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With billion-dollar settlement Toyota tries to leave recalls behind
Toyota Motor Corp. settled for a record breaking billion-dollar amount, resolving hundreds of lawsuits claiming vehicles depreciated after the company issued recalls related to faulty acceleration. Toyota still faces lawsuits claiming injury or death related to the recalls.
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Green cars rule Tokyo Motor Show, but eyes turns to China
Green cars enjoy the limelight at Tokyo Motor Show. But car makers – including Japan's – are increasingly looking to China, India, and other nations with greater growth potential. Could this new focus curb green cars' innovation?
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Hybrid trucks: Ford, Toyota to collaborate
Hybrid trucks joint venture would create an engine for Ford and Toyota pickups. A new engine for hybrid trucks is still at least three years away.
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Toyota profits will fall, but there's a silver lining
Toyota profits expected to fall 31 percent. But post-tsunami recovery is happening faster than expected. Sales to dip only slightly and Toyota profits forecast at $3.5 billion.
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Toyota: Car production disrupted until end of 2011
Following the disasters in Japan, the Japanese automaker Toyota won't resume normal production until November or December
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In a major deal for the two car makers, Toyota trades factory for stake in Tesla
Toyota Motor Corp said it would take a $50 million stake in U.S. electric car maker Tesla Motors, a move that gives the Japanese automaker a chance to repair its dented public image and vaults the California start-up on to the world stage.
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Toyota and Tesla agree to electric car venture in California
The heads of Toyota and Tesla announced Thursday they will enter into a joint venture building electric cars in California.
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Toyota hearings: senators say carmaker put profit over safety
Toyota hearings resumed Tuesday on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers pressed three top officials on what the company knew and when they knew it. In Japan, there's a suspicion the recalls are about rolling back the carmaker's market share.
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Opinion: Toyota and trust: Was the Akio Toyoda apology lost in translation?
Stung by Toyota recalls, Toyoda had to convey sincerity – and bridge the gulf in communication styles between Japan and America.
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For Akio Toyoda and Toyota, a necessary rite of passage
Badgered by Congress, Akio Toyoda vows to make Toyota's regional divisions more autonomous and less dependent on Japan.
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Toyoda testimony: management will drive recalled Toyota models
Toyota president Akio Toyoda apologized for safety-related recalls of his firm’s cars and trucks. Also in the Toyoda testimony: Members of management will take a hands-on approach to the problems.
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The Monitor's View: At Toyota hearing, echoes of Wall Street's mistake: profits over safety
The Toyota recall and now its apology are reminders of the risk in pursuing market dominance and profit maximization. Wall Street is still learning the lesson of growth at any speed without regard to the safety of shaky mortgages.
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The Toyota problem: Where the car giant went wrong
The Toyota problem is a philosophical problem of management, not a technical issue.
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The Monitor's View: The Tiger Woods apology: a matter of authenticity
It looked sincere, it sounded sincere, but only actions over time will give it the ring of authenticity.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 02/17
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Toyota Prius recall: Is my 2010 Prius safe to drive? When will it be fixed?
With its Prius and Lexus recall, Toyota is gearing up to fix a software glitch for the braking system.
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Toyota recall: Great cars, poor consumer relations
Despite a Toyota apology and their loyalty to the cars, some owners are furious over the handling of the Toyota recall.
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The Monitor's View: Toyota recalls: Thank Uncle Sam
Consistent pressure from US safety officials finally pushed Toyota into recalls and halting sales of potentially dangerous vehicles.
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to call Toyota president
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he will personally call the president of Toyota, Akio Toyoda, to stress safety issues.
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