Toyota Motor Corp. has recalled 1.3 million Corolla cars from the US and Canada, as a part of a safety recall. Toyota made the recall on Thursday, and the recall include the Corolla and the Corolla Matrix models. The recall has been done due to some engine control module that has been improperly manufactured and fixed in the vehicle.

The massive recall includes the models from the year 2005-2008, and is due to three accidents reported due to the engine control problem. Though Toyota knew the issue but it had recalled some 200-300 cars only previously, but now it has called in some 1.3 million units.

Earlier in 2010, Toyota had recalled some 8.5 million vehicles due some technical snag in their cars. These recalls this year has hampered the reputation of one of the worlds biggest car manufacturer. Toyota will be replacing the engine control module part, and they will not be charging the customer any fee. If there are more questions about the recall then one can visit the following website – www.toyota.com/recall.

Toyota Corolla Altis – Toyota, the largest competitors in the car production market has launched the diesel version of its Sedan Corolla Altis in India. Altis is one of the most stylish and luxurious cars of Toyota. Corolla Altis (diesel) is priced between 10.95 lakh to 13.75 lakh.

Toyota and Kirloskar Group are in a joint venture in India and are offering the Altis diesel with a 1.4 litre six speed manual transmission engine.

Managing Director of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Hiroshi Nakagawa said,

“As part of our long-term commitment to bring the best of Toyota technology to India, we are very proud to introduce the Corolla Altis diesel. I am happy to say that it will have the best fuel efficiency in its segment.”

Toyota is claiming that the Corolla Altis (diesel) will give a mileage of 21.43 km per litre according to the ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India) conditions.

The Sedan is a wonderful drive.