The Teletubbies were never this hardcore: JDM giant furry kids show characters go drifting
Well as all you japanophiles know, Japanese TV really exists in its own parallel universe.  So it shouldn’t surprise that even kids shows in Japan will have you scratching your head as to what the heck is going on.  But in the case of a particular episode of Hirake! Ponkiki, this is weirdness on a [...]
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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program Accepting 2009 Applications
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces that it has begun accepting applications today for this year’s Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program, which is designed to support environmental revitalization and conservation activities for the purpose of supporting sustainable development.
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2009 Honda Accord Sedan

Cons: Ride quality may be too firm for some, trunk doesn’t maximize usable space, excessive road noise.

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Toyota Hikes Prices on 2010 Tundra and Sequoia

Consumers will see a price increase on the 2010 Toyota Tundra and 2010 Toyota Sequoia when the carryover vehicles arrive in showrooms in late April.

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S. Indiana Auto Parts Plant Recalls 55 Workers

A southern Indiana auto parts maker says orders have increased, so it is planning to recall 55 workers who were laid off last year.

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Your next car will be a hybrid?

Experts warn fuel prices could skyrocket again, the troubled environment is on everyone’s mind, and the world economy — well, the less said the better.

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Brake flaw triggers Toyota Camry recall in China

The sedans were made by the joint venture of Toyota Motor and Guangzhou Auto in south China between May 15, 2006 and March 3, 2008, the venture said in a statement.

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Now, if Obama would just buy us all Priuses …

That oil from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is refined into about 83 million gallons, or roughly one-fifth of our daily gas consumption of 390 million gallons, according to the Energy Information Administration.

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Friday Video: Abunai Deka’s F31 Nissan Leopard
Before attending Nos2Days, we had no idea that the F31 Nissan Leopard enjoyed such a strong following. But once Seibu Keisatsu ended in its run in 1984, there was a cop show void that needed to be filled. Enter Abunai Deka, an 80s buddy cop series that started in 1986, featuring the then-new Nissan Leopard [...]
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Toyota Announces Results for March 2009,Year Ending March 31, 2009
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces its production, domestic sales and export results, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for March 2009 and the year from April 1, 2008, to March 31, 2009.
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Ten best hybrid cars for Earth Day 2009

Company name: Toyota Launch year: December 1997 Specifications: Top speed: 106 mph 0-62 mph: 10.9 sec Power: 76bhp Petrol and 67bhp Electrical Torque petrol: 84lbs @ 4000rpm Torque Electrical: 295lbs @ 0rpm Mileage: 65.7 mpg Celebrities impressed by this car: Cameron Diaz embraced green and switched to the eco- friendly Toyota Prius in 2005.

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25 kids crammed in a Cressida

Cape Town traffic officials discovered 25 schoolchildren crammed into a Toyota Cressida station wagon when they stopped it in a routine check this week, the city’s traffic services division said on Thursday.

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