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Toyota plans to trim trucks, focus on hybrids, improve quality

Stick with what you know. That seems to be Toyota's new mantra going forward, as the Japanese automaker has reportedly diverted its attention away from large trucks like the largely unsuccessful and slow-selling Tundra pickup and back on hybrid vehicles – possibly all wearing the Prius badge, including a minivan and something smaller than the current Prius – and returning to its previous levels of unquestionable quality. Atsushi Niimi, executive vice president for North America and global manufacturing, tells Automotive News ... Read more →

Ford ties Toyota in Strategic Vision 2008 Total Quality Awards John Neff

Strategic Vision has announced the results of its annual Total Quality Awards and is touting the performance of Ford this year versus perennial powerhouse Toyota. Both brands have three vehicles each ...

Toyota pres admits quality woes are growing pains John Neff

Duh. Anyone intimate with the product offerings of General Motors over the past three decades could tell you that the bigger an automaker gets, the harder it is to maintain quality levels that your ...

Toyota responds to Consumer Reports assessment, says little John Neff

Back in high school, the less popular among us would always take some pleasure in the star quarterback having a bad day on the field. Such was the case yesterday when Consumer Reports revealed that it ...

Obsession builds perfection at Lexus Frank Filipponio

That "Relentless Pursuit of Perfection" thing isn't just a slogan at Lexus apparently. According to this Automotive News piece, Lexus really means it. Nowhere is it more evident than at the plant ...






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