Special Report

Toyota Recall

Toyota Seeks to Dismiss Consumer Suit Alleging Electronic Throttle Defects Toyota Motor Corp., facing at least 41 class-action lawsuits over sudden acceleration problems, asked a court to throw out the first of those cases, saying the plaintiffs have no basis to sue.

Toyota Factory Workers Join Washington Lobbying Push Bigger Than Chrysler Alesia Murdoch has spent 11 years building transmissions at the Toyota Motor Corp. plant in Buffalo, West Virginia. Yesterday, she got a new job: Lobbyist.

Toyota Recalls Become `Reinforcing Cycle' as Scrutiny of Automaker Grows Toyota Motor Corp.’s perceived delays in fixing vehicles prone to unintended acceleration are intensifying scrutiny of the company’s products and leading to more reviews and recalls, automotive analysts said.

Honda to Recall 437,763 Vehicles Globally to Fix Air Bags After Injuries Honda Motor Co., Japan’s second- largest automaker, will recall 437,763 vehicles globally to repair air bags that can deploy with too much pressure, adding to previous U.S. recalls for the same defect.

Toyota Extends Recall to 437,000 Hybrids Including Prius to Repair Brakes Toyota Motor Corp. will recall 437,000 Prius and other gasoline-electric hybrids globally to fix a brake software glitch, complicating efforts by the world’s biggest carmaker to ease consumer concerns about its quality.

Naked Driving Gives New Spin to Toyota Crisis: Commentary by William Pesek You know Japan’s world is upside down when the fabled Toyota Motor Corp. is a global laughingstock.