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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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Will aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 slow Toyota Tundra's amazing sales surge?

By John Goreham on June 5, 2014 - 5:12PM

The 2014 Toyota Tundra is on a multi-month sales expansion. Will the new Ford F-150's advances steal away Toyota's customers and stop its run?

Repurposed Camry Hybrid batteries to power Yellowstone campus

By John Goreham on June 5, 2014 - 12:12PM

Toyota’s commitment to the environment goes beyond selling more green cars than any other automaker. Toyota’s Camry batteries play a new key role in clean power generation at our nation’s oldest national park.

Record-breaking EV sales in May led by one mainstay and two surprises

By Luke Ottaway on June 4, 2014 - 6:20PM

Electric vehicle sales have increased year-over-year in every month for 42 straight months. Still, the record-setting numbers the industry put up in May were impressive.

2014 Prius Plug-In defies skeptics with sales leap as California HOV lane stickers run out

By John Goreham on June 3, 2014 - 2:54PM

The predicted drop in Prius Plug-In sales by some EV advocates does not come to pass. Rather, sales quadrupled in May and the PIP outsold every green car except the Leaf.

Tesla Model S bumps Toyota RAV4 EV from top spot on Green Car list

By John Goreham on May 28, 2014 - 2:58PM

AAA of Southern California’s annual Green Car Guide chose the most expensive electric car as its top choice. Surprised?

Four things besides the steering wheel Google's self-driving car will eliminate

By John Goreham on May 28, 2014 - 11:34AM

Google announced its new self-driving car prototype has no steering wheel. That is the least interesting thing self driving cars will cut out.

You can bet your life that the Toyota Tundra and Tacoma are good on rocks and sand

By John Goreham on May 27, 2014 - 7:44PM

Toyota’s tough trucks and its partnership with the San Diego lifeguard crew have provided proven results.

Why Fiat's CEO saying "don't buy our electric cars" makes perfect sense

By John Goreham on May 22, 2014 - 12:45PM

Fiat is not alone among the world’s leading automakers in thinking that EVs are not working out. Toyota feels the same way.

Toyota reveals breakthrough that will increase future Prius MPG by 10%

By John Goreham on May 20, 2014 - 4:36PM

Toyota explained today how its next generation of Prius and other hybrid vehicles will achieve the 5% efficiency gains promised, and how an added 5% may be added by 2020.

Toyota ending RAV4 EV collaboration with Tesla may mean a Prius EV surprise

By John Goreham on May 14, 2014 - 3:22PM

Toyota has been losing money on each RAV4 EV it builds. Maybe the automaker will instead surprise Californians by offering a Prius EV compliance car in its place?

Lexus apologizes for misleading and inaccurate anti-EV, pro-hydrogen ads

By Luke Ottaway on May 13, 2014 - 10:23AM

It is no secret that Toyota believes the future of zero-emission transportation lies with hydrogen fuel, not batteries. The company’s Lexus brand went a bit too far attempting to force their opinion upon visitors to their website.

Toyota, California, and FirstElement Fuel to build 100 hydrogen stations

By John Goreham on May 9, 2014 - 1:42PM

Toyota is stepping up to help the state of California and a hydrogen supplier build 100 hydrogen fuel cell vehicle fueling stations.

2014 Toyota Tundra and Tacoma truck sales surge ahead

By John Goreham on May 9, 2014 - 1:12PM

Toyota’s truck and sport utility sales continue to grow at a staggering rate.

Texans vote the 2014 Toyota Highlander number one activity vehicle

By John Goreham on May 8, 2014 - 12:40PM

In a side-by side comparison, 50 automotive experts vote the new Toyota Highlander the Activity Vehicle of Texas.

Toyota Tacoma owners' next generation wish list easy to meet

By John Goreham on May 6, 2014 - 5:19PM

The Toyota Tacoma already has a lot going for it. Providing the many small things owners want may be what keeps the truck on top.

Toyota's 2014 Prius Plug-in is the second most popular electrified vehicle in April

By John Goreham on May 2, 2014 - 3:31PM

The Prius Plug-in quietly continues to be one of the top selling electrified cars in North America.

Toyota Tacoma fans want a safer design to match 2015 Chevy Colorado

By John Goreham on April 30, 2014 - 3:55PM

The 2015 Chevy Colorado is very likely going to be one of the safest mid-size pick-up trucks ever built. Shouldn't the next Toyota Tacoma be that good?

Should Toyota create a 2015 Tundra 2.0 turbo?

By John Goreham on April 29, 2014 - 10:34AM

Pickup trucks are the final frontier for big fuel economy improvements. If Toyota wants to play along, it now has an option to consider.

Toyota bails out of high tax states, moving headquarters to Texas

By John Goreham on April 28, 2014 - 3:36PM

Toyota is moving its headquarters operations from the high tax states of California, Kentucky, and New York to the tax-free State of Texas.

Toyota Tacoma's two-step plan to match Chevy's 2015 Colorado

By John Goreham on April 28, 2014 - 2:02PM

The Tacoma does need updating, but the path to continued success by the Tacoma is not as hard as it might seem.

Toyota adding thousands to deals to move slow-selling RAV 4 EV

By John Goreham on April 23, 2014 - 5:32PM

Toyota is having difficulty selling the RAV 4s it needs to in order to comply with government mandates. Those looking for an EV crossover could get a great deal.

2015 Camry redesign carries on a long tradition of success

By John Goreham on April 22, 2014 - 4:01PM

The 2015 Toyota Camry is restyled inside and out. What is not new is the Camry's mission to succeed.

2015 Camry gets an extreme makeover

By John Goreham on April 16, 2014 - 2:51PM

The 2015 Toyota Camry borrows some stylish new clothes from the Corolla and Avalon. Will that be enough to keep ahead of the competition?

2014 Toyota Tundra rated more American than Chevy Silverado, Ram 1500, and GMC Sierra

By John Goreham on April 11, 2014 - 4:57PM

If you like to buy American the 2014 Toyota Tundra should be a serious consideration when shopping for a pickup.

Why does the 2104 Toyota Prius have a 42% better resale value than the Nissan Leaf?

By John Goreham on April 11, 2014 - 2:20PM

You will be surprised at the answer. Basically, it’s all your fault.

Apples-to-Apples first impression look at three mid-sized pickup trucks

By Aaron Turpen on April 11, 2014 - 9:55AM

The Denver Auto Show meant a chance to see all three of the mid-sized pickup trucks on the market: the Toyota Tacoma, the Nissan Frontier, and the new Chevrolet Colorado. We climbed in and rooted around. Here's what we came away with on a first impression.

2014 Toyota Highlander earns highest safety rating, Top Safety Pick+

By John Goreham on April 8, 2014 - 2:35PM

Most mid-size SUVs cannot earn the top rating in this class. The new Highlander is simply better.

Toyota Tundra and Tacoma have best retained value of all pickups

By John Goreham on April 3, 2014 - 9:20AM

NADA study reveals Toyota brand trucks dominate in value retention having the lowest depreciation over 3 to 5 years. Ford, Chevy, and Ram are not even close.

EV sales strong in March, led by LEAF

By Luke Ottaway on April 2, 2014 - 3:09PM

Sales of electric vehicles were merely respectable in January and February but ramped up in March as winter reluctantly faded away.

2014 Toyota RAV4 is the hottest car in the industry's hottest segment

By John Goreham on April 2, 2014 - 10:38AM

The compact crossover segment is now red-hot. While Ford and Chevy's offerings have started to drop in sales the Toyota RAV4 is seeing huge gains.

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