Article: Toyota's new U.S. plan: Trim trucks, add hybrids.(NEWS)(Toyota Motor Corp.)

Byline: Hans Greimel

Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda is rewriting his U.S. playbook to revive battered sales and a tattered image.

The new strategy:

Review and possibly trim the lineup of full-frame trucks.

Skip midcycle vehicle enhancements to focus on bigger launches.

Introduce more hybrids to North America.

Give U.S. engineers a bigger voice in r&d.

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