http://www.myfjcruiser.com/forum This is a Toyota FJ Cruiser discussion forum and community powered by vBulletin and http://www.vbulletin.com/ . en Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:14:11 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.myfjcruiser.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.myfjcruiser.com/forum http://www.myfjcruiser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2148&goto=newpost Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:23:29 GMT Toyota’s June sales results are in and, as expected, the Japanese automaker experienced a significant drop off. Toyota’s overall June sales were... Toyota’s June sales results are in and, as expected, the Japanese automaker experienced a significant drop off. Toyota’s overall June sales were down 11.5 percent, representing the company’s biggest decline of 2008. The Toyota brand sold 172,981 vehicles in June, down 10.3 percent from June 2007. Toyota’s passenger car sales were actually up 4.4 [...]

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More... ]]> Other Toyota Forum Toyota News http://www.myfjcruiser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2149 http://www.myfjcruiser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2141&goto=newpost Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:08:59 GMT Toyota announced on Friday that it is seriously considering raising the prices of its passenger vehicles in the near future. Although U.S. drivers... Toyota announced on Friday that it is seriously considering raising the prices of its passenger vehicles in the near future. Although U.S. drivers are already suffering at the pump, the sharp increase in raw materials may soon find buyers paying more at the dealership too.The news of the possible price hike comes just weeks [...]

More... ]]> Other Toyota Forum Toyota News http://www.myfjcruiser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2141 http://www.myfjcruiser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2138&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:37:36 GMT Toyota has announced that it will partner with the University of Mississippi to open a new manufacturing center about 50 miles outside of Tupelo. ... Toyota has announced that it will partner with the University of Mississippi to open a new manufacturing center about 50 miles outside of Tupelo. Dubbed the Center for Manufacturing Excellence, the new center will cost $22 million, which was included in a $293.9 million incentive package Toyota received from the state for building a [...]

More... ]]> Other Toyota Forum Toyota News http://www.myfjcruiser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2138 http://www.myfjcruiser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2132&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:16:22 GMT Earlier this year, we told you about Toyota’s plan to sell a Tundra with an Ironman trim to reflect off-road truck racer Ivan “Ironman” Stewart. Now, the automaker is offering the trim on Tundra, Tacoma and FJ Cruiser trucks, with more equipment as part of the package.The trucks will hit dealers this summer, with each [...]

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More... ]]> Other Toyota Forum Toyota News http://www.myfjcruiser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2125 http://www.myfjcruiser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2124&goto=newpost Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:13:25 GMT Toyota created quite a buzz on Wednesday when it announced that it will debut three new hybrids at January's Detroit Auto Show — including a plug-in lithium-ion powered hybrid for 2010 — but Toyota's top technology expert warns that the general public shouldn't set expectations too high for the new technology.While plug-in technology does promise [...]

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More... ]]> Other Toyota Forum Toyota News http://www.myfjcruiser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2122 http://www.myfjcruiser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2118&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:33:23 GMT Toyota today confirmed it will show off two new hybrids at next year's Detroit auto show, in addition to the next-generation Prius. One will be badged a Toyota, while the other will wear a Lexus badge and both will be powered by lithium ion batteries, also confirmed to go into production in 2009.Toyota's executive vice [...]

More... ]]> Other Toyota Forum Toyota News http://www.myfjcruiser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2118 http://www.myfjcruiser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2119&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:33:23 GMT Ove Andersson, the first head of Toyota's Formula One team and a top rally driver, has died after a crash at a vintage-car event in South Africa, the team said Wednesday. He was 70.

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