Comments on: Report: Toyota considering replacing CEO

By: idrinorbarsaku

idrinorbarsaku — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:52:53 +0000

oh i think he can see, he’s got a booster seat!!!!

By: andy

andy — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:31:09 +0000

how can he make cars, when he cant even see over the steering wheel?

By: wbent

wbent — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:14:46 +0000

I do see paralells to what Ford went through a number of years ago. Jack the Knife Nasser took an extremely strong Ford and cheapened it driving up warranty costs and driving down quality and expanding beyond the core brand. I see Toyota doing the same things. Toyota hasn’t dicked with the dealer body yet. And now a family member will be in charge.

By: cereal

cereal — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:31:10 +0000

HAH!

I would say “GM, take example from this”
Except they’d go through at least ten CEOs in one year.

Hm now. A Toyoda taking over Toyota?

IDEA! Rename it Toyoda and start some design philosophy around a “T” or redesign the brandings…
eh. Not likely. But it’s an idea.

-eat your cereal

By: Struggle

Struggle — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:20:04 +0000

Ah, most dishonorable toyota-san.

Sounds like the same crap Pro Coaches go through.

Oh well, I hate Toyota (except the tacoma) anyway.

By: Gundy

Gundy — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:33:41 +0000

When the average buyer age goes up that’s a sign that they’re making quality, RELIABLE vehicles, nothing more. Well, maybe it also means that they’re not making too many “exciting”, sporty vehicles too.. which they aren’t.. ok, point taken. Desertdriver, true. Also look at Suzuki, didn’t an heir take over that company too and it hasn’t gotten any better for them?

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:56:12 +0000

I’ll take the job.
First move, buy GM.

Second move, bring back the Oldsmobile division with vehicles from the faux-luxury division.
Third move, Kill Pontiac and make the solstice a Scion

By: desertdriver

desertdriver — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:55:35 +0000

Toyota: be careful with nepotism. Look what happened when Bill Ford took over several years ago.

By: JJRRACING

JJRRACING — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:13:40 +0000

Watanabe THATS HIS NAME… ENOUGH SAID…

By: idrinorbarsaku

idrinorbarsaku — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:28:49 +0000

i think its about time every car company gets a new CEO. everything, besides Audi/VW/Lamborghini(which are ironically pretty much one company) are coming up with new lame designs!

By: jonmiles

jonmiles — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:10:42 +0000

WOW: The company has 1 loss in 70 years of doing business that is related to a once in a century worldwide economic meltdown and they are ready to can the CEO.

GM TAKE NOTES.

By: howsmydriving

howsmydriving — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:14:50 +0000

Toyota needs a Carlos Ghosn but unfortunately, cloning technology is not yet able to reproduce him.

By: Borat

Borat — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:13:02 +0000

I believe the reason is not only quarterly loss. Toyota had an embarrassing year: recalls all over. I think they are on the ball: they don’t wait for the second shoe to drop. In 3 years executive did not achieve his objectives – he is gone. If it would be GM, Ford or ChryCo he would get extra bonus, but not at Toyota.

By: e46Ne90

e46Ne90 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:53:48 +0000

hah 1 quarterly loss and they are replacing the ceo.? he should come to place called america where consecutive losses are forgiven

By: RaineMan

RaineMan — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:45:30 +0000

Toyota definately needs an injection of new life-blood… their cars have become bland and uninspired and their very Americanized truck and SUV divisions have suffered horribly… thus leading to the overall loss this year.

It certainly wouldn’t hurt to have someone at the helm who is more youthful and understands performance. The average Toyota buyer is 50 years old.. what does that tell you about the future of the company?

By: christianboy10

christianboy10 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:25:31 +0000

Am I missing something?Honda need the new CEO they are the one messing up

By: Wolverine

Wolverine — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:18:23 +0000

I don’t believe this is the right thing to do. The CEO is not the one to blame for this crisis.