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Toyota poised for first annual loss in 71 years

Old Dec 19, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Toyota poised for first annual loss in 71 years

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/19/t...s-in-71-years/
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Failed business model, they obviously don't know how to run their company or build cars people want.
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Moosetang
Failed business model, they obviously don't know how to run their company or build cars people want.
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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Their latest models look, ........ well............... :gay:
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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Excuse me while I go and....

Sorry 'Yoda, you won't get ANY sympathy from me!
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Moosetang
Failed business model, they obviously don't know how to run their company or build cars people want.
+1
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 06:03 AM
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Excuse me while I go and....

Sorry 'Yoda, you won't get ANY sympathy from me!

Me either, can I join in the dance?........
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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i can't wait to hear what Honda has to say as well. It's about time people see this for what it is. The US automakers aren't the only ones feeling this and while Toyota may have deeper pockets and be able to weather the storm better, eventually layoffs will begin.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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Me either, can I join in the dance?........
ABSOLUTELY, LOL!! Heck, we'll get the entire site and form 1 big conga line!
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 07:24 AM
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i can't wait to hear what Honda has to say as well.
They're selling their Formula 1 team and pulling out of the sport.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Q`res
They're selling their Formula 1 team and pulling out of the sport.
Its pretty amazing actually. Don't they have the best or one of the best engines in the sport? I don't follow the open wheel stuff too closely but I thought their engine was the one to beat these days. I'm sure the expense is rediculous though.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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Toyota hasn't made anything fun-to-drive since they killed the Celica and MR2 Spyder. The closest things they have to that now are the Lexus IS and Scion tC (and the latter is really stretching it, since you need to crack open the TRD parts catalog to make it fun...)
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Q`res
They're selling their Formula 1 team and pulling out of the sport.
There did you get that from? They recently stated that they want to stay in F1.
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