WASHINGTON: Toyota's appearance at a series of Congressional hearings this week has already resulted in some much anticipated testimony, with industry insiders pointing to a practiced communications strategy in grooming the automaker's top two executives.

Japanese-born CEO Akio Toyoda is set to answer questions Wednesday, February 24, regarding acceleration issues that have led to the recall of more than eight million vehicles worldwide. The company's US president, James Lentz, stood before a Congressional committee Tuesday.

Jesse Toprak, analyst for TrueCar.com, said the first ...