Toyota

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…

Alonso Claims 6 Hours of Spa Victory with Toyota

From left: Fernando Alonso, Kazuki Nakajima, and Sébastian Buemi Fernando Alonso and the #8 Toyota TS050 Hybrid were the first to the checkered flag at the 6 Hours of Spa…

Toyota GR Corolla is the Hot Hatch We All Want

Photo: Toyota Europe In early 2019, we heard rumors that Toyota wanted to make a hot hatch variant of the Corolla, the bestselling nameplate in the history of automobiles. Now…

Toyota Releases 2020 North American Environmental Report

Photo: Toyota Motor North America Toyota has released its 2020 North American Environmental Report, which tracks the numerous ways the company is helping reduce its environmental footprint in North America.…

Toyota Introduces Work-At-Home Program for New Moms in Japan

Toyota’s work-from-home program will give mothers more time to bond with their babies Every country is different when it comes to rights for pregnant women and new parents. Some countries,…

What If…Flo from Progressive had Become Toyota Jan?

For those of you not familiar with the premise of the What If…? comics, a brief introduction: Marvel began an ongoing series in 1977 that took a non-canon look at…

2019 Was Toyota RAV4's Best Year Yet

Toyota RAV4, the best-selling SUV in America Photo: Toyota Toyota RAV4 sales in 2019 were up 6.8 percent in December and 4.9 percent for the year, marking an all-time best-ever…

Toyota Camry AWD and Avalon AWD Have Arrived

2020 Toyota Camry XSE AWD Photo: Toyota Toyota has officially launched the Camry AWD and Avalon AWD as it attempts to double down on the sedan segment, even as most…

NHTSA Awards 2015 Toyota Corolla Five-Star Safety Rating

NHTSA Awards 2015 Toyota Corolla Five-Star Safety Rating The Toyota Corolla, one of the world’s best-selling cars, was redesigned for the 2014 model year to much acclaim, and the 2015…

2015 Toyota Tacoma Overview

The 2015 Toyota Tacoma Not much has changed from the 2014 model, but the 2015 Toyota Tacoma lineup no longer includes the three-seat Regular Cab configuration. Additionally, the automaker has…

Toyota Unveils Supra Concept

Photo: ©Toyota It’s finally happened: the next-generation Toyota Supra, in the guise of a racing concept, has made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show, as Toyota had teased…

2019 Toyota Corolla Overview

The 12th generation of the Toyota Corolla is as stylish, affordable, and reliable as ever. This compact sedan has it all, with an attractive exterior, sporty interior, great fuel efficiency,…

Toyota is Getting Ready to Present Its New Software Company

Photo: Toyota On Friday, January 29, Toyota will launch a virtual opening event dubbed “The Genesis” that will introduce four new companies under the Woven Planet Group. Just over a…

Meet Frankenstein’s Monster: A 1100-Horsepower V8 Turbo Toyota Celica

It may not look much different than a regular, first-gen TA22 Toyota Celica, but the so-called “Frankenstein’s Monster” has a lot hiding under the hood. So much so, in fact,…

2021 Toyota Sienna Overview

2021 Toyota Sienna Limited Photo: Toyota The Sienna is the only minivan in Toyota’s lineup and it has been since 1997. The spacious and stylish vehicle is now in its…

The Meaning Behind Toyota's Car Names

The meanings behind some car names, especially those from American brands, are often obvious. It’s clear, for instance, what the Ford Expedition is implying by its name. When it comes…

The 2015 MINI Countryman is Pretty Much the 2014 MINI Countryman

Here is the 2015 MINI Countryman. Look familiar? The new 2015 MINI Countryman has been unveiled at the 2014 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), and despite known for producing…

Toyota Claims Overall Pole for 24 Hours of Le Mans

Toyota Gazoo Racing comfortably swept the front row during 24 Hours of Le Mans qualifying, reinforcing the belief that the team will have an easy time in the race barring…

Toyota SUVs Power Through Industry Sales Slump

Toyota continued to show strong sales performances in August, despite a general decline across the industry and reduced demand for the Prius brought about by low gas prices. According to…

Toyota Division the Number One Retail Brand in 2013

Books fighting about what the New York Times thinks, eat your heart out: the Toyota Camry was the best-selling car in America for the 12th year in a row. With…

Toyota Creates New Group Called ‘Connected Technologies’ to Enhance User Experience

Further supporting the automotive industry’s shift toward becoming mobility service providers rather than mere car manufacturers, Toyota Motors North America (TMNA) has created a new division called “Connected Technologies” that…

New Commercial Reminds Buyers of Toyota Corolla's Cultural Staying Power

Toyota’s first commercial for the 2014 Corolla traces how the car has morphed right along with the surrounding culture ever since its original release in 1966. In the advertisement, the…

Toyota in the 80s: A Decade of Decadence

Let’s take a stroll back to the decade of big hair, Dayglow, and Reganomics.  Where the Berlin Wall fell, MTV was king, and the people of Wall Street were all…

Next-Gen Toyota 86 & Subaru BRZ Due for 2021

In case you’ve never seen them side by side, the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ are virtually the same car. They were co-developed by the two automakers and, according to…

The First 2020 Toyota Supra Has Rolled Off the Assembly Line

Photo: Toyota Global The very first 2020 Toyota GR Supra has rolled off the Magna Steyr assembly line in Graz, Austria, where all new Supra and new BMW Z4 models…

Toyota Suspends Production Until April 3

Photo: Toyota Toyota has announced it is officially suspending production at all of its automobile and components plants in North America through April 3, with production expected to resume on…

New Toyota uBox Designed by Students to Appeal to Gen-Z

The Toyota uBox concept, created by Deep Orange, the collaboration between Toyota and students at t Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research Automakers are still struggling to appeal to…

Special Edition Toyota Corolla Marks Car’s 50th Anniversary

Introducing the 2017 Toyota Corolla 50th Anniversary Special Edition This year marks the 50th anniversary of the world’s best-selling car, the Toyota Corolla, which first went on sale in Japan…

2018 Toyota Camry Rolls Off the Production Line in Kentucky

The very first 2018 Toyota Camry has rolled off the production line today in Georgetown, Kentucky, becoming the first vehicle in North America designed and manufactured with the Toyota New…

Toyota Selects 240 Athletes for Global Tokyo 2020 Team

Photo: Toyota Toyota has launched a new page on its global website dedicated to supporting and sharing the stories of 240 “Global Team Toyota Athletes” from 43 countries and areas…

Global Toyota Sales Recovering Faster Than Expected

Photo: Toyota Toyota reported its global sales in August were down just 10.6 percent from the previous year, in large part because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a promising…

Toyota Postpones Factory Reopening Until Week of May 11

Photo: Toyota Exactly one week ago, Toyota seemed sure, for the first time since closing down in March because of COVID-19, that it would finally reopen North American manufacturing operations…

Toyota Launches Free Self-Driving Shuttle Service in Indianapolis

Photo: Toyota The future of (not) driving is genuinely just around the corner. The Toyota Mobility Foundation, in partnership with Energy Systems Network, the Indiana Development Corporation, and May Mobility,…

Toyota Acquires Lyft’s Self-Driving Division for $550 Million

Photo: Toyota Toyota’s new tech-focused subsidiary, Woven Planet Group, is acquiring Lyft’s self-driving car division — named “Level 5” after the stages of car autonomy — for $550 million in…

Toyota Is All about Speed at the SEMA Show

Photo: © Toyota Speed seemed to be the theme for Toyota at the annual 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Though the automaker showed off a number of interesting…

MINI Coopers Save the Day in New Pixels Movie

Wouldn’t it be awesome if Pac-Man was real? Well, no, not really, because he would likely try to kill you—at least if the new trailer for the upcoming movie Pixels…