The US new vehicle market rose to 14.5 million units in 2012 on the back of rising demand for mid-sized and small cars in a nation famous for its ‘bigger is better’ buying philosophy. The 2012 result – which saw ...
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The 2012 Australian new car sales figures in total are listed below with a segment breakdown following. 2012 Light Car Segment Winners: Toyota Yaris (18,808 – 13.9%) Mazda2 (17,574 – 13%) Hyundai i20 (13,339 – ...
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Although synonymous with Germany, the Ford Focus now has stronger links to Tom Yum Goong than to sauerkraut. The switch to Thai production in August saw the introduction of the Focus Mk2, which debuted Ford’s hands-free Sync ...
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The Mazda3 has retained its title as Australia’s most popular new car in 2012, claiming victory for the second consecutive year after a tight 12-month tussle with the Toyota HiLux. The HiLux threatened to steal the crown earlier ...
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Small cars have once again dominated new vehicle sales in 2012, with the Mazda3 leading the way in its second straight year as Australia’s favourite car. Four of the top six models sold across the country last year belonged to ...
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When shopping for a new car,it is natural to want to get a great value for your automotive dollar.And that's what our latest best new-car values analysis is designed to do. Simply stated:Vehicles that are reliable,perform well,and ...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a consumer warning involving the sale of counterfeit air bags that were used as replacement parts for vehicles involved in a crash. The fake air bags look like certified, ...
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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) is planning to invest more than $100m at its Cambridge, Ontario facility to increase the production of Lexus RX. As per the plan, the carmaker will hire 400 emplyees and increase the production ...
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Automaker Toyota is recalling 11,200 Scion iQ cars in the US due to a problem with sensor cables. The recall affects both 2012 and 2013 iQ microcars and the company said that no crashes or injuries have been reported relating to the ...
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Toyota Motor is planning to recall 2.77 million vehicles globally due to flaws in the steering and water pump systems of certain of its gasoline and hybrid vehicles. The automaker will recall about 1.52 million vehicles in Japan and 1.25 ...
Toyota Motor Sales has recalled about 2.5 million vehicles to inspect and apply special fluorine grease to the driver's side Power Window Master Switch (PWMS). The recall covers models that include 2007 to 2008 Yaris, 2007 to 2009 RAV4, ...
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The Toyota Corolla has issued an ominous warning to its rivals, with the all-new 11th-generation small car soaring to the top of the national sales charts in its first full month in showrooms. The Toyota Corolla, which recorded 4190 sales ...
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Toyota has again dominated the November sales charts, with three models in the top four for the second consecutive month. The Toyota Corolla was the best selling car of the month, with 4190 units delivered across the country, while the ...
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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) has reported 87.3% rise in its sales in the US to 202,973 units in May 2012, when compared to 108,387 units sold during May 2011. Sales at Toyota Division increased about 89% to 181,510 units , while Lexus ...
Japanese carmaker Toyota is planning to build a new $495m engine manufacturing facility in Porto Feliz, São Paulo in Brazil for producing engines for the Etios and Corolla sedans. The new 870,000m2 facility, which is aimed at ...
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