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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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  1. Jeff Teague covers general Toyota news and you can follow him on Twitter at @Toyotajeff1.
  2. Peter Neilson covers Toyota Prius News and you can follow him on Twitter at @/the_hybrid_guy.
  3. John Goreham covers general Toyota and and Lexus news. You can follow John on Twitter at @JohnGoreham.
The 2012 Toyota RAV4 is really something to tweet about. © Toyota
Toyota looking for holiday tweets during second annual Shareathon
By Don Bain on December 12, 2011 - 5:48PM
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. has just launched the second annual Shareathon program, allowing their customers to tweet their plans to buy or a lease a new Toyota, possibly earning a $500 preloaded debit card.
The new Lexus Concept teaser
New Lexus Concept teased ahead of Detroit debut
By Patrick Rall on December 12, 2011 - 1:30PM
The start of the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit is just 28 days away and joining the stream of Detroit Auto Show news is the announcement by Toyota USA that there will be a new Lexus Concept unveiled when the show opens on January 9th, 2012.
2012 Toyota Camry SE
Car leases average less than 16 months now
By Hawke Fracassa on December 11, 2011 - 11:13PM
There have been more model year leases in 2011 on LeaseTrader.com than in any other year, setting a record for the most same-year leases with three weeks still left to go in the calendar year.
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Toyota assembling cars and trucks fast to fulfill North American demand
By Hawke Fracassa on December 11, 2011 - 10:17PM
It's full speed ahead for the production and shipment of 2012 Toyota cars and trucks to American and Canadian vehicle buyers.
Google self-diriving car Toyota Prius Hybrid
Self-driving Toyota Prius Car Seen in Google Campus (Photo)
By Armen Hareyan on December 9, 2011 - 8:59AM
A self-driving small size Toyota Prius hybrid, with Google name on it, has been spotted in Google campus.
Toyota Prius GT300
Toyota reportedly to market Prius GT300 in Super GT racing instead of GT 86
By David Herron on December 6, 2011 - 4:11PM
Do hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius have to be consigned to modest cars with pokey speed? Toyota's Prius GT300 rumors suggest otherwise.
Toyota research is constant as this 2008 TEMA robot shows.
Toyota pushing limits of automotive safety with four new projects
By Don Bain on December 6, 2011 - 3:43PM
Toyota's Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) has announced four new research projects plus three new research partnerships focused to advance innovative vehicle safety technologies across the industry. Initially launched in January 2011 with an investment of $50 million, the CSRC pursues research via a collaborative model that prioritizes sharing talent and technology with a broad range of institutions.
The 2012 Toyota Camry
Toyota will sell U.S. built 2012 Camry sedans in South Korea
By Don Bain on December 5, 2011 - 2:45PM
Toyota has just announced plans to export U.S. assembled 2012 Camry sedans to its distributor in South Korea - with roughly 6,000 units annually being sent to South Korea beginning next year.
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Hybrid sales go up 30% at Toyota and Lexus
By Hawke Fracassa on December 4, 2011 - 9:16PM
The news out of Torrance, Calif., is all good entering the Christmas rush as Toyota and Lexus report serious boosts in the popularity of select vehicles, and hybrids. The two car companies saw hybrid sales rise across the board by more than 30% in November.
Electric Toyota Scion FT-EV
Toyota previews electric Scion iQ with its 3rd generation FT-EV concept
By David Herron on December 3, 2011 - 4:35PM
Going for hip urban youth, Toyota introduced this week at the Tokyo Auto Show the FT-EV III, the third generation of their electric Scion iQ concept vehicle.
Toyota Aqua Hybrid
Toyota introduces Aqua at Tokyo Auto Show, foreshadowing the Prius C
By David Herron on December 2, 2011 - 7:48PM
This week at the Tokyo Auto Show, Toyota took the wraps off its Aqua concept, revealing what, in the U.S., will be called the Prius C.
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How Toyota and BMW will benefit from clean car cooperation
By Armen Hareyan on November 30, 2011 - 6:49PM
Today Toyota and BMW confirmed that they will collaborate on next-generation environment-friendly technologies. Particularly this involves a cooperation in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery technologies.
The 2012 Prius c will join the Prius family next Spring. Photo courtesy Toyota
GreenCarReports names the Prius Family the 2012 Best Green Car to Buy
By Don Bain on November 29, 2011 - 2:35AM
The 2012 Toyota Prius family of vehicles has been named GreenCarReports.com “Best Green Car to Buy 2012.” During the coming year, the Prius family will expand to four vehicles, including the now available the third-generation Prius Liftback, and Prius v, plus the still to come Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and Prius c.
Toyota Fun-Vii
Check Out Toyota's Fun-Vii Initiative: Smartphone Car
By Armen Hareyan on November 28, 2011 - 5:10PM
One of the Toyota representatives recently said that there will be no more boring Toyota models and the newly unveiled Fun-Vii concept, to be shown at 2011 Tokyo Auto Show, just comes to confirm that.
Toyota GT 86
The FT 86 concept emerges as the Toyota GT 86 during Tokyo Motor Show
By Don Bain on November 27, 2011 - 8:24PM
The Toyota GT 86 will debut at the Tokyo Motor Show, Dec. 3-11, ending the wait for the one of the most anticipated cars in history. This is the culmination of the FT-86 concept unveiled near the end of 2009, then taken to the next level with the FT-86 II concept in Geneva earlier this year. This is the new Toyota sports car!
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Drivers Obsolete? Toyota to showcase driverless Prius at 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on November 24, 2011 - 12:43PM
Toyota is set to debut a few special Prius cars at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. However, it won't be another redesign or update of the popular hybrid car, these cars will be completely autonomous, making you, the driver, obsolete!
Since breaking ground 25 years ago, the Georgetown, Ky., plant has built 6.5 mil
Toyota marks 25 years of auto production at Kentucky's TMMK
By Don Bain on November 21, 2011 - 4:20PM
Toyota originally broke ground on the 1,300-acre Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) Plant 25 years ago. Today, the nearly 7,000 American employees at that facility are closing in on the production of their 9 millionth vehicle. It is Toyota’s largest production factory outside of Japan.
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Toyota begins assembly of 2012 Toyota Corolla in Mississippi
By Hawke Fracassa on November 20, 2011 - 7:09PM
Toyota this week celebrated the opening of Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Blue Springs, Miss. TMMMS, as it is called by Toyota, is the Japanese carmaker's brand spanking new $800 million plant where workers assemble the 2012 Toyota Corolla passenger car.
Toyota Prius V at 2011 LA Auto Show
Toyota taking tradeshow participation to next level with LA Auto Show
By Don Bain on November 19, 2011 - 5:05PM
Toyota’s exhibits at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show include social and mobile media apps plus activities allowing attendees to interact with the show in fresh new ways at and around the Los Angeles Convention Center. Download a new smartphone mobile app from Toyota and you can easily navigate through a host of unique programs sponsored by the brand during the show’s run through Nov. 27.
The Subaru BRZ STI Concept from the side
The Subaru BRZ STI Concept from the side
By Patrick Rall on November 18, 2011 - 1:57PM
The back end of the Subaru BRZ STI Concept
The back end of the Subaru BRZ STI Concept
By Patrick Rall on November 18, 2011 - 1:56PM
The front end of the Subaru BRZ STI Concept
The front end of the Subaru BRZ STI Concept
By Patrick Rall on November 18, 2011 - 1:55PM
2012 Chevy Volt safer than non-hybrid vehicles
Study Shows Hybrids Significantly Safer, Unless You're on Foot
By Keith Griffin on November 17, 2011 - 6:59AM
In the wake of news this week about an increased corporate average fuel economy, or CAFE, comes a study from the Highway Loss Data Institute that claims hybrid vehicles are significantly safer than their gasoline counterparts, unless you're a pedestrian.
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Americans back 55 mpg CAFE, Consumer Report survey shows
By Keith Griffin on November 14, 2011 - 8:01PM
Americans may finally be buying into the idea of more fuel efficient vehicles, according to a survey released by Consumer Reports that says the majority of respondents back a corporate average fuel economy (CAFÉ) of 55 miles per gallon.
The 2011 Toyota Prius Plug-in. Photo courtesy of Toyota
Toyota releases 2011 North American Environmental Report
By Don Bain on November 9, 2011 - 2:28PM
Toyota has just released their 2011 Environmental Report for North American detailing the success of the most fuel-efficient auto manufacturer in the United States has had in the fulfillment of their fairly aggressive, five-year Environmental Action Plan (EAP). Not only has the company achieved breakthroughs within the industry’s leading fleet of sustainable, advanced technology vehicles, but has also reinforced its environmental practices and partnerships across all operations.
2012 Toyota Avalon unveils price
2012 Toyota Avalon Has Same Price as 2011 Model
By Keith Griffin on November 9, 2011 - 1:57PM
Toyota has issued a news release about the price of the 2012 Toyota Avalon that contains this nugget of news: there is no news. The 2012 Toyota Avalon costs the same as the 2011 model.
Toyota voluntarily recalls 400,000 Toyota and Lexus models
By Don Bain on November 9, 2011 - 2:05AM
Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. just announced a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 283,200 Toyota and 137,000 Lexus vehicles to replace the crankshaft pulley on models with a V6 engine only.
The 2012 Lexus LFA supercar. Photo courtesy of Lexus.
Toyoda plans to revamp Lexus, build profits for Toyota
By Don Bain on November 8, 2011 - 3:35PM
Akio Toyoda revealed himself to be a new agent of change soon after the media feeding frenzy played out last year. Toyoda placed greater authority with regional operations to enhance the company’s adaptability. This year, to shake things up, he cut the number of directorial positions to 11, down from 27, to limber up internal processes and allow quicker decision making.
2012 Toyota Prius V Cargo
Go for 2012 Toyota Prius V if Active City Driver
By Armen Hareyan on November 8, 2011 - 2:56PM
The Japanese car maker has achieved its objective with the 2012 Toyota Prius, but it had to give up something to reach its goal.
toyota 2011 green manufacturing award
Toyota wins 2011 Green Manufacturing Award
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on November 7, 2011 - 9:17PM
Toyota has won the 2011 Green Manufacturing Award, for the outstanding environmental achievements of its European operations. The award recognizes companies that show a commitment to environmental manufacturing.
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