Toyota Says “Nope” to Apple, Android Infotainment
Toyota has always been the kind of automaker to go against the grain. When most carmakers were scrambling to develop EVs, Toyota decided to stick with hybrid and develop a hydrogen-powered vehicle instead. Now, while most automakers are signing up to include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its vehicles, Toyota is saying, “Nah, we’ll […]
Toyota Surpasses 200,000 Sales for Fifth Month Running
It’s been a pretty impressive year in the world of automobile sales so far, and one automaker in particular is taking no prisoners. For the fifth consecutive month, Toyota sold over 200,000 vehicles during July, keeping its crown as America’s #1 retail brand. In total, Toyota sold 217,181 units across its three divisions, which was […]
Toyota Wins Canadian Vincentric Award for Fourth Straight Year
For the fourth year running, Toyota Canada has been given the Vincentric Best Passenger Vehicle Value brand award. This award was joined by 12 vehicles from Toyota, Lexus, and Scion that were named Best Value in Canada in their respective segments, including the Toyota Prius, Camry, Avalon, Highlander, Sequoia, and Tacoma; the Lexus CT 200h, […]
2016 Toyota Tacoma Will Have a GoPro Mount
It’s almost been a month since Toyota dropped the life-changing news that its new Tacoma truck would have… wait for it… locking tailgates. Yes, no longer will Tacoma owners have to worry that petty thieves might target their tailgates, rendering them tailgateless. But now, in even more exciting news, it’s been revealed that the next-gen […]
2016 Toyota Tacoma Pricing Information Leaked
Toyota hasn’t officially come out with pricing information for the upcoming 2016 Tacoma yet, but luckily for us, some documents recently appeared on the Tacoma World forums showing what appears to be a complete pricing and configuration list for the redesigned pickup. It looks like, when the truck makes its appearance, it’ll be available starting […]
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 […]
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma Will Have Locking Tailgates
Read the title of this article, and you might think, “So what? Don’t all trucks have locking tailgates?” Until now, that answer was a resounding “no,” at least when it came to the Toyota Tacoma. If you’re not a pickup driver (or even if you are), you might wonder what the big deal is. But […]
Could a Diesel Tacoma Be in the Works for North America?
With the upcoming release of the all-new 2016 Toyota Tacoma, tongues are wagging that we here in the US might finally get to drive a diesel version. The rumors began when Toyota revealed two new diesel engines that feature Thermal Swing Wall Insulation Technology (TSWIN), which is the automaker’s new thermal insulation diesel combustion system. […]
Toyota Kicks Off North American “Ever-Better Expedition” in Plano
In conjunction with the recently revealed renderings of Toyota’s new North American headquarters in Plano, Texas, the Japanese automaker has kicked off the second leg of its Ever-Better Expedition, which allows 140 engineers and other team members to experience real-life driving conditions in nine real Toyota cars. The expedition left yesterday from the site of […]
Edmunds.com Names Toyota Top Non-Luxury Brand in Best Retained Value Awards
Each year, the experts at Edmunds.com evaluate various models and vehicle brands to determine which hold the best value for the money. The Edmunds.com Best Retained Value Awards recognize those brands and vehicles which retain the highest projected residual values after five years using the website’s True Market Value price when sold new. This year, […]
No More TRD Supercharger, Says Toyota
Performance truck fans everywhere will surely shed a tear at the breaking news that Toyota plans to discontinue its TRD supercharger. This was the last supercharger kit to be offered by a truck manufacturer, which means that if you want one, your only option is to get one from an aftermarket supplier. Toyota Trucks: 2015 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nine AMT Grads Earn Full-Time Gigs with Toyota Texas
Toyota has announced that nine graduates of the first Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program will become full-time members of the team at Toyota Texas. The program was launched two years ago as a collaboration between Toyota Texas and Alamo Colleges as a means to strengthen the future of both Toyota and Bexar County’s workforce. […]
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 […]
2015 GMC Canyon Tops 2015 Midsize Pickup Challenge
The editors at Cars.com/PickupTrucks.com recently conducted their midsize pickup challenge and found that the 2015 GMC Canyon SLT 4×4 is the undisputed best in its class in terms of capability, performance, and its use of high-end materials. The Canyon scored 1,808 points in 21 unique tests, besting its platform-mate, the 2015 Chevy Colorado Z71, which […]
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 […]