Big Changes at the Top for Toyota   10 May 2006 14:39 GMT
Toyota announced that U.S. Sales Chief Jim Press has been promoted to President of Toyota Motor North America. In addition, Yuki Funo, chairman and CEO of Toyota Motor Sales in Torrance, California, will also now serve as chairman and CEO of Toyota North America. Both changes
Source: CarKB

Top Toyota U.S. exec allegedly groped assistant   09 May 2006 15:16 GMT
After months of torment, Sayaka Kobayashi says, she walked into the office of her boss at Toyota Motor North America Inc. on Dec. 12 thinking that his sexual harassment would end. At the very least, she wanted him to apologize. The meeting with CEO Hideaki Otaka, 65, Toyota's top
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Are You a Singing Star in Your Car?   09 May 2006 15:13 GMT
When you're driving down the road with the music turned up and your favorite tunes piping through the speakers, do you feel compelled to sing? If so, you are like the majority of Americans who tend to break out into song while cruising in their cars. In fact, according to the "Music
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Does Your Vehicle Really Need Premium Fuel?   09 May 2006 15:09 GMT
You would think with gasoline prices hovering around $3 a gallon, drivers would be looking for less expensive alternatives. But many of those who could – don't. Premium fuel continues to make up 15 to 20 percent of sales even though less than five percent of the vehicles on
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Toyota Official Is on Leave After Harassment Charge   09 May 2006 04:00 GMT
A Toyota executive accused of sexual harassment by his former assistant has left his position and will not take a new assignment until the situation is resolved.
Source: NY Times

Official Pictures of James Bond's Aston Martin DBS   08 May 2006 12:55 GMT
Aston Martin has just released the first official photos of its latest car to co-star with James Bond. Called the DBS, the car will be featured in the upcoming 007 film Casino Royale. Daniel Craig, the latest in a long line of actors to play James Bond, will pilot the vehicle that
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Nevada Signs Traffic.com to Expand Network of Digital Traffic Sensors   08 May 2006 12:50 GMT
Traffic.com, a provider of real-time traffic information in the United States, today announced the signing of an agreement with the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) that will allow the expansion of a network of digital roadside traffic sensors along Las Vegas area expressways.
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Behind the Wheel: 2007 Toyota Camry: Looking Out for Numero Uno   06 May 2006 17:00 GMT
The sixth-generation Camry looks and handles better than the previous incarnation, but the changes will in no way alienate those who have long prized the sedan for its comfort and durability.
Source: NY Times

Top 10 Driving Pet Peeves   05 May 2006 15:02 GMT
With more than 30 million Americans expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend the Hagerty Collector Network surveyed thousands of members nationwide to uncover America's "Top 10 Driving Pet Peeves." The results from Hagerty's survey revealed some surprising, yet
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Ex-Wall St. Analyst to Leave G.M. Post   05 May 2006 04:00 GMT
Stephen J. Girsky, a former Wall Street analyst who became a full-time adviser to General Motors, is leaving G.M. after less than a year.
Source: NY Times