Toyota Releases 2013 Pricing For Five Truck Models
Toyota has just released the pricing for the 2013 Highlander, 4Runner, Sequoia, Tundra and FJ Cruiser. Along with the prices are some nice updates.
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Toyota Motorsports Builds Low-Cost FR-S Based-Racer
Toyota Motorsports has just debuted its new GT86-based race car, engineered for entry-level German track racing that they say can be adapted for international sales.
2013 Toyota Auris Commerical Uses Transgender Model
Toyota’s new Japanese-market ads for the 2013 Auris show that this is a car for only a select part of the buying public.
Toyota Japan Retirees Spending Golden Years Farming
In Japan’s Toyota City, retirees from the automaker that loans it’s name to the city are spending their golden years working on farms.
Prius Earns First 5-Star Rating in Uber-German EcoTest
The Toyota Prius has just undergone the new EcoTest from Germany’s ADAC (equivalent of AAA but with more authority). The car is the first ever to score a perfect 5 out of 5 stars in the test, out of 56 vehicles that have been tested thus far.
F-150 Hybrid Planned as Joint Ford-Toyota Project
Toyota and Ford began a partnership last year to develop a hybrid system for trucks and SUVs, and according to a “high ranking Ford engineer” the goal is a Ford F-150 hybrid.
Toyota RAV4 EV Aerodynamics Detailed in Video
Toyota has just released the second part of a video series chronicling the development of the RAV4 EV. This video focuses on the aerodynamics of the electric crossover.
Toyota Returns to WRC with Yaris, Sort of
Toyota’s new TMG performance division is debuting the production model, Yaris R1A racer, at the ninth round of the WRC.
Toyota Enlists Medal of Honor Recipient to Help Veterans
Toyota recognizes that veterans do not have an easy time transitioning to a civilian life. That is why the automaker has launched a partnership to help vets find employment.
Florida Political Commercial Attacks Autonomous Cars
Autonomous cars are instruments of the Devil and they need to be kept off the road. They commit wicked acts like driving blind people on errands.
Toyota Landcruiser Has Half the Carbon Footprint of a Dog
In a study that will probably make you scratch your head, two researchers from Victoria University in New Zealand concluded that the average mid-sized dog has a larger carbon footprint than your typical large V8-equipped SUV.
Toyota Teases Future Motorsports Plans: Hints at GT86, WRC
This year, Toyota celebrated its 55 years of motorsport heritage by making a return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the hybrid TS030 race car. The automaker is now hinting its future motorsports plan, releasing a video that highlights its storied history on the track.
Lexus Contemplates Increasing North American Production
Lexus already builds the RX crossover in Canada, but with the rising yen Toyota USA president Jim Lentz is making it clear that more models are headed for U.S. assembly.
Google Self Driving Cars Claim 300,000 Miles of Testing
Google is adding the Lexus RX450h to its self-driving car lineup as it looks toward testing in different environments and terrains, pushing ahead with developing its technology.
Toyota’s Plan to get Gen Y Driving
With two of every five car buyers coming from Generation Y, Toyota is recognizing the importance of appealing to America’s next wave of car buyers and the vastly different tastes they carry.
Toyota RAV4 EV Detailed in Development Videos
Toyota’s new RAV4 EV was developed in partnership with Tesla Motors. The development of the electric crossover has been chronicled in five youtube videos, the first of which has just been released.
Toyota Boosts Production in Bid for Sales Crown
Toyota is on track to be the world’s largest automaker again, and apparently, the automaker agrees, having just increased production this year by about 300,000 vehicles.
Electric Car Revolution: 10 Future EVs
The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf initiated a whole new movement in the auto industry. With the realization that an all-electric vehicle can be useful in everyday driving situations thanks to a large battery and more efficient fast charging technology, automakers are hopping on the electric vehicle bandwagon. “Overall automakers want to be...
2013 Toyota RAV4 Spotted by Saudi Forum Member
The buying public are eagerly awaiting the redesigned Toyota RAV4, and a Toyota forum member believes that he has spotted the upcoming model, and posted pictures of it in a local Toyota Club online forum.
Toyota RAV4, Lexus HS 250h Recalled for Suspension Issue
Toyota has announced a recall on 2006-2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS 250h models sold in the US for a possible issue with the suspension.
2014 Toyota Corolla to Get “Dramatic Change” Say Insiders
Toyota’s next generation Corolla is expected to hit American dealerships next year, and the automaker is suggesting that the styling update will be an even more dramatic shift than what was seen with the unveiling of the brand new Avalon.
Five-Point Inspection: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser
A hardy off-roader with a go-anywhere attitude, the Toyota FJ Cruiser is the subject of this week’s Five-Point Inspection. Priced at $26,115 to start, our test model retails for $32,694. Find out what we liked, what we didn’t like and what you need to know about the FJ, in five quick points below.
2014 Lexus RX Could Gain Third Row Seats
The Lexus RX crossover is based on the Toyota Highlander, but unlike the lower cost vehicle, it only has two rows of seating — something that might change with the 2014 model.
CVTs Expected to More than Double by 2016
Frequently thought of as a boring alternative to an automatic transmission, usage of the the continuously-variable transmission (CVT) is expected to more than double by 2016.
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