MINI Reportedly Considers an All-Electric Future for Its Vehicles
The MINI Electric EV might be a preview of what’s to come from MINI For years, rumors of an electric-powered MINI Cooper circulated at a consistent rate, spurred on by the unveiling…
MINI Plans Record-Breaking MINI on the Mack Parade for August 1st
Mackinac Bridge, Michigan Two summers ago, MINI organized a parade of MINI Cooper cars in an attempt to break the standing record of 1,450 MINIs in a parade (set by…
[VIDEO] Toyota Yaris WRC Rally Car Getting Ready for 2017
The Toyota Yaris WRC 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…
[VIDEOS] 5 Things That Will Happen if You Buy a Toyota Camry
The 2015 Toyota Camry LE at the Chicago Auto Show We know that real life doesn’t always live up to the expectations you might get from TV, but sometimes it’s…
Affordable Automated Braking Safety Packages Coming to Toyota Models
Toyota Safety Sense packages Toyota had a busy time last week at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Not only did the automaker unveil the eighth hybrid to grace…
Toyota UK Outlines Minor Updates to 2016 GT86
2016 Toyota GT86 Toyota UK has announced changes to its GT86 RWD sports coupe (sold stateside as the Scion FR-S) for the 2016 model year, adding some additional options and…
Toyota to Introduce New Turbocharged Engine for Redesigned Auris
Last month, Toyota revealed a refreshed Auris hatchback at the Geneva Motor Show. While the Auris isn’t currently sold stateside, it was important news for us American gearheads since a…
Toyota Sponsors New CBS Charity App
Yesterday, CBS announced a new app that will allow users to rack up points that amount to charitable donations to the organizations of their choice, such as Meals on Wheels…
Toyota Says Mirai is “Fueled by Bullsh*t.” Seriously
It’s generally not a good thing if someone suggests that you are full of cow excrement. As part of its “Fueled by Everything” video series, Toyota and filmmaker Morgan Spurlock…
Toyota Restroom Finder App Does Exactly What It Says (and More)
Restroom Finder Who among us hasn’t been in a position where they were traveling along the highway in the midst of an extended road trip and were suddenly struck by…
Toyota Grants 22 Scholarships to APIA Students
Toyota announced today that it has awarded 22 Asian Pacific Islander American students with financial aid to support their studies in the STEM fields. The scholarships will cover $5,000 in…
Toyota Feeling the Street Campaign Celebrates World’s Best Buskers
If you live in or have ever visited a major city, you’ve probably noticed talented musicians demonstrating their skills on street corners and in subways, hoping to make a buck…
Toyota Family Teacher of the Year Award Recognizes History Teacher
Kristin Whitaker receives the 2015 Toyota Family Teacher of the Year award For the 19th year running, Toyota and the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) have awarded one outstanding…
Toyota Family Learning Program Expands to Plano
Toyota is currently in the process of establishing a permanent headquarters in Plano, Texas. Previously, the American HQ for the world’s largest automaker was located in Torrance, California. Construction is…
Toyota Brands Top J.D. Power 3-Year Dependability Study
The Toyota Tundra was named the most dependable vehicle in its class Every year, marketing information services firm J.D. Power analyzes the automotive industry to determine which vehicles are the…
Toyota Beginning Open Road Project in Tokyo in July
Toyota will be testing out a small fleet of i-Road concept vehicles in Tokyo this July Toyota will be launching the pilot program for its EV concept i-Road in July…
Mazda Rotary to Make a Comeback in a Toyota Self-Driving Electric Vehicle Pod
Ever since the RX-8 ended production back in 2012, Mazda has promised that it was still working on the rotary engine, and would try to one day return it to…
Three-Year Toyota Building Freeze to End
The end of the building freeze means more capacity to build models like the best-selling Corolla Three years ago, Toyota announced a building freeze after a long period of expansion.…
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…
2016 Toyota Hilux Leaked Before Reveal
We’re getting extremely close to having the 2016 Toyota Hilux revealed officially, but a batch of images leaked to Facebook give you a look at just about every aspect of…
Hot New Apps Arrive for BMW ConnectedDrive and MINI Connected
BMW has been hard at work keeping its app library filled with the hottest connected technology. For instance, the German automaker has announced integration with a popular app which can…
Hamlin Wins Toyota Care 250 at Richmond
Danny Hamlin Wins the Toyota Care 250 at Richmond International Raceway Denny Hamlin was victorious on Friday night at the appropriately-named Toyota Care 250 at the Richmond International Raceway. Hamlin’s…
[PHOTOS] Toyota Bringing New 2017 Highlander to New York Auto Show
The 2017 Toyota Highlander The Toyota Highlander is about to enter the fourth year of its third generation, making it the ideal time for the Japanese automaker to give it…
Nissan, Honda, Toyota Will Team Up for Hydrogen Infrastructure in Japan
New types of transportation have always been burdened by infrastructure ever since the wheel was invented, and every time a new fuel source is proposed for modern cars, supporting infrastructure…
Girl Scouts Partner with Toyota to Help Empower Girls
TFS President and CEO Mike Groff reviews students’ work at a recent volunteer event Earlier today, the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced it would be partnering with Toyota…
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…
2016 Toyota Mirai to Set Pace at Richmond
This Saturday at the Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway, there will be a somewhat unexpected car on the track—the 2016 Toyota Mirai. Before…
2016 MINI Convertible Overview
The 2016 MINI Convertible is offered in two trims: Cooper and Cooper S. The base Cooper model starts at $25,950, and the Cooper S starts at $29,600. [wptab name=”What’s New”] Introducing…
National Corvette Museum Hosts 21st Running of the Mini Corvette Challenge
The 2014 Junior Achievement Mini Corvette Challenge Most race fans have been looking forward to May in anticipation of the 99th running of the Indy 500 in Indianapolis, but that’s…
MINI Augmented Vision Glasses Give X-Ray View of 2015 Auto Shanghai
Remember those x-ray glasses BMW was reportedly developing back in February? The idea generated a lot of buzz due to the claim the glasses could see directly through the brand’s…
Bulldog Stuck in Toyota Sequoia Makes His Feelings Known
Bulldogs are known for being feisty and entertaining creatures. And lately, they have become known for pulling various antics in cars. First, there was Tui the French bulldog who showed…
Best Exterior Colors Offered by Toyota
Which Toyota color is your favorite? Pictured: 2015 Toyota Auris We’re ready to help you cut through the unnecessarily complex array of shades and hues and names buyers must contend…
Another One Bites the Dust: Toyota Cuts Venza Crossover from Lineup
The 2015 Toyota Venza 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…
2016 Toyota Prius is Primed for Safety
The 2016 Toyota Prius and upcoming 2016 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid have earned top scores from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety…
2015 Toyota Sienna Named Family Car and Minivan of Texas
Every year, the Texas Automotive Writers Association (TAWA) holds its Auto Roundup event to determine which vehicles it recommends most in varying categories. This year, the 2015 Toyota Sienna was…
Bid on This Classic 1978 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser Right Now
This 1978 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser is currently up for auction with no reserve Photo: RM Sotheby’s The Toyota Land Cruiser dates back to 1951, when the first examples were…
Edmunds.com Pits 1966 Corvette Against 2015 Toyota Camry
After recently comparing the Honda Odyssey to the (fictional) Tartan Prancer minivan, Edmunds.com has come up with an even stranger showdown: a 1966 C2 Corvette vs. a 2015 Toyota Camry.…
Toyota Looks For 100 Non-Profits To Donate Cars To
Toyota philanthropy just won’t stop. Whether it’s donating one million meals to those families still affected by Hurricane Sandy or to victims of the tornadoes to hit Oklahoma, Toyota is…
Toyota Displays Mirai at Excellence in Journalism Conference
The 2016 Toyota Mirai It’s less than a month now until the Toyota Mirai arrives at selected dealerships in California, and the Japanese automaker is all about showing off its…
Toyota Creates Land Cruiser-Based Mobile Hotspots in Australian Outback
The Australian version of the Toyota Land Cruiser Photo: Matthew Fuentes With a total area of almost 3 million square miles and an estimated population of 24 million people, Australia…
This Is What You Get From a Toyota Supra TRD
Photo: Toyota The 2020 Toyota GR Supra has yet to arrive at dealerships but already the company’s racing development branch is showing off what you could get by ordering a…
Toyota Named Greenest Auto Company in the World
Photo: ©Toyota Newsweek has once more named Toyota among its annual Newsweek Green Rankings, which evaluate the world’s largest publicly traded companies. Toyota was ranked 16th in the list of…
Check Out This Adorable Mini Nissan in a Car Wash
It is a truth universally acknowledged that if you take anything I like and make it mini, the sound that comes out of my mouth will be a high-pitched “aww.”…
2021 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 Hybrid (top)
2021 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 Hybrid (top) The News Wheel is a digital auto magazine providing readers with a fresh perspective on the latest car news. We’re located in the…
Toyota Launches New Intellectual Property Program
Toyota has announced the launch of Toyota IP Solutions, a program dedicated to licensing the company’s intellectual property to those interested. The Japanese manufacturer says the program would allow U.S.…
Toyota in the Race for Biggest Automaker of 2017
Toyota says it sold 10.35 million vehicles around the world this year, putting it at the front of the race to claim the 2017 title world’s biggest automaker—and marking a…
New Toyota Olympic Ad Marks Important Company Transition
Toyota has launched a new television commercial called “Mobility For All,” which aired yesterday on NBCSN during the Winter Olympic Trials. It is the first spot from Toyota’s new global…
Toyota Land Cruiser: One of the Top 10 Greatest Car Icons
2014 Toyota Land Cruiser According to Edmunds, the Toyota Land Cruiser is considered one of the top 10 greatest car icons, enduring the test of time. What distinguishes a product…
Dad Builds Son His Own Scaled-Down Toyota Land Cruiser
Billy Beckett in his scaled-down Toyota Land Cruiser… dog and all! Photo: Toyota UK blog Whether or not you enjoy driving, there’s no denying that taking a fun vehicle off-road…
Supra Price to Be ‘Acceptable for Toyota Fans’
Anticipation for the upcoming next-generation Toyota Supra is higher than ever, though the automaker will likely be walking a very fine line. Excitement tends to be a double edged sword,…
