I think it's safe to say most people know I am a Toyota fan, but some of the stuff coming out in the news recently is not settling well with me. First there is the allegation that Toyota made a "deal" for a recall for floor mats that is being interpreted as a cover up for a wider problem. Now Toyota officials have been supoenaed to Congrees to testify what they knew about the situation, what they did, and what actions were (or weren't) taken.
It appears even to me that in an effort to displace GM as the world's leading automaker Toyota may have done things not exactly in keeping with their corporate culture. It remains to be seen which side of the Pacific these measures originated from.
I have had a LOT of Toyotas, I like Toyotas, but I am disappointed. This is the kind of crap I have come to expect from GM. And I think a lot of you know how I feel about GM...
It almost seems the NUMMI experiment backfired, and instead of Toyota teaching GM how to build a quality, reliable vehicle, GM taught Toyota how to lie and cheat...?