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• Toyota issues new recall for Corolla, Matrix

  August 27, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A12 LOS ANGELES – Toyota has recalled more than 1 million of its Corolla and Matrix cars, just days after U.S. auto safety regulators stepped up a probe into the risk …

• Toyota recalls 1.33 million Corollas, Matrixes

  August 26, 2010 in Business Toyota recalled 1.33 million Corolla sedans and Matrix hatchbacks in the U.S. and Canada today because their engines may stall, the latest in a string of quality problems at the … 1

• Business update: Mortgage applications rise 7 percent

  July 7, 2010 in Business Applications for home loans rose last week as consumers raced to refinance at the lowest rates in decades. The Mortgage Bankers Associations said today that overall applications increased nearly 7 …

• Toyota to recall about 50,000 Sequoia SUVs

  April 28, 2010 in Business Toyota Motor Corp. recalled about 50,000 Sequoia sport utility vehicles from the 2003 model year to fix an unexpected slowing of the vehicle in the latest recall issued by the … 1

• Toyota accepts fine, recalls SUV

  April 20, 2010 in Business on Page A7 WASHINGTON – Toyota hurriedly ordered recalls of nearly 10,000 Lexus SUVs for possible rollover dangers Monday and agreed to a record $16.4 million fine for a slow response in its …

• Toyota recalls 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUVs

  April 19, 2010 in Business, Nation/World Toyota says it will recall its 2010 Lexus GX 460 to address a potential problem with the SUV’s stability control system that targets possible rollovers.

• U.S.: Toyota accepted record $16.4M fine

  April 19, 2010 in Nation/World Toyota Motor Corp. agreed today to pay a record $16.4 million fine for failing to properly notify U.S. authorities about a dangerous accelerator pedal defect, but denied allegations it broke …

• Toyota expected to pay penalty

  April 19, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Toyota Motor Corp. is expected to agree to a fine of more than $16 million, the largest government penalty levied against an automaker, for a four-month delay in …

• Toyota to recall 600,000 Sienna minivans

  April 16, 2010 in Business Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 600,000 Sienna minivans sold in the United States to address potential corrosion in the spare tire carrier cable. 1

• Lexus GX 460 sales halted

  April 14, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A12 WASHINGTON – Toyota Motor Corp. is temporarily halting sales of the 2010 Lexus GX 460 after Consumer Reports issued a rare “Don’t Buy” warning amid concerns the large SUV has …

• Toyota to temporarily halt sales of Lexus GX 460

  April 13, 2010 in Business Toyota Motor Corp. is temporarily halting sales of the 2010 Lexus GX 460 after Consumer Reports issued a rare “Don’t Buy” warning amid concerns the large SUV has handling problems …

• Toyota V.P. urged automaker to ‘come clean’

  April 8, 2010 in Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON – Five days before Toyota announced a massive recall, a U.S. executive at the company wrote in an internal e-mail: “We need to come clean” about accelerator problems, according …

• Toyota hit with $16M fine over recalls in U.S.

  April 5, 2010 in Nation/World Toyota Motor Corp. faces a maximum penalty of more than $16 million, a record civil penalty against an automaker, for failing to promptly notify the U.S. government about defective gas …

• I’ll know when to panic while driving my Prius

  March 20, 2010 in City on Page B1 As the owner of a Toyota Prius, I’ve heard all of the cracks. •“We’re not getting in your car. Your floor mats might kill us.”

• Lawsuit seeks refund for Washington Toyota drivers

  March 15, 2010 in Business A group of Toyota owners sued the Japanese automaker Monday, demanding a full refund for their recalled cars and seeking a payout that could exceed several billion dollars. 1

• Toyota Prius hits 94 mph before driver can stop it

  March 10, 2010 in Business on Page A10 EL CAJON, Calif. – A Toyota Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway was towed to a dealership Tuesday while federal and company inspectors converged on the … 1

• Toyota fights back

  March 9, 2010 in Business on Page A7 WASHINGTON – Toyota, dogged by millions of recalls and claims that it still has not fixed its safety problems, took its strongest step yet Monday to silence critics who blame …

• Toyota’s pain is rivals’ sales gain in February

  March 2, 2010 in Business Toyota’s pain is its rivals’ gain. All major automakers but Toyota reported higher U.S. sales in February, and most took customers from their powerful Japanese competitor, which has been struggling … 1

• Toyota chief apologizes

  February 25, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Under blistering criticism, Toyota President Akio Toyoda personally and repeatedly apologized to Congress and millions of anxious American car owners Wednesday for deadly defects in popular models produced …

• Toyota CEO faces lawmakers: ‘I’m deeply sorry’

  February 24, 2010 in Nation/World Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda apologized personally and repeatedly Wednesday to the United States and millions of American Toyota owners for safety lapses that have led to deaths and widespread recalls. …

• Toyota apologizes for handling of safety issues

  February 23, 2010 in Business, Nation/World The president of Toyota’s U.S. operations insisted Tuesday that electronic problems did not contribute to sudden acceleration of its cars, drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers who said such a possibility … 3

• Investigations target Toyota

  February 23, 2010 in Business on Page A8 WASHINGTON – Facing tough questions in Congress, Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday that federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into the company’s safety problems and the Securities and Exchange …

• Steering problems likely to mean recall

  February 18, 2010 in Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON – Adding to its growing woes, Toyota Motor Corp. said it is considering recalling the popular Corolla because of potential steering problems. The possible recall was announced at a … 1

• Toyota looks at incentives

  February 16, 2010 in Business on Page A10 ORLANDO, Fla. – Toyota Motor Corp. may offer incentives or increase the length of its warranties as it tries to recover from an embarrassing string of safety-related recalls. The company …

• Toyota taking two roads

  February 10, 2010 in Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON – In public, Toyota is running apologetic TV ads and vowing to win back customers’ trust. Behind the scenes, the besieged carmaker is trying to learn all it can …

• Toyota announces Prius recall

  February 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 TOKYO – Toyota said today it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems – the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses …

• Toyota resale values fall as recall woes accelerate

  February 9, 2010 in Business on Page A7 CHICAGO – Toyota owners looking to trade in their cars have little reason to sing the carmaker’s old ad slogan, “I love what you do for me – Toyota!” Recalls …

• Toyota poised to announce action on Prius

  February 7, 2010 in Business, Nation/World Toyota said Sunday that it will soon announce plans to deal with braking problems in its prized Prius hybrid amid reports it has decided to issue a recall for the …

• Find out if and how to get your car fixed

  February 6, 2010 in Business on Page A1 Q. Which Toyota vehicles are being recalled? A. Visit www.toyota.com/recall to find the exact years and models. Worldwide it will be more than 4 million vehicles.

• Area dealers start on Toyota repairs

  February 5, 2010 in City Spokane County resident Jon Livingston brought in his 2008 Toyota Tundra truck for an accelerator fix Friday afternoon.

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