15/11/2008 15:33. “YO - Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that for now it is sticking with plans to open its new Prius Mississippi plant in 2010 despite media reports that” // Contra Costa Times

14/11/2008 18:55. TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that for now it is sticking with plans to open its new Mississippi plant in 2010 despite media reports that Japan’s top automaker is mulling over a delay.

"As we said during our second-quarter financial results announcement, as an emergency profit improvement measure, we are reviewing all future production projects," said Toyota spokesman Paul Nolasco.

"However, no decisions have been made yet."

The Nikkei financial daily reported Friday that eroding North American sales had forced Toyota to consider postponing the start of production to 2011 or later.

Earlier this month, Toyota said its net profit for the July-September quarter plunged 69 per cent.

The car maker also downgraded its full-year profit forecast to 550 billion yen ($5.5 billion)... // The Chronicle Journal

Total: 4 news articles
First News Article: The Associated Press, 14/11/2008 13:52