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October 6, 2010 - Industry News

Verizon to Add More Than 260 Hybrid Vehicles to Its Fleet in New Jersey

BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Verizon will add more than 260 hybrid vehicles to its New Jersey fleet this year as part of its ongoing commitment to conserving fuel, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to improved air quality in the communities it serves across the Garden State.

Tags: Chevrolet, Toyota, Verizon

September 20, 2010 - Industry News

2011 Toyota Tundra Gets More Powerful Base Engine

2011 Toyota Tundra DoubleCab

TORRANCE, CA - Toyota has streamlined the Tundra full-size pickup truck line for 2011, focusing on the 28 most in-demand configurations. In addition, the Tundra's base 4.0L V-6 engine gains Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) for 2011, increasing power and performance.

Tags: pricing, Toyota, Tundra

September 8, 2010 - Industry News

2011 Toyota Tacoma Adds New T|X Packages & Upgrades

2011 Toyota Tacoma

TORRANCE, CA - The Toyota Tacoma offers two new packages for 2011 based on a concept truck first shown at the 2009 Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show.

Tags: Tacoma, Toyota

August 10, 2010 - Industry News

Toyota Launches Tacoma Production in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO - Production of the Tacoma pickup truck began last month but was marked with a ceremony at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. (TMMTX).

Tags: Tacoma, Toyota

June 23, 2010 - Industry News

Toyota Announces Prices for 2011 Tacoma Pickup Truck

TORRANCE, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2011 Tacoma.

Tags: Tacoma, Toyota, vehicle pricing

March 3, 2010 - Industry News

Propane Council to Highlight Latest in Propane Technology

WASHINGTON - The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) will host the 2010 Propane Engine Fuel Summit - highlighting a comprehensive program in on-and-off road propane vehicles and applications as well as the latest developments in propane technology.

Tags: Mitsubishi, PERC, propane, ROUSH, Toyota

February 17, 2010 - Industry News

Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall on 8,000 2010 Tacoma 4WD Trucks

2010 Toyota Tacoma

TORRANCE, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc, announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall to inspect the front drive shaft on a small production run of certain 2010 model-year Tacoma 4WD trucks.

Tags: recalls, Toyota

September 2, 2009 - Industry News

TMC & Hino to Test Breathalyzer Ignition-interlock System

TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Hino Motors, Ltd. announced as part of their efforts to eradicate drunk driving, they will jointly test a breath-alcohol ignition-interlock system under development by TMC.

Tags: Hino, TMC, Toyota

August 5, 2009 - Industry News

Toyota Announces Pricing on 2010 Highlander, FJ Cruiser, RAV4, and Tacoma

FJ Cruiser

TORRANCE, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2010 FJ Cruiser off-road sport/utility vehicle (SUV), Highlander mid-size SUV, RAV4 compact SUV, and Tacoma pickup truck.

Tags: pricing, RAV4, Tacoma, Toyota

April 29, 2009 - Industry News

2010 Toyota Tundra and 2010 Toyota Sequoia Pricing Announced

2010 Tundra Work Truck

TORRANCE, CA - Both the 2010 Toyota Tundra and 2010 Toyota Sequoia will see an increase in price. Added equipment is included on both models.

Tags: pricing, Toyota, Toyota Sequoia, Tundra

September 23, 2008 - Industry News

Southeast Toyota Distributors Opens Premier Truck Maintenance Facility

JACKSONVILLE, FL – Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (Southeast Toyota) has completed construction of an $8.5 million, 21,500-square-foot truck maintenance facility for its subsidiary Southeast Transportation Systems (STS).

Tags: Scion, Toyota

July 23, 2008 - Industry News

Toyota Truck Plants to Take Three-Month Break

TORRANCE, CA – Toyota Motor Corp. has announced that it will suspend U.S. production of full-size pickups and SUVs for three months because of falling sales in the wake of $4-a-gallon gas.

Tags: SUV, Toyota

July 16, 2008 - Industry News

Toyota Shifting All Tundra Work to San Antonio, But Plans Temporary Halt in Production

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Toyota is shuffling its production lines in an effort to better maximize production capacity at a number of its plants.

Tags: plant, Toyota, Tundra

June 24, 2008 - Industry News

The A.R.E. Tundra Workforce Visits Toyota

In this picture (L to R) are Bryan Baker, A.R.E. director of marketing, Larry Zimmerer, national fleet/commercial/accessory marketing manager for Toyota, and Todd Hoffman, A.R.E. vice president of sales and marketing. For more information, visit www.4are.com.

MASSILLON, OHIO – A.R.E. and the 2007 Tundra WorkForce made a stop at Toyota’s manufacturing facility in San Antonio during the 2008 A.R.E. National Dealer Meeting.

Tags: A.R.E., Toyota, Toyota Tundra

April 22, 2008 - Industry News

Toyota Subsidiary Will Stop Making Hino Trucks in Calif.

TOKYO – Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors will stop making commercial trucks at one of its U.S. plants as surging oil prices and the U.S. credit crisis squelch demand

Tags: Hino, Toyota

March 19, 2008 - Industry News

AMP Research Power Step Now Available for the Newly Refined 2008

IRVINE, CA – The all-new 2008 Toyota Sequoia can now be outfitted with AMP Research’s Power Step,

Tags: Toyota

March 12, 2008 - Industry News

Toyota Extends Tacoma Truck Warranty

TORRANCE, CA – Toyota will extend warranty coverage on 813,000 Toyota Tacoma truck frames because of problems with corrosion.

Tags: Tacoma, Toyota, warranty

February 6, 2008 - Industry News

Toyota Showcases A-BAT Hybrid Concept

Toyota A-BAT Hybrid Concept

DETROIT – The recent Detroit Auto Show featured Toyota’s A-BAT Hybrid Concept. The vehicle has four doors, a pug nose, and a sloping roof line that comes down on either side of a four-foot cargo bed that can be extended to six feet by dropping the tailgate

Tags: concept car, hybrid, Toyota

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