A Toyota car is displayed at a dealership in Tel Aviv February 3, 2010. Faced with an unprecedented recall of millions of vehicles and rivals swooping in on its customers, the public relations machine at Toyota Motor Corp -- one of the most savvy brand-creators in Asia -- is floundering. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 24 months ago

A Toyota car is displayed at a dealership in Tel Aviv February 3, 2010. Faced with an unprecedented recall of millions of vehicles and rivals swooping in on its customers, the public relations machine at Toyota Motor Corp -- one of the most savvy brand-creators in Asia -- is floundering.

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