Archive for September, 2007

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Toyota's F1 driver Ralf Schumacher of Germany is escorted …

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

photo(Reuters) - Toyota's F1 driver Ralf Schumacher of Germany is escorted by marshalls after colliding with Spyker's Sakon Yamamoto (not in the picture) of Japan during the qualifying session for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji Speedway in Oyama, central Japan, September 29, 2007. Toyota, appearing at their own circuit, had nothing to celebrate with Germany's Schumacher colliding with Spyker's Japanese Yamamoto at the end of the first session and shattering his car's rear suspension. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN)



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Toyota's F1 driver Ralf Schumacher of Germany looks at his …

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

photo(Reuters) - Toyota's F1 driver Ralf Schumacher of Germany looks at his car after colliding with Spyker's Sakon Yamamoto (not in the picture) of Japan during the qualifying session for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji Speedway in Oyama, central Japan, September 29, 2007. Toyota, appearing at their own circuit, had nothing to celebrate with Germany's Ralf Schumacher colliding with Spyker's Japanese Sakon Yamamoto at the end of the first session and shattering his car's rear suspension. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN)



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A customer, left, looks over paperwork at at Harrisburg Toyota …

Friday, September 28th, 2007

photo(AP) - A customer, left, looks over paperwork at at Harrisburg Toyota in Harrisburg, Pa., Friday, Sept. 28, 2007. The Commerce Department reported that consumer spending rose by 0.6 percent in August, the best showing in four months and better than the 0.4 percent increase that had been expected. Much of the strength in spending came from a big jump in auto sales, which were driven higher by incentives dealers offered to clear out showrooms for the new model year. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)



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A sign showing the corporate logo for the Toyota Motor Corporation. …

Friday, September 28th, 2007

photo(AFP/File) - A sign showing the corporate logo for the Toyota Motor Corporation. Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that its new hydrogen powered fuel-cell car had successfully completed a long-distance road test and was shown to be 25 percent more fuel efficient than earlier versions.(AFP/File/Stan Honda)



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The upgraded control system with a silver cover featuring an …

Friday, September 28th, 2007

photo(AP) - The upgraded control system with a silver cover featuring an official logo of Toyota Motor Corp. and FCHV letters is seen mounted on a newly developed fuel-cell vehicle during a press unveiling in Tokyo Friday, Sept. 28, 2007. The latest model has accomplished a total distance of 780 kilometers (480 miles) with a single fueling, more than double the 330 kilometers achieved by Toyota's existing model, the company said in a statement. This could be the longest single-fueling distance achieved by a fuel-cell vehicle, Toyota said. The FCHV stands for fuel-cell hybrid vehicle. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)



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A TV cameraman films an upgraded fuel-cell vehicle during a …

Friday, September 28th, 2007

photo(AP) - A TV cameraman films an upgraded fuel-cell vehicle during a press unveiling by Toyota Motor Corp. in Tokyo Friday, Sept. 28, 2007. The latest model has accomplished a total distance of 780 kilometers (480 miles) with a single fueling, more than double the 330 kilometers achieved by Toyota's existing model, the company said in a statement. This could be the longest single-fueling distance achieved by a fuel-cell vehicle, Toyota said. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)



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Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil sits on his …

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

photo(Reuters) - Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil sits on his car during a practice session for Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Fuji Speedway in Oyama, central Japan, September 28, 2007. Massa has rejected Formula One rumours linking him to a move from Ferrari to Toyota. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN)



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Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil walks through …

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

photo(Reuters) - Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil walks through the paddock after signing autographs before Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Fuji Speedway in Oyama, central Japan, September 28, 2007. Massa has rejected Formula One rumours linking him to a move from Ferrari to Toyota. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN)



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Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil prepares to …

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

photo(Reuters) - Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil prepares to get into his car before Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Fuji Speedway in Oyama, central Japan September 28, 2007. Massa has rejected Formula One rumours linking him to a move from Ferrari to Toyota. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN)



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The interior of the General Motors’ 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is …

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

photo(AP) - The interior of the General Motors' 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is shown in Milford, Mich., in this Aug. 16, 2007 file photo. Auto industry analysts say GM's agreement with the United Auto Workers could save the company $2 billion per year, which could be pumped into developing new vehicles so it can better compete with Toyota Motor Corp. and other Asian automakers. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file)



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