TOKYO - NOVEMBER 04: Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda speaks during a press conference at Toyota's head office on November 4, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Toyota announced their withdrawal from Formula One racing as a result of financial losses suffered during the global recession. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

TOKYO - NOVEMBER 04: Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda speaks during a press conference at Toyota's head office on November 4, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Toyota announced their withdrawal from Formula One racing as a result of financial losses suffered during the global recession.

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  1. Yukitoshi Funo, Toyota Motor Corporation Executive Vice President, left, and Taizo Chigira, Toyota Motor Korea CEO, pose with a Toyota Camry Hybrid during a ceremony to launch the company's business in South Korea, at a hotel in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. Toyota Motor Corp., the world's largest carmaker, began selling its flagship Toyota brand in South Korea Tuesday in a move some analysts say could eat into Hyundai Motor Co.'s dominance of the local market.
  2. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: A customer shops for Toyota vehicles at a dealership on November 5, 2009 in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. Surprising many analysts, Toyota Motor Corporation reported a return to profit today with net profits of 21.8 billion yen, or $232 million for the second quarter.
  3. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Customers shop for Toyota vehicles at a dealership on November 5, 2009 in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. Surprising many analysts, Toyota Motor Corporation reported a return to profit today with net profits of 21.8 billion yen, or $232 million for the second quarter.
  4. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Customers shop for Toyota vehicles at a dealership on November 5, 2009 in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. Surprising many analysts, Toyota Motor Corporation reported a return to profit today with net profits of 21.8 billion yen, or $232 million for the second quarter.
  5. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Customers shop for Toyota vehicles at a dealership on November 5, 2009 in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. Surprising many analysts, Toyota Motor Corporation reported a return to profit today with net profits of 21.8 billion yen, or $232 million for the second quarter.
  6. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: A customer shops for Toyota vehicles at a dealership on November 5, 2009 in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. Surprising many analysts, Toyota Motor Corporation reported a return to profit today with net profits of 21.8 billion yen, or $232 million for the second quarter.
  7. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: A salesman walks the floor of a Toyota dealership on November 5, 2009 in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. Surprising many analysts, Toyota Motor Corporation reported a return to profit today with net profits of 21.8 billion yen, or $232 million for the second quarter.
  8. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Customers shop for Toyota vehicles at a dealership on November 5, 2009 in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. Surprising many analysts, Toyota Motor Corporation reported a return to profit today with net profits of 21.8 billion yen, or $232 million for the second quarter.
  9. Red Bull Racing Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany races during the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  10. Ferrari Formula One pit crew service the car of driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland during the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  11. Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen (C) of Finland celebrates his 30th birthday with teammates after the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  12. Brawn GP Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello of Brazil celebrates after finishing the qualifying session with the best time to take the pole position at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  13. Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone (L) talks with former F1 champion Nikki Lauda of Austria at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  14. Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland races during the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  15. Red Bull Racing Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany races during the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  16. Force India Formula One driver Adrian Sutil of Germany races during the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.

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