toyota

Founded in 1937, Toyota is a multinational car manufacturer headquartered in Japan. It was ranked in 2009 as the world’s largest automaker with over 300,000 employees world wide. Toyota also owns and operates the Lexus and Scion brands and is a majority shareholder in Daihatsu and HINO trucks, and a minority shareholder in Fuji Heavy Industries, Isuzu Motors and Yamaha Motors.

In 2002, Toyota entered the Formula One circuit and began a joint venture with French companies Citroen and Peugeot. Toyota ranked 8th on the Forbes 2000 list for 2005 with number one ranking for number of cars sold worldwide in 2008’s first quarter.

Toyota Blogs are very popular, according to Best of Blogs there were over 11,000 blogs related to Toyota in the spring of 2009. Popular blogs include those dedicated to a particular model, the Formula One Toyota Team and the concept cars of the future for Toyota.

Consumer Reports blog on Toyota discusses mpg and safety features for the Toyota line.

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• Michael Waltrip Racing extends Toyota association (NASCAR.com)

  
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  Michael Waltrip Racing extends Toyota association See the original post:  Michael Waltrip Racing extends Toyota association (NASCAR.com)
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• 2010 Lexus GX460 to Make World Premier at 2009 Auto Guangzhou Show

  
  Carscoop — Authority: 636
  First of all, what you see pictured above is the current generation Lexus GX470. Its successor, the fully redesigned Lexus GX460 will be revealed as a world premiere at the forthcoming "Auto Guangzhou 2009" (also known as the 7th China International Automobile Exhibition) motor show in China that will he held from ...
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• Toyota: What Floor Mat Issue?

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 458
  CBS’ Marketwatch reports from Tokyo (or more accurately, blogs the Japanese Business Daily Nikkei’s reporting) that Toyota is going to change out accelerator pedals in US market vehicles in hopes of putting the issue behind them. “Toyota Motor Corp. will make changes to gas pedals in certain U.S. models under an ...
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• Flow vs. Rhythm, or Kanban vs. Scrum!?

  
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  Whenever I read articles or twitter comments about Kanban in Software Development, I have the feeling that most authors do not understand the topic about  they write.The famous Kanban system of Toyota was inspired by the way supermarkets supply their customers. “At Toyota, when a process goes to the preceding ...
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• Top diversity employers for African Americans

  
  Let's Talk Honestly — Authority: 130
  The Black EOC Journal has published a list of top diversity employers for African Americans. Companies like Toyota, Sprint, American Airlines, and Bank of America made the list. Use the link below to see what other companies made the list: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html
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• Four-Links – Stude in need of rhinoplasty, Mopar show cars, Toyota’s dreaming, streamlined van

  
  Hemmings Auto Blogs — Authority: 506
  * Rock artists hate to see demo versions of their songs get leaked out to the public, if only because the demo versions are unpolished or incomplete. We bet auto designers feel the same way about prototypes and styling studies, but we see both as a way to examine how an idea – whether musical or auto-related – ...
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• Whoops! Toyota’s Still Number One

  
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  Looks like the announcement earlier this week that VW was the world’s top-selling automakers was premature.  Turns out Toyota still holds the crown.  The VW numbers included sales from partner companies, including those which the German giant holds only a small stake in.  By using the same standard, Toyota’s ...
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• BMW, Porche, Ferrari, Ford, Rolls Royce, Limousine, Toyota :: most wanted cars

  
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  Author: Amir-07 Subject: most wanted cars Posted: Nov 14, 2009 (GMT 0) MOST WANTED....CARS
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• Video: Hydrogen-powered Toyota Highlander gets 431-mile range

  
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  Two Toyota Highlander fuel cell hybrid vehicles — advanced (FCHV-adv) recently finished a 331-mile round trip drive between Torrance and San Diego, California. The surplus fuel in the tanks suggested that the SUVs could have easily crossed the 400-mile mark. Therefore, what the researchers from the U.S. Department ...
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• Volkswagen takes the reins from Toyota as worlds largest automaker

  
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  Posted on 11.14.2009 07:15 by kirbygarlitos Filed under: Toyota | industry news | Cars | Car News After three quarters of 2009 have come and gone, it looks like Volkswagen ’s mission to become the world’s largest automaker is coming along sooner than anyone thought. Thanks to a ...
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• How Much Should I Pay: 2009 Toyota Tacoma

  
  AutoBrag Blog — Authority: 151
  Question: How much should I pay for a 2009 Toyota Tacoma 6 Cylinder 4X4 automatic access cab or double cab? How much is the TRD package worth on this is they stick it on? Queen of the Road: Hi there. Welcome to AutoBragBlog! Keep in mind that the price you pay all depends on the MSRP of the car you’re ...
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• Demi Moore zooms in 47th Birthday

  
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  Ashton Kutcher is a dedicated hubby. He made sure that his dear wife Demi Moore had an extra special birthday by presenting her with a brand new car.On the 11th of November, the Ghost actress turned 47 and Kutcher made it special by handing her the keys to a new Toyota Prius hybrid car.Moore [...]
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• Toyota F1 to sell 2010 car?

  
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  Racecar Engineering had an interesting article that suggested the outgoing Toyota F1 team, based in Cologne Germany, may have a car for sell. The official word was that Toyota would not seek a buyer for the team, like BMW or Honda did, but would close shop completely.It now seems that Toyota may... [[ This is a ...
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• Toyota quiet on 2010 F1 car sale reports

  
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  Toyota on Friday declined to comment on reports that the design of its completed F1 car for 2010 is for sale. A report in the French newspaper Le Parisien this week said the TF110 could be bought by one of the sport’s remaining teams, following the Toyota Motor Corporation’s decision to quit formula one ...
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• Free Windshield Replacements

  
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  Did you know Fl allows up to 3 FREE windshield replacements per year for your vehicle at NO COST to you? I recently started working at an auto glass company. Its a mobile service that would replace your glass at YOUR conveinance! It would take about an hour to do and can be done at home or office. If you have ANY ...
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• Toyota Corolla Antenna

  
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  Some of todays antennas are built-in the windshield instead of the old-fashioned air antenna. The antennas purpose isnt only for looks; its also for receiving a great signal for your radio player. Toyotas manufactured in different years have different types of antennas.A great stereo deserves great reception and will ...
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• Toyota Corolla Bumper

  
  Supercars - Sweet & cool car site for super fast sport car — Authority: 149
  Your Toyota Corolla will be safeguarded from collision damage by its bumpers. Bumpers arent made to handle the full impact of a collision. During minor collisions they also serve to protect the hood, trunk, grille, cooling system, parking lights and other related equipment.Since they absorb energy, some bumpers have ...
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• 98 Celica GT 5sp 108k miles Fresh Tune up 3500obo

  
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  Here is the craigslist ad: 1998 Celica GT 108,300 Miles Fresh Tune Up 5spd NICE New price 3500obo PM me if interested.
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• STUDY: Cash for Clunkers helped Japanese way more than Detroit 3

  
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  Filed under: Government/Legal , Chrysler , Ford , GM , Honda , Nissan , Toyota While there is no question that Obamas Cash-for-Clunkers program accelerated vehicle sales this summer, a new report by the University of Michigans Transportation Research Institute shows the big winners were from Japan, not ...
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• Toyota drivers to give F1 cars one last go

  
  Formula 1 Blog.com — Authority: 560
  Toyota’s final F1 drivers from 2009 will get behind the wheel of the car one last time later this month.Jarno Tulli and Kamui Kobayashi will join Kaz Nakajima (who might be tasting F1 speed for the last time) at the Toyota Motor Sport Festival on November 21-22.You have to assume the event... [[ This is a content ...
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