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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 interior of the Toyota GT86 RC

By Patrick Rall on February 9, 2012 - 6:03PM

These top 3 Toyota models may become hard to get as demand outstrips production

By Aaron Turpen on February 9, 2012 - 5:00PM

Toyota is ramping up production to meet Camry SE, Corolla, and RAV4 demand. Tacoma, Prius, and others also see rising demand and lower availability.

Toyota Yaris Hybrid, most affordable hybrid

Toyota Yaris Hybrid Pushing Affordable Hybrid Performance

By Nicolas Zart on February 9, 2012 - 3:23PM

The Toyota Yaris is about to embrace a hybrid platform with the furthering of the company’s pledge to reduce the size and weight of its Hybrid Synergy Drive system. Is the car aiming to seduce the US?

Toyota announces price of the amazing 2012 Prius c

By David Herron on February 8, 2012 - 7:01PM

The Toyota Prius c is the most compact and fuel efficient Prius yet, at 55 miles/gallon fuel efficiency it has the highest MPG rating of cars you cannot plug in, and at a $18,950 base price it is even more affordable.

The 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid gets 20/25 mpg. Photo courtesy of Toyota.

Toyota to boost Highlander production at Indiana Plant next year

By Don Bain on February 8, 2012 - 4:51PM

Toyota announced plans today, pursuant to a $400 million investment and the cessation of Japanese fabrication during next year, to boost output of the Highlander, including hybrid and export models, at the Toyota Motors Manufacturing Indiana (TMMI) plant by another 50,000 units annually.

The image from the Toyota Camry Pace Car web page. Courtesy of Toyota.

Win a 2012 Toyota Camry Pace Car at the Chicago Auto Show

By Don Bain on February 7, 2012 - 2:43PM

Thirty Chicago area Toyota dealers are banding together to offer area residents the chance to win a replica of the 2012 Toyota Camry Pace Car that will grace the annual running of the historic Daytona 500 at the famed track this month.

Toyota lifts the hybrid endurance race challenge

Toyota Readies its 2012 Le Mans Hybrid Racer

By Nicolas Zart on February 1, 2012 - 3:57PM

Toyota has lifted the glove to fight in the rarefied world of hybrid endurance racing with its 2012 Toyota Le Mans Hybrid as Peugeot withdraws theirs, as the only alternative energy racers for the 2012 season.

Toyota taking applications for TogetherGreen fellowships and grants

By Don Bain on January 31, 2012 - 5:16PM

TogetherGreen is a conservation partnership between the National Audubon Society and Toyota now taking applications for 2012 Fellows and Innovation Grantees in an effort to empower environmental leadership and save valuable natural habitats while forging community partnerships and rallying the masses to conservation activism.

Rare Toyota 2000GT Gets Sunlight Electricity

By Nicolas Zart on January 30, 2012 - 2:14PM

A rare, highly sought after Toyota 2000GT gets converted to electricity.

Toyota TES-ERA Sports EV Concept revealed

By Aaron Turpen on January 27, 2012 - 12:33PM

At a small auto show venue in Japan, the Toyota Engineering Society unveiled a new crowd-sourced concept electric car called the TES-ERA Sports EV Concept based on its popular 1990s Sera two-door coupe.

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

Consumer Reports finds Toyota most highly regarded auto brand

By Don Bain on January 25, 2012 - 6:33PM

Though Toyota, Ford, Honda, and Chevrolet still stand out as the top brands in the country, it’s getting harder for many Americans to distinguish them from their serious challengers, according to a 2012 Car-Brand Perception Survey, conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center.

Cadillac CTS Wagon fastest selling 2012 model

A Station Wagon Like Cadillac CTS Flies Fastest Off Dealer Lots

By Keith Griffin on January 24, 2012 - 11:22AM

The fastest-selling 2012 vehicle, based on days on the lot before they sell, is, of all things, a station wagon, according to a report posted by TrueCar.com on its blog.

Toyota Prius could help lower hybrid costs

Toyota Prius Could Bring Down Hybrid Prices

By Nicolas Zart on January 24, 2012 - 10:57AM

Toyota Prius C continues the buzz about green technologies and making the world a healthier place to live in, but the bottom line is that we still have to manufacture its technology which in and of itself pollutes.

Toyota Prius V - half minivan, half station wagon, all hybrid

By Aaron Turpen on January 20, 2012 - 12:35PM

Toyota Prius V arrived in showrooms last October and has shown steady, though not spectacular sales since. The "station wagon Prius," as it's been called, has also been labeled a "Prius minivan" by some. In reality, it's not really either of those things, but it is a hybrid.

Toyota concepts at NAIAS 2012 show synchronized design and technology

By Frank Sherosky on January 19, 2012 - 10:50PM

All automakers have advanced concept vehicles for us to eye, but the Toyota displays at NAIAS 2012 especially expressed a level of synchronization between propulsion and styling.

Toyota Prius C gets launch date, details

By Aaron Turpen on January 18, 2012 - 1:53PM

The Toyota Prius C hit the Detroit auto show this year with a bang. The tiny car is entering the market as the most fuel-efficient car in Toyota's Prius line. The company has announced release dates for North America as well as details on the C's specifications.

Price Comparison: Toyota Camry Hybrid v Prius PHEV at NAIAS 2012

By Frank Sherosky on January 18, 2012 - 11:24AM

Toyota has been in a good place with its Prius line and now with its new Camry Hybrid. Question: Why is the Camry Hybrid cheaper than the Prius Plug-In?

Beautiful Toyota Model Shares Her Auto Show Experience

By Nicolas Zart on January 14, 2012 - 1:36PM

More than pretty faces, Auto Show models play a crucial role in representing carmakers. Here is the story of one of these unsung Toyota specialists.

Japanese automakers moving more production to North America

By Don Bain on January 12, 2012 - 3:24AM

Due to the rising value of the yen compared to the American dollar, Toyota, Honda and Nissan have indicated more of their production for global markets is moving to North America. Doubtless, escaping the earthquake prone Pacific Rim provides even further incentive after the supply and production problems caused by last years natural disaster.

Toyota NS4 Concept at NAIAS with COO Jim Lentz

Toyota NS4 Plug-in Concept Bombards Detroit With New Technology

By Aaron Turpen on January 10, 2012 - 5:45PM

Toyota's latest NS4 plug-in concept unveil at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit shows the direction the company is taking with its new technologies packaged in one concept auto

Toyota's iconic Land Cruiser gains new features for 2013

By Don Bain on January 6, 2012 - 12:51AM

The Toyota Land Cruiser marks the 60th anniversary of its introduction in Japan this year in addition to being a long-established favorite of residents of the Rocky Mountain highlands for over 50 years. Now in its 10th generation, the Land Cruiser returns with slight style enhancements, new performance and safety upgrades plus popular options becoming standard equipment.

10 best used cars for less than $8,000

By Katherine Tompkins on January 5, 2012 - 4:01PM

Kelley Blue Book's editors name their choices for quality used cars.

Toyota offers official images of new Lexus LF-LC Hybrid Sport Concept

By Patrick Rall on January 4, 2012 - 1:15PM

The news of a sporty coupe coming to the Lexus display at the 2012 North American International Auto Show has created quite a bit of buzz over what exactly we would see from the Japanese luxury brand next week in Detroit but today, the company has taken the wraps off of the new Lexus LF-LC Hybrid Sport Coupe Concept.

A side profile view of the new Lexus LF-LC Hybrid Sport Coupe Concept

By Patrick Rall on January 4, 2012 - 1:06PM

A good look at the front end of the new Lexus LF-LC Hybrid Sport Coupe Concept

By Patrick Rall on January 4, 2012 - 1:04PM

A image taken from Toyota's NS4 video released today.

Toyota casting a spell around the NS4 Hybrid Concept to debut at NAIAS

By Don Bain on January 4, 2012 - 2:00AM

Though virtually nothing is known about this new concept car it is quite apparent Toyota is trying to imply this is THE car of the future. Images in the new video just released reveal little but that impression.

Going beyond hybrids, plug-in hybrid cars coming in 2012

By David Herron on January 2, 2012 - 3:19PM

Other than the Chevy Volt, 2012 will see the first introduction of commercially produced plug-in hybrid vehicles including the Ford C-MAX Energi, two cars from Fisker, and an actual honest to goodness officially produced Plug-in Prius manufactured by Toyota.

A look at the electric cars coming in 2012

By David Herron on January 2, 2012 - 2:25PM

The Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt were just the beginning, we take a look at the electric cars coming in 2012.

Ford Brand Number One for 2011, but Another Company Wins Overall

By Keith Griffin on December 30, 2011 - 9:42AM

With just a couple sales days left, Ford is saying it has broken the 2 million vehicles sold barrier for the first time in four years, making it the top brand for 2011, but not the top manufacturer. Another company should end the year with that designation.

Why electric cars are cheaper to drive than gasoline cars

By David Herron on December 28, 2011 - 11:28AM

Many look to electric cars not for ecological reasons, but because of greater efficiency, they're cheaper to drive.

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