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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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The rear cargo area of the 2013 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD

By Patrick Rall on August 14, 2013 - 9:43AM

The infotainment system of the 2013 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD

By Patrick Rall on August 14, 2013 - 9:42AM

The dash of the 2013 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD

By Patrick Rall on August 14, 2013 - 9:41AM

The rear interior of the 2013 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD

By Patrick Rall on August 14, 2013 - 9:40AM

The front interior of the 2013 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD

By Patrick Rall on August 14, 2013 - 9:39AM

The rear end of the 2013 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD

By Patrick Rall on August 14, 2013 - 9:39AM

The side profile of the 2013 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD

By Patrick Rall on August 14, 2013 - 9:38AM

The front end of the 2013 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD

By Patrick Rall on August 14, 2013 - 9:36AM

Toyota Hybrid-R Concept will be Yaris hybrid with more than 400 hp

By Denis Flierl on August 13, 2013 - 7:35AM

Toyota has released more information on the Hybrid-R Concept and the new teaser image reveals it’s a Yaris hybrid.

2014 Toyota Tundra prices drop 0.7 percent from 2013 models

By Denis Flierl on August 9, 2013 - 8:59AM

The newly-redesigned 2014 Tundra full-size truck will offer value-driven prices that reflect an overall decrease when it goes on sale this month.

2007 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab. Image is public domain

Toyota issues voluntary recall of 342,000 Tacoma pickups

By Don Bain on August 7, 2013 - 6:54PM

Toyota is issuing a voluntary recall of 2004 to 2011 Tacoma pickups for a factor not affecting function, but rather safety in the event of a collision.

The Toyota Tacoma Vehicle Vault by Console Vault

Turn your Toyota Tacoma or Tundra into secure vault for valuables

By Don Bain on August 4, 2013 - 11:11PM

Having your car broken into is a dismal experience, especially if things of value are taken and even more so if the pilfered items can boost your liability via the actions of criminals.

All new U.S. built 2014 Toyota Tundra takes on American trucks

By Denis Flierl on August 3, 2013 - 8:24AM

The all-new completely redesigned 2014 Toyota Tundra is 100 percent American designed and built here in the U.S. Can it compete with Ford, Dodge and Chevrolet?

The 2014 Toyota 4Runner Trail grade. Image courtesy of Toyota.

The 2014 Toyota 4Runner pays tribute to its rugged 4bearance

By Don Bain on August 3, 2013 - 12:53AM

The rugged Toyota 4Runner will mark its 30th year of production next year, and in honor of that milestone the exterior of the refreshed 2014 model is showing off the DNA from its rugged heritage of offroad performance.

The 2012 Prius Plug-in. Image courtesy of Toyota.

Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi partner to boost charging grid

By Don Bain on July 29, 2013 - 8:23PM

All these Asian automakers are responding to the perceived need to rapidly develop a charging network to serve the growing fleet of plug-in hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid, and full-time electric vehicles from all four manufacturers in Japan.

Toyota, Ford, each clamoring they're the hybrid sales king

By David Herron on July 29, 2013 - 4:16PM

Dueling press releases from Toyota and Ford claim strong growth in hybrid (or electrified) car sales, and the competition is a good sign overall of strength in that market segment.

Study finds more than a quarter of teens text on each trip they make

By John Goreham on July 24, 2013 - 9:54AM

The same study finds their parents use mobile devices significantly more. Are prevention efforts focusing on the wrong groups?

Toyota RAV4 fails important crash test

By John Goreham on July 11, 2013 - 1:12PM

In May we warned readers that there were reasons to wait before buying the 2013 Toyota RAV4. This week the RAV4 failed the small frontal overlap crash test its direct competitors have done well on, casting doubt on its safety.

Toyota challenges eco-savvy influencers to fuel efficiency contest

By David Herron on July 10, 2013 - 7:35PM

Toyota is challenging 7 eco-savvy eco-influencers to a contest of fuel efficiency in a Toyota Prius Plug-in.

2012 Toyota Yaris recall for steering system failure

By Aaron Turpen on July 3, 2013 - 10:31PM

Toyota is voluntarily recalling certain 2012 Yaris subcompacts over a relay fault that could result in a loss of power steering.

The iconic Toyota Prius. Image courtesy of Toyota

At Sweet 16, Prius hits 3 million in global sales

By Don Bain on July 3, 2013 - 4:39PM

It has only been 16 years since the iconic Prius hybrid was released in Japan and, in that short time, this completely new kind of car has sold over 3 million units globally.

Toyota Camry hits 10 million units sold

By Patrick Rall on July 2, 2013 - 2:45PM

Toyota Motor Sales USA announced this morning that the Toyota Camry has officially hit the 10 million mark for sales here in the United States – a milestone that comes in the same year that the Camry celebrates its 30th anniversary in the US market.

2013 Scion FR-S attempts very risky first at Pikes Peak

By Denis Flierl on June 28, 2013 - 11:53AM

Scion Racing gears up to take on Pikes Peak and is attempting a very scary first with the 2013 Scion FR-S race car.

The Kirobo robot. Image courtesy of Toyota.

Toyota's Voice Recognition to get big boost from Kirobo in space

By Don Bain on June 26, 2013 - 5:15PM

Toyota’s Voice Recognition system is probably one of the best at interpretive voice recognition, handling nuances of accent and variations of basic commands fairly well, but to make it even better a robot named Kirobo will travel to the International Space Station to learn to talk with astronauts.

2014 Honda Odyssey arrives with big improvements and one accessory that really sucks

By John Goreham on June 25, 2013 - 4:26PM

The world's most popular maxi-van is refreshed with some very attractive improvements in fuel economy, safety, cell-phone ease of use, and hygiene.

All-wheel drive is the last gas guzzler option

By John Goreham on June 24, 2013 - 10:25AM

As the world turns to fuel economy at the expense of driving pleasure, All-wheel drive is the 200 pound gorilla in the room.

Toyota's "Father of the Prius" wants a new Supra from BMW joint venture

By Patrick Rall on June 13, 2013 - 9:00AM

Takeshi Uchiyamada is known within Toyota Motor Corp as the Father of the Prius but the soon-to-be-chairman has set his sights on a new goal – developing a modern Toyota Supra under the joint venture with BMW.

Which costs less per mile, Nissan Leaf or Toyota Prius

By John Goreham on June 12, 2013 - 10:48AM

We compare the Leaf and the Toyota in costs per mile for fuel and power and find an interesting result. Also, will the price of gas or electricity be more stable over the next ten years?

New eGallon rating offers amazing fuel cost comparisons for EV buyers

By John Goreham on June 11, 2013 - 2:05PM

Wouldn't you like to know the actual cost to run an electric car versus other green car choices? Don't trust the sound bytes. Here are the facts.

2014 Toyota Corolla with new Corolla LE ECO and Corolla S

Three surprising facts about the new 2014 Toyota Corolla [video]

By Denis Flierl on June 9, 2013 - 6:14PM

The all-new 2014 Toyota Corolla has just been unveiled and there are three facts about the new compact car that are a bit surprising. What is all the Corolla hype about?

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