Mr Toyoda has been credited with bringing a fresh wave of optimism to Toyota by giving heavy backing to the development of the GT86 sports car and guiding the company through high-profile recall campaigns.
Commenting on the award, Mr Cropley said; “Toyota started the year in a difficult position, yet Akio Toyoda has brought redemption to the company after a succession of damaging safety scares,
“He then launched an extremely aspirational and impressive ‘halo’ car, the Toyota GT86,
“Akio Toyoda, Autocar’s man of the year, is definitely the right man for the job.” He concluded.
(Courtesy of House of Japan)
Mr Toyoda has been credited with bringing a fresh wave of optimism to Toyota by giving heavy backing to the development of the GT86 sports car and guiding the company through high-profile recall campaigns.
Commenting on the award, Mr Cropley said; “Toyota started the year in a difficult position, yet Akio Toyoda has brought redemption to the company after a succession of damaging safety scares,
“He then launched an extremely aspirational and impressive ‘halo’ car, the Toyota GT86,
“Akio Toyoda, Autocar’s man of the year, is definitely the right man for the job.” He concluded.
(Courtesy of House of Japan)
While final numbers won’t be in until the new year, Toyota is out in front while gap of less than one percent separates GM and VW’s sales, making the fight for second place too close to call.
The auto industry as a whole is heading for a record year. In total, over 80 million cars and trucks will have been produced in 2012.
(Courtesy of House of Japan)
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Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration, and hard braking) wastes gas. It can lower your highway gas mileage 33% and city mileage 5%.
Avoid high speeds. Above 60 mph, gas mileage drops rapidly.
Clear out your car; extra weight decreases gas mileage by 1% to 2% for every 100 pounds.
Reduce drag by placing items inside the car or trunk rather than on roof racks. A roof rack or carrier provides additional cargo space and may allow you to buy a smaller car. However, a loaded roof rack can decrease your fuel economy by 5% or more.
Check into telecommuting, carpooling and public transit to cut mileage and car maintenance costs.
Use the grade of motor oil recommended by your car's manufacturer. Using a different motor oil can lower your gasoline mileage by 1% to 2%.
Keep tires properly inflated and aligned to improve your gasoline mileage by around 3.3%.
Get regular engine tune-ups and car maintenance checks to avoid fuel economy problems due to worn spark plugs, dragging brakes, low transmission fluid, or transmission problems.
Replace clogged air filters to improve gas mileage by as much as 10% and protect your engine.
Combine errands into one trip. Several short trips, each one taken from a cold start, can use twice as much fuel as one trip covering the same distance when the engine is warm.
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