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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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California Plug-in Electric Vehicle Owner Survey

Electric car owners in California offsetting 350,000 gallons of petroleum use per month

By David Herron on August 24, 2012 - 11:07AM

A survey of plug-in electric car owners in California show positive economic and environmental benefits, in the largest electric vehicle market in the U.S.

California's green carpool lane sticker is slow to get going

California HOV Access OK Off To A Slow Start

By Nicolas Zart on August 21, 2012 - 6:28AM

California's HOV "Access OK" for next generation of clean-air cars, Plug-In Hybrid, PHEV and electric cars, EV might seem off to a slow start, but are estimates a little too optimistic?

Electric cars finish in top tier of rescheduled Pikes Peak Hill Climb

By David Herron on August 13, 2012 - 6:07PM

Out of the seven electric cars completing the 2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, three finished in the top 15.

Jim Lentz at the debut of the Prius C earlier this year. Courtesy of Toyota.

Toyota CEO Jim Lentz touts teamwork at Car Automotive Research Seminar

By Don Bain on August 8, 2012 - 6:15PM

With an analogy of how the V-shape Canadian geese utilize in migrations increases the lift of those behind the leader, Jim Lentz, president and CEO for Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc, implored the 2012 Car Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminar to adopt cooperative teamwork to build a better auto industry.

Plug-In Hybrids offer the best of all worlds

Plug-In Hybrids Favored By Potential Electric Car Buyers

By Nicolas Zart on August 8, 2012 - 5:26AM

It’s not too surprising to find that plug-in hybrids, PHEV should outsell pure electric cars in the near future. Now backed by fresh studies, this should influence how carmakers respond to this new demand.

Toyota GT2000 Open-Top

By Aaron Turpen on August 8, 2012 - 4:13AM

The New Toyota RAV4 EV electric SUV Is Here, The Verdict Is Out

By Nicolas Zart on August 5, 2012 - 1:56AM

Toyota has held its promise of giving us the much anticipated all-electric RAV4 EV SUV. Sneak previews shows so far, so good.

Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program enters final stretch

By Aaron Turpen on August 3, 2012 - 12:18PM

Having given away 75 cars now, the 100 Cars for Good program from Toyota enters its final stretch for 2012. With 25 more cars to give away and 125 charities still in the running, votes are needed now more than ever.

Toyota RAV4 EV "first drive" opportunity for news media leading to late summer 2012 launch

By David Herron on August 2, 2012 - 5:22PM

The new RAV4 EV, an all electric SUV designed jointly by Toyota and Tesla Motors, is due to be launched later this summer, and toady Toyota brought in news media for a first drive opportunity.

Toyota's voluntary RAV4 recall involves 760,000 vehicles

By Don Bain on August 2, 2012 - 1:13PM

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., has just announced a voluntary safety recall involving 2006 to early 2011 model year RAV4 models totaling 760,000 vehicles as well as 2010 Lexus HS 250h US vehicles adding another 18,000 units to the action.

2013 Lexus LS 460 F Sport shown early on Facebook

By Patrick Rall on July 27, 2012 - 2:35PM

The 2013 Lexus LS lineup is expected to be formally unveiled next Monday in San Francisco and around the world via the internet but today, the Lexus Facebook page offered us an early first look at the new 2013 Lexus LS 460 F Sport.

2012 Toyota Tundra decked out for offroad racing. Photo © 2012 by Don Bain

Toyota tops General Motors in global auto sales once again

By Don Bain on July 26, 2012 - 12:51PM

Both Toyota and General Motors released their first half sales totals for 2012 yesterday, revealing Toyota has sold 300,000 more cars than GM so far this year, marking a dramatic turnaround for the Asian brand.

A Toyota Scion electric iQ might be on the way

Electric Scion iQ Sighting Shows Toyota Working On Electric Car

By Nicolas Zart on July 25, 2012 - 2:18PM

While we still wonder why the number car maker in the world still hasn’t embraced more electric cars, Toyota is working diligently, at its own pace to bring you an electric car with its Scion iQ.

Toyota to add 400 jobs in North America related to Lexus RX350 and RX450h

By John Goreham on July 24, 2012 - 6:04PM

Another 400 jobs added by Toyota in North America will bring total to 1500 this year alone.

The 2012 Toyota Prius V Five: impressively efficient and surprisingly peppy

By Patrick Rall on July 24, 2012 - 4:06PM

I recently spent time in a loaded up 2012 Toyota Prius V Five models and while the roomy hybrid was as fuel efficient as I had expected – the larger Prius was actually a great deal more powerful than I had expected.

The panoramic moon roof of the 2012 Toyota Prius V Five

By Patrick Rall on July 24, 2012 - 4:03PM

The interior of the 2012 Toyota Prius V Five

By Patrick Rall on July 24, 2012 - 4:02PM

The dash area of the 2012 Toyota Prius V Five

By Patrick Rall on July 24, 2012 - 4:02PM

The back end of the 2012 Toyota Prius V Five

By Patrick Rall on July 24, 2012 - 4:01PM

Customer loyalty still ranks GM, Ford over Toyota, Honda

By Don Bain on July 24, 2012 - 2:45PM

Few verifiable statistics are more telling about automotive quality than when a customer repeats purchasing a particular brand. In those terms, GM and Ford are at the head of the pack in front of Toyota and Honda.

DENSO Steps Into The Vehicle To Home Power Supply Race

By Nicolas Zart on July 24, 2012 - 2:43PM

DENSO Corporation has developed a vehicle-to-home, V2H power supply system that allows electric vehicles, EV to supply electricity for homes in tandem with Toyota’s.

Ford, GM, Toyota, Nissan following different paths to electric car nirvana

By David Herron on July 21, 2012 - 10:06PM

If electric cars are our future, the automakers are following different paths to that goal, where most are focusing attention on one or two flagship electric vehicles, Ford is working on an across-the-board electrification strategy which will take several years to play out.

Hybrid And Electric Cars Surge Dramatically In June

By Nicolas Zart on July 19, 2012 - 4:21PM

June is a strange month for car sales and this past one saw a dramatic rise in hybrid and electric car sale, up by 164%.

Toyota announces prices for 2013 Corolla, Land Cruiser, Matrix, Sienna, Tacoma, and Scion xD and iQ

By Aaron Turpen on July 15, 2012 - 6:43AM

Toyota has announced North American pricing for several of its most popular models, including two under the Scion nameplate. Most are seeing slight increases from 2012, but several are still under $20,000.

Toyota 2000GT SEV in the UK for Goodwood Festival of Speed

Is Toyota developing an electric sports car to rival the Tesla Roadster?

By David Herron on July 14, 2012 - 5:27PM

An appearance of the Toyota 2000GT SEV at the Goodwood Festival of Speed has sparked rumors of Toyota "going after Tesla" with an electric sports car.

Next generation Lexus LS to debut on July 30th with 4 new models

By Patrick Rall on July 12, 2012 - 4:36PM

Toyota Motor Co has announced that the next generation of their Lexus LS full sized luxury sedan will make its formal debut on July 30th at an invite-only event n San Francisco – introducing the new flagship with four trimlines including an F Sport package and a hybrid option.

The 2012 Scion tC - fun, efficient and affordable

By Patrick Rall on July 11, 2012 - 1:36PM

While the arrival of the new rear wheel drive FR-S may overshadow the front wheel drive Scion tC, those who want a very low priced, front wheel drive sports coupe that offers impressive fuel economy without compromising power should check out the Scion tC.

The front seating area of the 2012 Scion tC

By Patrick Rall on July 11, 2012 - 1:33PM

The dash of the 2012 Scion tC

By Patrick Rall on July 11, 2012 - 1:33PM

The panoramic moon roof of the 2012 Scion tC

By Patrick Rall on July 11, 2012 - 1:31PM

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