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TOYOTA reports a big effort from car dealers has helped it fix over two thirds of its recalled models after 6 weeks.
That equates to 119,000 cars receiving attention from the Toyota UK car dealer network.
‘The rapid progress has been made possible thanks to the commitment and hard work of the teams at Toyota’s network [...]

TOYOTA Prius used prices are beginning to rise again now the well publicised brake recall issue has passed.
Exchangeandmart.co.uk reports that prices, which plummeted a few months ago, are now on the up.
Falling from £9230 in December 2009 to £8650 last month, used values are staging a recovery.
This is being reflected in the number of [...]

TOYOTA has rectified more than half of cars needing attention under the big accelerator pedal recall.
That equates to more than 90,000 cars, and is the result of a massive effort from the firm’s dealers.
It’s even more impressive because the recall has only been running for 4 weeks!
The firm’s 200-plus UK service centres are working as [...]

SCRAPPAGE deals are running dry for many car makers with some insiders predicting they will close order books today.
Many big brands are down to their final initial allocations under the Government’s official Exit Strategy scheme.
Unless and until further allocations are dished out for the the last dregs of the scrappage fund pot, the much-heralded [...]

TOYOTA dealers have helped the firm handle recent highly publicised recall events by setting a new sales record.

The Toyota Prius has just recorded its best-ever monthly sales record in the UK.
538 models were sold in February 2010 – more than double the previous best score set in February 2008.
This, said the firm, ’serves as further [...]

TOYOTA is making a concerted effort to reduce its delivery times with the UK taking a leading role.

The firm has been running a ‘Speed Project’ for the past 2 years, with Toyota UK chief Miguel Fonseca playing a leading role in the plan.
Toyota introduced the programme in response to customer feedback over its long lead [...]

TOYOTA is launching the first step in its future marketing strategy with the full hybrid Auris HSD.
Within a decade, it plans to offer a hybrid version of every single car it has on sale. The launch of the Ford Focus-rivaling Auris is the first step in that plan.
It is proof that Toyota believes petrol-electric powertains [...]

SCRAPPAGE key car maker players have given Car Dealer Magazine their thoughts on the Exit Phase scheme.

Ford, Kia and Toyota have all offered us their views.
And it is Kia that is most outspoken! ‘KMUK is somewhat disappointed,’ said a spokesman, ‘that the scrappage scheme exit plan does not properly reflect the clear view of scrappage [...]

TOYOTA’S reputation is remaining in tact says one car dealer supplier after a recent poll.
Warranty Direct asked visitors to its website whether they viewed Toyota as a ‘less reliable mark’ because of the recalls.
76 percent of people said they did not.
This has led the firm to pronounce the reliability of Toyota as not in question [...]

TOYOTA is creating new chief quality officer roles worldwide to improve response to customer complaints.
The global giant has acknowledged current quality worries by setting up the new roles.
There will be one for each specific region worldwide, says Toyota, with the first new quality head role being set up in America.
The aim is to have a [...]