2016 Toyota Tundra Overview
While Toyota’s pickup truck star of the 2016 model year is undoubtedly the all-new mid-size Tacoma, we shouldn’t forget about the equally awesome, if larger, Tundra. Toyota’s full-size space-shuttle-hauling power vehicle is back for 2016, and ready to take on whatever you have to throw at it. Toyota will offer the 2016 Tundra in six […]
Actor Who Played Batman Dies in Car Crash
During one of his recent campaign stops in Des Moines, Iowa, presidential hopeful and eccentric billionaire Donald Trump gave children the opportunity to ride in his personal helicopter and jokingly said that he was Batman, but sadly that act of kindness couldn’t compare to those of a real life Batman who passed away on August 16th. Leonard […]
2016 Toyota Camry Overview
Back for another year, the 2016 Toyota Camry sedan offers plenty of standard and optional features that’ll appeal to a broad range of drivers. Toyota offers the 2016 Camry in eight trim levels, including LE, SE, Special Edition, XLE, XSE, Hybrid LE, Hybrid SE, and Hybrid XLE. Related: Toyota Crash Test Simulation Just Got a […]
Toyota Begins Move to New Global Platform
As Toyota vehicles continue to increase in popularity around the world, the automaker is working toward slowly shifting its lineup to a global platform named TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture). This new platform will allow Toyota to increase the flexibility of its plants by being able to build parts for different vehicles on the same […]
Toyota’s UK Anniversary Celebrated with Heritage Fleet
Fifty years ago, Toyota conquered new ground in the United Kingdom with the release of the 1965 Corona. Today, the Japanese automaker is celebrating 50 years of success by releasing a heritage fleet filled with vintage favorites such as an original Corona, a third-generation MR2 Roadster, and a 1992 Carina-E. In its 50 years selling […]
Toyota Sienta Compact Minivan Makes Japanese Debut
Here in the US, our only Toyota minivan offering is the much-loved Sienna—aka, Swagger Wagon. Over in Japan, however, drivers get to enjoy a compact minivan with a similar name but a completely different look and feel. And this week, Toyota released the all-new Sienta minivan for sale in its only market. One of the […]
Light Trucks Lead Toyota June Sales
As last month drew to a close, Toyota had some celebrating to do. With the first six months of 2015 out of the way, the automaker was pleased to report 1,231,440 units sold—marking a 5.6% increase over the same time period the previous year. In June alone, Toyota Division moved 183,791 units, which was a […]
Win a New Car in SHESAID’s Hyundai Accent Sweepstakes
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED If you’re a fan of feminine topics and news stories, you might peruse the digital pages of SHESAID.com every now and then. The online magazine includes everything from feminine beauty tips, to the latest style trends, entertainment news, parenting advice, healthy recipes, and sex studies. According to the website, it has “informed, […]
Toyota Contributes to Help Education Opportunities
Always a supporter of education, Toyota recently made two contributions to education initiatives in order to encourage young Americans to learn techniques that will help them in their future careers. Firstly, the Toyota USA Foundation donated $300,000 to the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. The check was awarded prior to the first pitch in last […]
Toyota May Sales Best Ever for Light Trucks
It’s the beginning of yet another month, which means one thing and one thing only: automakers are reporting their sales for the previous month. May 2015 was a pretty good month for Toyota, with 242,579 units sold, making it the number one retail brand for the month. Though impressive this actually marks a very slight […]
Toyota Vehicles Recognized for Reliability
Chances are, if you’re looking for a reliable car that’ll last you for years to come, you probably have a few Toyota models on your list. There’s good reason for that; Toyota is known to make long-lasting vehicles that offer comfort, safety, and reliability at an affordable price. Consumer Reports came up with 10 vehicles […]
Toyota Unveils 2015 Aurion for Australia
Ever heard of the Toyota Aurion? If you haven’t, then that’s likely because you are not a resident of the land down under. For those who may be otherwise unfamiliar—or non-Australian—the Aurion is basically a Camry with different styling. (For clarity: the Camry is still offered in Australia, and the Aurion exists as a sort […]
Best Exterior Colors Offered by Toyota
We’re ready to help you cut through the unnecessarily complex array of shades and hues and names buyers must contend with when buying a car. Blue isn’t just blue and white isn’t just white. You must make the distinction between “pearl” blue and “octane” blue, “classic” white and “ice” white. Every car and every automaker offers […]
Toyota Sales Rise in April on Utility, Pickup Sales
Toyota’s April sales totaled 203,329 vehicles in the United States, a 1.8% year-over-year increase from the year prior. In all, Toyota Division accounted for 177,453 units—up 0.5%—and Lexus added 25,876 units—up 11.7%. “Light truck sales have carried the auto industry to its best start in 15 years,” said Bill Fay, Toyota division group vice president […]
Toyota Pledges $1.9 Million to STEM Programs in America
Toyota USA Foundation announced this week that it will be providing $1.9 million in grants to educational programs focused on teaching K-12 students the essentials of the STEM fields. Over the years, Toyota has been dedicated to raising the caliber of students (and, perhaps, future employees) by incentivizing pursuing interests in the fields of science, […]
Toyota Outlines 2019 Plans for Manufacturing in Mexico, Canada
Toyota announced that it plans to realign North American manufacturing operations in order to better support its Toyota New Global Architecture. This realignment not only involves the company’s move to Plano, Texas, but also includes a new $1 billion facility in Northern Mexico. Toyota will spend $1 billion to build a new manufacturing facility in […]
Toyota to Reconsider Vietnam Plant
Being one of the world’s largest automakers, Toyota has manufacturing plants in countries across the globe. But soon, import taxes will become zero in Vietnam, once the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) goes into effect in 2018. This is making Toyota reconsider its current plant in the Asian country, which is located just outside the […]
Toyota Gifony Makes Music Videos from Assembly Lines
For the majority of Americans, vehicle assembly lines are hardly the most thrilling things in the world. In fact, we’d wager that most American drivers hardly give a second thought to the processes and the people who build their cars. Now, Toyota is giving drivers an insight into the manufacturing process with a new program […]