Venezuela's Chavez Threatens to Expel Toyota

2007 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series: (L-R) LC78 Troop Carrier GXL and LC79 Cab Chassis GXL
Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series with GXL cab-chassis
Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series with GXL cab-chassis
2007 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series with genuine Bull Bar
2007 Toyota LandCruiser 78 Troop Carrier 11-seat Workmate
2007 Toyota LandCruiser 76 Wagon GXL interior
2007 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series 4.5-litre V8 turbo-diesel engine
2007 Toyota LandCruiser 79 Cab Chassis Workmate
2007 Toyota LandCruiser 78 Troop Carrier Workmate
2007 Toyota LandCruiser 78 Troop Carrier Workmate
2007 Toyota LandCruiser 76 Wagon Workmate
2007 Toyota LandCruiser 76 Wagon GXL
2007 Toyota LandCruiser 76 Wagon GXL
2007 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series: (L-R) LC76 Wagon GXL, LC78 Troop Carrier GXL and LC79 Cab Chassis GXL

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ricer8

Chavez=Clown

December 28, 2009 5:29 pm

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najdier

I'll take Chavez over the imbecile George Wanker Bush or the neo-colonialist Tony Bliar any day.

December 28, 2009 6:06 pm

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Andres2007

That's pretty stupid, with all due respect. If Chavez had ever been the President of the US, probably half the countries on the face of the Earth would be no more. Granted, Bush was a horrible president and it's understandable that you don't like it, but preferring a mentally unstable, irremediably ignorant, highly fanatic, blood-thirsty, intolerant freak of nature as president borders with stupidity and madness.

December 28, 2009 6:14 pm

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najdier

Ignorant: Misunderestimate, subliminable, nucular. Intolerant: You're either with us or you're with the terrorists. Bloodthirsty: [the war on Iraq]is a crusade. Freak of nature perfectly describes Bush. And if he had his way, half of the countries in the world would be no more.

December 30, 2009 7:30 pm

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norther

ok..apart from the political discussion, which is off topic, gentlemen. i have something i dont comprehend. chavez wants a rudimentary 4x4 because this current model of toyota isnt capable? or is to luxorious, or expensive? or...what? they would prefer a chinese product over this one?

December 28, 2009 7:12 pm

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JorgeLovesAudiA3TDI

toyota=unreliable Therefor it should leave...

December 28, 2009 11:50 pm

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Ferrariguy

Hahaha, saids the guy who loves "AudiA3TDI," should be more like S4, RS4, etc.. LOL!!!

December 29, 2009 6:17 am

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joshg_5

@ Norther: He wants a vehicle that is "rustic", meaning something that is simple, and does the job for the commons, ie: something CHEAP, because the majority of the working population can't afford a modern Toyota. If you think about it, when Toyota started coming into the Western market some 30 years ago, their situation was VERY similar to that of the Chinese manufacturers today, less some safety factors... I have to say that I'm rooting for the Chinese and Indian companies. Anything to take Detroit and Japan of their high-horse.

December 29, 2009 12:12 am

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Andres2007

Why is that? Plus, it isn't like Detroit is riding high lately...

December 29, 2009 5:54 pm

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electra

The venezuelan Govt' should just buy the Chinese Products if they still want to have "rustic" models. There are some good Chinese brands to meet the criteria... Land Cruiser has evolved into Premium Luxury SUV which would not meet the government criteria of rustic models.

December 29, 2009 1:54 am

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9TNine

I'd be quite happy driving one of these... umm, in Venezuela only! Better than using your donkey!

December 29, 2009 10:21 am

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9TNine

I like these old style Toyotas... better than the new sh!t thay make!

December 29, 2009 10:24 am

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alessandro

So Chaves, Toyota is not doing what you say. Somebody have to teach you some basic rules of human life in very hard way I'm afraid.

December 29, 2009 2:14 pm

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mldrieling

If Toyota (or any other car manufacturer) were to leave, Chavez will confiscate all of their factory equipment allowing him to build Toyotas. He will have all the factory jigs, stampings, etc... I'm not saying it;s right but pulling out late at night right before a massive fire/explosion might be the way out.

December 29, 2009 5:55 pm

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Ferrariguy

Third world country, third world people, third world attitude!

December 30, 2009 7:35 am

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najdier

The term "Third World" is no longer acceptable. It and "Middle East" should be consigned to history as politically incorrect, racist terms.

December 30, 2009 7:23 pm

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9TNine

...and what do you say instead of "Third world" and "Middle East"? and would that also not be politically incorrect, racist terms?

December 31, 2009 5:54 pm

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9TNine

@najdier.. HELLOOOOO!!!!! ...I'm waiting for an answer here, since you did raise the point!

January 1, 2010 8:34 am

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najdier

I haven't checked here for a while, sorry for the delay. Right, "Developing World" is a much more civilized term. Furthermore, South West Asia, North Africa and the Arab World are more specific terms than "Middle East", not to mention non-colonialist.

January 2, 2010 6:24 pm

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MazdaSpeedDude

To answer 9Tnine: Third World Country got got changed to "Developing country" Wake up people!!!! Bush is history, move on now. Chavez is an idiot extremist who wants everybody to do whatever he says. He is running that country to the ground by forcing everybody to stay outdated. Instead of building "rustic vehicles" why not to build better roads so you wont need such outdated, unsafe POS?

January 2, 2010 11:45 am

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Danjude

this is absolutely ridiculous, Toyota should leave in that case i will leave and sell all the facilities over there because fuji heavy industries cant waste their time easy and simple

January 14, 2010 5:17 pm

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