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Toyota Prius brake system recognized design issues





Kenilworth (press photographer vision) World Max Cheqi car Toyota announced yesterday, high performance out of the market is expected. However no overseas recall event indication, Toyota yesterday's external recognition under a flagship product, the world's first mass production of HEV Prius (Gallery Forum) 's new models exist brake problem.

Facing the United States proposed civil penalty

Toyota headquarters, a spokesman said yesterday that before the end of this year, sales of Prius anti-locking system exists "design matters." This new position will likely let Toyota overseas recall list becomes more long.

Since received many complaints from consumers, Japan in Wednesday ordered the investigation of the 2010 Toyota Prius models of paragraph, which is also the first time in the local Toyota was questioned by the local government.

Prior to that, the United States transportation sector also confirmed that received some complaints against the Prius. The worst case is that of the competent United States automobile United States highway safety authority also consider civil penalty for Toyota.

Stock prices of two weeks, shrink-20%

Popular Prius may contain design problem fighting, Toyota Tokyo Stock Exchange's share price yesterday diving to 10 months of a new low. Recall events let Toyota's market value has shrunk over the past two weeks more than 20%.

(Guangzhou)

[Edit: yiyangcai]

Toyota us sales in January is less than 10 million vehicles recalled 20 billion loss





Celebrated for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 earnings rose 561.1% cars to Toyota, and quickly into a global recall of mud. And burdened media pressure, Toyota has announced that the company is expected to be due to the loss of the recall action nearly $ 2 billion. And in the Toyota brand crisis facing the economy, while its competitors in the United States, South Korea joined the recall events United States region, according to quickly invaded Toyota short-term reduction market.

  In the United States cut off eight models models

Toyota's recent global causes of mass recall, are "the gas pedal in the particular case will be reset slowly or completely stuck, resulting in unexpected acceleration". Current Toyota being recalled models only in China, the United States, European cars (not involving Toyota in Japan and Brazil the production of motor vehicles), involved in the recall cars 546.5 million units. One of the recalled models 339 million, accounting for 62% of the total; recall cars in Europe about 200 million units, representing 36.6%; in China recall cars only R A V 4 a, number 7.5 million or so.

Global procurement and global production for Toyota in saving costs presents positive results, however once the event involving the recall, wave models and recall of the region is also very broad, Chinese famous automobile analyst Bell's assertion that the from has been car Volkswagen, Volkswagen's joint venture plant of a senior managers indicated that a "car, car, SU V share the same kinds of components is Toyota in key global cost reduction, Toyota is a pioneer in this area, now common in learning. ”

1 month u.s. sales fell below 10 million units

Several models of common parts with a lead to Toyota's United States recall action involving six car factories of the eight models of cars: T M undra, Sequoia, atrix, Asian Dragon, Camry (Gallery Forum) , RA V 4, Carola (Gallery Forum) and headrest (Gallery Forum) , practically include Toyota in the United States in all popular models.

Toyota Motor Corporation in public statements that have already taken concrete measures in automobile production to avoid gas pedal problem from happening again, and the situation of each country's recall made subsidies dealers, adjust production schedules and in media published publicly apologize to the ads, and a series of processing steps. However recall events still in the short term impact on Toyota's global sales of major markets, light-duty vehicles in the United States in January sales declined by 16%, only 98796, for several years first monthly sales below 10 million units.

At the same time in the Terminal market, Toyota's competitor is the opportunity to expand their market share. Toyota's announcement of the recall Declaration, General Motors quickly interest-free loans and other incentives to Toyota owners out of the "olive", Toyota owners "switched" in General, you can get 1000 dollars purchase of the first delivery of funds, if the customer early repayment, you will receive the highest capital injection 1000 dollar General. Two days after automobile announced that modern, 1 February, Toyota owners if you purchase the modern automobile models, will enjoy the lap minus us $ 1000.  Ford , Chrysler etc subsequently launched the preferential policy, Toyota customer in the purchase of these two companies new car, you get to the current offer of $ 1000. Reporter Lin Jing man

(Nanfang Dushi Bao)

[Edit: yiyangcai]

Toyota recalls cars in early February the third week of recovery sales





Xinhua Tokyo, 1 Jul here media coverage, as Toyota company maintenance plan has been approved by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the original factory production plan is expected to last for a week or so, involved in the recall of 8 models of cars at the earliest possible in February the third week of sales starts again.

Japan current social invoke United States media reported that Toyota this involves Accelerator pedals block exists in the security implications of 8 different model recall cars in North American factories of production line from 1 February to temporarily discontinued. But since Toyota maintenance programme has been approved by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, so it is expected that temporary cut-off time is only about a week or so.

Reuters reported that Toyota in North America for 6 issues of car production line will be held February 1-5 day cut-off. Message at the same time that involves the recall 8 problem car earliest February 3rd week start sales.

But Toyota has no clear cut-off time of resumption of the factory, also refused to resume sales of message comment.

Because the United States automotive parts manufacturers CTS (Gallery Forum) company production of the accelerator pedal is likely to have problems, Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan in the global scope of massive recall incidents have involved the United States, China, Europe and other countries and regions in the market. This recall cars will exceed its total or global total volume sales last year.

(Xinhua)

[Edit: yiyangcai]

Rolls-Royce Appoints New CEO Muller, succeeding incumbent COWPERTHWAITE





劳斯莱斯任命新CEO 穆勒接替现任伯伟斯

Rolls Royce Automobile Co., Ltd., the newly appointed CEO toston-Muller-Ute Evers

Super car at Rolls Royce car co., Ltd. today announced the appointment of toston ・ mill ・ Umm Gottfried McClaren's new Chief Executive Officer of the company. Mr. Mueller will end March 2010 officially took over the position; the incumbent CEO Tom ・ COWPERTHWAITE, Mr. in service BMW group departure of retired after 25 years.

Muller, BMW Group 20-year career has held sales and marketing departments of several management positions, and in 2000 2003 MINI (Gallery Forum) brand-building and product planning plays a vital role. He successfully introduced to the world new MINI brand, and the United Kingdom vehicle to become the world's first high-end small car brand. In 2004, he is responsible for the BMW Group marketing and brand management. Mr. Muller from April 2008 onwards the helm of the BMW Group's global product management, as well as part of the service business.

Mr. Mueller will continue xiangyi Mr. Enrique ・ Robertson reporting; Robertson as the BMW Group Board of Directors, responsible for the Group's sales and marketing work, he also is the Rolls Royce automobiles Ltd. Ian ・ Robertson said: "toston in branding, product management and marketing areas accumulated rich and solid experience. He is leading the Royces further expansion of best candidate; he not only has a successful background in management, and for traditions brand's unique insight. ”

Mr. Robertson takes this opportunity to thank Tom ・ Mr. COWPERTHWAITE: "Tom at BMW Group accumulation of experience and successful experiences, was in the important development stage Royce has played a significant contribution. He successfully guided the new car of ancient citty (Ghost) listing publications and an operational condition and development prospects of the company handed over to the next. I sincerely wish him to enjoy retirement. ”

Mr. COWPERTHWAITE, said: "to the helm of the Rolls Royce automobiles is a privilege, particularly on the development of the company is particularly exciting phase. I always felt and Rolls-Royce have special contact; my career began at Rolls Royce car sector, also in the distinguished company of leadership positions on retirement, this very special to me. I am a new Chief Executive Officer of the company under the leadership of the future and success. ”

Mr. COWPERTHWAITE in July 2008, to succeed Mr. Robertson as Rolls Royce car co., Ltd. CEO. Previously, he served as BMW North America, LLC and regional sales leaders in more than 9 years, he was able to successfully manage the BMW Group throughout North and South America region. During his tenure, its sales volume and market share has more than doubled. In 1985, before joining the BMW Group, Mr. COWPERTHWAITE in 1966 to join is located in the United Kingdom Crewe Rolls Royce cars to trainees began their career in the field of automobiles.

[Edit: darkogao]

Nissan announced that the United States and global headquarters personnel changes





An super car car Nissan on February 5, announced that the company in the United States and the global headquarters of the series of personnel changes, the appointment will be in effect from 1 April.

Takashi Sakagami, General Manager of the current Nissan Planning Department, will be appointed as Nissan's "new business" zero emission (ZEBU) 's General Manager. Takashi Sakagami joined Nissan in 1986, was responsible for marketing and sales in overseas markets. 2009 is referred to as General Manager for the Planning Department.

日产汽车宣布美国及全球总部人事变动

Thomas Besson (above) will take over as General Manager of the Planning Department Sakagami. Besson at Nissan CEO of Brazil. Besson joined Nissan in 2003, the then Organization for development departments of Nissan project manager, reference 2006 as President of Nissan Brazil.

日产汽车宣布美国及全球总部人事变动

Christian Meunier (figure above), the current Nissan North America Marketing Vice President will be transferred to Brazil CEO, succeeding Besson.

(Moving cars)

[Edit: yiyangcai]