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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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2013 Toyota RAV4 teaser released ahead of world premiere [video]

By Denis Flierl on November 15, 2012 - 6:47PM

The all-new fourth-generation 2013 Toyota RAV4 is set to make its world premiere in LA and Toyota has released a teaser video to give us a preview.

The 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. Photo © 2012 by Don Bain.

How the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid outdoes the gasoline models

By Don Bain on November 14, 2012 - 6:42PM

Now in its forth generation, the 2013 Toyota Avalon now for the first time offers a hybrid version, which takes full advantage of the revised Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive to achieve a potential 39-40 mpg in both city and highway driving.

Venzas made in the US by Toyota head overseas

By John Goreham on November 14, 2012 - 4:16PM

Toyota Motor Corporation continues its insourcing here in the US.

Toyota recalls 670k Prius hybrids over power steering, water pump failures

By Patrick Rall on November 14, 2012 - 11:20AM

Toyota Motor Co has announced that they will recall 2.77 million vehicles around the world over a concern that the power steering and engine cooling system could fail – with roughly 670,000 examples of the popular Toyota Prius Hybrid here in the US being covered by this newest recall.

2013 Toyota Avalon. Photo © 2012 by Don Bain

The all-new 2013 Toyota Avalon no longer an elder's sedan

By Don Bain on November 13, 2012 - 12:13AM

With the refreshed 2013 Toyota Avalon, the brand is targeting a younger demographic with the first offering from the brand envisioned, designed, engineered and manufactured entirely by the American branches of the corporation.

Toyota recalls 11,000 Scion iQ vehicles over air bag issue

By Anthony Faccenda on November 7, 2012 - 10:02PM

The recall, which affects both 2012 and 2013 iQ microcars, was issued due to faulty sensor cables.

TRD rumored to be building a supercharger for the Scion FR-S

By Patrick Rall on November 6, 2012 - 6:44PM

Rumors around the automotive water cooler suggest that Toyota Racing Development (TRD) is currently developing a supercharger package for the Toyota GT86 and the Scion FR-S that would be offered via their aftermarket performance parts division – a modification which would go a long way in helping the sporty rear drive Scion keep pace with the other rear wheel drive sports cars in the US market.

Toyota RAV4 EV Has Compatibility Issues

By Nicolas Zart on November 6, 2012 - 3:05PM

The Toyota RAV4 EV is an amazing electric SUV but it has been frustrating a few users. So what is the compatibility problem we are hearing about?

A quick ride in the 2013 Lexus LS460L: Japanese opulence renewed

By Patrick Rall on November 6, 2012 - 1:51PM

Since the Lexus brand was first introduced in the United States, the LS lineup has been the flagship vehicle so it should come as no surprise that with the introduction of the 5th generation LS Sedan for the 2013 model year – the Japanese luxury brand hasn’t taken any shortcuts with their new premium sedan.

The rear interior of the 2013 Lexus LS460L AWD

By Patrick Rall on November 6, 2012 - 1:48PM

The front interior of the 2013 Lexus LS460L AWD

By Patrick Rall on November 6, 2012 - 1:46PM

The back end of the 2013 Lexus LS460L AWD

By Patrick Rall on November 6, 2012 - 1:46PM

The side view of the 2013 Lexus LS460L AWD

By Patrick Rall on November 6, 2012 - 1:45PM

2013 Toyota Avalon pricing announced

By Aaron Turpen on November 1, 2012 - 9:59AM

Pricing for the 2013 Avalon has been announced by Toyota, with MSRPs starting at $30,990. Three hybrid options will also be offered.

Toyota reaches out to help customers and Hurricane Sandy victims

By John Goreham on November 1, 2012 - 8:19AM

Toyota donates 1 million dollars to relief efforts and is helping customers directly.

The 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. Photo courtesy of Toyota.

Toyota marks 25 million vehicles built in North America

By Don Bain on October 30, 2012 - 10:35PM

Toyota, after 26 years of manufacturing, $24 billion in direct investment in North American facilities and having created 365,000 high paying US jobs, celebrated the 25 millionth vehicle built within the continent today at a ceremony at its Georgetown, KY plant as production of the all-new 2013 Avalon revs up.

Japanese brands win all the medals in the Consumer Reports Quality Survey

By John Goreham on October 30, 2012 - 9:04AM

Italian companies and some American companies dominate the bottom of the list

2013 Green Car of the Year finalists are official, diverse

By Patrick Rall on October 26, 2012 - 10:14AM

The organizers behind the Green Car of the Year award have announced their finalists for 2013 and while the 5 vehicles in the running for the major award are fairly predictable – the diversity among these five vehicles show how much the “green car” segment has changed in the past few years.

The Toyota FJ-S Cruiser Concept. Photo courtesy of Toyota USA.

Baja ready FJ-S Cruiser TRD concept to debut at SEMA

By Don Bain on October 25, 2012 - 3:46PM

On October 30, The Toyota FJ Cruiser’s following of offroad aficionados will see the TRD-tuned FJ-S concept, fulfilling a considerable craving for new variants of the four-wheel drive, go-anywhere, retro-styled SUV.

Clint Boyer ‘Tekked-Out-Prius’ gets an attitude

By Denis Flierl on October 22, 2012 - 7:21AM

The Toyota Prius is the world’s most popular hybrid and NASCAR’s Clint Boyer has turned it into a high tech hot rod.

World gasps in surprise as Prius becomes best-selling car in California

By Aaron Turpen on October 20, 2012 - 11:41PM

Nobody would have guessed it, but the Toyota Prius is the best-selling car in California, beating out nearest competitors from Honda.

Toyota promoting global harmony and sustainability at Tokyo International Film Festival

By Don Bain on October 20, 2012 - 10:55PM

Toyota Marketing Japan (TMJ) and Toyota Motor Sales & Marketing (TMSM), in order to promote harmony among people, society and our shared environment, are Special Partners for the 25th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), to be held from today through October 28.

Kyle Busch ‘Rowdy Edition’ Camry dream build revealed

By Denis Flierl on October 20, 2012 - 7:46AM

Kyle Busch took a 2012 Toyota Camry SE and remade it into the ‘Rowdy Edition’ Camry for the Toyota Racing Dream Build Challenge.

Toyota Scion 2013 electric iQ coming to the U.S.

Toyota 2013 Scion iQ EV Arrives In The U.S.

By Nicolas Zart on October 17, 2012 - 12:48PM

Puzzling Toyota who said it would not go any further with electric car still manages to impress us with an astounding RAV4 EV and now an electric iQ. The 2013 Scion iQ EV is here.

The 2013 Toyota Plug-in. Photo courtesy of Toyota.

Toyota announces pricing for 2013 Prius models plus new special edition

By Don Bain on October 16, 2012 - 2:26AM

Today Toyota announced a modest price increase for most models in the 2013 Prius Family, but the big news is a new special edition added to the Prius 1 through 5 models called the Persona Series Special Edition.

The Toyota Tundra tows the Endeavor. Photo courtesy of Toyota.

The Toyota Tundra completes its historic Space Shuttle mission

By Don Bain on October 13, 2012 - 5:05PM

As the unmodified Toyota Tundra towed the 150,000 lb. Endeavor Space Shuttle over the Manchester Boulevard Bridge in Los Angeles last night, it made a mark in the annals of history that can never be erased.

Toyota knew of window switch failures years ahead of recall

By Patrick Rall on October 11, 2012 - 11:52AM

In the wake of Toyota’s massive recall issued yesterday that will bring over 7.4 million vehicles back to dealerships for repairs around the world comes some controversy that the Japanese automaker knew about the troublesome window switches at fault for this new recall some 5 years earlier – news that could draw the attention of the US government.

Toyota recall: Don’t attempt the easy fix yourself

By Denis Flierl on October 10, 2012 - 1:58PM

Toyota has announced a massive recall involving 7.4 million cars globally due to a faulty power driver’s window switch, but warns owners not to attempt the easy fix themselves due to a fire hazard.

Toyota recalls 7.4 million cars globally for potential fire hazard

By Denis Flierl on October 10, 2012 - 7:56AM

Toyota has announced a recall involving nearly 2.5 million U.S. vehicles and 7.4 million cars globally due to a faulty power driver’s window switch that could lead to a fire.

Cars and cookware? Toyota sells all-new Avalon Hybrid on Home Shopping Network

By Anthony Faccenda on October 9, 2012 - 4:21PM

For the first time in its 30-year history, HSN is selling cars on television.

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