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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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Jeff Teague covers general Toyota news and you can follow him on Twitter at @Toyotajeff1.
Peter Neilson covers Toyota Prius News and you can follow him on Twitter at @/the_hybrid_guy.
John Goreham covers general Toyota and and Lexus news. You can follow John on Twitter at @JohnGoreham.

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Honda, Toyota to abandon hydrogen fuel cell plans

By Luke Ottaway on April 1, 2014 - 9:20AM

In a shocking and abrupt reversal of course, the two Japanese auto giants that had previously thrown their lot in with a hydrogen future have announced a joint venture to pursue battery electric vehicle technology that is “far more likely to succeed.”

Toyota Tundra sales surge mystery solved

By John Goreham on March 28, 2014 - 5:16PM

The Toyota Tundra sold very well in the first part of 2014 while Toyota's sales overall declined. Here's why.

New study proves that fire related recalls are serious business

By John Goreham on March 28, 2014 - 9:59AM

Study proves that taking in your car after a recall for a fire related issue significantly reduces the chance of a problem. Also proves ignoring it can be costly.

Just how worried about sales is Toyota?

By John Goreham on March 26, 2014 - 1:10PM

Worried enough that they put out an odd mid-month press release that seems to say "Don't panic."

Toyota's $1.2 billion recall settlement could be worse news for GM

By John Goreham on March 19, 2014 - 3:19PM

$1.2 billion is bad news for Toyota, but GM’s coming recall fine could be larger

Mainstream media tries to link Toyota Japanese pay increase to trouble in India

By John Goreham on March 17, 2014 - 1:26PM

In two unrelated stories, Toyota this week gave a raise to its Japanese workers and had to shut an Indian plant due to labor trouble. To read the mainstream media's version you would think these were somehow related.

Toyota's secret plan for the Tacoma to match the new Chevy Colorado

By John Goreham on March 13, 2014 - 4:09PM

After being gifted the small pickup market by Chevy, Ford and Ram for years, the Toyota Tacoma is suddenly way behind the times. Here is Toyota's secret plan to keep it viable.

Will the new 2015 Prius reverse sales crash?

By John Goreham on March 13, 2014 - 1:33PM

Toyota is preparing a new Prius. Will it come in time to keep the Prius the world’s number one selling green car?

Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, Ram pickups follow Toyota Tundra’s towing lead

By John Goreham on March 12, 2014 - 10:19AM

Toyota has been following the SAE towing rating standards for years. It looks like the other guys will soon follow the leader.

Toyota’s iRoad: the coolest tricycle you’ll never get to drive

By Luke Ottaway on March 11, 2014 - 9:46AM

Electric vehicles can be practical and compete on a level playing field with internal combustion automobiles as they do here in the United States...or they can be 33 inches wide and defy every conventional notion of how a vehicle moves.

Green car sales have the winter blues

By John Goreham on March 7, 2014 - 2:55PM

US monthly sales rate of leading EVs and hybrids dip over the past couple of months. Prius down shockingly compared to prior year.

Why are 2014 Toyota Tundra sales growing so much?

By John Goreham on March 4, 2014 - 2:32PM

Toyota's sales are down, the industry is moaning about poor sales overall, and yet the Tundra is on a multi-year sales increase curve. Why?

Prius, not Tesla, the best Green Car according to Consumer Reports

By John Goreham on March 3, 2014 - 4:24PM

2014 Toyota Prius the best Green Car according to Consumer Reports. "This one goes to eleven."

2015 Toyota Tundra and Tacoma TRD Pro Series trucks get serious off-road capability

By John Goreham on February 26, 2014 - 1:28PM

For 2015 Toyota is making it even more fun to get your Toyota Tundra or Tacoma pickup dirty with the new Pro Series TRD package.

Diesel Toyota Tundra pickup trucks may come soon

By John Goreham on February 24, 2014 - 4:49PM

Toyota has been back and forth on a diesel truck. The new Ram’s welcome reception may move things along.

2013 Toyota Prius number one vehicle in California

By John Goreham on February 19, 2014 - 4:42PM

The Prius is the most commonly sold vehicle of any type in California and dominates the green car market in the Golden state.

Wireless Prius charging makes conventional EVs seem old fashioned

By John Goreham on February 19, 2014 - 3:57PM

Why plug in a car when one can simply park and walk away? In a few years we will look back on plug-in electric cars and think they are quaint.

Toyota revives the Supra name

By John Goreham on February 18, 2014 - 2:56PM

In a little noticed trademark filing Toyota lets the cat out of the bag. Here is our prediction of what the car will become.

Toyota announces recall of Prius, RAV 4, and Tacoma over software issues

By John Goreham on February 17, 2014 - 9:52AM

Almost one million US Toyotas and some Lexus vehicles affected in this recall.

Special Edition Toyota Camry Hybrid SE adds to evidence of 2015 model update

By John Goreham on February 6, 2014 - 12:21PM

This new Toyota Camry hybrid SE limited edition could be more evidence of a 2015 Camry redesign.

Toyota Corolla tops all hybrids, diesels, EVs in small family car cost of ownership

By John Goreham on February 5, 2014 - 10:41AM

Kelly Blue Book’s annual ranking of the 5-year cost to own of various car types has an interesting side-story. The hybrids and diesels are ranked worse than larger economy cars and Corolla beats all the EVs of similar size.

Lexus sales speed up as Toyota stalls in January

By John Goreham on February 3, 2014 - 7:29PM

January was a down month for Toyota and Scion, but Lexus is still accelerating.

Toyota halts sales of Corolla, Camry, Sienna, Tundra, Tacoma, and Avalon over seat material

By John Goreham on January 31, 2014 - 9:07AM

Material used in seats with heaters is not approved for use in the US. Fire risk cited.

Why a compressed natural gas plug-in electric hybrid makes sense

By John Goreham on January 29, 2014 - 12:52PM

Since the Prius arrived about 14 years ago all of the hybrids in America have been gasoline electric. Why not marry the two cleanest methods of propulsion we have?

Should you be concerned the Prius C failed this new test?

By John Goreham on January 28, 2014 - 2:27PM

Shoppers considering a Prius C should be aware that the car rated poor on a new crash test. Here is the scoop on why they should still consider the Prius C.

The 4 main reasons fans will love the 2014 Toyota Highlander

By John Goreham on January 27, 2014 - 9:17AM

Here are the 4 main things that make the 2014 Toyota Highlander even better than the previous generation besides the obvious.

2013 Toyota Highlander Limited Review: Luxury Amenities without the Luxury Price

By Patrick Rall on January 25, 2014 - 1:51PM

While the new 2014 Toyota Highlander is arriving in dealerships around the country, there are still plenty of 2013 Highlander models on lots throughout the US and recently I had a chance to spend time in one of these 2013 models – an experience which left me impressed by the level of luxury offered by this relatively inexpensive SUV.

Virginia repeals the Prius tax

By John Goreham on January 24, 2014 - 1:53PM

Under new democratic governor, and former electric vehicle company founder, the Virginia tax on hybrids is now history.

2014 Toyota Prius Plug-in is quietly the 4rth best-selling electrified vehicle in the US

By John Goreham on January 21, 2014 - 3:54PM

Toyota held off on introducing the Prius Plug-in until the regulatory rules and tax incentive programs were in place. Since its introduction its sales have been steady, just like most electric models.

Toyota Prius Charging

By Armen Hareyan on January 21, 2014 - 3:18PM

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