Regardless whether one loves or hates Toyota, a herd of huge elephants in the living room of this controversy have thus far been completely ignored in news reports and analysis. These include, first, a pair of related conflicts of interest underlying the government’s role, and, second, the disreputable records of several key “expert” witnesses in the mounting crusade against the besieged automaker.

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