Toyota Camry

Camry revs its head off
I've just bought a 2005 Camry Altise V6 and have a question about its performance when cold. It revs at over 2000 when cold but settles down to 800 when it warms up. Is this normal for this model ? Appreciate some advice. Gordon ... 17 Jun 2010 14:35

Toyota halts sale of Lexus LS sedans
Washington -- Toyota Motor Corp. will stop selling its Lexus LS sedans for about three weeks as it works to develop a fix for its steering system, the company said today. On Friday, Toyota issued a recall affecting about 3,800 late 2009 model and some 2010 model year Lexus LS 460 and LS 600h L vehicles to addres... 4 Jun 2010 11:30

Toyota shares drift lower as death toll mounts
The death toll stemming from Toyota Motor Corp.'s sudden acceleration problems is on the rise, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released Tuesday. NHTSA said it has received almost 6,200 complaints from Toyota drivers in the past decade over the acceleration problems that m... 26 May 2010 22:30

Toyota hid Lexus Lurching Transmission Hardware Defects from Consumers
"Five months before the new 2002 Lexus ES hit showroom floors, the company's U.S. engineers sent a test report to Toyota City in Japan: The luxury sedan shifted gears so roughly that it was "not acceptable for production." Days later, another Japanese executive sent an e-mail to top managers saying that despite ... 24 May 2010 16:52

Toyota misled public about probes, Democrats charge
So it seems the company, Exponent, really didn't do much at all. It's just a tool for PR and its lawyers. "Democratic lawmakers accused Toyota on Thursday of misleading the public about its probes into sudden acceleration, saying the automaker and its outside engineering firm were worried more about lawsuits and ... 24 May 2010 16:52

Toyota recalls 3,800 Lexus LS sedans for steering computer fix
Another computer induced problem. "Toyota Motor Corp. recalled about 3,800 Lexus LS sedans in the United States Friday to repair a problem with the steering system. The recall affects late 2009 and certain 2010 model year Lexus LS 460 and LS 600h L vehicles to address an issue with the steering system, in whic... 24 May 2010 16:52

2008 Solara Convertible
I have the above car, and it is very well mannered and economical, but it is a bit anemic on horsepower. I would like to soup it up just a tad. If any of you have any proven suggestions, I would appreciate hearing them... I dont feel media hype about things like K&N air filters really constitute an improve... 31 May 2010 10:54

Bluetooth Pairing
"Dan Schumacher" <daniel.schumacher1(a)verizon.net> wrote in message news:hpodck$5s9$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... I am trying to pair a Samsung Convoy phone with my 2008 Avalon Limited. Nothing seems to work. Does anyone have any ideas on how to configure this hardware? Regards, Dan No, but if... 20 May 2010 11:43

Clicking Noise in Serpentine Belt Area (Camry 2005, 4 cyl)
I hear clicking noise in the serpentine belt area in my Camry 2005 (4 cyl). It has its original serpentine/drive belt at ~100 kilometers (~62 k miles). I guess there is many components that the drive belt moves, so it can be many things... Any common issues in this regards? I have set up an appointment at Toy... 26 May 2010 15:52

Kirkland (Costco) Battery
I have a question about Kirkland brand battery for Camry (the replacement seems to fit lots of Toyota models: 24F type, Costco replacement number 8). This morning my 2005 Camry (4 cyl) could not start, it started on boost from another car, so I have assumed the battery needs to be changed. On Sunday our Toyota de... 5 Jun 2010 16:57