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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.
Truck Buyer Compares The 2020 Toyota Tacoma And 2020 Honda Ridgeline. Here’s What They Found
The 2020 Tacoma vs. Ridgeline Trap: The Hidden Comfort Mistake Midsize Truck Buyers Make
By Tim Healey on
A shopper learns about the pros and cons of the Honda Ridgeline while comparing it to the rival Toyota Tacoma.
White Toyota Tundra pickup towing a flatbed trailer loaded with a CAT compactor roller outside an industrial equipment yard
One Tundra Owner Towed an 8,000-Pound Roller 200 Miles Because His Five Ram 5500s Were Busy, While Another Says “I Would Literally Camp Outside a Toyota Dealership” for a Heavy-Duty Toyota
By Noah Washington on
One owner used his Tundra as a backup for a serious equipment haul. Another left a 2022 Tundra for a Ram 2500 and then a 2026 Ford F-350. Their stories expose the gap between Toyota’s half-ton capability and the work that sends loyal buyers into another s
2025 Toyota Tundra
Brand New 2025 Toyota Tundra Overpowered By Massive Travel Trailer On Highway: Real Reason Standard Equalizer Hitches Fail
By Denis Flierl on
A 2025 Toyota Tundra owner towing a Grand Design Imagine travel trailer exposes why standard mechanical equalizer hitches fail to stop highway sway, turning to Lippert’s CURT electronic anti-sway tech for a real-world trailering fix.
2020 Toyota Highlander
Toyota Highlander Owner Says "I’m Done With New SUVs"; Transmission Whine Confirms His Nightmare After Owning A Defective Traverse, Odyssey, And Sienna
By Denis Flierl on
A 2020 Toyota Highlander owner faces an unsettling 25-45 mph transmission whine at 65,000 miles, sparking a viral warning. After mechanical defects in a Chevy Traverse, Honda Odyssey, and Sienna, this real-world failure exposes systemic new car flaws.
2022 Toyota Tacoma & 2022 Ford F-150
A Sudden Space Crisis Just Forced A 2022 Toyota Tacoma Owner Into A Ford F-150 34K Miles In, “I Miss My Taco”
By Denis Flierl on
The structural limits of the midsize truck cabin just claimed another victim. A 2022 Toyota Tacoma TRD owner reveals why twin car seats forced a sudden 34,000-mile trade for a Ford F-150, leaving him admitting, "I miss my Taco."
2023 Toyota Tundra
Toyota’s Worst Nightmare: Disabled Veteran Stranded 120 Days by Tundra Engine Failure While Dealership Profits On Loaner Fees
By Denis Flierl on
A disabled veteran’s $70,000 2023 Toyota Tundra 1794 has sat stranded at a dealership since March 16 awaiting a recalled V35A engine. While the dealer profits from factory loaner fees, the owner faces a staggering trade-in loss on his paid-off truck.
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited Is A Family-friendly, Fuel-efficient Crossover
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited Is A Family-friendly, Fuel-efficient Crossover
By Tim Healey on
Toyota’s redesigned RAV4 has some minor flaws, but overall it’s a solid package for moving families about town.
2026 Toyota Tundra
Texas Owner Regrets Trading Her 2010 Toyota Tundra for a 2026 Model That Fails to Tow Her 3-Horse Trailer
By Denis Flierl on
A Texas truck owner regrets upgrading to a 2026 Toyota Tundra after discovering it cannot safely tow her 3-horse trailer despite dealership promises. Here is the real-world utility breakdown comparing the new generation’s capability to a classic 2010.
2024 Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Tacoma Rear Glass Spontaneously Shatters in 81-Degree Heat: Owner Left ‘Loss For Words’ As Factory Warranties Continually Deny Claims
By Denis Flierl on
When an Arkansas owner closed his 2024 Toyota Tacoma door in mild 81° weather, the rear window instantly exploded. Now, technical defect investigations reveal why a manufacturing flaw in 4th-gen tempered glass is leaving owners on the hook.
2026 Ram Limited
2023 Toyota Tundra Hybrid Owner Traded For a 2026 Ram 1500 Limited V8 Just to Get the 'Bark' Back
By Denis Flierl on
A 2023 Toyota Tundra Hybrid owner just traded his truck for a 2026 Ram 1500 Limited V8. Discover why Ohio owner Daniel Brinson abandoned complex twin-turbo hybrid power to get a traditional V8's visceral exhaust "bark" back on the road.
The 2026 Toyota Crown Nightshade Remains A Comfortable Highway Cruiser
The 2026 Toyota Crown Nightshade Remains A Comfortable Highway Cruiser
By Tim Healey on
Toyota’s large hybrid sedan, the Crown, occupies a strange ‘tweener role in the brand’s lineup.
2023 Toyota Tundra
Toyota Tundra Owner Reports 2-Month Wait For V35A Engine Replacements As Backlogs Grow
By Denis Flierl on
Tundra owners face 2-month dealer backlogs for V35A twin-turbo V6 engine swaps. Real-world parts delays collide with new crankshaft main bearing inspection protocols, leaving premium 1794 Edition trucks grounded while awaiting replacement short blocks.
A hybrid logo from Kia is shown
Hybrids Outpacing EVs By 3 to 1 in 2026, and the Gap Is Growing
By John Goreham on
New data show that American buyers are buying relatively fewer EVs and far more hybrids. The media forgot to notice.
A 2026 Lexus NX is shown in brilliant red
Lexus NX 350h F Sport, 3 Ways It Wins and 2 Ways It Falls Short
By John Goreham on
Our time with the 2026 Lexus NX 350h F Sport leaves us with both very positive impressions and a couple areas we’d like to see changed.
White Toyota Rav 4 being loaded onto a flatbed tow truck in a parking lot
A Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid Stopped at 1,710 Miles, the Dealer Called It “Minor,” and Another Owner Posted the Same Warning at 1,269 Miles
By Noah Washington on
A nearly new Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid stopped and left on a flatbed before the dealer called the problem “minor.” Then another low-mileage RAV4 showed the same warning, but the codes needed to connect the failures remain missing.
2025 Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Secretly Downgrades 2025 Tacoma Replacement Cabin Filters to Half the Factory Thickness, Leaving Owners Paying Full Price for Inferior Protection
By Denis Flierl on
Owner inspects the 2025 Tacoma’s first cabin air filter replacement and discovers Toyota secretly cut the replacement part’s thickness by half compared to the factory original. Here is why the downsized OEM filter is cheating your truck's HVAC system.
2026 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro
35-Year Ford F-150 Loyalist Swaps to a 2026 Toyota Tacoma But Logs Poor Mileage, and Warns An Aftermarket Part Fix Is Required to Protect TRD Paint
By Denis Flierl on
A 35-year Ford F-150 owner swapped to a 2026 Toyota Tacoma, logging poor real-world mileage and warning truck buyers that a factory design flaw requires an immediate aftermarket part fix to protect the TRD side paint from flying trail debris.
2023 Toyota Highlander Platinum
Why A Hardcore GM Family Dumped a Chevy Traverse for Toyota Highlander Only to Hit a High-Tech Transmission Reality Check
By Denis Flierl on
When a loyal GM family traded their Chevy Traverse for a Toyota Highlander, they expected bulletproof reliability. Instead, they hit a high-tech transmission reality check, exposing hidden vulnerabilities in the 8-speed automatic software.
2023 Toyota Tundra
A Houston Toyota Dealer Refuses 2023 Tundra Throttle Hesitation Fix T-SB-0032-26, Demands Owner Wait For ‘Diagnosis'
By Denis Flierl on
A Houston Toyota Tundra owner exposes dealership gatekeeping over T-SB-0032-26, the factory software fix for dangerous low-speed throttle lag. Service drives refuse to flash the TCM update without a "replicated" diagnosis, leaving drivers stranded.
2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Honda CR-V Hybrid
Honda CR-V Hybrid Owner Rents 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Rejects Its High Seating Position and Rough Ride Quality: “I Want My CR-V Back!”
By Denis Flierl on
A Honda CR-V Hybrid owner rented a 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and immediately rejected its high seating and rougher ride, demanding her CR-V back. Expert analysis reveals the engineering flaws and platform differences driving this owner's viral complaint.
Toyota Says The 2027 Highlander EV Needs Minimum of 8 More Weeks Too Long For a Simple Engineering Tweak, But Too Short for a Complete Redesign.
Toyota Says The 2027 Highlander EV Needs Minimum of 8 More Weeks Too Long For a Simple Engineering Tweak, But Too Short for a Complete Redesign.
By Armen Hareyan on
Toyota just told Torque News the 2027 Highlander EV needs a minimum of eight more weeks before production starts. That number is oddly specific, and it points to something far more interesting than a simple delay.
2026 Toyota Prius XSE Premium PHEV in Guardian Grey
2026 Prius Prime Owner Logs 9 Months with Zero Regrets After Ditching a BMW 5 Series for Guardian Grey Paint and 19-Inch Rims
By Denis Flierl on
A longtime BMW 5 Series owner traded luxury for efficiency, buying a 2026 Toyota Prius Prime XSE Premium in Guardian Grey. 9 months later, they reveal why they never looked back and share a controversial trick for bypassing Toyota’s Lane Tracing alerts.
2026 GMC Sierra Duramax
Ford F-150 Defector Spurns Wife's Favorite Tundra for the Raw Torque of a 2026 GMC Sierra Duramax
By Denis Flierl on
A Ford F-150 defector sparked a massive debate by rejecting his wife’s favorite Toyota Tundra for a 2026 GMC Sierra Duramax. Here is my mechanical analysis of why raw diesel torque won the day despite a critical GM cabin ergonomics issue.
2026 Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Tacoma 4th-Gen A/C Clutch Chirp Persists After 4-Hour Dealer TSB Repair
By Denis Flierl on
A 2026 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road owner reports the notorious 4th-gen A/C clutch chirp returned immediately after a four-hour dealership TSB repair. Here is why the factory component swap fails to eliminate the engine bay accessory drive noise.
2024 Toyota Tundra
Toyota Tundra Drops To 7.5 MPG Towing A 5,500-Pound Winnebago At 70 MPH Despite 20 MPG EPA Rating
By Denis Flierl on
A 2024 Toyota Tundra owner tracking a 5,000-mile towing trip from Florida to Montana reveals a staggering drop to 7.5 MPG while hauling a 5,500-pound Winnebago at 70 MPH, exposing the real-world cost of high-speed truck and RV highway cruising.
Red Toyota Grand Highlander towing an Airstream travel trailer through a pine forest campsite.
A Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Max Towed a 3,500-Lb Airstream 3,600 Miles, But Transmission Fluid Hit 248°F
By Noah Washington on
The Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Max pulled a 3,500-pound 16-foot Airstream across Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, and 106-degree heat near Las Vegas. Power, cooling, and stability impressed the owner.
A pair of shaggy dogs look thrilled to be riding in a Kia Sorento Hybrid
Kia Sorento Hybrid Wins Over Highlander Shopper by $10K and Legroom
By John Goreham on
We sat down with one of the best-informed SUV shoppers we’ve ever met and learned a lot about why the Kia Sorento Hybrid is winning over so many shoppers.
2024 Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4 Owners Defy 10K-Mile Manufacturer Oil Changes: But, Skipping the Filter on 5,000-Mile Changes Is Total Engine Destruction
By Denis Flierl on
Toyota RAV4 owners are defying corporate manuals by opting for 5,000-mile oil changes. Here is why skipping a fresh filter to save $10 with modern 0W-16 synthetic oil causes carbon sludge buildup and total engine destruction.
Green 2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter driving off-road on a muddy trail in a front three-quarter view.
A Tacoma Owner Says 295/70R17 Tires Cost About $33 A Month In Fuel
By Noah Washington on
A fourth-generation Tacoma owner did the gas math on his 20-to-17 MPG drop. The fuel bill is manageable, but tire size changes also affect odometer accuracy, steering feel, noise, wear, and real trail clearance.
Toyota is relocating the Tacoma truck production to San Antonio TX with 5 specific targets to achieve
Toyota Declines Details, But The $3.6B Tacoma Production Relocation Is Expected To Achieve 5 Specific Targets
By Armen Hareyan on
You probably know that Toyota just committed $3.6 billion to move Tacoma production out of Mexico and into Texas, but the numbers behind the expansion reveal exactly what Toyota expects from the truck market through 2030.
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