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0Toyota sued by Allstate over sudden-acceleration insurance claims 1286306880
Like every other automaker, Toyota is always looking to increase the safety of its vehicles, be it through investing millions of dollars towards R&D or incorporating new safety measures as standard equipment. It's also working hard to fully restore its recently tarnished public image. Hurdles ...
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Report: Toyota's Daihatsu recalls over 500,000 minicars over... fading taillamps? 1283466360
Daihatsu has announced plans to recalling over 500,000 vehicles in Japan due to taillight lenses that can fade over time. The lenses, originally orange, will bleach white with exposure to the sun, leading to a potential safety risk. As a result, Daihatsu is recalling a total of 435,423 Move ...
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Official: Toyota recalling 1.1M Corolla and Matrix models over stalling fears *UPDATE 1282848840
2005-2008 Toyota Corolla/Matrix – Click above for high-res image galleryToyota has been in the hot seat this year for its high-volume safety recalls, has issued yet another action that covers its 2005-2008 model year Corolla sedans and Matrix hatchbacks. Approximately 1.13 million vehicles ... -
U.S. intensifies investigation into Toyota Corolla stalling 1282680060
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is intensifying its investigation into stalling Toyota Corolla models. According to the Associated Press, the agency has opened what it calls an engineering analysis into 1.8 million Corolla and Matrix models sold between 2005 and 2007. So far, ...
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NHTSA: No evidence of electrical problems with Toyota 1281475620
It appears that the Wall Street Journal was correct when it reported that the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration had found that the majority of Toyota unintended acceleration claims was due to simple human error. Investigators with NHTSA have reviewed 58 cases of runaway ...
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Toyota quality chief: "I still think our electronic throttle system is perfect." 1281222180
For years, Toyota was seen as an infallible, safe choice for consumers seeking high-quality, reliable and safe vehicles. That may still be the case, but recent events have made it abundantly clear that Toyota is as capable of making major mistakes as any other giant automaker. Perhaps some of ...
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Autoblog gets seat and simulation time with Toyota's newest safety technology [w/video] 1280523360
Inside Toyota's Higashi-Fuji tech center – Click above for high-res image gallerySitting in the shadow of Mount Fuji, Toyota's Higashi-Fuji technical center is part proving grounds and part engineering center. But unlike most facilities, Higashi-Fuji includes an array of engineering and ... -
Toyota recalls Lexus LX 470 for potential 'steering shaft disengagement' 1280410140
2003 Lexus LX 470 – Click above for high-res image galleryWhile the BP oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico may have shifted the media spotlight away from from Toyota's recall problems over the last several months, that doesn't mean the crisis has ended. One of two new recalls announced ... -
BREAKING: Toyota to recall 373,000 2000-2004 Avalon sedans in U.S. over faulty steering locks 1280406300
2003 Toyota Avalon XLS – click above for high-res image galleryToyota Motor Corporation's recall woes have resurfaced today with official word that the company will recall some 373,000 second-generation Toyota Avalon models built between the 2000 and 2004 model years. According to the ... -
Toyota 'victims' urge passage of Motor Vehicle Safety Act 1279754640
No one can accuse our legislative process of being particularly swift. Even in the midst of one of the most productive congressional sessions in years, it takes plenty of hemming and hawing to push a bill all the way from committee to law. Unfortunately, a group of individuals affected by the ...

