Toyota Canada Inc. said Tuesday it was telling its dealers to temporarily suspend the sales of eight of its most popular vehicles as it tries to deal with a massive recall that has now escalated to almost unprecedented levels.

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Toyota halts sales of 8 top models

Vehicle sales increased by 41 percent during the first eight months of the year, but posted an 8-percent drop in August alone, data released yesterday by the Commonwealth Auto Dealers Association shows.

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Year-to-date vehicle sales show 41-pct. growth

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2010; Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported August sales of 148,388 units. In comparison to last August when Toyota sales were at their peak under Cash for Clunkers, sales were down 31.4 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.

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Toyota Reports August 2010 Sales

Toyota Motor Sales , U.S.A., Inc., today reported August sales of 148,388 units. Â In comparison to last August when Toyota sales were at their peak under Cash for Clunkers, sales were down 31.4 percent on a daily selling rate basis. Â On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 25 selling days in August 2010, compared to 26 selling days in August 2009, TMS sales were down 34 percent compared to the …

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This homage to the FJ40 Land Cruiser has had a cult following in the US since its launch in 2006. Now the beast is coming to New Zealand, writes DAVE MOORE.

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Cruising back to the future