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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.

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.

The Prius c will debut at the 2012 NAIAS in Detroit. Photo courtesy of Toyota

Toyota to reveal new hybrid concept, debut Prius c in Detroit during 2012 NAIAS

By Don Bain on December 20, 2011 - 6:27PM

Toyota has announced it will reveal the highly advanced NS4 hybrid concept car along with the debut of the much-awaited Prius c at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. during Toyota’s news conference on January 10 at 8:45 a.m. in the Riverview Ballroom at Cobo Center.

2012 Toyota RAV4 gets slight price increase

Prices for 2012 Toyota RAV4 Reflect Competitive Segment

By Keith Griffin on December 20, 2011 - 11:54AM

Responding to a competitive marketplace in the compact SUV class, Toyota has basically held the line on price increases for the 2012 Toyota RAV4 and in some instances even offered slight decreases.

The interior teaser of the new Lexus Concept

Toyota Motors teases the Lexus Concept bound for Detroit

By Patrick Rall on December 20, 2011 - 11:35AM

Last week, Toyota issued a tightly cropped teaser shot of the new Lexus Concept set to debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and we now have our newest teaser of what looks to be a new Lexus sports car – this time focusing on the interior of the luxury concept.

The 2013 Lexus GS450h engine bay

By Patrick Rall on December 20, 2011 - 11:05AM

The 12.3" information screen of the 2013 Lexus GS450h

By Patrick Rall on December 20, 2011 - 11:04AM

The 2013 Lexus GS450h rear corner

By Patrick Rall on December 20, 2011 - 11:02AM

The 2013 Lexus GS450h front corner

By Patrick Rall on December 20, 2011 - 11:00AM

Toyota announces the price of the 2012 Prius Liftback

By David Herron on December 19, 2011 - 4:56PM

The 2012 Toyota Prius Liftback received updates and enhancements, and a slightly higher MSRP, reflecting a price increase ranging from 2.0 percent to 4.3 percent.

2012 Toyota Sienna minivan will help kids in California

By Hawke Fracassa on December 18, 2011 - 7:49PM

(TorqueNews) Providence TrinityKids Care has taken delivery of a 2012 Toyota Sienna minivan, the latest among 100 vehicles given away to U.S. nonprofits by the Japanese carmaker through its heralded 100 Cars for Good program.

Toyota Camry is most searched car ever in 13 years on leasing site

By Hawke Fracassa on December 18, 2011 - 6:47PM

(TorqueNews) The Toyota Camry, newly redesigned for 2012, is the most searched for vehicle of all time on LeaseTrader.com since 1998, excluding luxury and premium cars, the Web site said.

California wants you to kick the 3,000-mile oil change habit

By Katherine Tompkins on December 17, 2011 - 2:12PM

California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) launches its "Check Your Number" campaign to reduce impact of oil changes on the environment

This Hyundai XG300 might sell for as little as $5 in Maryland

Used cars selling in Maryland for as little as $5

By Don Bain on December 15, 2011 - 7:22PM

You’ve heard the soaring sales reports of the major manufacturers – new cars are selling at near their record-setting 2007 levels. A Toyota and Hyundai dealer in Lexington Park MD is holding a one day sale to clear the overabundance of used trade-ins from the lot, marking down prices until some may sell for as little as $5.

Honda Civic is most researched vehicle on KBB.com for 2011

Honda Has Three of Top Five Most Researched Vehicles for 2011 on KBB.com

By Keith Griffin on December 13, 2011 - 2:50PM

It's a conundrum. Honda gets slammed for having visually boring cars, yet it has three of the top five most researched vehicles on the KBB.com list for 2011.

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