Toyota’s UK boss John Williams has spoken about the sticking accelerator issue and offers advice and reassurance to Toyota customers I know, I know. If you don’t have a Toyota you’re bored silly with the endless news. But millions of cars round the world affected by a dodgy accelerator is big news for Toyota owners, so we’re keeping you […]
Toyota Recall: 180,865 UK cars affected
Toyota has revealed that 180,865 UK Toyotas are being recalled for the sticky throttle pedal problem. No RAV4s or manual Aygos are involved. Yes, this seems like update #83 on the Toyota Recall mess. But we’re getting lots of traffic on the stories; it’s obviously of great concern to our readers and, boring though it […]
Toyota Recall: Is the Toyota Prius next?
The 2010 Toyota Prius has been the subject of reports of braking and unintended acceleration problems. The Japanese Government has ordered Toyota to investigate the braking issues. Update: Toyota has asked us to point out that there have been no complaints in the UK or Europe about the Prius brake problems. Toyota also told us […]
Toyota Recall: Toyota “Safety Deaf” – fix in Europe next week
US Transportation Secretary has called Toyota “Safety Deaf” over the sticky throttle recall, and parts for the fix will arrive in Europe next week. We realise that the whole Toyota Recall mess is a huge headache for Toyota. And we had a degree of sympathy with the Japanese car maker. After all, no company plans on making […]
Toyota confirms sticking accelerator fix
Toyota has announced the fix for the sticking accelerator issue which has resulted in the recall of millions of Toyotas worldwide. It’s been a fraught time for Toyota with the recall of millions of cars around the world to remedy a faulty accelerator pedal with the potential to stick. And no one – Toyota seemingly included – was too […]
Toyota accelerator recall – explanation, advice +video
Following on from the recall announced by Toyota yesterday for sticking accelerator problems we have some advice and a video. Not surprisingly, we’ve had emails and comments left on Cars UK from owners of Toyotas worried about the ‘Sticky Throttle’ recall announced yesterday for Toyota cars in the UK and Europe, not to mention the […]
Toyota accelerator UK recall announced
Toyota has now announced the recall of UK versions of their cars with the sticky accelerator issue. They are contacting owners to arrange the modification. Yesterday we reported on the huge problem Toyota has had with faulty accelerator mechanisms on cars in the US, and the news that in addition to the 2.3 million cars […]
Toyota sticky pedal fiasco recall – now it’s Europe
Toyota are now having to recall cars in Europe to address the issue of faulty accelerator mechanisms. 2.3 million cars in the US are affected. Toyota has been having huge problems with sticking accelerator issues on their cars in the US. It seems a faulty mechanism does – under certain circumstances – stick on or return too […]
2010 Toyota Auris UK details – Hybrid in July
Toyota has released details of the 2010 Toyota Auris for the UK and confirmed the Hybrid Auris HSD will launch in July 2010. Back in October we reported on the JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) 2010 Toyota Auris which was a pretty good pointer to what the rest of the world would get in the way of updates […]
Toyota Prius G Sports Concept at Tokyo Auto Salon
Toyota has revealed the Prius G Sports Concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon, featuring a full bodykit but no extra power. Yesterday we reported on the Toyota FT-86 G Sport Concept which offered tweaks to both bodywork and performance and is a sneak preview of a G Sports range of cars Toyota are planning on […]