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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.

I Just Went To Buy a 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid But None Are Available and There’s Only One In Production, Now I’m Worried About the Tariffs

By Denis Flierl on April 11, 2025 - 7:45AM

If you are considering a 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, expect to wait to get one. How long is the wait, and how will the tariffs affect prices? One buyer says the wait is about a month, but few are being built. Here is what RAV4 Hybrid buyers need to know.

My 2024 Toyota RAV4 XLE With 4,000 Miles Started to Shake and the Engine Just Died, the Dealer Doesn’t Know What’s Wrong

By Denis Flierl on April 10, 2025 - 7:15AM

Does the 2024 Toyota RAV4 have reliability issues? Some owners report that their RAV4 engines are shutting down for no reason. An error message comes on after the engine stalls and occurs when it’s raining. Here’s what RAV4 owners need to know.

Toyota Dealer Wants To Sell Me An Older Car Than The One I Ordered., And I Am Considering Rejecting It

By Dimitar Angelov on April 10, 2025 - 4:16AM

One man's new car purchase experience may be ruined after the dealer wanted to get rid of an older car instead of selling the correct one.

I Just Changed My Oil For The 1st Time on My 2018 Toyota Tacoma, And Now It Won't Start - Making a Hissing Noise

By Armen Hareyan on April 9, 2025 - 8:04AM

An unexpected twist during a simple oil change left this 2018 Toyota Tacoma owner stranded—what happened next surprised even seasoned DIYers.

I Changed My 2024 Toyota Tacoma Oil at 5K Not the Recommended 10K, I Found Some Metal In the Filter, and the Oil Was Too Dark For My Liking

By Denis Flierl on April 9, 2025 - 6:33AM

How often should you change the oil in the 2024 Toyota Tacoma? Toyota recommends a 10,000-mile oil change interval. However, Tacoma owner Esh says he changed the oil at 5K and found more than he expected. Here is what Tacoma owners need to know.

So Some Guy Hit My Toyota Tacoma Going 55 MPH, It Flipped 4 Feet Off The Ground, Landed on 4 Tires And Started Right Up

By Armen Hareyan on April 8, 2025 - 7:57PM

This Tacoma owner’s truck flew 4 feet into the air after being hit at 55 MPH, and not only did it land on all fours, it started right up like nothing happened.

Image of 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander courtesy of Toyota.

I Thought I Would Not Like the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Max, But Boy, Was I Wrong

By John Goreham on April 8, 2025 - 5:50PM

Sometimes, a vehicle drives differently than it looks. The Grand Highlander Hybrid Max is a perfect example.

Save Your Recession Finances With These Toyota Models

"A 10-Year-Old Toyota Corolla With 125,000 Miles Or More Will Become The Most Sought After Vehicle" - The Top 10 Cheapest Cars To Buy & Maintain According To a 2025 Reliability Study

By Timothy Boyer on April 8, 2025 - 10:58AM

These are the best cars, SUVs, and trucks you can buy: They are reliable, have the lowest insurance costs, are the cheapest to maintain, and have the lowest depreciation over 10 years, reports study.

Toyota GR Supra Final Edition US Price Unveiled And It Will Be A Lot Cheaper Than In Japan

By Dimitar Angelov on April 8, 2025 - 10:35AM

US car enthusiasts draw the long stick for once, as the GR Supra Final Edition will be more affordable in the US than in its home market.

I’m Extremely Disappointed With My 2024 Toyota Tundra Gas Mileage, It’s Not What They Advertised, I Traded My Tacoma For This

By Denis Flierl on April 8, 2025 - 7:09AM

What is the fuel mileage of the 2024 Toyota Tundra? What are other owners reporting about their truck's mpg? One owner, Mark, is very disappointed in his truck's gas mileage. Should he be getting better than 15 mpg, or is this typical?

I Was Always a Chevy Guy, But Everyone Who Owned a Toyota Tundra Said They Didn't Have Any Regrets, And So I Made a Move

By Aram Krajekian on April 7, 2025 - 9:30PM

This owner thought he’d always drive a Chevy, until a quiet switch to the Toyota Tundra showed him just exactly what it was that he’d been missing out on.

64,500 Miles In, My Toyota Highlander Is At The Dealership Now, And They Want $1,000 To Change The Sparkplugs on My 2017 SUV

By Armen Hareyan on April 7, 2025 - 8:01PM

My Toyota Highlander ran perfectly at 64,500 miles, but the dealership is trying to charge me over $1,000 for a simple spark plug change.

I Upgraded the Screen on My Toyota Tundra SR5 and Everything Worked Until the Toyota App Locked Me Out, Now the Dealer Is Refusing to Help

By Aram Krajekian on April 7, 2025 - 1:05PM

What started as a screen upgrade on a Toyota Tundra took an unexpected turn leaving the owner searching for answers, as neither the dealer nor Toyota would lift a finger to help.

I Thought Waiting to Insure My New 2025 Toyota Camry Would Be Fine Until I Woke Up to Broken Glass and a Huge Bill

By Aram Krajekian on April 5, 2025 - 11:56AM

What started as an exciting first car quickly spiraled into a costly mistake. Here’s why this cautionary tale serves as a lesson that every driver can learn from.

Every Time I Take My Toyota 4Runner To The Dealer For An Oil Change, They Tell Me I Need A New Cabin Air Filter, They Aren’t Getting Me Again

By Denis Flierl on April 5, 2025 - 6:36AM

How often should a cabin air filter be changed in your Toyota 4Runner or other Toyota vehicle? The Toyota dealer tells Tiffany she needs a new filter in her Toyota 4Runner every time she changes her oil. Here is what all Toyota owners need to know.

Tesla Owners Are Giving Upon Their Model Y for This Make and Model

I Am So Happy To Be Rid Of My Tesla Model Y! I Have Wanted This Car For So Long And Today It Became A Reality

By Timothy Boyer on April 5, 2025 - 12:46AM

The car model former Tesla owners are trading their Model Y for and are loving it, and why they are doing it.

Intel Working With Automakers To Make Them More Competitive

How Intel Could Help Western Automakers Catch Up to China’s EV Dominance

By Rob Enderle on April 4, 2025 - 3:46PM

Western Car makers are falling behind their Chinese counterparts at an alarming rate, and analyst consensus indicates that they will be in catastrophic failure unless they step up. Intel is uniquely positioned to help these car companies close this gap.

Picture of the west being made obsolete by China's automotive companies due to outdated organizational structures and management styles

Why Most Western Automakers Will Fail By 2030: It’s About Company Structure And Management Style

By Rob Enderle on April 4, 2025 - 2:02PM

Western Automakers have dropped behind their Chinese counterparts by around a decade and China continues to advance, if this trend isn’t reversed most Western car makers are likely to fail by 2030 simply because of their management style and structure.

Toyota Teases The 2026 GR Corolla, But Is Waiting Until The Last Moment To Revel Its Biggest Surprise

By Dimitar Angelov on April 4, 2025 - 7:39AM

The new GR Corolla will feature many important improvements, but Toyota still doesn't say anything about the engine.

I Took My 2009 Toyota Corolla With 268K Miles To the Dealer, At First I Was Excited, But I Left Disappointed, I Didn’t Buy A 2025 Toyota RAV4 Or a Corolla Cross

By Denis Flierl on April 4, 2025 - 7:18AM

Liz wants to buy a new small SUV. She loves the outdoors and is looking for her new vehicle. Which one should she buy? Liz took her 2009 Corolla, expecting to buy another Toyota, but left disappointed. Check out Liz's discouraging car search journey.

Chart showing Biden-era vehicle price changes by John Goreham uses KBB/Cox Automotive data

We Now Have a Handy Baseline of Car Prices From The Biden Admin Against Which To Compare The Expected Changes Under The Trump Admin

By John Goreham on April 3, 2025 - 10:28AM

During the first two years of President Biden’s administration, average vehicle transaction prices leapt by 17.3%. Here is a baseline for us to compare what happens under President Trump ‘47 as tariff-related changes take place.

I Would Buy a 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, But The Toyota Dealer Is Telling Me My 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300 Is Only Worth $9K

By Denis Flierl on April 3, 2025 - 7:24AM

What should a Toyota RAV4 buyer do if the dealer won't give her what her trade-in is worth? It's far less than it's worth. Should she walk away? Salma likes the 2024 RAV4 Hybrid and would buy it but has a dilemma. Here is what car shoppers need to know.

New Car Owner Has Doubts About Her Toyota Corolla Purchase

I'm a first time car buyer, and I ended up walking away with a 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross. I love the car, but when I was talking to my friends about it, they all have that painful look on their face. Did I get robbed?

By Timothy Boyer on April 2, 2025 - 2:13PM

A first-time car shopper with a limited budget wanted a used car at a more affordable price but wound up leaving the dealership with a brand-new Toyota. Should she feel bad based on her friends' reactions?

2024 Toyota RAV4 Owner: "Mileage Changed After 24 Hours. I Have Never Seen That Before"

By Dimitar Angelov on April 2, 2025 - 8:39AM

Ghosts in the car? No, but one owner got a slight fright after her RAV4's fuel level gauge suddenly changed its readout.

Advantage Control HT tire image courtesy of BFGoodrich

BFGoodrich Launches New Advantage Control HT Tire For Pickups, Minivans, and SUVs - View Sizes Here First

By John Goreham on April 1, 2025 - 3:58PM

A new tire aimed at larger vehicles has just been announced by BFGoodrich. Here’s what makes these great tires to consider.

I’ve Lifted Trucks in the Past, but When I Lifted the 2024 Toyota Tundra, I Was Surprised to the Results on Its Performance

I’ve Lifted Trucks in the Past, but When I Lifted the 2024 Toyota Tundra, I Was Surprised of the Results on Its Performance

By Aram Krajekian on April 1, 2025 - 3:04PM

A 2024 Tundra owner shares his post lift performance gains and drawbacks that came with this upgrade. From improved road handling to unexpected off-road compromises, truck enthusiasts should know this before making the leap.

So My 2023 Toyota Tundra Needed an Oil Change, But Got a Whole New Engine Instead

By Aram Krajekian on March 31, 2025 - 10:15PM

A 2023 1794 Edition Toyota Tundra owner took his truck in for a routine oil change and ended up getting a brand new engine for free and a loaner car to drive while Toyota handled everything. Here's what caused it.

It's Not Just Price, It's Parts Quality Warning

"We Purchased A Toyota As a Major Buying Factor For Reliability. Yet, We Think In The Moment, And We Replace Parts On Maintenance with Mickey Mouse Aftermarket Parts. You Get What You Pay For": Toyota Denso vs Champion Spark Plugs for the Prius

By Timothy Boyer on March 31, 2025 - 11:52AM

Overseas car parts will rise significantly this year. In addition, many of those parts will not be readily available, tempting DIY car owners to buy cheaper parts. This Toyota expert explains why you should avoid this kind of temptation.

I Paid $36K For My 2019 Toyota RAV4 in 2022, Now Two Years Later the Dealer Says It’s Only Worth $19K, What’s Up With Toyota?

By Denis Flierl on March 31, 2025 - 7:56AM

Toyota RAV4 owners who bought used cars during the inflated market in 2022 are now paying again. Bethany purchased a 2019 Toyota RAV4 in 2022 for $36,000, and now it's only worth $19K. Here is what RAV4 owners who bought 3 years ago need to know now.

Toyota RAV4 Owner: "Just hit a Quarter Million Miles on my 2016 LE. Definitely The Most Reliable Vehicle I Have Owned"

By Dimitar Angelov on March 31, 2025 - 6:04AM

One owner showcases how you can get the most out of your Toyota RAV4 ownership.

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