toyoda, a grandson of the automaker's founder, told members of the U.S. Congress Wednesday he is "...
US lawmakers chastise Toyota over recalls
February 23, 2010Outraged U.S. lawmakers are questioning top Toyota executives about the recall of more than eight million vehicles over concerns the cars could accelerate suddenly, putting drivers and passengers in danger. Some even accuse the Japanese auto giant of...
US demands Toyota's safety documents
February 23, 2010Japanese auto giant Toyota says U.S. federal prosecutors and securities regulators have demanded information about the company's handling of its vehicles' safety problems. Toyota said Monday it has received a federal subpoena asking for all documents...
Corolla's steering system - a cause for new Toyota mass recall?
February 17, 2010Toyota may have found a problem with the steering system on the new Corolla. Toyota's executive in charge of quality, Shinichi Sasaki, said drivers may experience a loss of control. The company hasn't identified the cause, but they believe it may be related...
Lada, Dacia, Skoda - the most sold cars in 2009 in Moldova
December 23, 2009As many as 593 new Lada, 431 Dacia and 410 Skoda cars lead in the top most well sold new cars in Moldova in 2009. The Mitsubishi and Toyota brands rank on the fourth and fifth places with 356 and 288 new cars sold. According to BusinessExpert - Economist...
Toyota builds plant to produce accumulators for hybrid cars
May 31, 2008Toyota Company in collaboration with the Company Matsushita Industrial, one of the most famous brand as Panasonic, started in the Japanese prefecture Shizuoka to build a new plant to create special accumulators for hybrid cars. There are no details...