Akio Toyoda says pursuit of growth over saftey created the problems blamed for
at least five deaths and the recall of 8.5 million cars.
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Toyota boss Akio Toyodo says carmaker pursued growth over safety
Posted: 24th February 2010 by Car Broker in Motoring NewsTags: accelerator, akio toyoda, congress, House committee on energy and commerce, lexus, Mark Saylor, recall, safety, toyota, waxman
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Toyota boss Akio Toyodo to apologise to US Congress
Posted: 23rd February 2010 by Car Broker in Motoring NewsTags: accelerator, akio toyoda, congress, House committee on energy and commerce, lexus, Mark Saylor, recall, safety, toyota, waxman
The head of Toyota will on Wednesday apologise to the US Congress for safety
problems which led to the recall of 8m cars worldwide.
Toyota recall crisis is threat to ‘whole car industry’
Posted: 8th February 2010 by Car Broker in Motoring NewsTags: accelerator, akio toyoda, brakes, crisis, honda, lexus, prius, recall, toyota
Toyota’s problems have wiped 10pc off the value of the brand and could damage
the reputation of Japanese car makers for a generation, says expert.
Toyota survivor describes ‘taking off’ from a cliff in accident that killed his wife
Posted: 6th February 2010 by Car Broker in Motoring NewsTags: accelerator, Bulent Ezal, california, cliff, crash, pacific, toyota, wife
Bulent Ezal and his wife were taken on a joyride by their 2005 Toyota Camry,
unable to halt it as it accelerated into a death-run.
Toyota owners: what should you do?
Posted: 4th February 2010 by Car Broker in Motoring NewsTags: accelerator, car, dealership, pedal, problem, toyota
Owners of Toyota drivers will understandably be worried, after the company
recalled 180,000 vehicles in Britain. But what does this mean, and what
should you do? Harry Wallop explains.