Category Archives: Toyota

2011 Toyota Tundra Will Add Trailer Sway Control, Other Changes …

Doesn’t matter what improvements Toyota makes to the Tundra it already has a bad reputation as a full size truck. First with the frame rust then the recalls. Continue reading

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Oh What a Feeling. Toyota Hit With New Grand Jury Subpoena – Law …

Toyota on Tuesday said it has been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury in New York to submit documents related to problems with steering relay rods, meaning the company faces expanded investigations into its vehicle safety. Continue reading

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Who Invented the Hybrid Car? Toyota, Ford Finally Settle Patent …

Paice LLC founder Alex Severinsky has for years waged legal battles against Toyota and Ford claiming they’ve used his patented hybrid technology in their models. Continue reading

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Toyota subpoenaed by federal grand jury | Washington Examiner

A federal grand jury in New York has subpoenaed Toyota’s US subsidiaries for documents related to problems with rods that connect a vehicle’s steering to its front wheels, the automaker said Tuesday. Continue reading

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Toyota hybrid patent suit over – Hybrid Cars and Plug-in Vehicles …

Paice and Toyota agreed that they have shared parts, but that Toyota developed its parts independently from Paice, and all lawsuits have been dismissed. Continue reading

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Federal Grand Jury Subpoenas Toyota Over Steering Defects …

According to Toyota’s own recall notices from the time, if the wheels on those pickups or SUVs were fully turned while the vehicle was not moving, the relay rod could crack. Toyota issued a recall in 2005 for the above models, … Continue reading

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Toyota, Severinsky headed to ITC over patent battle, company's …

The long-running legal battle between Toyota and Alex Severinsky over who “invented” a critical piece of hybrid technology is heading into a new phase. The automaker and the Russian engineer will be making their respective cases before … Continue reading

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Toyota Steering Toward Trouble – OneRiot.com

Toyota had already received two subpoenas this year, one from a grand jury in February for documents related to sudden acceleration and braking, and… Continue reading

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Toyota Settles Longstanding Patent Dispute Over Hybrid Vehicle Tech

Toyota settled a longstanding patent dispute today with Paice LLC, a firm that first sued the Japanese auto juggernauts back in 2004. The technology disputed had to do with supplying torque from both an electric motor and an internal … Continue reading

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Toyota and Severinsky settle hybrid patent dispute ahead of ITC …

Just moments after we published our earlier report about today’s scheduled hearing between Toyota and Alex Severinsky at the International Trade Commission, we got word that the parties have settled. The parties haven’t released any … Continue reading

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