Toyota

Toyota Camry Tops American-Made Index*

Don’t let the badge fool you Last week, I talked about how the “Made in America Auto Index” released by the Kogod School of Business was misleading. I claimed this…

NHTSA Petitioned to Table Toyota Recall

The Camry is among the models to potentially be affected by a Toyota recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has quite a big decision on its hands. After…

Review of 2014 Toyota 4Runner

The 2014 Toyota 4Runner Toyota’s 4Runner has always been an SUV built for adventurers. It’s ready and eager to accompany you on any trip—whether it be on the road or…

Toyota TRD Pro Series Trucks Kick Up Dirt at Chicago

The TRD Pro Series Trucks being announced at Chicago Auto Show. Last week at the Chicago Auto Show, Toyota showed off its all-new TRD Pro Series trucks (in striking Inferno…

Toyota ‘Ultimate Dream Ski 4Runner’ Controlled by 3 iPads®

The 2013 SEMA Oakley Ultimate Dream Ski 4Runner Before we go any further: no, you cannot drive the “Ultimate Dream Ski 4Runner” with an iPad®.  There is no way that…

Toyota FT-1 Racing Car Will Melt Your Brain

The Toyota FT-1 Concept at NAIAS Remember the Toyota FT-1 Concept? We certainly do. This sporty number caught our eye at the Detroit Auto Show back in January, and since…

Toyota to Make High-Performance Variants of Its Entire Lineup

Photo: Toyota Not long ago, the Toyota brand was widely associated with reliability at the cost of excitement. Now, the automaker continues to top all the major reliability surveys, but…

Toyota Corolla to Get GRMN Hot Hatch Variant

Photo: Toyota UK Ever since the new Toyota Corolla Hatchback was unveiled, people have been asking for a hot hatch variant, and it seems the automaker is happy to oblige.…

Toyota Corolla Hybrid is the 2020 Rocky Mountain Car of the Year

Photo: Toyota The all-new 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid has been named the 2020 Rocky Mountain Car of the Year. Praised for its exceptional fuel economy, it was the winner in…

Innovative Toyota Environmental Leadership Improves in 2013

Toyota Environmental Leadership As environmental awareness becomes increasingly more important in consumer markets across all industries, Toyota is making an innovative move towards becoming one of the most environmentally advanced…

Refreshed 2016 Toyota Avalon Unveiled at Chicago Auto Show

First look at the 2016 Toyota Avalon at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show Toyota has never been the most exciting automaker in the world—a fact that Toyota GM Bill Fay…

Toyota Names Two New Board Members to Its North American Diversity Advisory Board

Jyoti Chopra Since 2002, Toyota’s Diversity Advisory Board has been a mainstay at creating a diverse, inclusive culture within the company. Judging by the fact that Toyota was the only automaker…

Toyota Denies It Will Help Alonso Win Le Mans

Toyota is the favorite to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend, with Fernando Alonso attempting to tick the second box in his quest for the Triple Crown…

2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid May Be Best Economy Car Right Now

Photo: Toyota If you’re looking for a new, electrified car that’s easy on your wallet, there may be no better choice than the 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid. To begin with,…

Toyota Canada Gets Another Plant Quality Award

Photo: Toyota Canada Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada’s South Plant has yet again been recognized for its quality. It received a J.D. Power Plant Quality Award in the J.D. Power 2021…

A Look Back: Why Is Toyota Discontinuing Scion?

Scion was founded in 2003 as Toyota’s youth brand. The Japanese automaker wanted to become more appealing to Millennials, and decided to do so by creating a new line of…

Toyota Announces TeenDrive365 Video Challenge Finalists

Toyota’s TeenDrive365 program teaches young drivers how to stay safe behind the wheel When you first pass your driving test, chances are you’re committed to being safe behind the wheel…

Toyota Agrees to Add Android Auto in Its Cars

Toyota has been slow to add Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility to its cars, but after finally caving in to the former in January, it has now reportedly done…

Keepin' It Green: Toyota Makes Best Global Green Brands List

Toyota Prius When you think of the greenest car brands, chances are you think of Toyota. With the success of the Prius hybrid lineup, plus additional green vehicles like the…

[VIDEO] Toyota Reveals FCV Exterior and Japan Price

Toyota Reveals FCV Exterior The long-awaited moment is finally here. After months of anticipation, Toyota has revealed the production Fuel Cell Vehicle’s (FCV) exterior for the first time, and given…

2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Pricing and MPG Announced

Photo: Toyota Toyota has announced pricing and fuel economy information for the new 2020 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, which are both putting up some impressive numbers. The new 2020 Toyota…

Can Toyota Jan Defeat Betty White and Dance with the Stars?

There’s little doubt that Jan from the Toyota commercials was first created as the automaker’s take on Flo from Progressive: they both have monosyllabic names, help customers, are charming in…

New Toyota GR 86 is the Official NASA Pace Car

Photo: Toyota Toyota has expanded its partnership with NASA to include the all-new GR 86 sports car, which will be the official pace car of the organization’s national championships taking…

Toyota Collaborator Lets You, Well, Collaborate

The Toyota Collaborator interface Toyota is fulfilling one-third of Vanilla Ice’s edict by allowing us to collaborate with the release of the Toyota Collaborator, the newest tech powered by Google+…

Toyota Division’s February Sales Dip But Retain No. 1 Brand Standing

While Toyota Motor Sales has reported a 4.3 percent decrease in sales volume during the month of February, Toyota Division’s February sales were good enough to put them in the…

2014 Toyota Corolla Overview

The Toyota Corolla is completely redesigned for the 2014 model year with more style, more fuel efficiency, and a significantly more aggressive-looking exterior. 2014 Toyota Corolla Exterior For the 2014…

Toyota Still Most Valuable Automaker in the World

Photo: Toyota Despite the social, economic, and personal impacts of COVID-19, the world’s most valuable brands have continued to increase in value since last year, market researcher Kantar found. According…

Toyota Turns Heads in LA with Sporty C-HR Crossover

Imagine walking down the street when a sporty, chiseled-at-every-angle crossover speeds past you in the opposite direction. The aggressive body lines and exaggerated features are immediately noticeable and you can’t…

Toyota Ranked 10th Most Diverse Company

Photo: Toyota Toyota Motor North America was listed 10th in the 2020 Top 50 Companies for Diversity, the only automotive manufacturer to be featured in the top 10, and one…

Spotted: Toyota FT-1 at Cars and Coffee Irvine

Toyota FT-1 Concept at NAIAS It’s a beautiful thing when car enthusiasts can get together to show off their rides, marvel at unique vehicles, and collectively geek out over all…

What Should Toyota Jan Name her Baby? Camry or Sienna?

What Should Toyota Jan Name her Baby? Last week, Toyota announced that Toyota Jan, the beloved character from Toyota’s successful and aptly-named ‘Jan’ ad campaign, is pregnant. When actress, Laurel Coppock,…

All BMW and MINI Models After Mid-2018 Will Include Amazon Alexa

Now you can ask Alexa random questions while on the go With each passing year, more automotive models add Apple CarPlay and Android Auto interfaces to their lineup of in-vehicle…

Toyota Invests $5 Million in American Center for Mobility

Toyota has today announced its intent to support the American Center for Mobility (ACM) as a Founder-level sponsor with a $5 million investment that will go toward aiding the development…

Toyota Reveals Hatchback GT86 Shooting Brake Concept Down Under

The Toyota 86 Shooting Brake Concept The Toyota GT86 (also known as the Toyota 86, the Scion FR-S, and the Subaru BRZ) is well-known for being an affordable sports coupe…

Toyota and Tesla Lead New List of World’s Top Green Companies

Photo: Jondaar_1/Flickr A new list of the world’s top green companies called Carbon Clean200 was released this week with Toyota in the lead. The top five companies in the inaugural…

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Earns J.D. Power Plant Quality Award

Photo: Toyota Canada Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada has received a J.D. Power Plant Quality Award in the J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study. In addition to honoring the most…

2021 Toyota Tacoma Starts at $26,150

Photo: Toyota Like the 4Runner and the Sequoia, the 2021 Toyota Tacoma is now offered with a new Lunar Rock exterior option and two new special editions. The midsize pickup…

Toyota Launches New Collision Assistance App

Photo: Toyota There’s nothing enjoyable about getting into a car accident. Even if you came out completely unscathed, your vehicle probably didn’t, and that means filing an insurance claim, documenting…

New Toyota 86 Delayed for a Year

Photo: Toyota The upcoming Toyota 86 will be delayed, says Japanese scoop site Best Car Web, so as to avoid competing with the Subaru BRZ with which it was developed.…

Toyota e-Palette to Provide Autonomous Transportation for Olympic Athletes

Photo: Toyota Toyota has announced it will supply up to 20 Tokyo-ready e-Palette vehicles to help support athlete mobility at the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The cute little buses…

Toyota Adjusts Self-Driving Olympic Shuttles after 1-MPH Accident

Photo: Toyota Toyota announced its e-Palette autonomous Olympic shuttles could be used again, with added security measures, after one of them struck a visually impaired pedestrian last week. The automaker…

After 55 Years, Toyota Has Sold 50 Million Corollas

1969 Toyota Corolla Photo: Toyota Toyota is celebrating the 50th million Corolla, which rolled off an unspecified assembly line last month. Introduced in 1966 and now in its 12th generation,…

New Toyota Sienna Owner’s Manual is an AI Assistant

Photo: Toyota Toyota is kicking off the owner’s manual revolution. The all-new Sienna minivan will not come with a printed owner’s manual. It won’t even be accessible as a PDF…

What to Expect from Toyota at the North American International Auto Show

For the first time in more than 20 years, the Toyota Supra will return to the stage. The 2020 model will make its worldwide debut on Jan. 14 at the…

2018 Toyota RAV4 Overview

The 2018 Toyota RAV4 has a lot to live up to, as its predecessor is the best-selling model in the most competitive and saturated segment in the modern automotive market.…

[PHOTOS] Refreshed 2015 Toyota Auris Steals the Spotlight in Geneva

You might not be familiar with Toyota’s Auris hatchback, but it’s a pretty big deal over in Europe. And while it’s not currently sold in the US market, the automaker…

2021 Toyota Sienna Hits Dealerships this November

Photo: Toyota The highly anticipated, fourth-generation 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan will arrive in dealership showrooms this November — and despite lots of new features and improved fuel economy, its starting…

2015 Toyota Sienna Driver Easy Speak is Your New Best Friend

2015 Toyota Sienna Driver Easy Speak is Your New Best Friend Allow us to paint you a nice picture. You set off on a road trip with your family, all…

Toyota August Sales Continue to Climb

August Toyota sales climbed thanks to sales of the Corolla Last month wasn’t a particularly hot one for much of the country, but Toyota was on fire in August, and…

Toyota Sales Report Shows Strong COVID Recovery

2021 Toyota Sienna Limited AWD in Cypress Green Photo: Toyota Toyota Motor North America has reported its sales figures for the first half of 2021, and as anticipated, they are…