8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Toyota wants some owners to stop driving their vehicles immediately
Toyota wants the drivers of some of its vehicles to stop driving them immediately until the airbags can be fixed.
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8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Toyota recalls 168,000 trucks
Toyota is recalling 168,000 trucks because they could catch fire.
Engine Fires in 1.9 Million Toyota RAV4 Vehicles Under Investigation
FILE – (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File) The U.S. government is investigating complaints of engine compartment fires in nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4 small SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating after getting 11 fire complaints involving the 2013 through 2018 model years. The RAV4 is the top-selling vehicle in the U.S. that isn’t a pickup truck. In documents…
Toyota Starts Production on New Engine in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – Toyota says it has begun production of a newly redesigned four-cylinder engine at its manufacturing plant in north Alabama. The factory at Huntsville supplies engines for one-third of all the Toyota vehicles assembled in the United States. The company describes the start of production as an important milestone in a $288 million plant expansion. A statement…
Automakers, Manufacturers Oppose Trump Call for Auto Tariffs
Foreign automakers, American manufacturers and classic-car enthusiasts are coming out against President Donald Trump’s plan to consider taxing imported cars, trucks and auto parts. The National Association of Manufacturers says in a filing with the U.S. Commerce Department that the tariff plan would “put the U.S. manufacturing sector at a global disadvantage, undermining growth and job creation throughout the United…
Lexus Recalls Cars to Fix Fuel Leaks That Can Cause Fires
Toyota’s Lexus luxury brand is recalling about 121,000 cars worldwide because of fuel leaks in the engine that can cause fires. The recall covers certain 2006 through 2013 IS350 cars, as well as the 2010 through 2014 IS350C, and the 2007 through 2011 GS350 and GS450h. All have 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engines. Toyota says a diaphragm material in the fuel…
Alabama Could be #2 in U.S. Auto Manufacturing!
Forbes says the state would be behind only Michigan..
Forbes Magazine considers the existing car manufacturing in Alabama, adds the newly announced Toyota-Mazda plant up near Huntsville and reaches an astounding conclusion: Alabama could be the number two car producing state in the U.S. soon—behind only Michigan, home to the motorcity itself, Detroit. “Once the factory begins output, the state will pass Kentucky to become the South’s biggest…
Remember 1993’s $250-Million to Lure Mercedes?
Alabama was mocked for paying so much in incentives.
Now, Alabama is providing about $900 Million to win the $1.9 Billion Dollar Toyota/Mazda plant. It comes with 4,000 jobs. It will be located near Huntsville. CBS has a comprehensive report HERE. Categories: Statewide Tags: Alabama, incentives, Mazda, Mercedes, new plant, Toyota
Senator Doug Jones Applauds Toyota-Mazda Selecting Huntsville for New $1.4 Billion Manufacturing Plant
Washington D.C. – Automakers Toyota and Mazda today announced they will invest $1.4 billion dollars to create a new manufacturing plant in Huntsville. The new plant, which is expected to be operational in 2021, will create 4,000 jobs. “The Toyota and Mazda decision to select Huntsville as the new location for their joint auto plant is both a testament to Northern Alabama’s…
Toyota to Invest in Ride-Hailing App Uber
Toyota is investing in Uber, making it the latest car company to put money in a ride-hailing app. The Japanese company did not say how much the investment is worth. As part of the deal, Uber drivers can lease Toyota vehicles with money earned from their driving. Investing in cab-hailing services can be a way for automakers to sell more…
