Things aren't so rosy at Toyota these days. First they have a huge recall

Jun 4, 2024
8:01:40am

Skeptical Optimist Political Junky

because manufacturing debris is shredding I-Force (non hybrid) engines on Tundras. Now they have their own Volkswagen-style testing scandal where they falsified crash test and engine power data.

AP News

Toyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle testing and halts production of three models

Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda has apologized for massive cheating on certification tests for seven vehicle models.

https://apnews.com/article/toyota-certification-cheating-japan-automakers-scandal-26585a96df2a32f7d67a4011a0a98772

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Things aren't so rosy at Toyota these days. First they have a huge recall

Skeptical Optimist

Jun 4, 8:01am

Mazda and Honda are also guilty of the testing scandal, but Toyotas getting most of the publicity

JOPE

Jun 4, 8:11am

See, this is why I only drive old Land Rovers

Madam Pattirini

Jun 4, 8:19am

That recall on the turbo v6 is a big deal. That debris is shredding more than

Saxa

Jun 4, 8:26am

I've felt for a few years now that the Japanese manufacturers no longer

NumbersGuy

Jun 4, 8:43am

Wait.. are you telling me their hydrogen and EV Battery claims might be fake?!?! (*shocked face*)

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