The chief U.S. auto safety regulator told Congress today that regulators had done their jobs in pressuring Toyota to recall 5.6 million vehicles in the United States.
With Toyota in the hot seat over sticking accelerator pedals, General Motors and Ford see an opportunity to attract new -- or bring back -- customers. On Wednesday, the automakers launched incentive campaigns aimed at attracting Toyota customers.
WASHINGTON — A top Toyota executive in the United States will tell a congressional committee today that the automaker "took too long to come to grips" with safety defects, but is confident there are no problems with the electronic controls in its vehicles.
TOKYO -- Toyota has decided to issue a recall for the Prius in Japan, media reports said Sunday, as the company told dealers in the United States it is preparing to repair the brakes on thousands of the hybrid vehicles there. It was unclear whether Toyota planned a formal U.S. recall.
Toyota said Friday that it has agreed to provide transportation assistance to Michigan consumers whose vehicles have been recalled for safety problems.
