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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.
A shopper looks for good deals in a Toyota showroom
New Vehicle Prices Down Again In May, Remain Under 2022 Levels: Deflation On Display
By John Goreham on
The average transaction price of a new vehicle declined slightly in May compared to April, and remains well below prior highs.
An original equipment tire is shown falling apart after just 12,000 miles
Your Factory Tires Were Never Built To Last: A Tire Engineer Explains Why
By John Goreham on
Drivers complain that the tires their new vehicle came with wore out far too soon and are convinced the tire brand cut corners. A tire company engineer changed how I think about that first set of rubber.
Toyota Highlander
Late Model Toyota Highlander V6 Buyers Must Take These Three Steps To Avoid Five Figure Transmission Repair Bills
By Denis Flierl on
Used Toyota Highlander buyers can avoid a $12,000 UA80E 8-speed transmission failure by using a specialized pre-purchase test protocol, securing an aftermarket exclusionary warranty shield, and rejecting factory lifetime fluid schedules.
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE
Toyota Highlander UA80E Eight Speed Transmission Failures Cost Owners $12,000 After Warranty Expiration
By Denis Flierl on
Toyota Highlander owners face $12,000 out-of-pocket bills as UA80E 8-speed transmissions suffer catastrophic bearing and clutch failures just past warranty expiration. A deep look at the engineering defect behind the "whine of death" failure.
Bronze Oxide Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter parked at night on a city street in side profile.
A Toyota Tacoma Owner Paid For A 5,000-Mile Oil Change, Then The Dealer Sent Him Out Two Quarts Low
By Noah Washington on
A fourth-generation Toyota Tacoma owner paid for an early 5,000-mile oil change, waited two hours, watched an inspection video saying everything was topped off, and then noticed the truck idling strangely before he even left.
Toyota Tundra, Chevy Silverado
Toyota Tundra Recall Expansion: Why V35A Twin-Turbo V6 Front Bearing Failures Are Forcing Owners To Shift to Heavy-Duty V8 Iron-Blocks
By Denis Flierl on
A massive 2026 Toyota Tundra engine recall expansion reveals why high-load towing cycles trigger sudden twin-turbo V6 front bearing seizures. First-party diagnostic data details why owners are shifting to heavy-duty naturally aspirated V8 platforms.
2025 Chevy Silverado, Toyota Tundra
AK Toyota Family Dilemma: Tundra Owner Upgrades to 2025 Chevy Silverado HD ZR2 Bison 6.6L, Pivots To Keep Both Trucks Over Wife's RAV4 Hybrid
By Denis Flierl on
An Alaska Toyota Tundra owner upgraded to a 2025 Chevy Silverado HD ZR2 Bison 6.6L gas for heavy towing, sparking a family utility dilemma. First-party owner data details why he pivots to keep both full-size trucks over his wife's RAV4 Hybrid.
The BFGoodrich KO3 and Trail-Terrain+ sit side by side looking bad ass
BFGoodrich KO3 vs the New Trail-Terrain T/A+: Picking the Right Tire for How You Actually Drive
By John Goreham on
BFGoodrich now sells two tire models for adventure that look like relatives. Choosing wrong means years of noise or a capability you need but don’t have.
A BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+ tire looks rugged and durable on a Ford Bronco Sport Badlands
California's New Tire Mandate Could Wreck Your Next Set, but Sand May Save It
By John Goreham on
California is moving to regulate the tires you buy. The target is rolling resistance, which governs your fuel economy and EV range. The trouble is that the lousy tires the state wants everyone to copy are exactly the tires drivers cannot wait to ditch.
2025 Toyota Tacoma
Digital Inspection Fraud Threatens Toyota Tacoma Powertrain Warranties As Flat-Rate Techs "Pencil-Whip" Multipoint Sheets
By Denis Flierl on
Digital inspection fraud threatens Toyota Tacoma powertrain warranties. A Torque News investigation reveals how flat-rate technicians "pencil-whip" multi-point sheets, leaving critical hidden components uninspected and voiding future repair claims.
Gray 2025 Toyota Sienna Platinum parked near the waterfront in a front three-quarter view.
Toyota Owners Are Furious Over A $15 Monthly “Music Lover” Plan That Bundles Remote Start With Streaming They Already Pay For
By Noah Washington on
Toyota owners are blasting a $15 monthly subscription that bundles remote start with music streaming tied to services they already pay for.
The new BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain+ tire debuts to rave reviews
I Drove 5 SUVs on BFGoodrich's New Trail-Terrain T/A+ Tire and Here Is What Surprised Me
By John Goreham on
We ran the new BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+ tire on pavement and dirt under six popular adventure vehicles. For owners who need a livable, daily-use all-terrain tire, this might be the perfect solution.
White 2024 Toyota Prius Limited parked by the waterfront in a front three-quarter view at dusk.
A 2025 Toyota Prius Prime XSE Premium Solar Owner Charged From Empty To Full In 3 Hours And 15 Minutes
By Noah Washington on
A 2025 Prius Prime XSE Premium Solar was charged from empty to full in just 3 hours and 15 minutes using a 220V garage outlet, according to a recent report from a driver tracking the car’s charging performance.
2024 Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Tacoma Routine Maintenance Recovery Plan: Three Critical Checkpoints Service Advisors Consistently Fail to Inspect
By Denis Flierl on
A comprehensive advocacy guide that exposes the most commonly skipped mechanical checklist items during factory maintenance intervals and offers truck owners a precise protocol to independently verify complex powertrain fluid levels and safety items.
2024 Toyota Tacoma
Tacoma 15K Service Reality Check: So Cal Toyota Dealer Marks Clogged Cabin Filter ‘Green’ Despite Severe Contamination
By Denis Flierl on
A So Cal 2024 Toyota Tacoma owner warns of dealership service checklist oversights after discovering a heavily clogged cabin air filter that technicians marked as "Green" and passed during mandatory 15K and 20K mile factory maintenance intervals.
2025 Toyota Prius & Lexus GS
Why Trading an Ultra-Reliable Lexus V6 for a 2025 Toyota Prius Could Trigger an Expensive Out-of-Warranty Tech Trap
By Denis Flierl on
Swapping a 3.5L Lexus V6 for a 5th Gen Toyota Prius saves cash at the pump today, but it introduces complex hybrid tech risks tomorrow. Torque News breaks down the hidden long-term depreciation traps that consumer advocacy groups warn are brewing.
2025 Toyota Prius and Lexus GS V6
2025 Toyota Prius Owner Parks Dream Lexus 3.5L V6 to Escape High Regional Gas Costs
By Denis Flierl on
A 2025 Toyota Prius LTD owner in Albuquerque has parked her dream Lexus 3.5L V6, choosing the hybrid’s fuel savings over soaring regional pump prices. Torque News examines the real-world operating cost data driving luxury owners back to high-mpg hybrids.
Toyota Highlander Owner Shows Why Choosing The Right Brakes Matters
Toyota Brakes vs Auto Zone: Toyota Highlander Owner Shows Why Choosing The Right Brakes Matters
By Tim Healey on
Once again, the age-old debate between whether to use OEM or aftermarket parts to replace wear and tear items has flared. This time it's the owner of a 2015 Toyota Highlander opening this particular can of worms on social media about which brakes to use.
2026 Toyota RAV4 GR Sport Review - Sport And SUV Can Go Together
The 2027 Toyota RAV4 GR Sport Looks Like A Styling Package, But It Doesn't Drive Like One
By Tim Healey on
The 2027 Toyota RAV4 GR Sport would be easy to disdain as just a sporty appearance package on a family SUV. After all, the RAV4's powertrain is a hybrid, and that seems to scream "efficiency" over "performance." But on the road, the RAV GR surprises.
2021 Toyota RAV4
How Spending $300 on Three Critical Maintenance Upgrades Safely Pushes a 2021 Toyota RAV4 Past 150,000 Miles
By Denis Flierl on
Digging past generic dealer service menus, Torque News uncovers the $300 part-and-fluid roadmap that insulates fifth-gen 2021 Toyota RAV4 owners from premature trade-in pressure, proving that a $300 targeted intervention easily secures 150,000 miles.
2021 silver Toyota RAV4
Why Trading a Paid-Off 2021 Toyota RAV4 For The Redesigned 2026 Hybrid Only Makes Sense If You Owe Under $5,000
By Denis Flierl on
A 2021 Toyota RAV4 owner with just 51,000 miles and a $5,000 balance is tempted by the all-black, redesigned 2026 RAV4 Hybrid. We analyze whether to run her bulletproof gas model to the ground or risk buying Toyota's first-year sixth-generation tech.
Tiffany’s 2024 Toyota Tundra being loaded onto a flatbed tow truck after experiencing an engine failure at 30,000 miles.
2024 Toyota Tundra Suffers Engine Failure at 30,000 Miles, and Owner Claims the Rebuild Is Being Used to Justify a Trade-In Offer Nearly $10,000 Lower Than Market Value
By Aram Krajekian on
A warranty repair may have fixed the engine, but this 2024 Toyota Tundra owner explains how a lower market value led to long term ownership frustration.
Toyota Made Four Changes To The 2027 GR86, Yet They All Point To One Goal Fixing The Biggest Weakness Of Modern Sports Cars
Toyota Made Four Changes To The 2027 GR86, Yet They All Point To One Goal Fixing The Biggest Weakness Of Modern Sports Cars
By Armen Hareyan on
Toyota just updated the 2027 GR86. That's the news, but not the story. The story is that Toyota is doubling down on the idea that a great sports car is defined by how it feels, not by what its spec sheet says.
2022 Toyota Highlander vs 2026 Toyota Highlander
Toyota Highlander Powertrain Showdown: V6 Reliability vs. Turbo-4 and Hybrid Defects
By Denis Flierl on
Toyota Highlander powertrain showdown: Discover how the bulletproof 3.5L V6 stacks up against the high-torque 2.4L Turbo-4 and ultra-efficient 2.5L Hybrid. Learn the critical mechanical defects, transmission bugs, and 12V battery flaws before you buy.
2026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
The Highlander Blackout: 2026 Hybrid Startup Bugs Leave Owners with Dead Screens and Stalled Engines
By Denis Flierl on
A critical 2026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid software glitch is leaving drivers stranded. A startup bug causes infotainment screens to go completely black, immediately followed by engine stalls. Toyota is tracking the issue as owners demand an emergency fix.
2026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Highlander License Plate Damage: Toyota Dealer Uses Sheet Metal Screws and Destroys 2026 Hybrid Bumper
By Denis Flierl on
A 2026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid owner warns of permanent bumper damage after a Toyota dealer used large sheet metal screws for temporary tags, stripping the factory holes. Here is the technical recourse and the correct bumper repair method.
2026 Toyota Tacoma
Tacoma Transmissions Are Taking a Dump: 8-Speed Automatic Failures Trigger Nationwide Class Action Lawsuit
By Denis Flierl on
Torque News technical analysis by Denis Flierl identifies a critical gap between factory maintenance schedules and component longevity, as 4th-Gen Toyota Tacoma 8-speed automatic transmission failures trigger nationwide class-action lawsuit alerts.
2023 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport
Toyota Dealers Are Begging for Your 2023 V6 Tacoma, But Here Is the 3-Step Strategy to Flawlessly Flip Their "Trap" Into a $5,000 Windfall
By Denis Flierl on
Don't let dealers steal your V6 equity. Discover the exact 3-step strategy to bypass showroom traps, execute a direct lease buyout, and unlock thousands in hidden cash from your 2023 Toyota Tacoma before the secondary market shifts.
2023 Toyota Tacoma
Why Trading a 2023 Toyota Tacoma for a $279/Month 2026 SR5 Lease is a Financial Trap
By Denis Flierl on
An Ohio Toyota owner’s dilemma exposes a 2026 Tacoma lease trap. Before trading your 2023 V6 TRD Sport for a $279/mo 2026 turbo SR5 deal, calculate your massive residual equity. Here is why buying out your 4th-Gen truck saves thousands over upgrading.
Ram 1500, Ford F-150, Toyota Tundra
The Pre-Owned Pickup Playbook: Tracking the Most Reliable V8 and Turbocharged Truck Platforms Under $35,000
By Denis Flierl on
Buying a used truck under $35,000? Senior Reporter Denis Flierl breaks down the ultimate playbook, tracking high-mileage V8 platforms versus the severe mechanical liabilities of downsized turbos to protect you from the luxury truck debt trap
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