Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corp, speaks during an interview at the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology in Nagoya, Japan.Authentic Jermichael Finley Jersey . [Agencies] Toyota Motor Corp is focused on restoring customer confidence as the worlds biggest automaker revamps quality control efforts following its worst recall crisis, President Akio Toyoda said. Customers will make the judgment as to whether Toyota has solved concerns arising from recalls, Toyoda told reporters yesterday in Nagoya, Japan. Were doing everything possible to earn their continuing trust. Toyota seeks to regain a reputation as an industry leader in quality even as it prepares to fix flaws in luxury Lexus models and faces continued US congressional inquiries over recalls of more than 8 million cars and trucks for defects linked to unintended acceleration. Toyoda told a House committee this year the problems arose partly because of the Toyota City, Japan-based companys rapid expansion in the past decade. The automaker this week said it added 1,000 engineers to an expanded quality assessment group, is extending vehicle development time by about four weeks and is opening more regional offices in the US and Canada to more quickly investigate customer complaints. The announcements came as Toyota demonstrated its engineering centers in Toyota City and Higashi-Fuji, Japan, that are looking into potential sources of sudden acceleration. Not Stepping Down Toyoda, 54, grandson of the companys founder, said he hasnt considered stepping down as president of the carmaker. I havent overcome the crisis yet, he said. Doing the kind of work Ive done for the past year, its no longer whether I want to step aside or not. I want people to understand the real Toyota. The House Energy and Commerce Committee on June 29 said it needed more information from Toyota about the possible role of electronics as a cause of unintended acceleration and asked US sales chief Jim Lentz to meet with the panel, a fifth congressional inquiry this year. The company was fined a record $16.4 million by the US Transportation Department for violating recall regulations. Toyota, the worlds largest seller of hybrid autos, is pursuing a multidirectional strategy that includes autos powered by hydrogen, batteries and other fuel alternatives, Toyoda said yesterday. Tesla Prototypes Related readings: Toyota open to increasing salaries Toyota to recall 5,791 Lexus in mainland Troubled Toyota starts world recall for engine fix Toyota plans recall; may cost $228m The company will take delivery of two rechargeable prototypes from Tesla Motors Inc this month. Both are Toyota models fitted with Tesla battery packs and motors, according to JB Straubel, Teslas chief technology officer. The Japanese automaker said in May it would invest $50 million in Palo Alto, California-based Tesla, maker of the $109,000 Roadster electric sports car. Tesla vehicles are powered by thousands of the small lithium-ion batteries used in laptop computers. Toyota wants to study that approach to see if it offers advantages over using larger types of battery cells, Toyota Executive Vice President Shinichi Sasaki said. Toyotas American depositary receipts fell 14 cents to $71.07 yesterday in New York Stock Exchange composite trading. They have declined 16 percent this year.Authentic Ziggy Hood Jersey . 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The win was San Franciscos fourth in six games and moved the Giants within 2 1/2 games of the division lead. Chase Headley and Adrian Gonzalez each had two hits and recorded run-scoring doubles for the Padres, who had won five straight, including a 3-2 win in the opener of this critical three-game set. Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Mike Stanton hit a grand slam -- the first home run of his career -- to lead the Florida Marlins to a 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of this three-game series. Stanton, the top prospect who was called up earlier this month, was playing in his ninth career game. He had gone 0-for-12 in his last three contests before hitting his first-inning blast. Stanton led the way as the Marlins raced out to a big lead against Matt Garza (7-5), who threw 1 1/3 innings in the shortest start of his career. Garza allowed seven runs on seven hits and three walks to get the loss, Tampa Bays third in a row. It was one of those games when I left everything up, Garza said in summing up his performance. Do that and you get hurt. Walks, base hits, the home run, that just put the nail in the coffin for my day. Nate Robertson (5-5) limited the Rays to three runs -- two earned -- in six innings to get the win for Florida, which had lost its last three. The Marlins were swept by the Rangers and didnt score more than four runs in any of those three games, but surpassed that mark in the first inning Friday. Facing a 2-0 deficit after Ben Zobrist hit a two-run double in the opening half-inning, Florida began its rally with a leadoff double from Chris Coghlan. A one-out walk by Hanley Ramirez and two-out walk by Dan Uggla loaded the bases for Cody Ross, who also walked to force in a run. Stanton came up next and slugged the seventh pitch, a high fastball, to left- center field for a grand slam and 5-2 lead. Matt Ryan Kids Jersey. He became the sixth Marlins player to hit a grand slam for his first career homer. I didnt really think it was going out off the bat because the wind was swirling around everywhere, said Stanton about his long ball. It definitely felt good to finally get it out of the way. Run-scoring singles from Ramirez and Uggla in the second made it a 7-2 game, and that was enough run support for the Marlins pitching staff. Following Robertson, Scott Strickland entered to begin the seventh in his first major league appearance since 2005. He gave up a leadoff double to pinch-hitter Hank Blalock before B.J. Upton singled in the run. Upton stole second before Carl Crawford flied out, but was caught stealing third. Strickland was removed after walking Evan Longoria, while Taylor Tankersley entered and got the innings final out. Brian Sanches pitched a scoreless eighth, and Leo Nunez threw a 1-2-3 ninth for his 14th save. 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