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Toyota plans to rev up its vehicle production in the U.S., despite November’s 7.3% drop in U.S. sales. The automaker has hired the first of an expected 2,000 workers for a new Mississippi Corolla plant, and says it expects to boost overall capacity utilization significantly from last year’s weak levels.

Continue reading Toyota Revives Mississippi Plant, Plans Boost in U.S. Production Despite Faltering Sales

Toyota Revives Mississippi Plant, Plans Boost in U.S. Production Despite Faltering Sales originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:32:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Toyota, Autos

The beleaguered Japanese carmaker is sending notices to Sienna owners to warn them of brake-light switch brackets that are susceptible to damage and could lead to eventual loss of braking effectiveness. No accidents relating to the defect have been reported.

Continue reading Toyota’s Latest Recall: 94,000 Sienna Minivans

Toyota’s Latest Recall: 94,000 Sienna Minivans originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:50:00.

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A U.S. District Court judge will not dismiss allegations against Toyota for problems related to sudden unintended acceleration in certain car models, as the automaker had hoped.

Continue reading Court Rejects Toyota’s Bid to Have Acceleration Lawsuits Thrown Out

Court Rejects Toyota’s Bid to Have Acceleration Lawsuits Thrown Out originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:30:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Toyota, Autos

Honda Motor may be the subject of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation because of possible acceleration problems with its Honda Accord Hybrid that may have caused a 2005 crash that killed one person.

Continue reading Honda May Be Investigated for 2005 Accord Hybrid Accident

Honda May Be Investigated for 2005 Accord Hybrid Accident originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:00:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Honda Motor Co, Toyota, Autos

Toyota is asking a federal court in California to dismiss lawsuits claiming that electronics — not floor mats or sticky gas pedals — are the cause of unintended acceleration in its vehicles, saying plaintiffs have not proved there’s a design defect in the vehicles’ electronic systems.

Continue reading Judge Refuses to Toss Toyota Unintended Acceleration Lawsuits

Judge Refuses to Toss Toyota Unintended Acceleration Lawsuits originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:20:00.

Filed Under: Technology, Columns, Toyota, Autos