Comments on: Toyota Prius global recall announcement

By: Save it for the track

Save it for the track — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:45:15 +0000

SteveH. Yes Mazda have a 2.2L Diesel, but unlike Hyundai lack an automatic, and as mentioned elsewhere are one of only three manufacturers to make their own 6 speed auto. And I believe Hyundai do an LPG/electric hybrid in Korea, sounds like a good one for Aus doesn’t it?

By: reekoll

reekoll — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:37:46 +0000

now it’s honda’s turn to recall with those faulty airbags on accords, cr-v’s and civics

By: HyundaiSmoke

HyundaiSmoke — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:42:24 +0000

3 hybrids, well at least in the US market:

1. Sonata Hybrid-this summer.
2. Accent Hybrid-next summer.
3. Dedicated plug in hybrid in 2012, and unlike the Volt you’re not going to pay 65 billion dollars to get a Corolla Interior. Audi CEO was right on the money with his VERY: Appropriate, Truthful, and Insightful comments.

Big deal about the diesel, in 5-7 years All company diesels might have a Hybrid powertrain. If not all about 70% of them will.

By: safety first

safety first — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:24:07 +0000

The Commodore problem is limited to one type of vehicle in the GM Global range, Toyota have suspended productions of Eight models in one country alone let alone all the other models globally affect.. and the brands that bought parts of the Toyota owned suppliers… also that this fault is rumured to have been recognized as early as 2001 Avalons….. Big difference wouldn’t you say?? If you remember there was someone on this site who was closed down partially because they got into “discussions” regarding the impending downfall of Toyota…. Seems he actually knew a thing or two…

By: Snatch

Snatch — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:40:59 +0000

I agree. It certainly isn’t a beat up. Mitsubishi got chastized for covering up problems with their cars. So why can’t toyota? They have gloated about their dominance and sold mediocre product with the promise of reliablity for so long it isn’t funny. Now they may actually have to put some excitement into their cars as well as value for money (where they fail badly) to win the customers back.

Perhaps now ,some of the ignorant people that think Hyundai and Kia are lesser quality may have to come out of their slumber too. This is a big win for the auto industry and levels the playing field once more.

By: rentakeyboard

rentakeyboard — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:04:43 +0000

If were gonna start on the conspiracy theories has anyone considered its industrial espionage bought about by the whale protesters trying to stop people buying Japanese products lol lol lol lol

Toyota has really dropped the ball in the last twelve months. They set a new record for the number of recalls in America during 2009, and you expect me to beleive this is a media beatup?

Makes about as much sense as my whale proteters theory.

By: rentakeyboard

rentakeyboard — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:00:15 +0000

cars guide reporting power steering probs with Corolla.

Poss ANOTHER RECALL YET TO COME and this one might effect OZ too.

By: Stumpy

Stumpy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:28:22 +0000

May end up being the largest most costly mass recall of all time and you think it’s a beat up?

Toyota have been trying to hide these issues for some time now but with deaths and continued issues that don’t reflect the explanations Toyota has been giving as per reasons for the faults.

Toyota has manipulated and changed the points of reference of investigations into crashes and incidents so as to shrink the pool of data retrieved seemingly in an effort to remove most of the crashes/incidents from investigations.

If you don’t see a pattern of a big company trying to protect its own ass, well you naive or brand blind.

This isn’t just about Toyota it’s about how big companies cut costs and increase margins and treat the greater public like morons.

If I were in control of the relevant Government department I be demanding access to all Toyota engine management and flash software updates that are current or ongoing to assess any changes in possible statutory issues in the future.

By: The Other Brad

The Other Brad — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:31:55 +0000

Australian news instead of US/worldwide news.

By: Darren

Darren — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:20:58 +0000

Isn’t it interesting. I remember an article about how bad it could be if one day Google suddenly decided to be evil. They can manipulate the search results, only display what they want people to see, alter the world view on the subject as Google see fit. Only now, the Toyota ‘incident’ helps me fully understand the true extent of how dangerous the internet and the media can be. They can manipulate and brainwash people.