Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the country. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals in the popular hybrid. Experts on consumer psychology say the relentless negative media attention Toyota has received since the fall makes it much more likely that drivers will mistake anything unexpected — or even a ...

The crash of a Toyota Prius in New York caught the attention of federal regulators Wednesday after the driver said it accelerated on its own, then lurched down a driveway, across a road and into a stone wall. The crash heightens the attention surrounding unintended acceleration in ...

DETROIT (Reuters) - A Michigan appeals court on Wednesday granted a stay requested by Toyota Motor Corp that delays testimony by two top U.S. company executives in a case about a crash that killed a woman driving a Camry in 2008. The Michigan Court of Appeals will hold a hearing to determine if the executives can be deposed, said plaintiff ...

In a story March 8 about Toyota's new ad campaign, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Toyota didn't respond to requests for comment. The company did provide information about the ad campaign, which was included in the story. The story omitted Toyota's explanation for the campaign: citing Toyota customers "who are still confident ...