Toyota is recalling millions of cars and trucks around the world because of cases where vehicles have sped up unexpectedly.

VOA: special.2010.02.05

But others say Toyota is being treated unfairly because the government now owns sixty percent of General Motors.

VOA: special.2010.02.26

A recall late last year involved floor mats that Toyota said could cause the accelerator to get stuck.

VOA: special.2010.02.05

He says to regain trust, Toyota will have to make public everything it knows about the problems and show it accepts responsibility.

VOA: special.2010.02.05

But a growing number of legal cases claim Toyota knew for a long time about the sudden acceleration issue with other vehicles.

VOA: special.2010.02.05

Toyota says it found a software problem that could briefly affect the "feel" of the anti-lock brakes on rough or slippery roads.

VOA: special.2010.02.05

Toyota has recalled more than eight million vehicles worldwide over a risk of gaining speed suddenly and uncontrollably.

VOA: special.2010.02.26

But this week,lawmakers released a company document showing Toyota had saved one hundred million dollars by negotiating a limited recall over the issue.

VOA: special.2010.02.26

Toyota says it expects costs and lost sales from its recent safety recalls to total two billion dollars by the end of March.

VOA: special.2010.02.05

"And I prayed to God to help me." NHTSA blamed a floor mat, but she blames the electronics and says Toyota dismissed her concerns.

VOA: special.2010.02.26

"Rhonda Smith of Tennessee described how in two thousand six her Toyota-made Lexus sped up for a time to one hundred sixty kilometers an hour.

VOA: special.2010.02.26

But Toyota sales in the United States have fallen, and so has its stock price.

VOA: special.2010.02.05

The document added to criticisms that federal officials did not act aggressively enough against Toyota.

VOA: special.2010.02.26

Recent strikes against foreign companies have included suppliers for Japanese car makers Honda and Toyota.

VOA: special.2010.06.18

Ray LaHood says his department will investigate the electronics used by Toyota and other automakers.

VOA: special.2010.02.26

Toyota says the problem is rare and caused by accelerator pedals becoming stuck open.

VOA: special.2010.02.05

"Toyota has,for the past few years, been expanding its business rapidly.

VOA: special.2010.02.26

The document listed that deal among several "wins" for Toyota.

VOA: special.2010.02.26

Toyota became the world's largest automaker in two thousand eight.

VOA: special.2010.02.05

In Washington,Congress will again discuss the safety problems at Toyota.

VOA: special.2010.02.26

Toyota dealers have been receiving parts to make repairs.

VOA: special.2010.02.05

And Toyota Motors now is the world's largest automaker.

VOA: special.2009.10.09

Last year Toyota took the lead.

VOA: special.2009.06.05

"It's Toyota's biggest such recall.

VOA: special.2010.02.05

Waseda University Finance Professor Yukio Noguchi says Toyota's problems are a sign of arrogance, after years of global success.

VOA: standard.2010.02.15

He claims Toyota put his entire family at risk because it did not do enough to ensure the safety of its cars.

VOA: standard.2010.03.26