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Giving Back: Toyota Awards Students with Scholarship Funds

Giving Back: Toyota Awards Students with Scholarship Funds

Paying for college can be a nightmare, especially when tuition seems to rise on an annual basis. These days, it’s not uncommon for students to leave school with tens of thousands of dollars worth of school loans—and many face much higher debt upon graduation. Faced with the overwhelming reality that it’ll take decades to pay […]

 Kurt Verlin

EV Tax Credit Bill Faces Opposition from Tesla, Toyota, and Republicans

EV Tax Credit Bill Faces Opposition from Tesla, Toyota, and Republicans

Pro-EV, pro-union bill accused of favoring Big Three automakers

The most contentious part of the bill is the additional $4,500 credit that would be offered exclusively for EVs built with unionized labor

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Toyota Makes it 3 in a Row at Le Mans

Toyota Makes it 3 in a Row at Le Mans

For the third year in a row, Toyota celebrated winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans. But yet again, problems for the #7 Toyota TS050 Hybrid denied three of the Toyota drivers the chance to celebrate. The #7 car, like last year, was driven by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, and José María López. In the […]

 Kurt Verlin

2021 Toyota Avalon Gets AWD for the First Time

2021 Toyota Avalon Gets AWD for the First Time

Toyota has officially announced details for the 2021 Toyota Avalon, which for the first time will be available with all-wheel drive and a special Nightshade Edition model that’s sure to catch the eye. At a time when many automakers are abandoning sedans, Toyota keeps investing in the Avalon. The car entered its fifth generation in […]

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Toyota Focuses Attention on Biggest Victims of COVID-19

Toyota Focuses Attention on Biggest Victims of COVID-19

Toyota has announced the creation of a Community Service Announcement designed to bring awareness and “credible information” about the COVID-19 virus to African American and Hispanic communities around the country. Tech That Cares: Learn all about Toyota Safety Sense According to the automaker, statistics have shown that these communities have disproportionally high numbers of COVID-19 […]

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2020 Toyota Camry TRD To Start at $31,000

2020 Toyota Camry TRD To Start at $31,000

Toyota has yet to officially announce pricing for the new 2020 Toyota Camry TRD, but Cars Direct, having seen order guides for the car, says it will start at $31,000, excluding a $955 destination charge. If accurate, this would make the Camry TRD about $2,000 more expensive than the most expensive four-cylinder Camry trim, and […]

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Toyota Yaris Liftback Returns for 2020, Made by Mazda

Toyota Yaris Liftback Returns for 2020, Made by Mazda

The old Toyota-built Yaris Liftback is taking a hiatus for the 2019 model year and will return for 2020 as a rebadged Mazda2, according to various automotive sources. The story of the Toyota Yaris is a strange one. Since 1999, it has been sold in the US as both a hatchback and a sedan under […]

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Toyota Launches Camry and Avalon TRD Editions

Toyota Launches Camry and Avalon TRD Editions

Toyota is not giving up on the passenger car. The automaker has just announced it is making fast, high-performance versions of the Camry and Avalon, which will receive new TRD models for the 2020 model year. Designed in Calty by Toyota Racing Development, the Camry TRD and Avalon TRD will boast aerodynamic-enhanced exteriors and sportier […]

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Toyota Gazoo Racing Announces 2019 WRC Driver Lineup

Toyota Gazoo Racing Announces 2019 WRC Driver Lineup

The Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team has announced its driver lineup for the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship season. Two of the three drivers are staying on from 2018: Ott Tänak and co-driver Martin Jarveoja, who won four events this year and are challenging for the driver’s championship; and Jari-Matti Latvala and co-driver Miikka […]

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Toyota Teams Up with SMU and Dallas ISD to Support Future STEM School in West Dallas

Toyota Teams Up with SMU and Dallas ISD to Support Future STEM School in West Dallas

With the help of the Toyota USA Foundation and the SMU Simmons School, the Dallas ISD is set to begin work on a new STEM school in West Dallas, scheduled to open in 2021.

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Toyota Invests $500 Million in Uber

Toyota Invests $500 Million in Uber

Toyota has announced it is investing $500 million in Uber and that it will be working more closely with the ride-sharing company to help accelerate the development and implementation of self-driving vehicles. The collaboration will involve the “mass production” of autonomous vehicles that will be deployed on Uber’s ride sharing network, with self-driving technology developed […]

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Toyota Corolla Hatchback Will Start Under $20,000

Toyota Corolla Hatchback Will Start Under $20,000

Ever since it was unveiled at the New York International Auto Show, the all-new 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback has been one of the most hotly anticipated models in the Japanese manufacturer’s lineup. And now Toyota has announced the base Corolla Hatchback SE will start at $19,990, giving us even more reason to love the car […]

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Body Kits for Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ

Body Kits for Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ

If you’re looking to transform your Toyota 86 or Subaru BRZ, we’ve outlined the six best options for you to get started. Take a look and start planning all the ways you can take your Toyota 86 or Subraru BRZ to the next level. Rallbacker Wide Body This is a great kit for those with […]

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Toyota Sales Continue Strong in March

Toyota Sales Continue Strong in March

Toyota’s North American division reported March 2018 sales of 222,782 vehicles, up 3.5% compared to the same period last year. Toyota-branded vehicles, excluding Lexus, did even better with 195,750 sales to mark a 4.5% increase on a volume basis and a 0.8% increase on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. For the first quarter of […]

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Toyota Gazoo Racing Poised for a Driver Lineup Shakeup

Toyota Gazoo Racing Poised for a Driver Lineup Shakeup

Having confirmed it would race in the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship, Toyota Gazoo Racing must now look to its six full-season drivers and decide whether to shake things up. Two in particular have reportedly come under fire: José María López and Anthony Davidson. According to SportsCar365, “José María López is unlikely to return” following […]

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Toyota Patents New Manual Transmission That Could Help New Drivers

Toyota Patents New Manual Transmission That Could Help New Drivers

As automakers continue to improve the automatic transmission and add more and more gears to it, few, if any, seem to be preoccupied with improving the manual transmission—except Toyota. Last week, the Japanese company was granted a patent for a “controller for vehicle and control method for vehicle.” In effect, the patent is for an […]

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2018 Toyota Avalon Overview

2018 Toyota Avalon Overview

The 2018 Toyota Avalon is a family-friendly, full-size sedan that comes with all of the perks you expect when buying a vehicle with a Toyota badge: class-leading safety, good resale value, and a golden reputation for reliability. Even though the backseat is more accommodating than most of its rivals and its performance is not half […]

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2017 Toyota Land Cruiser Overview

2017 Toyota Land Cruiser Overview

Once again, Toyota is proving that it hasn’t lost sight of the Land Cruiser’s originally purpose. More than 60 years after the original Land Cruiser was launched, the 2017 Toyota Land Cruiser proudly continues to carry the off-roading torch in lands yet unexplored. It’s more comfortable, better-looking, and more capable than ever, making it a […]

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