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Dear Congress: Please excuse Mr. Toyoda today ...
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.Note to Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda: Call in sick Wednesday. Do NOT go to Washington. Says a witness to the last time OEM bos...
Feb. 23, 2010 -
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Jaguar Land Rover Taps Speth as CEO
Former Ford and BMW executive Ralf Speth is named JLR CEO, replacing David Smith who resigned last month.
By Ward's Staff • Feb. 19, 2010 -
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Automakers are evaluating their long-term strategies, revisiting their product mix, and approach to both retail and manufacturing approach along the way.
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It’s Called Bobby Jones Ford for a Good Reason
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.What’s in a name? Plenty, if you are a dealer in Augusta, GA, home of the Masters Golf Tournament, and your store is called Bobby Jones Ford...
By Steve Finlay 2 • Feb. 16, 2010 -
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Toyota Dealers Unite Against Storm of Quality Scrutiny
Dealers say they expect a more polished meeting between Toyota’s executives and Congress than the disaster the Detroit Three experienced a little over a year ago.
By James M. Amend • Feb. 15, 2010 -
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Black Boxes Could Be Courtroom Savior or Slayer for Toyota
Conditions recorded by EDRs include accelerator- and brake-pedal positions, gear selection, vehicle speed and whether a driver was wearing his seatbelt.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Feb. 15, 2010 -
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Toyota Loyalists Likely Unfazed By Recall, Fence Sitters Another Matter
NADA forecasts improved new-vehicle sales in 2010 of about 11.9 million units, compared with 10.4 million in 2009.
By James M. Amend • Feb. 14, 2010 -
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Chrysler Dealers Place Faith in Sergio
“Sergio Marchionne is one of the smartest, toughest auto executives I ever met,” dealer Chuck Eddy Jr. says.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 14, 2010 -
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Lutz Says Pontiac G8 Not Entirely Dead, But Destination a Dilemma
Buick lacks a RWD sedan, and the division has the performance heritage to sell such a car.
By James M. Amend • Feb. 13, 2010 -
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On Stopping a Prius – and Maybe Some of the Panic
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.Amid all the frenzy surrounding the growing spate of Toyota recalls, comes the voice of calm – from a victim no less of the ʼ10 model Prius ...
By David Zoia • Feb. 11, 2010 -
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New Odyssey Fits Three Car Seats in Second Row
Honda’s research suggests younger, Generation Y buyers are embracing minivans similar to the way their parents once did.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Feb. 10, 2010 -
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Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang Loses Weight, Gains Power
The Shelby GT500 is available in both coupe and convertible body styles, with the latter undergoing structural improvements to reduce the chassis shake typical of drop-tops.
By Byron Pope • Feb. 9, 2010 -
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Ford Unveils Transit Connect EV, Taxi in Chicago
Azure Dynamics is sourcing the lithium-ion batteries for the Transit Connect EV from Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions.
By Byron Pope • Feb. 9, 2010 -
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Toyota Blames Overly Sensitive ABS for Prius Brake Problems
The software code that will allow the brakes to override the throttle in the Camry is ready to be added.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Feb. 3, 2010 -
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Upcoming Renault Roadster to Be Built Solely in Slovenia
A total of €47.5 million is being invested to adapt the plant for the Renault Wind, including €14.3 million in state aid provided by the Slovenian government.
By Peter Homola • Feb. 3, 2010 -
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Nissan’s Flexible Manufacturing Moves to India, Other JVs
Nissan has lowered its breakeven point to 60%-70% of capacity in Japan, or less than 1 million vehicles annually, the auto maker’s top manufacturing executive says.
By Roger Schreffler • Feb. 3, 2010 -
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Toyota Residual Values Likely to Take Temporary Hit
Toyota vehicles currently have the highest residual values, followed by Honda, according to Kelley Blue Book.
By Byron Pope • Feb. 2, 2010 -
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Toyota ‘Truly Sorry;’ Production to Restart Next Week
Toyota says the pedal fixes being rolled out at dealers this week should stop instances of unintended acceleration.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Feb. 1, 2010 -
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Scion Studies Adding Small Pickup
Toyota Motor Corp's Scion youth brand is studying whether a compact pickup truck would fit the niche brand's all-car lineup, Scion General Manager Jack Hollis tells Ward's. Trucks are not off the table, Hollis says in an interview at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. Toyota has such a strong heritage of doing a very good job with youth and with trucks, when you look at (the Toyota)
By Christie Schweinsberg • Feb. 1, 2010 -
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Ethanol V-6 Delivers Massive Torque
Devotees of displacement, your days may be numbered. Ricardo plc recently unveiled a twin-turbo 3.2L V-6 that produces monumental torque equivalent to the Duramax diesel V-8 and outgunning the Vortec gasoline V-8 available in General Motors Co.'s heavy-duty pickups. While the Duramax runs on diesel fuel, Ricardo's Ethanol Boosted Direct Injection concept engine, soon to be installed in two GMC Sierra
By Tom Murphy • Feb. 1, 2010 -
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Toyota Jumped the Shark
Toyota in Damage-Control Mode (see WAW - Jan. '10, p.12) was a real eye-opener and a trip down memory lane. Did Toyota open a 1980s time capsule and let Bob Carter jump out to address the public on the record regarding unintended acceleration and media coverage? Lopsided? Toyota built its reputation on quality and used it as a marketing tool to gain market share, so any footfall is big news, let alone
Feb. 1, 2010 -
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Plenty of Hurt to Go Around
Jerry Zegley is a small-volume single franchise dealer in a huge market area, Chicago. Some might say Roseland Pontiac, his three-generation family business, is another casualty of crime in cities and the harsh economic climate. That's part of the picture, he admits. But his inner city business is being closed because General Motors Co. decided to shed brands when it restructured. His business certainly
By Lillie Guyer • Feb. 1, 2010 -
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Dealer Complains Used-Car Price Books Go Too Low update from February 2010
The used-car price guide books get it wrong, says Doug Wolford, chairman of the Kentucky Auto Dealers Assn. They say prices are down, but in the auction lanes, prices are high. He offers up various reasons for that. Consumers are keeping their cars longer, either to save money or because of problems getting auto loans. That extended ownership creates a used-car demand, increasing market prices. Also
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 1, 2010 -
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AutoNation Still Selling, But Not Delivering, Implicated Toyotas
Mega-dealer CEO Mike Jackson says his customers never made him aware of either sticky pedals or bad floor mats. “We learned in real time.”
By James M. Amend • Jan. 28, 2010 -
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Nissan’s DOE Loan Less Than Expected
The DOE will front the auto maker $1.4 billion, less than the $1.6 billion Nissan initially indicated it was set to receive.
By Ward's Staff • Jan. 28, 2010 -
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Taiwan Battery Maker, SAIC in EV Deal
Pihsiang and SAIC still are negotiating the details, but one possibility calls for setting up an EV factory in China with Pihsiang supplying the technology and SAIC the capitalization.
By John Westbrook • Jan. 28, 2010
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