Three-Year Toyota Building Freeze to End
Three years ago, Toyota announced a building freeze after a long period of expansion. The freeze, which was originally set to run through March 2016, will come to an early end, according to reports from “people familiar with the matter,” says the Wall Street Journal. This information coincides with that which was originally leaked back […]
Toyota Sales Rise 4.9% in March 2015
Toyota had quite an impressive start to the year, gaining over 13% in sales year-over-year in both January and February of this year. Now, the numbers are in for March, and Toyota showed a 4.9% overall increase in sales when compared to March of 2014. Not quite as impressive as 13%, but impressive nonetheless. The […]
[VIDEO] Nissan Puts the 2016 Titan Through Real-World Cold Weather Testing
![[VIDEO] Nissan Puts the 2016 Titan Through Real-World Cold Weather Testing](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F03%2Ftitan_truckumentary_ch5_08.jpg&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[VIDEO] Nissan Puts the 2016 Titan Through Real-World Cold Weather Testing")
Nissan’s “Truckumentary” on the development of the 2016 Titan has turned out to be an interesting one, and in the fifth episode Nissan takes the truck to Colorado, Michigan, and Alaska to see how it performs in the cold. Some automakers do their cold weather testing in a warehouse somewhere that simulates freezing temperatures and […]
[VIDEO] Toyota UK Pays Tribute to Axed Top Gear Presenter, Jeremy Clarkson
![[VIDEO] Toyota UK Pays Tribute to Axed <em>Top Gear</em> Presenter, Jeremy Clarkson](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F03%2FClarkson-in-a-Toyota.png&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[VIDEO] Toyota UK Pays Tribute to Axed <em>Top Gear</em> Presenter, Jeremy Clarkson")
Yesterday’s news about the BBC firing Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear elicited a number of responses from people across the interwebs. Some people were happy, and thought that the BBC had finally done the right thing regarding a controversial figure who was always getting in trouble. It’s truly amazing, even for the internet, to see […]
Toyota Finalizing Plans for Mexico Plant
Toyota has been on quite a roll with its North American sales, and thanks to increased demand for its reliable, if slightly drab, vehicles, the automaker is expanding its production capabilities and opening its first passenger car assembly plant in Mexico. Talks are currently being held with government officials in the central state of Guanajuato […]
Ricky Martin Helps Toyota Celebrate Hispanic Sales Milestone
Everyone knows that Toyota is a giant in the automotive industry. Year after year, the Japanese carmaker is named top retail brand in the US, and models like the Camry and Corolla remain at the forefront of their respective segments. But Toyota’s popularity runs deeper than that—it’s also the best-selling auto brand in the Hispanic […]
See the Toyota Make Your Mark Art Installation at SXSW
There’s no arguing that South by Southwest is one of the most popular music festivals in the country. But there’s more to SXSW than just music—the festival also has a film section and an interactive section to appeal to a wide variety of festivalgoers. As part of the interactive portion, Toyota has teamed up with […]
Another One Bites the Dust: Toyota Cuts Venza Crossover from Lineup
Toyota’s sales have been skyrocketing in recent months, but that won’t stop the Japanese automaker from cutting one of its vehicles in the supremely popular crossover segment—the Venza. Since its introduction in 2008, the Venza has seen solid sales, but has never particularly stood out among Toyota’s more popular models. But while the Venza hasn’t […]
Top 10 Getaway Cars for Robbing a Bank
The outlaw lifestyle isn’t very feasible in modern times, but that doesn’t mean we can’t dream. We don’t plan on robbing any banks anytime soon, and neither should you, but these are our top ten choices for getaway cars should the need arise: 10. 1932 Ford V8 It’s slow by today’s standards, but makes up […]
Toyota Gains 13.3% in February Sales, Remains Top Auto Brand
2014 was quite an exceptional year for Japanese automaker Toyota. Combined sales of the company’s three brands (Toyota, Lexus, and Scion) were up just over 6% for the year, allowing Toyota to keep its crown as the top-selling retail manufacturer in the United States. And 2015 didn’t start off too shabbily, either; Toyota saw a […]
[VIDEO] Toyota Tacoma Driver Survives Potentially Deadly Crash in Boston
![[VIDEO] Toyota Tacoma Driver Survives Potentially Deadly Crash in Boston](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F03%2F2006-Toyota-Tacoma.jpg&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[VIDEO] Toyota Tacoma Driver Survives Potentially Deadly Crash in Boston")
Just a couple of weeks ago, we reported that two women survived a crash in which their Toyota RAV4 plunged 60 feet off a bridge and lived to tell the tale. More recently, we read about a 2006 Toyota Tacoma driver who somehow survived what should have been a deadly crash on Boston’s raised I-93. […]
[PHOTOS] Toyota at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show: Sedans, Sedans Everywhere!
![[PHOTOS] Toyota at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show: Sedans, Sedans Everywhere!](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F02%2F2016-Toyota-Avalon-CAS.jpg&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[PHOTOS] Toyota at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show: Sedans, Sedans Everywhere!")
Chicago is mighty cold in February, but you’d never know that from inside McCormick Place, home of the Chicago Auto Show (CAS). This year, we were lucky enough to attend the media preview, and got to see a great deal of incredible models first-hand. Here’s a glimpse of what Toyota brought to the table this […]
Refreshed 2016 Toyota Avalon Unveiled at Chicago Auto Show
Toyota has never been the most exciting automaker in the world—a fact that Toyota GM Bill Fay was more than happy to admit during the automaker’s press conference at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. While customers have long bought Toyota vehicles for their durability and reliability, today’s drivers want something that’s both stylish and fun […]
Rumor: Could Toyota be Developing a Camry TRD?
Toyota Racing Development (TRD) is known for taking regular Toyota production vehicles and injecting them with some racing spunk to make them absolute monsters both on- and off-road. So far, TRD has worked its magic on three Toyota models—the Tundra and Tacoma trucks, and the 4Runner SUV. Now, ahead of Toyota’s appearance at this year’s […]
2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Overview
What’s New for the 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid? Not a huge amount is new this model year for the Avalon Hybrid. Every trim level comes with some form of Toyota’s next-generation Entune infotainment system, and the XLE Touring trim level now comes with standard blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert. Apart from that, the […]
[VIDEO] Toyota Yaris WRC Rally Car Getting Ready for 2017
![[VIDEO] Toyota Yaris WRC Rally Car Getting Ready for 2017](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F02%2FToyota-Yaris-WRC-Rally-Car.jpg&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[VIDEO] Toyota Yaris WRC Rally Car Getting Ready for 2017")
Forget that fifth cup of coffee this morning—we have something that will really wake you up. The Toyota Yaris WRC rally car, which will help Toyota return to the World Rally Championship in 2017, has just been revealed, and this teaser video is enough to break you out of your end-of-week stupor and get you […]
Fields Outlines New Aspects of Ford Smart Mobility Plan
Ford may not be grabbing the headlines that its competitors garner for its work on autonomous driving, but it is nonetheless hard at work to make self-driving cars a reality. During his appearance at the International CAR Symposium in Bochum, Germany, Ford President and CEO, Mark Fields, discussed the company’s plans for innovations in autonomous driving […]
Which Cars Will Be at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show?
When navigating the 2015 Chicago Auto Show site, we had a bit of trouble finding a comprehensive list of cars outside of a drop-down menu or individual pages. To make things a little easier for all of us, we have compiled an at-a-glance list. This list will change as we receive more information, so be sure […]