Archive for January, 2010

Toyota commences New Swappage Strategy

Posted on January 27, 2010 with No Comments

The Government-backed Scrap-page scheme is coming to a close in the month of February 2010. But it not yet the last chance for motorists’ to relish a big rebate when dealing in their old car for a new Toyota.

Under Toyota’s novel Swap-page strategy, customers can even now snap up a £2,000 saving on the value of a suitable new Toyota Auris, Toyota Yaris or Toyota Avensis. In contrast to the Scrap-page scheme, the Swap-page scheme is accessible to owners who own vehicle between 7 and 10 years old. This means that those who registered between 1st March 2000 and 28th February 2003 are eligible for this scheme. Also since it is a Swap-page scheme implying the vehicles traded will not inevitably be transported for end-of-life reprocessing.

Richard Balshaw, Toyota Sales Director stated that, “The famous quality, reliability and keen cost-of-ownership of our models have made them a hugely popular choice for motorists taking advantage of Scrap-page. With Swap-page we are committed to giving even more people the chance to acquire a new Toyota at a genuine bargain price.”

The new system is accessible on new cars bought up to 31st March and registered up to 31st July 2010. DVLA registration is a must for the trade-in vehicles. They have to be insured and have an existing MoT certificate. The individual who wants to purchase must be the registered keeper of the vehicle that is being traded, at least for the last 12 successive calendar months.

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Category: Toyota Auris, Toyota Avensis, Toyota Yaris

Toyota calls back 2.3M US Fomites to fix Gas Pedals

Posted on January 27, 2010 with No Comments

Toyota announced that on Thursday it would be recalling 2.3 million vehicles in the U.S. to fix throttle pedals which can become stuck. This is the latest in a series of quality troubles that have befuddled the Japanese automaker.

The vehicles for the recall includes the 2005-2010 Avalon, the 2008-2010 Sequoia, the 2007-2010 Camry and the 2007-2010 Tundra, the 2009-2010 RAV4, the 2010 Highlander, the 2009-2010 Corolla and the 2009-2010 Matrix.

Toyota alleged that the recall of Thursday is due to possible problems with the real gas pedal mechanics, inducing the accelerator to cling no matter even if the vehicle comprises of a floor mat. Toyota said in some remote cases, the gas pedal mechanics wears down, inducing the throttle to become more difficult to press, duller to return or, in certain cases, stuck. In a letter to federal safety officials dated Thursday, Toyota said the problem looked to be linked to the possible build-up of condensation on slipping surfaces in the accelerator arrangement that assists drivers push down or discharge the gas pedal.

Toyota representative John Hanson stated that “the automaker does not yet have a solution to the latest problem but is working to develop one”. He further stated that “the company is unaware of any accidents or injuries due to the gas pedal problems associated with Thursday’s recall, but could not rule it out for sure. In reality the recall came together very quickly.”

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Category: Recall Toyota Gaspedals, Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla 2007, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Matrix, Toyota Rav4, Toyota Sequoira, Tundra