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Toyota recalls 8 Toyota models in Europe(05/02/2010)
Toyota Motor Europe has announced the recall of 8 Toyota models in Europe, to solve a potential accelerator pedal issue. The involved models and production periods are as follows: * AYGO (Feb 2005 – Aug 2009) * iQ (Nov 2008 – Nov 2009) * Yaris (Nov 2005 – Sep 2009) * Auris (Oct 2006 – 5 Jan 2010) * Corolla (Oct 2006 – Dec 2009) * Verso (Feb 2009 – 5 Jan 2010) * Avensis (Nov 2008 – Dec 2009) * RAV4 (Nov 2005... [more]
Number of formal expressions of interest in Lexus LFA supercar is already greater than the limited production run of just 500 cars(27/01/2010)
The Lexus LFA is designed to deliver the supreme driving experience, powered by a mid-front mounted 4.8-litre V10 engine that produces 552bhp for nought to 62mph in just 3.7 seconds. Hand built in strong but ultra-lightweight carbon fibre material, it represents the pinnacle of advanced automotive design and engineering. Since it was unveiled to the public at the Tokyo motor show, the Lexus LFA has been greeted by critical and public acclaim w... [more]
Lexus announces ultra-exclusive LFA supercar (24/10/2009)
Lexus' LFA marks an important moment in both the history of Lexus and the development of the supercar. The LFA was created by a small, passionate and dedicated team of engineers whose achievement has been to push the boundaries of technologies materials and engineering at every stage to produce a car like no other to have carried the Lexus badge. Constructed using advanced carbon fibre technology, the rear-wheel drive LFA is powered by a bespo... [more]
Lexus reveals supercar and compact-premium hybrid vehicle(08/10/2009)
At the forthcoming Tokyo Motor Show (October 24 to November 4), Lexus will be revealing a revolutionary supercar and the LF-Ch concept, a compact-premium hybrid vehicle. Two-seat supercar (World Reveal) This concept vehicle epitomises the purest form of driving exhilaration and performance. LF-Ch Compact five-door package (Japan debut – previously seen at Frankfurt Show) This stylish premium concept vehicle combines dynamic performance w... [more]
Lexus reveals LF-Ch full hybrid concept for the European premium compact segment(16/09/2009)
The Lexus LF-Ch full hybrid concept is Lexus’s first approach to the competitive European premium compact segment. It will be making its world debut at the Frankfurt motor show. The LF-Ch concept reaffirms Lexus’s commitment to Europe, combining compact dimensions, stylish five-door, full hybrid technology and low emissions to satisfy the most demanding customer requirements and to appeal to a new, younger generation of customers. It reflects ... [more]
Worldwide sales of Toyota hybrid vehicles top the two million mark(09/09/2009)
Toyota currently sells 13 hybrid vehicle models in 50 countries and regions around the world, including three commercial vehicle models in Japan. Worldwide sales of Toyota hybrid vehicles have topped the two million mark, with more than 200,000 of these hybrids sales in Europe. Since the launch of the world’s first mass-produced hybrid, the Prius, in Japan in 1997, more than 2.01 million hybrid vehicles have been sold worldwide. Toyota calc... [more]
Lexus unveils LF-Ch full hybrid premium compact concept(02/09/2009)
Lexus will unveil the LF-Ch full hybrid premium compact concept at the forthcoming 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is joined on the Lexus stand by the world debut of the updated LS model range and revised versions of GS, IS and IS F. Lexus LF-Ch Premium compact concept with Lexus Hybrid Drive Practical 5-door body, meeting the core needs of customers in the premium compact market Reinforcing Lexus’ position as the only manufacturer to offer... [more]
RX 450h Lexus makes life easier for negotiating tight parking spaces(29/05/2009)
The new RX 450h Lexus has gone further to make life easier and safer when it comes to navigating tight spaces. When it comes to parking manoeuvres, a moment’s inattention can cause a costly mistake. Scraped alloy wheels and dented bumpers might seem part-and-parcel of modern driving. The new full hybrid luxury SUV is available with three different monitor systems that eliminate blind spots and provide handy guidelines to ensure drivers keep on... [more]
Other car news
China passenger car sales up 55 pct in February (AP via Yahoo! News)
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in February, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday.
China passenger car sales up 55 percent in Feb (AP via Yahoo! News)
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in Feburary, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday.
Industry posts 36.6% growth in car sales in first 2 months, highest in 14 years (Manila Bulletin)
Total car sales went up 36.6 percent in the first two months this year, an all-time high year to date growth since 1996 as February sales of 12,573 units brought the year to date sales to 24,336 units versus 17,818 units in the same period last year, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) reported.
Feb car sales rise 33% y-o-y: Industry (The Economic Times)
Feb car sales rise 33% y-o-y: IndustryFeb car sales rise 33% y-o-y: Industry
Businesses driving car sales (GMA News)
Car sales continued to grow in February, largely due to demand for vehicles for business use, industry data released on Tuesday showed.
China passenger car sales up 55 pct in February (San Francisco Chronicle)
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in February, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday. Sales of cars, commercial vehicles and SUVs rose... Sport utility vehicle - Passenger car - China - Commercial vehicle - Business and Economy
Businesses driving car sales (BusinessWorld Online)
CAR SALES continued to grow in February, largely due to demand for vehicles for business use, industry data released yesterday showed.
China car sales soar (CBC.ca)
China's passenger car sales in February climbed 55 per cent from a year earlier, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reportes.
China car sales up 55% (Straits Times)
SHANGHAI - CHINA'S passenger car sales climbed 55 per cent from a year earlier in Feburary, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday. Sales of cars, commercial vehicles and SUVs rose to 942,900 units, while sales of all vehicles including trucks and buses rose 46 per cent year-on-year to 1.21 million ...
India car sales rise 33 percent in February (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Car sales in India jumped 33 percent in February, industry data showed Monday, as customers purchased vehicles ahead of an expected increase in tax announced in the federal budget last month.
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