Topic: Toyota Motor Corporation

Report: Rogue car acceleration is not just a Toyota problem

Toyota had the most driver complaints about rogue car acceleration over a five-year period. But other car makers, led by Ford, also had numerous complaints filed against them, reports Edmunds.com.
02/26/2010 07:03 pm

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. 
02/25/2010 08:20 am

The New Economy 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.
02/25/2010 12:31 am

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.
02/24/2010 05:41 pm

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.
02/24/2010 02:29 pm

Global Viewpoint The Toyota problem: Where the car giant went wrong

The Toyota problem is a philosophical problem of management, not a technical issue.
02/24/2010 08:57 am

In Pictures Fuel cells

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.
02/19/2010 02:36 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 02/17

How Japan views Toyota recall woes

In Japan, Toyota recall woes were met first with disbelief and then with an onslaught of criticism from Japanese media outlets more accustomed to eulogizing the 'Toyota way.'
02/17/2010 12:10 pm

Verbal Energy A new pride of 'ownership'?

Martha Coakley's Senate loss and the Toyota recalls illustrate a vogue term for accepting responsibility.
02/17/2010 10:20 am

The New Economy Toyota Financial: Great time to buy a Toyota?

Toyota dealers are eager to deal, but supplies are limited. So try Toyota's competitors, too.
02/16/2010 06:13 pm

Toyota recall: Three questions left unanswered

Toyota says a brief shift in its computerized braking system caused consumer concern. But consumer complaints show a potentially deeper problem.
02/12/2010 12:31 pm

Storm dumps snow on Mid-Atlantic, closing airports and government

With major airports and the federal government shut down, effects from this week's snow storm will linger beyond the time needed to dig out. The unemployed may be impacted by Congress' snow days, unless lawmakers are able to rush through a bill extending their benefits.
02/10/2010 04:03 pm

Marjah offensive: Afghanistan civilians aren't taking the hint

US forces are poised to move into the southern Afghanistan town of Marjah, and have warned civilians to leave the area. But only a few hundred Afghan families have responded.
02/10/2010 02:37 pm

Honda recall airbags: Recall expands to another 438,000 vehicles

After two previous recalls for the same problem, the expanded Honda recall for airbags is the latest in the troubles affecting Japanese automakers.
02/10/2010 11:57 am

The New Economy Toyota problems: What consumer complaints tell us about the 2010 Toyota Prius recall

Toyota problems mount as consumer complaints about the 2010 Toyota Prius skyrocketed in the days before its recall.
02/09/2010 02:54 pm

The Monitor's View Toyota problems with recalls can lead to a new Japan

The Prius recall by Toyota is another wake-up call for the Japanese to shift their corporations, government, and society to a new economic strategy.
02/09/2010 11:58 am

The New Economy 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.
02/09/2010 10:26 am

The New Economy Can Toyota Digg out of its recall hole?

Toyota USA president Jim Lentz appeared on Digg Dialogg to explain how Toyota is addressing its recall problems.
02/08/2010 06:18 pm

Toyota recall: As firms go global, so do their glitches

Toyota's mounting recall woes show the downside of worldwide supply chains.
02/08/2010 01:59 pm

In Pictures This Week in Weather 02/01 - 02/05

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.
02/05/2010 02:22 pm

The New Economy Complaints against 2010 Prius surpass all 2010 Toyota recall models

The 2010 Prius isn't one of the Toyota recall models, but it generated five times the complaints of any recalled 2010 Toyota.
02/04/2010 12:12 pm

Toyota recall: Are sticky gas pedals the real culprit?

Federal investigators are looking at Toyota's electronic throttle system as a possible cause for the sudden acceleration that has led to a global recall. Toyota insists sticky gas pedals are the problem.
02/03/2010 06:11 pm