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Asian Stocks Extend Record Quarterly Gain on Commodities, Yen; Nikon Jumps
Asian stocks rose, extending the regional benchmark indexa s record quarterly gain, as higher commodities prices and a weaker yen lifted the earnings outlook for producers of resources and electronics.
15 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Tribune
Outlook bleak in Japan's 'Detroit,' but community remains hopeful
If things look bad in Detroit, so, too, does the outlook for the "City of the Automobile" here.
U.S. Auto Sales Fail to Reach 10 Million Rate as GM, Toyota Miss Estimates
U.S. auto sales in June again failed to reach a 10 million annual pace as General Motors Corp.
Report: Toyota To Start Commercial Production of Plug-In Hybrids In 2012
The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. plans to begin commercial production in 2012 of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles .
Toyota to proceed with plan to build plant in Brazil
The company will start construction of the factory in Sorocaba in southeastern Brazil in this year's second half and expects it to be ready in 2011, Erick Boccia, a Toyota spokesman in Sao Paulo, said in a telephone interview.
Toyota, Honda's Drop in U.S. Vehicle Sales Outpaces Overall Market Decline
Toyota Motor Corp. a s U.S. sales in June fell more than predicted after the company pared incentives and overall market demand failed to beat Maya s level, delaying a U.S. rebound for Asian auto brands.
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GM Blames Bankruptcy, Trade-In Programs, Man in the Moon for Latest Miss
GM and Toyota Missed again. As usual GM has an array of excuses although admittedly not the man in the moon, at least not yet.
Daniel Howes: Toyota's down, but not out
Could Toyota Motor Corp. be mortal after all? For the third month in a row, Ford Motor Co.
Carmakers say June sales report is a sign of progress
For a key indicator of industrial strength and consumer confidence, a 28% year-over-year decline would seem nothing short of disastrous.
Toyota denies in talks to cooperate with Daimler
Toyota Motor Corp denied on Thursday a report that it was considering building derivatives of Mercedes-Benz's A-Class and B-Class cars on its own platform to better utilise its European plants in the long term.
Part suppliers fret over NUMMI
General Motors Corp.'s decision to pull out of the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc.
Car sales declines show signs of stability
U.S. car and truck sales showed signs of stabilizing in June after a year of sharp declines, but every major automaker except Honda Motor Co.
Toyota Prius headlamp troubles could dim brand's reputationAmid the...
A picture of The timing of the complaints couldn't be much worse for Toyota as the automaker launches its third-generation 2010 Prius, shown.
Fitch cuts Toyota's rating to A+
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan's biggest carmaker, had its credit rating cut by Fitch Ratings as weak car demand hampers earnings.
Mind Power Moves Toyota Wheelchair
Toyota Motor Corp. today unveiled its recent research controlling of powered wheel-chairs via "imaginary hand and foot control." In other words, the simple thought of moving your left foot would turn your chair to the left and so on.
Toyota Stuck With Dilemma in California as GM Ditches Joint U.S. Car Plant
Toyota Motor Corp. has two choices after General Motors Corp. said ita s quitting the auto-assembly venture the rivals have shared for 25 years: bearing the expense of the factory alone or shutting down its first U.S. plant.
Wait, What? Aston Martin, Toyota Teaming Up On iQ-Based 'Cygnet' City Car
In a surprise move, famed sports car builder Aston Martin is collaborating with Toyota Motor Corp.
Scientists develop mind-controlled wheelchairs
Toyota Motor Corp. today announced that its researchers have developed technology that will allow human brainwaves to steer an electric wheelchair.
Toyota technology has brain waves move wheelchair
Toyota Motor Corp. says it has developed a way of steering a wheelchair by just detecting brain waves, without the person having to move a muscle or shout a command.
GM accepts product liability in bid to clear sale
General Motors Corp has agreed to accept liability for future product defects as one of several concessions offered in a bid to win court approval for a quick sale from bankruptcy.