Articles tagged:Toyota

Posted: Sat Dec 3 5 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff

Here is the daily Los Angeles Times crossword puzzle for December 3: 20111203pzdxl-a.pdf

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Posted: Fri Dec 2 5 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff

Here is the daily Los Angeles Times crossword puzzle for December 2: 20111202pzdxl-a.pdf

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Posted: Fri Nov 18 5:30 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Washtenaw County gets $3M grant for affordable housing and sustainable development initiatives

Washtenaw County is getting $3 million in federal grant funding for sustainable development, planning and affordable housing efforts in the urban core of the county — including Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Pittsfield and Ypsilanti townships. County Administrator Verna McDaniel shared the news with commissioners at a county board working session ...

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Posted: Fri Nov 18 11:32 a.m. by Cindy Heflin News producer
F-16 fighter jets fly over Ann Arbor ahead of U-M vs. Nebraska pregame show

Two jets flew over the Ann Arbor area about 10:40 a.m. Two more F-16s were heard just before 3 p.m. They were on their way to Selfridge Air National Guard Base, and they'll return on Saturday.

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Posted: Thu Feb 3 7:58 p.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff

After his name was caught up in the media whirlwind created at the Super Bowl, it turns out former Ann Arbor Public Schools teacher Darome Jenkins is safely at his home in Hawaii. Jenkins' son, Green Bay Packers defensive end Cullen Jenkins, told reporters that he was concerned about his ...

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Posted: Mon May 10 8:32 p.m. by Stefanie Murray Real-time Engagement Officer

Starting in April, 10 Ann Arbor elementary schools began a weekly hands-on program called "A World in Motion" that's designed to engage and educate kids who are interested in technology, according to an article from AAPSNews Service. Among the participating schools is Burns Park Elementary in Central Ann Arbor, where ...

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Posted: Wed Apr 21 9:26 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Poll: Americans rate U.S.-made cars higher than those built in Asia

WASHINGTON - After a long romance with foreign rivals, America's love affair with the automobile is returning to its roots with a revived affection for U.S.-made cars. Slightly more Americans now say the United States makes better-quality vehicles than Asia does, with 38 percent saying U.S. cars are best and ...

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Posted: Tue Mar 2 3:54 p.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Toyota taps EMU alumnus Rodney Slater to head panel on quality and safety

Eastern Michigan University alumnus Rodney Slater, a former U.S. transportation secretary, will lead an independent panel to advise Toyota's North American affiliates on quality and safety issues, Toyota's North American president, Yoshimi Inaba, said. The panel will have direct access to company president Akio Toyoda and will make sure the ...

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Posted: Sun Feb 28 11:26 a.m. by Jeff Mortimer Community Contributor
One thing is for sure in life, and that's change

What is it about humans that makes us think things will always be the way they are now? We can talk all we want about change to believe in, but, at some core level, we don’t believe ourselves when we do. I don’t mean social justice or the economy, but ...

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Posted: Sun Feb 14 5:19 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Top 5 reasons why Toyota could suffer long-term effects from its quality crisis

Toyota is facing a severe quality crisis. The Japanese automaker has recalled millions of vehicles with potential accelerator pedal problems. Now, the 2010 version of the popular Prius hybrid is said to have brake problems. Here are our Top 5 reasons why this crisis could lead to long-term problems for ...

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Posted: Fri Feb 12 2:29 p.m. by Ann Dwyer
Toyota-brand Zipcars in Ann Arbor are road ready, manufacturer says

“Zipsters” in Ann Arbor can breathe a sigh of relief. That Toyota they may be driving will not face more safety scrutiny under the announced recall.

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Posted: Mon Feb 8 6:05 a.m. by David Kwan

Getting to the top of your game or industry is never easy. It takes vision, dedication, competitive drive, talent and some luck. However, it doesn't take long for a champion to get knocked off the podium.Toyota, it seems, is having its own Tiger Woods moment. Tiger's reputation was permanently tarnished ...

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Posted: Thu Jan 28 5:58 a.m. by Nathan Bomey Business news director

The Ann Arbor region’s Toyota Technical Center did not engineer the parts associated with the Japanese automaker’s massive recall, an executive said. The 1,100-person engineering operation completed general engineering work for the Toyota Tundra and Avalon, which are impacted by the recall. But the technical center was not involved in ...

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Posted: Wed Jan 20 11:30 a.m. by Edward Vielmetti

My morning link round up for Jan. 20 is all politics, all the time. In this issue, we have Vivienne Armentrout on the Ann Arbor Library Lot RFP process; A2Politico on the sad state of local politico campaign web sites; Mark Maynard on commuter rail to Ypsilanti; Ypsilanti City Council ...

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Posted: Mon Jan 18 1:05 p.m. by Events Admin AnnArbor.com