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LaHood stumbles on Toyota safety (Muckety) - Feb 04, 2010

"If you're in doubt, take it to the dealership today and have them look at it and have them fix it" Already staggered last month by the global recall of 46 million of its most popular vehicles, Toyota also learned Wednesday that its vaunted Prius hybrid is the focus of safety investigations in the US and Japan tied to consumer complaints about the brakes on the 2010 model Prius was not among the vehicles recalled for accelerator trouble "Prius is the gold standard," Brian Johnson, senior global auto industry analyst with Barclays Capital in Chicago, told The New York Times 
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Share:  "Prius is the gold standard," <span class="analyst">Brian Johnson</span>, senior global auto industry analyst with Barclays Capital in Chicago, told The New York Times Tweet this 

Toyota Admits Prius Brake Problems and Reports a Profit (Daily Finance) - Feb 04, 2010

The latest matter comes as Toyota is amid two massive recalls of millions of its most popular cars to address unintended acceleration "We are investigating whether there are defects in the Prius," Toyota executive Hiroyuki Yokoyama told reporters at Toyota's Tokyo headquarters, according to AP Less Than Forthcoming As with the most recent recall involving sticky accelerators on models sold in the US, Europe and China, company officials remained tight lipped about the latest case That's sure to add to the rising chorus of criticism that Toyota has been less than forthcoming about problems with its cars, putting its customers at risk for injury or worse The Prius' braking problem hits at Toyota's flagship brand, Barclays Capital analyst Brian Johnson told 
Share:  That's sure to add to the rising chorus of criticism that <span class="company">Toyota</span> has been less than forthcoming about problems with its cars, putting its customers at risk for injury or worse The Prius' braking problem hits at <span class="company">Toyota</span>'s flagship brand, Barclays Capital analyst <span class="analyst">Brian Johnson</span> told Tweet this 

Prius Adds to Toyota’s Woes as Stock Drops in Tokyo (NYT - Business) - Feb 04, 2010

Its shares have now dropped 20 percent over the last two weeks But after the market's close, Toyota released earnings that beat expectations for the last three months of 2009, a period before the quality control issues drew wide notice With Toyota basing many of its recent hopes on the Prius, the new questions surrounding the car raise doubts about a model that was not part of the recent global recalls of more than nine million vehicles "Prius is the gold standard," said Brian Johnson, the senior global auto industry analyst with Barclays Capital in Chicago "We know Toyota puts its best engineering and its best talent into that car," added Mr Johnson, a Prius owner whose wife and mother in law also drive Priuses 
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Toyota problems expand to probe of 2010 Prius brakes (The Seattle Times: Business & Technology) - Feb 04, 2010

"Prius is the gold standard," said Brian Johnson, senior global auto industry analyst with Barclays Capital in Chicago "We know Toyota puts its best engineering and its best talent into that car," added Johnson, a Prius owner whose wife and mother in law also drive Priuses "This hits at its flagship" Adding to its woes, US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Wednesday that owners of recalled Toyotas should stop driving their vehicles, although he quickly backtracked 
Share:  "Prius is the gold standard," said <span class="analyst">Brian Johnson</span>, senior global auto industry analyst with Barclays Capital in Chicago "We know <span class="company">Toyota</span> puts its best engineering and its best talent into that car," added Johnson, a Prius owner whose wife and mother in law also drive Priuses Tweet this 

Problems mounting at Toyota (Business - HeraldTribune.com) - Feb 03, 2010

"Prius is the gold standard," said Brian Johnson, the senior global auto industry analyst with Barclays Capital in Chicago "We know Toyota puts its best engineering and its best talent into that car," added Johnson, a Prius owner whose wife and mother in law also drive Priuses "This hits at its flagship" Adding to its woes, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Wednesday that owners of recalled Toyotas should stop driving their vehicles, though he quickly backtracked on the comments More questions are being raised about other models as well 
Share:  "Prius is the gold standard," said <span class="analyst">Brian Johnson</span>, the senior global auto industry analyst with Barclays Capital in Chicago "We know <span class="company">Toyota</span> puts its best engineering and its best talent into that car," added Johnson, a Prius owner whose wife and mother in law also drive Priuses Tweet this 

Making profit plans for vans (Freep.com - Business) - Jan 30, 2010

Reaching more commercial vehicle buyers would help offset a 55% plunge in sales of large pickups since 2005 as rising fuel prices chased off casual customers and the recession cut fleet purchases That collapse robbed GM, Ford and Chrysler of the source of most of their profits in the past two decades Commercial vans typically account for about 2% of US vehicle sales Automakers prize the new models as a source of higher profit margins than passenger cars In Europe, light commercial vehicles such as the Transit Connect provide returns of 6%, double what automakers earn on cars sold to individuals, said Brian Johnson, a Barclays Capital analyst in Chicago 
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Share:  In Europe, light commercial vehicles such as the Transit Connect provide returns of 6%, double what automakers earn on cars sold to individuals, said <span class="analyst">Brian Johnson</span>, a Barclays Capital analyst in Chicago Tweet this 

Reaching more commercial vehicle buyers would help offset a 55% plunge in sales of large pickups since 2005 as rising fuel prices chased off casual customers and the recession cut fleet purchases That collapse robbed GM, Ford and Chrysler of the source of most of their profits in the past two decades Commercial vans typically account for about 2% of US vehicle sales Automakers prize the new models as a source of higher profit margins than passenger cars In Europe, light commercial vehicles such as the Transit Connect provide returns of 6%, double what automakers earn on cars sold to individuals, said Brian Johnson, a Barclays Capital analyst in Chicago 
Share:  In Europe, light commercial vehicles such as the Transit Connect provide returns of 6%, double what automakers earn on cars sold to individuals, said <span class="analyst">Brian Johnson</span>, a Barclays Capital analyst in Chicago Tweet this 

Ford's January sales rose at least 10% (courier-journal.com - Business) - Jan 29, 2010

"You're not going to pay out that money unless somebody switches" General Motors and Ford, the two largest US automakers, may post the biggest gains for January among major manufacturers, Brian Johnson, a Barclays Capital analyst in Chicago, wrote in a note Friday "After a slow start to the year, industry sales of light vehicles appear to have steadily increased throughout January, amid an improvement in consumer confidence," he wrote "We anticipate overall January industry sales to be up by 13 percent" 
Share:  <span class="company">General Motors</span> and Ford, the two largest US automakers, may post the biggest gains for January among major manufacturers, <span class="analyst">Brian Johnson</span>, a Barclays Capital analyst in Chicago, wrote in a note Friday Tweet this 

"You're not going to pay out that money unless somebody switches" General Motors and Ford, the two largest US automakers, may post the biggest gains for January among major manufacturers, Brian Johnson, a Barclays Capital analyst in Chicago, wrote in a note Friday "After a slow start to the year, industry sales of light vehicles appear to have steadily increased throughout January, amid an improvement in consumer confidence," he wrote "We anticipate overall January industry sales to be up by 13 percent" 
Share:  General Motors and <span class="company">Ford</span>, the two largest US automakers, may post the biggest gains for January among major manufacturers, <span class="analyst">Brian Johnson</span>, a Barclays Capital analyst in Chicago, wrote in a note Friday Tweet this 

Ford Says January Sales Up 10% or More on Fleet Gain (Bloomberg) - Jan 29, 2010

The automaker sold 93,041 cars and light trucks in January 2009, accounting for 142 percent of the US market, according to Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey based Autodata ‘Steadily Increased' General Motors Co and Ford, the two largest US automakers, may post the biggest gains for January among major manufacturers, Brian Johnson , a Barclays Capital analyst in Chicago, wrote in a research note today "After a slow start to the year, industry sales of light vehicles appear to have steadily increased throughout January, amid an improvement in consumer confidence," he wrote "We anticipate overall January industry sales to be up by 13 percent" 
Share:  ‘Steadily Increased' General Motors Co and <span class="company">Ford</span>, the two largest US automakers, may post the biggest gains for January among major manufacturers, <span class="analyst">Brian Johnson</span> , a Barclays Capital analyst in Chicago, wrote in a research note today Tweet this 

The automaker sold 93,041 cars and light trucks in January 2009, accounting for 142 percent of the US market, according to Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey based Autodata ‘Steadily Increased' General Motors Co and Ford, the two largest US automakers, may post the biggest gains for January among major manufacturers, Brian Johnson , a Barclays Capital analyst in Chicago, wrote in a research note today "After a slow start to the year, industry sales of light vehicles appear to have steadily increased throughout January, amid an improvement in consumer confidence," he wrote "We anticipate overall January industry sales to be up by 13 percent" 
Share:  ‘Steadily Increased' <span class="company">General Motors</span> Co and Ford, the two largest US automakers, may post the biggest gains for January among major manufacturers, <span class="analyst">Brian Johnson</span> , a Barclays Capital analyst in Chicago, wrote in a research note today Tweet this 

GM expects higher January sales than in 2009 (Detroit Free Press) - Jan 29, 2010

GM's total US sales will be up "double digit" in January over a year ago, and the company also will see an increase in market share, he said GM sold 128,198 vehicles in in the US, down 489% compared with that month in 2008 "We think this will be the fourth month in a row that our four brands have increased retail sales year over year, which is really good news," he said He also said GM expects fleet sales to be up over December but calls it in a reasonable range Official January results for GM and other automakers are expected to be released on Feb 2 With Toyota suspending US sales of eight models because of issues related to sticking accelerator pedals, GM has begun a marketing campaign aimed at luring Toyota and Lexus customers to GM Industry analyst Brian Johnson of Barclays Capital said in a note that GM could see a temporary market share boost of 24% 
Share:  Official January results for <span class="company">GM</span> and other automakers are expected to be released on Feb 2 With Toyota suspending US sales of eight models because of issues related to sticking accelerator pedals, <span class="company">GM</span> has begun a marketing campaign aimed at luring Toyota and Lexus customers to <span class="company">GM</span> Industry analyst <span class="analyst">Brian Johnson</span> of Barclays Capital said in a note that <span class="company">GM</span> could see a temporary market share boost of 24% Tweet this 

Official January results for GM and other automakers are expected to be released on Feb 2 With Toyota suspending US sales of eight models because of issues related to sticking accelerator pedals, GM has begun a marketing campaign aimed at luring Toyota and Lexus customers to GM Industry analyst Brian Johnson of Barclays Capital said in a note that GM could see a temporary market share boost of 24% 
Share:  Official January results for GM and other automakers are expected to be released on Feb 2 With <span class="company">Toyota</span> suspending US sales of eight models because of issues related to sticking accelerator pedals, GM has begun a marketing campaign aimed at luring <span class="company">Toyota</span> and Lexus customers to GM Industry analyst <span class="analyst">Brian Johnson</span> of Barclays Capital said in a note that GM could see a temporary market share boost of 24% Tweet this 

Cars: Off the road (Financial Times) - Jan 29, 2010

No Toyota owner would expect to have to slam both feet on the brake to bring a Camry or a Corolla to a stop. Yet the Japanese carmaker was this week urging its American and Canadian customers to do just that , "using firm and steady pressure" , should 
Share:  No Toyota owner would expect to have to slam both feet on the brake to bring a Camry or a Corolla to a stop. Yet the Japanese carmaker was this week urging its American and Canadian customers to do just that , "using firm and steady pressure" , should Tweet this 

No Toyota owner would expect to have to slam both feet on the brake to bring a Camry or a Corolla to a stop. Yet the Japanese carmaker was this week urging its American and Canadian customers to do just that , "using firm and steady pressure" , should 
Share:  No Toyota owner would expect to have to slam both feet on the brake to bring a Camry or a Corolla to a stop. Yet the Japanese carmaker was this week urging its American and Canadian customers to do just that , "using firm and steady pressure" , should Tweet this 

No Toyota owner would expect to have to slam both feet on the brake to bring a Camry or a Corolla to a stop. Yet the Japanese carmaker was this week urging its American and Canadian customers to do just that , "using firm and steady pressure" , should 
Share:  No Toyota owner would expect to have to slam both feet on the brake to bring a Camry or a Corolla to a stop. Yet the Japanese carmaker was this week urging its American and Canadian customers to do just that , "using firm and steady pressure" , should Tweet this 

Honda, GM Stir Toyota Buyers' Interest, Edmunds Says (Bloomberg) - Jan 28, 2010

GM's market share may temporarily increase 24 percent, Brian Johnson , an analyst at Barclays Capital in Chicago, said in a note to investors yesterday 
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GM predicts double-digit rise in January sales (detnews.com - Autos Insider) - Jan 28, 2010

GM could get a temporary boost in market share of 24 percent because of Toyota's woes, according to Barclays Capital analyst Brian Johnson 
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Until the end of the month, GM will give zero percent financing for up to 60 months to customers who trade in a Toyota for a new GM car or truck The company also will make as many as three payments, for a total of up to $1,000, for Toyota lease customers It's offering $1,000 discounts to cash buyers GM could get a temporary boost in market share of 24 percent because of Toyota's woes, according to Barclays Capital analyst Brian Johnson 
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GM trade-in campaign targets Toyota owners (toledoblade.com Business Headlines) - Jan 28, 2010

GM stands to gain a temporary market share increase of 24 percent, said Brian Johnson, an automotive analyst at Barclays Capital in Chicago in a note to investors yesterday 
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