News on hybrid vehicles, fuel cell cars, and the future of automobiles » worldwide http://www.futurewheels.com Wed, 12 May 2010 14:43:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Toyota: Reputation in tatters for world N°1 http://www.futurewheels.com/hybrid-car/toyota-reputation-in-tatters-for-world-n%c2%b01 http://www.futurewheels.com/hybrid-car/toyota-reputation-in-tatters-for-world-n%c2%b01#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:23:05 +0000 admin http://www.futurewheels.com/hybrid-car/toyota-reputation-in-tatters-for-world-n%c2%b01 Eight million Toyota vehicles worldwide had to be recalled after a fault was found with accelerators, and detachable carpets kept sticking to the pedals. This time, it’s the brakes on the car maker’s Prius brand that’s causing trouble. The Japanese firm has received dozens of complaints at home and around a hundred from the United States. It’s a particular blow for Toyota – as the world’s biggest selling hybrid car, the Prius is the company’s pride and joy.

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