Toyota

Cyberattack Forces Closure of Toyota’s Japanese Factories
Cyberattack Forces Closure of Toyota’s Japanese Factories
February 28, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Toyota said it will suspend production at its Japanese factories after a cyberattack directed at a supplier of plastic and electronic components, triggering a loss...

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Vehicle Brands Offer Car Shoppers a Seamless Experience Online and In-Store
Vehicle Brands Offer Car Shoppers a Seamless Experience Online and In-Store
January 12, 2022  |  Retail

About five years ago, Toyota saw that potential customers who were shopping for cars online were turning to third-party websites to get some information they...

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Voice Assistants Give Drivers Information on the Go
Voice Assistants Give Drivers Information on the Go
December 27, 2021  |  Voice Activation

Drivers of Toyota and Lexus vehicles equipped with the automaker’s latest multimedia system will be able to ask a voice assistant questions about general topics...

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Toyota Backs Electric Vehicle Endeavors With $35B
Toyota Backs Electric Vehicle Endeavors With $35B
December 14, 2021  |  Transportation

Toyota, one of the world’s biggest carmakers, is planning to invest $35 billion to create a full lineup of 30 battery-powered electric vehicles by 2030...

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Toyota Drivers Must Pay up for Remote Start
Toyota Drivers Must Pay up for Remote Start
December 14, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Toyota has apparently entered the automotive subscription world with a new feature that ties the remote start functionality on drivers’ key fobs to a larger...

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Automakers are Adding Insurance and Other Services That Use Driving Data
Automakers are Adding Insurance and Other Services That Use Driving Data
December 10, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Toyota owners in select states can now get auto insurance that’s integrated with other vehicle ownership benefits and that they can purchase through the Toyota’s mobile...

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Balloon Payments Making a Comeback in Auto Sector as Car Prices Keep Accelerating
Balloon Payments Making a Comeback in Auto Sector as Car Prices Keep Accelerating
December 07, 2021  |  Loans

For all the trouble balloon payments caused in the housing crash of 2008, used properly, such loan terms can be a viable option for lowering...

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Connected Cars Make the Busiest Travel Weekend of the Year Safer, Faster, Saner
Connected Cars Make the Busiest Travel Weekend of the Year Safer, Faster, Saner
November 25, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Planning to drive somewhere over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend? There may be nearly 4 million more people on the road than there were last...

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Toyota, Lexus App Walks Drivers Through Post-Collision Process
Toyota, Lexus App Walks Drivers Through Post-Collision Process
October 25, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Toyota and Lexus drivers now have access to an app that will walk them through what to do if they get in a collision. After...

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