Toyota awaits duty relief to bring hybrid Prius to IndiaFebruary 23rd, 2009 BANGALORE - Global auto major Toyota Motor Corp is eager to bring its fuel-efficient hybrid sedan Prius to the Indian market, but wants the high import tariff (105 percent) on such cars to be lowered, a top official said Monday. 'We are showcasing Prius for the first time in India here though we have no plans to introduce now.
Toyota racks up 180,000 Japan orders for new Prius hybrid despite hard timesJune 19th, 2009 Toyota gets 180,000 orders for new Prius hybridTOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. got 180,000 orders for the new Prius hybrid in Japan in just a month, far surpassing its target of 10,000 vehicles in monthly sales, the automaker said Friday.
Toyota plans $1 billion US marketing effort in 4th quarter, betting on recovery in auto marketSeptember 17th, 2009 Eyeing recovery, Toyota plans $1B marketing pushNEW YORK — Toyota Motor Corp. will pour $1 billion into a major U.S.
Toyota Prius Next Gen will Cost the same as Earlier!April 21st, 2009 No price hike on 2010 Prius; cheaper model to come
NEW YORK — Toyota Motor Corp. said it won't change the price tag on its next-generation Prius when the hybrid hits U.S.
A look at the 2010 Toyota PriusSeptember 30th, 2009 A look at the 2010 Toyota Prius2010 Toyota Prius V
BASE PRICE: $22,000 for II model; $23,000 for III; $25,800 for IV; $27,270 for V. AS TESTED: $33,079.
Toyota tells gov't it is recalling 3.8 million vehicles, including top-selling Camry and PriusOctober 5th, 2009 Toyota formally recalls 3.8 million vehiclesWASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. is officially recalling 3.8 million vehicles in the United States to address problems with floor mats that could cause the gas pedal to get stuck and cause a crash.
Toyota to start leasing plug-in hybrids in Japan, US, EuropeJune 3rd, 2009 Toyota to start plug-in hybrid leasingTOKYO — Toyota said Wednesday it will start leasing plug-in hybrid cars, that are even greener than its hit Prius, by the end of this year in the U.S., Japan and Europe. Toyota Motor Corp., the world's top automaker, will start leasing 200 plug-ins in Japan, 150 in the U.S.
Toyota Prius sales booming in recession-struck Japan on tax-exempt green incentiveMay 30th, 2009 Toyota Prius sales boom in Japan despite slowdownTOKYO — Orders in Japan for Toyota's new Prius hybrid have topped a booming 110,000, a major dealership chain said Saturday, in what is turning out to be a rare bright spot in the gloomy auto market. The third-generation Prius officially rolled out in Japan just two weeks ago.
Toyota unveils new hybrid-only model in Japan to follow hit PriusOctober 19th, 2009 Toyota unveils new hybrid-only modelTOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. has unveiled a more expensive and bigger hybrid-only model than its hit Prius, underlining the Japanese automaker's ambitions to make green technology more widespread.
Toyota Prius tops monthly auto sales in Japan in May, passing up Honda's InsightJune 4th, 2009 Toyota Prius tops monthly auto sales in JapanTOKYO — Toyota's Prius was the No. 1 selling vehicle in Japan for May, clinching the top spot in the domestic market for the first time and overtaking Honda's new hybrid, the Insight, which fell to third.
Report: Toyota plans bigger 'wagon' Prius with lithium-ion battery for next yearNovember 13th, 2009 more images
more imagesReport: Toyota plans bigger Prius with new batteryTOKYO — Toyota is planning a larger version of its popular Prius hybrid, which will be powered by a new kind of battery, a Japanese newspaper reported Friday. The new Prius, either a station wagon or SUV, is set to go on sale by the end of next year.
Toyota executive banks on hybrids without battery breakthrough for electric carsJune 4th, 2009 Toyota: hybrids best 'green' car for some timeTOYOTA, Japan — A Toyota executive overseeing research said Thursday a battery breakthrough is needed for electric vehicles to become mainstream, and hybrids will remain the best "green" car choice for some time. His comments came just hours after the Japan Automobile Dealers Association said Toyota's Prius hybrid was the No.
Toyota's Prius hybrid best-selling car in Japan for 4th straight monthSeptember 3rd, 2009 Toyota Prius top-selling car in Japan for 4 monthsTOKYO — An auto industry group says Toyota's hugely popular Prius hybrid ranked as Japan's top-selling car in August for the fourth straight month. The Japan Automobile Dealers Association said Friday the Prius kept the top spot in auto sales with 21,669 vehicles sold.
Toyota owners warned by government over potential problems with stuck acceleratorsSeptember 30th, 2009 Govt warns Toyota owners about stuck acceleratorsWASHINGTON — The government is warning owners of Toyota and Lexus vehicles about safety problems tied to removable floor mats. They say the mats could interfere with the vehicle's accelerator and cause a crash.
Japan incentives on energy-efficient gadgets lifting sales at electronics retailersJune 1st, 2009 Japan green incentives lift electronics salesTOKYO — Japanese incentives for ecological gadgets are helping lift electronics sales, according to ministry and industry data, in what may be an early sign of some recovery in a recession-battered economy. Under a government stimulus package, that kicked in May 15, people who buy energy-efficient flat-panel TVs, refrigerators and air conditioners accumulate "eco-points," which the government promises will convert to discounts or trade-ins for products that have yet to be announced.
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