Coming soon in Japan … a noisier Prius

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Toyota’s Prius hybrid is becoming a little less quiet with a new electronic humming device that is the automaker’s answer to complaints that pedestrians can’t hear the top-selling car approaching. Toyota – Prius Toyota – Japan – Makes and Models – Recreation

Man convicted in fatal Toyota crash goes free

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

A Minnesota judge has ordered a new trial for a man sentenced to eight years in prison for a Toyota crash that killed three people. Minnesota – Trial – Toyota – Prison – Toyota Camry

Robot Toyota lift truck performs unmanned tasks

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

The U.S. Army Logistics Innovation Agency hosted demonstrations at Fort Lee, in Virginia, of an MIT-developed prototype unmanned robotic Toyota lift truck.

Toyota subpoenaed by U.S. over steering issues

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Toyota said Tuesday it has been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury in New York to turn in documents related to a problem with part of the steering mechanism in some vehicles. Toyota – United States – New York – Grand jury – New York City

Electric vehicles approach the starting line

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

The electric RAV4 made by Tesla and Toyota will join an increasingly crowded field of electric vehicles.