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TOKYO - Toyota's safety crisis deepened Wednesday as the embattled Japanese giant said it was considering a recall of its Corolla, the world's best-selling car, because of possible steering problems. Toyota also announced that it would fit all new models with a system to cut engine power when the driver steps on the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time, to prevent runaway car crashes blamed for dozens of deaths. The Japanese maker, which is pulling millions of vehicles worldwide due to faulty accelerator and brake systems, said it was now looking into complaints of steering trouble with Corolla models launched since 2009. If there is a defect that affects safety, "we will start recalls," Toyota executive vice president Shinichi Sasaki told a news conference. "We are in the process of investigating." US authorities said this month they were reviewing dozens of complaints about the Corolla - the world's most popular car ever with total global sales of more than 30 million since the first version was launched in the 1960s. There have been reports of the vehicle unexpectedly veering off course at speeds above 64 kilometres per hour. In an effort to restore confidence in its brand, Toyota said its president Akio Toyoda would head a task force to improve quality control and enable the group to respond more quickly to reports of defects. But the Toyota family scion, under fire for his handling of the safety problems, signalled that he would miss a grilling by US lawmakers next week on the mass recalls, sending one of his top North America executives instead. "I am sure they are well equipped to respond well to the questions," he told a news conference, his third this month on the safety issues that have tarnished the company's once-glowing reputation. However, Toyoda - who is notoriously publicity shy and was criticised for being slow to appear in public after the mass recalls went global - added that he would consider appearing before Congress if formally invited to do so. US authorities on Tuesday demanded that the world's largest carmaker hand over documents to prove it did not drag its feet in recalling the vehicles once it learnt about defects that can lead to unintended acceleration. Investigators will probe how the manufacturer learned of the defects in the recalled Toyota and Lexus vehicles and when the problems were discovered, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said. President Barack Obama's Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has vowed "to hold Toyota's feet to the fire" to make sure its cars are safe, but Toyoda denied his company had ever covered up safety defects. "We have not withheld information and we shall not do so in the future," said Toyoda, the grandson of the company's founder. The Japanese giant, which in 2008 dethroned General Motors as the world's biggest car maker, has pledged to fix more than eight million vehicles worldwide, more than its entire 2009 global sales, due to the safety problems. The 2009-2010 Corolla is among the models involved in Toyota's earlier recalls to fix problems with unintended acceleration. The number of complaints alleging deaths related to unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles has surged since the company announced on January 26 it was suspending sales and production of eight models in the United States. According to the NHTSA's website Tuesday, 34 deaths allegedly were caused by the problem, including 13 deaths caused by nine accidents between 2005 and 2010 that were reported since late January. The company faces dozens of lawsuits in the United States alleging Toyota was too slow to act on the problems. Experts say the legal action could potentially cost the company billions of dollars. Toyota's woes are the latest crisis to batter Japan Inc. and its once-glowing reputation for technological prowess. Rival Honda last week recalled more than 400,000 vehicles owing to airbags that it said can explode and spray out potentially deadly metal shards, while Japan Airlines is in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings.

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Will it ever stop? Yo, we don't know. And yes, we're quoting Vanilla Ice because... well, at this point in the never ending Toyota tale of woe, why not? Anyhow, there have been 83 complaints about the power steering systems in 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corollas, most of which are claiming that the car will veer to the right or left at speeds over 40 mph. Coincidently, the Corolla is one of the eight Toyota models affected by the production and sales stoppage. The alleged problems have purportedly caused 10 accidents and six injuries. Here's the gist: Complainants have compared the movement to being buffeted by strong winds, sliding on black ice, or hydroplaning. They said that after trying to straighten the car, it can overcorrect -- requiring the driver to use a tight, persistent, two-handed grip on the wheel to travel in a straight line. Of course, you should always have a tight, persistent, two-handed grip on the wheel. That's known as driving. Not that people aren't actually experiencing problems with late model Corollas, but this kinda reminds us of the Seattle Windshield Pitting Epidemic. If you don't know, in the 1950s Seattleites began complaining en masse about pits (or holes) appearing in their windshields. Everything from hoodlums with BB guns to sand flea eggs to a million watt radio antenna to atomic testing were thought to be maybe causing the pitting. Also, shifts in the earth's magnetic field and even gremlins (the fictional creatures, not the AMC product) were blamed. Finally, after a full investigation Seattle Police Sergeant Max Allison announced that the windshield pitting was, "5 per cent hoodlum-ism, and 95 per cent public hysteria." This happened on April 15, 1954. All reports of windshield pitting stopped on April 17. Is this related to reports about the Corolla's power steering ills? More closely than we might think, we think. UPDATE: There might be a little fire under all this smoke. Our friends at AOL Autos have also been reporting on this breaking story, and have discovered this: " notice the steeering wheel sometimes pulses only when my cell phone is...docked to the right of the steering wheel," wrote one Corolla driver in an official complaint on June 26, 2009. "It's strange I can sometimes tell if my Blackberry is going to ring or get an email. The steering wheel seems to shake or try to steer on its own. This is similar to my other 2009 Toyota Corolla that I resold to the dealer. I wonder if more shielding is needed to reduce any interference." If that's the case, we take back what we said about Seattle.

New Toyota Corolla Altis 20v Dual VVT-i introduced in the Asean market

Hi all fans of Toyota Corolla 1.3XL thread.. As we have reach 122 pages of discussion on the ride..this shall be the new thread to continue the discussion

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Accent 1.3m, my current car model.. not too bad.. http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singapor...nt.jsp?id=54721

My ride is 2001 Corolla 1.5M VVti. Please recommend what type of sparkplug i should get and where i can get them. Thank you!

dun pray pray! 257bhp for just $11k.. http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.ph...232&DL=1094

does this rim fits on Corolla Altis 2008 model? g-games 77s

Sorry for any spelling errors. Even seen people trying to overtaking car through filtering in and out of bus stops? This morning as i was waiting for a bus to work, i saw this simply amazing driver. He was in the 3rd lane following the car A infront very closely. Then when approaching bus stop, he suddenly cut filter into the bus stop and speed up and try to filter back out infront of car A. In the end he had to jam brake in the bus stop area to avoid crashing with car A. All this while, there was no traffic on lane 2. I am just wondering how funny can one get. Weirdo.

http://www.sgcarmart.com/news/review.php?AID=49 What are your opinions on its existence in the 1.8-litre market?

http://www.sgcarmart.com/news/review.php?AID=41 Gotcha..hehe..ok lah..it still is a Corolla Rumion review..enjoy :)

Hi guys any info on this Toyota Corolla Axio PI set?? Me considering lei... Thanks. Regards, Maw

COE till 08/2011 1977 old Corolla at $22,800. http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-ntIFljW-1287.html

Kena 3 corollas family salon model this morning....can never beat/overtake them... Just to share video shot with: 1. HP (N6120, video record mode, 2.0 megapixel) attached with a HP cradle($12-15) on the windshield/dashboard. 2. Date: Morning 24.04.08 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzH5wDW35tw

chio sia! and..6 speed.. http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-20bxfnSI-1000.html

Ok, here you go...Corolla launch pix at the link below..i prefer this one's look to the Axio, but build quality..can't really say the same :S http://www.sgcarmart.com/news/article.php?AID=1029

1. Hi guys, just to share the info that I've gathered from a car magazine on the new Corolla specifications: a) American version: - 1.8L D-VVTi, 2ZR-FE, 132hp/17.7kgm, 5MT/4AT - 2.4L VVTi, 2AZ-FE, 158/22.4, 5MT/5AT b) China version: - 1.6L D-VVTi, 1ZR-FE, 121/15.7, 5MT/4AT - 1.8L D-VVTi, 2ZR-FE, 134hp/17.9kgm, 5MT/4AT c) Euro version: - 1.4L VVTi, 4ZZ-FE, 97/13.3, 5MT - 1.6L D-VVTi, 1ZR-FE, 124/16.0, 5MT/5AT - 1.4L D-4D, 1ND-TV, 90/19.4, 5MT/5AT - 2.0L D-4D, 1AD-FTV, 126/30.6, 6MT d) Taiwan version: - 1.6L VVTi, 3ZZ-FE, 110/14.9, 4AT (Old Altis engine) - 1.8L D-VVTi, 2ZR-FE, 134hp/17.9kgm, 4AT 2. It seems like SG market probably follow the Taiwanese market in term of spec. All cars have standard dimension, 4540x1760mm and the wheelbase is 2600mm. From what I've read, they are predicting 80% chance that Toyota may introduce a Corolla 2.0L in view that Civic, Lancer, Mazda 3 & etc have 2.0 offering. They are likely to use the old 1AZ-FE(147hp/19.4kgm) engine from the proven Camry 2.0 if realized. Regards,

Was 1stly position as a Corolla Killer but seems to lose steam and "get killed" in the process instead. Last heard, BM has cleared all its old stock of Altis and awaiting arrival of new Altis without DVVT-i. What do you think? Regards,

previously i was talking to a fellow s-team mate about gear box..was told tat the corolla XLi gear box would be good for our rides. any views? is it this the corolla XLi we are refering to? http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-200xUoiy-1093.html

http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/12/new...ysians-in-2008/ 1.8L and 2.0L, Dual VVT-i Singaporen, envious meh?

Anyone has any latest news on when BM will bring in the new corolla to our shore?