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Toyota

Read the latest Toyota news and recent events.Toyota is one of the world's largest automakers and is known as the quality, durability, and reliability leader in the industry. Toyota's Camry, Corolla, RAV 4 and Highlander define their class. Toyota makes trucks in its Texas plant and most of its cars are made in the markets they serve.

When you think of dependable vehicles in the automotive world, the Toyota brand belongs near the top. Toyota’s entire fleet of cars, trucks and SUVs is known for incredible quality and reliability over time.

The Toyota lineup in the United States consists of many popular vehicles including Camry, Prius, RAV4, Tacoma, Tundra, 4Runner, Highlander, Corolla, Avalon, Sienna, Yaris, Sequoia, Land Cruiser, Corolla Hatchback, C-HR, Supra, 86, Prius Prime and Mirai. Many other popular Toyota models and variations exist all over the world as well.

At Torque News, our team covers the Toyota brand in full detail. We provide you with in-depth vehicle reviews, trim level comparisons, how-to tips and Toyota breaking news and developing stories. We also try to include helpful and useful videos in many of our stories so you can get the most information for your time.

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Toyota expects to thrive by 2012

By Hawke Fracassa on August 2, 2011 - 11:49AM

Its new-vehicle sales worldwide declined substantially in the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, but Toyota expects to rebound with gusto to make up all of that lost ground by March, the Japanese carmaker said in a forecast for 2012 that was released today.

Toyota FJ, Land Cruiser get price bumps, starting today

By Hawke Fracassa on August 1, 2011 - 2:50PM

Toyota has raised the price of the 2011 Land Cruiser and 2012 FJ Cruiser. At the same time, Toyota announced this afternoon that it will hold the line on showroom prices for the 2012 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid. All of the vehicles are sport-utility trucks.

It's here! 2012 Toyota Camry is ready to drive

By Hawke Fracassa on August 1, 2011 - 12:01PM

Toyota today invited the Detroit auto press to the official unveiling of the 2012 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid.

Toyota workers help Americans harmed by tornadoes

By Hawke Fracassa on July 31, 2011 - 10:14PM

The tsunami that socked Japan in March had such an impact on Toyota's Japanese employees that it inspired them to go out of their way to help small-town Americans victimized in April by tornadoes in the deep South.

Toyota, Braun give gift of mobility to paralyzed newlywed

By Hawke Fracassa on July 23, 2011 - 7:53PM

The world can be a selfish and unforgiving place. This is a hard truth, especially in an America that can be so cold it's easy to believe nobody cares. Every once in a while, there is an exception to the rule. Such a bright spot portends hope and inspiration that not all is lost for the rest of us. A blushing bride's road from tragedy to triumph, with help from friends like Toyota and The Braun Corp., is proof of that.

Toyota commits to diversity, inclusion

By Hawke Fracassa on July 22, 2011 - 8:42PM

Black Enterprise magazine on Friday named Toyota among its 40 Best Companies for Diversity, the sixth straight year the Japanese carmaker has been so honored for one form of diversity or the other. The annual list is revealed in the July issue of the magazine.

Toyota stock finally breaks out above May price gap

By Frank Sherosky on July 22, 2011 - 9:50AM

It was just a few weeks ago that Toyota Motor (ADR: TM) showed signs of filling past overhead resistance on the weekly chart, the early March price gap of 84.76 to 84.28 which was tested and failed in May. While that event in a way extended the gap in time, the stock closed Thursday above the gap at 85.47, a significant technical event. [Friday Market Close Update: TM closed at 85.01, still above the gap, but barely.]

2012 Toyota RAV4 EV mess goes viral

By Hawke Fracassa on July 20, 2011 - 10:42AM

When Toyota issued a tersely worded statement Tuesday saying everyone who wants a 2012 RAV4 EV will be able to buy one from a showroom, it wasn't just stating the obvious. The Japanese carmaker was compelled to do damage control because the online auto press took someone's blog as gospel and went hog-wild in reporting as fact that the Tesla battery-powered RAV4 EV would only be sold to fleet and car-sharing programs. Which isn't true.

Toyota will sell 2012 RAV4 EV to public, Scion iQ EV to fleets

By Hawke Fracassa on July 19, 2011 - 3:41PM

Toyota issued a brief statement today to correct media reports that have incorrectly said the 2012 RAV4 EV will only be marketed to fleet and car-sharing programs. In fact the 2012 RAV4 EV will be sold through Toyota showrooms to the general public.

Toyota to offer optional AC outlets on Japan-market Priuses

By Gordon Block on July 19, 2011 - 12:35PM

Toyota will begin offering AC outlets on JDM Priuses after victims of the March 11 earthquake used hybrid vehicles as emergency power sources.

Toyota prices the 2012 Scion iQ, starting at $15,995

By Patrick Rall on July 13, 2011 - 2:38PM

Today is the official media launch of the upcoming 2012 Scion iQ and with it has come the starting price of this new subcompact Toyota model – starting at $15,995 for US buyers.

Detroit nonprofit, 4 others compete to win a free Toyota

By Hawke Fracassa on July 13, 2011 - 1:24PM

Detroit’s Focus:HOPE will be among five U.S. nonprofits competing to win a 2011 Toyota on Thursday as part of Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program. The point of the major philanthropic outreach from Toyota is to give away 100 cars to 100 American not-for-profit organizations over 100 days, with winners chosen on Facebook.

Most Claims Dismissed from Toyota's Acceleration Defect

By Richard Gray on July 12, 2011 - 5:03PM

A U.S. District Court judge dismissed all but seven claims against Toyota Motor Company arising from the unintended acceleration issues that harmed the company’s reputation and worried consumers.

Toyota launches new intelligent navigation system to reduce accidents

By Armen Hareyan on July 11, 2011 - 9:30AM

Toyota Motor Corporation (Public, NYSE:TM) has found a new way to reduce the road accidents as it is launching a new intelligent navigation system. Here is this navigation system's 5 main characters.

U.S. demand for trucks grows as gas prices fall

By Hawke Fracassa on July 10, 2011 - 9:24PM

As gas prices trickle down, demand for mid-size trucks and SUV leases is rising, a trend that has been consistent since spring.

Is the return to full production also feeding Toyota stock surge?

By Frank Sherosky on July 9, 2011 - 11:12PM

Talk about testing a price gap. It was just a few days ago that Toyota Motor (ADR: TM) showed signs of a breakout past overhead resistance on the weekly chart, which some believe was based on the 2012 Camry news. Then it filled the early May price gap 84.76 to 84.28 on the weekly chart with a Friday high of 84.90, but fell back.

Toyota bounces back in a big way

By Hawke Fracassa on July 8, 2011 - 4:56PM

Toyota continues to ramp up new car and truck production for North America and expects to go from 80% of pre-earthquake and tsunami levels in August to full strength by September. Eight of the Japanese carmaker's 12 models for sale in the U.S. and Canada have been at 100% production levels since last month.

Toyota expands Buckle Up for Life to 6 states

By Hawke Fracassa on July 7, 2011 - 5:41PM

Toyota has made a $1 million commitment to support the expansion of Buckle Up for Life, which began in Ohio, Kentucky and California and now will expand to Illinois, Colorado and Texas by the end of 2012, with even more places to be chosen for assistance in 2013.

Can the 2012 Camry plow Toyota stock above its recent price channel?

By Frank Sherosky on July 6, 2011 - 11:16PM

It wasn’t that long ago that Toyota Motor Company (ADR: TM) stock was trading on the lower end of a 16-week channel. Now the stock has broken the early May high of 84 by closing just above it at 84.16. Could it be the breakout to higher highs? And is it the result of all the 2012 Camry news on the web?

Toyota winners help teens in Connecticut, Alabama be better drivers

By Hawke Fracassa on July 6, 2011 - 8:30PM

School teachers from Connecticut and Alabama won the Toyota Teen Driver Educators' Challenge today, Toyota and Discovery Education said in a joint announcement this evening.

Akio Toyoda on 2012 Toyota Camry

By Armen Hareyan on July 6, 2011 - 1:06AM

2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid battery-electric vehicle (BEV)

By Armen Hareyan on July 6, 2011 - 1:00AM

Toyota promotes altruism in America

By Hawke Fracassa on July 5, 2011 - 12:59PM

Toyota is making plans to share its efficiencies expertise for free in 2011 to give a helping hand to 20 schools, hospitals and nonprofit organizations. The Japanese company will assist groups through its proprietary Toyota Production System, which it typically uses to improve just-in-time processes in the automotive industry.

The 2012 Toyota Camry leaked in video and pictures

By Patrick Rall on July 5, 2011 - 9:31AM

Last week, Toyota President and CEO Akio Toyoda offered up a 44 second video which presented us with what the company-head proposed as the next Toyota Camry and now we have video and a picture that appears to be the next 2012 Toyota Camry – but something doesn’t seem quite right.

Toyota invests in jobs, technology to woo U.S. buyers

By Hawke Fracassa on July 4, 2011 - 6:13PM

Technological upgrades and adding auto worker jobs in America are high on the agenda for 2012 at Toyota, which aims to make its cars and trucks lighter, better built and more fuel-efficient than ever before, while maintaining or improving safety features.

Toyota gives nonprofits more free cars, trucks in contest

By Hawke Fracassa on July 3, 2011 - 1:38PM

Toyota has chosen a second set of 25 winners to get to the halfway mark of the Toyota 100 Cars for Good program, which awards 100 vehicles over the course of 100 days to 100 deserving non-profits. Winners are determined based on voting from the public.

Company CEO teases new 2012 Toyota Camry

By Patrick Rall on July 1, 2011 - 2:49PM

The Toyota Camry is one of the bestselling cars in America and Toyota has hoped to begin repairing their image with the introduction of the redesigned 2012 Toyota Camry – which was recently teased in a video featuring Toyota president and CEO Akio Toyoda.

Toyota Prius steps up performance with PLUS option

By Hawke Fracassa on June 30, 2011 - 8:51PM

Toyota has added a new, custom-badged PLUS accessory performance package for the 2011 Prius, the best-selling hybrid in America. Prius PLUS, which can be ordered at Toyota dealerships beginning today through October, features components culled from the new PLUS hybrid Toyota Racing Development line.

82,200 Toyota, Lexus hybrid vehicles recalled

By Hawke Fracassa on June 29, 2011 - 8:57AM

Toyota today voluntarily recalled 45,500 Toyota Highlander Hybrid and 36,700 Lexus RX 400h trucks from the 2006 and 2007 model years so it can inspect for a faulty part.

The Most American Car: believe it's the Camry?

By Don Bain on June 27, 2011 - 9:12PM

For the third consecutive year the ubiquitous Toyota Camry has taken the title of Most American Car despite new competition entering the race. The Toyota sedan is built in Georgetown, KY and Lafayette, IN and has fended off challenges for the honor by newcomers including the Ford Explorer, the Chevrolet Traverse and the GMC Acadia. It is closely followed by the Honda Accord and the Chevy Malibu, which take second and third respectively.

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