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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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Toyoda committed to change, newfound profitability for Toyota

By Don Bain on November 7, 2011 - 6:16PM

Akio Toyoda, president and CEO of Toyota motors, took the helm right when the $115 billion company posted its first loss in decades. As the first of the Toyoda family to take charge since 1995, he vowed from day one to take his grandfather’s auto manufacturing firm "back to the basics" and return to building cars to make people happy.

Toyota and Discovery Education court teens to teach them to drive safely

By Hawke Fracassa on November 6, 2011 - 11:42PM

Toyota and Discovery Education are teaming to create the Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge. In it, students in high school will be asked to create 2-minute videos "describing how they would encourage safe driving among their peers."

Minority council makes Toyota 'Corporation of the Year' again

By Hawke Fracassa on November 6, 2011 - 5:44PM

Toyota won a big honor this week: For the second time, it was named "Corporation of the Year" by the National Minority Supplier Development Council. The award recognizes the Japanese car company's "continued commitment to minority suppliers and diverse communities."

2011 Toyota Highlander cargo area

By Keith Griffin on November 6, 2011 - 3:50PM

2011 Toyota Highlander dashboard

By Keith Griffin on November 6, 2011 - 3:47PM

2011 Toyota Highlander Front Fascia

By Keith Griffin on November 6, 2011 - 3:44PM

2011 Toyota Highlander has a new front and rear fascia

2011 Toyota Highlander Review: Crossover Amazingly Capable in Nor'easter

By Keith Griffin on November 6, 2011 - 3:36PM

It's easy to underestimate a vehicle's capabilities – to take it for granted. Such was the case with the 2011 Toyota Highlander. It was a crossover utility vehicle that seemed to have been passed by other more worthy competitors.

2012 Toyota Sienna will be exported by Toyota from Indiana for first time

By Hawke Fracassa on November 1, 2011 - 11:10AM

The 2012 Toyota Sienna that's assembled by American auto workers in Princeton, Ind., will be sold in showrooms in South Korea, beginning this month.

Close-up: The 2011 Toyota Venza is the ultimate blend of car, truck

By Don Bain on October 31, 2011 - 7:14PM

The Toyota Venza made a good impression on us when we first checked it out back in 2009. It was a nice size and shape, with oversized wheels and a roomy interior, but at that time we didn’t get to drive it very far. Recently we had the opportunity to take the 2011 Toyota Venza on an extended road trip, finding it even more likable than we at first imagined.

Interest in Detroit Three vehicles on the grow

By Hawke Fracassa on October 30, 2011 - 9:00PM

NADAguides said this week in its Brand Share Report that the Detroit Three were the only carmakers that showed growth in consumer interest on NADAguides.com during the third quarter of 2011, boosting their overall consumer share by more than 10%.

The 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in named Urban Green Car of the Year.

Toyota Prius Plug-in named 2012 Urban Green Car of the Year

By Don Bain on October 28, 2011 - 5:32PM

The 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in has been named the 2012 Urban Green Car of the Year by Decisive magazine as part of The Urban Wheel Awards, after selection by a panel of independent automotive journalists.

The Long Beach Racers Tacoma TRD race truck

Long Beach Racers Tacoma TRD Baja race truck revealed at 2011 SEMA Show

By Don Bain on October 28, 2011 - 3:50PM

The debut of the Long Beach Racers Toyota Tacoma TRD Baja race truck is just one of the featured Toyota exhibits at the 2011 SEMA Show.

Toyota and Japanese automakers production still stopped in Thailand

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on October 27, 2011 - 9:20PM

The effect of the halted production in Thailand has now spread worldwide, as Toyota announced today that it is reducing production at North American and South African operations. These include operations in Canada, and the United States.

2012 Hyundai Veloster wins Urban Car Award

2012 Hyundai Veloster Tapped as Urban Car of the Year

By Keith Griffin on October 27, 2011 - 4:59PM

The 2012 Hyundai Veloster has been chosen the Urban Car of the Year by Decisive Magazine for its hip and edgy image as well as it being an entry-level model. The Range Rover Evoque and Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid were also honored.

The production Toyota FT-86 leaked in Japanese brochure

By Patrick Rall on October 27, 2011 - 11:01AM

The production-ready Toyota FT-86 is expected to make its grand debut in December at the Tokyo Motor Show but thanks to a leaked Japanese brochure, we may have an early look at the new rear wheel drive sports car in production form.

The 2013 Lexus GS350 F Sport to drop at SEMA 2011

By Patrick Rall on October 25, 2011 - 2:51PM

Toyota’s luxury brand will use the 2011 SEMA Show to unveiled the new 2013 Lexus GS350 with the high performance F Sport package – adding an aggressive look along with improved handling and braking capabilities to the newly refined luxury sedan.

The front of the 2013 Lexus GS350 F Sport

A look at the 2013 Lexus GS350 F Sport at rest

By Patrick Rall on October 25, 2011 - 2:48PM

The 2013 Lexus GS350 F Sport from the rear

The 2013 Lexus GS350 F Sport from the back

By Patrick Rall on October 25, 2011 - 2:46PM

2012 Toyota Prius V

By Keith Griffin on October 25, 2011 - 7:37AM

2012 Honda Civic CNG Green Car of the Year semi-finalist

Finalists for 2012 Green Car of the Year Announced Ahead of LA Auto Show

By Keith Griffin on October 25, 2011 - 7:15AM

The five finalists for the 2012 Green Car of the Year have been announced with the field reduced to the: 2012 Ford Focus Electric, 2012 Mitsubishi i, the 2012 Honda Civic CNG, the 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI and the 2012 Toyota Prius V. The winner will be announced at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 17.

Toyota gets the word out in many ways about the 2012 Toyota Camry

By Hawke Fracassa on October 22, 2011 - 9:39PM

Toyota this week launched a marketing campaign for the all-new 2012 Camry called “It’s Ready. Are You?” The campaign demonstrates how the seventh-generation Camry addresses changes in consumers’ vehicle needs and expectations through innovations and improvements to the look of the Japanese company's flagship automobile.

2012 Toyota Sequoia has power in tow

By Hawke Fracassa on October 21, 2011 - 10:05PM

The 2012 Toyota Sequoia SR5 is a brute. But if it's your brute, you're going to love it. It's a full-size sport-utility vehicle with muscle, powered by a 310 horsepower 4.6-liter i-Force V8 engine that pushes the truck to tow a whopping 7,400 pounds.

Toyota uses Facebook game to promote FT-86

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on October 21, 2011 - 9:48PM

Toyota is using a Facebook game, The Social Network Racer, to promote its much anticipated sports car, the FT-86 II (aka Scion FR-S). The coolest part of the Facebook game, the track is adorned with your personal Facebook content. Making the game a lot of fun.

GM Heritage Center photo by Frank Sherosky

Detroit auto industry still suffering from lack of CAD designer skill portability

By Frank Sherosky on October 20, 2011 - 9:45PM

Imagine if you had five more computer operating systems than just Windows, and in order to get a new job, you had to be fluent in all of them, not to mention proficient. Then you get the scope of the problem still plaguing many within Detroit's unemployed engineering and design community, while the auto industry cries that it cannot find skilled designers.

Hybrid owners among the first to buy recently launched electric cars

By Don Bain on October 19, 2011 - 4:48PM

Not surprisingly, hybrid owners were among the first to trade in their Prius hybrid for a Chevrolet Volt or Nissan Leaf during 2011. Those who years ago made a commitment to the greening of the planet and their pocketbooks logically would be among the first to take the next step to a plug-in vehicle promising even greater savings on both fronts.

Toyota pushes environmental education with travel program for teachers and school librarians

By Hawke Fracassa on October 16, 2011 - 1:17PM

Toyota has chosen 26 American teachers and school librarians from 20 states to go to Costa Rica Nov. 19-Dec. 3 through the Toyota International Teacher Program. The aim is to help teachers and librarians inspire American students in their own schools by becoming "more involved in environmental, cultural and world studies," Toyota says.

Toyota lays out its future in international auto racing

By Hawke Fracassa on October 16, 2011 - 12:19PM

Toyota Motor Corp. will make use of its hybrid gas-electric car technology when it enters cars in the fledgling Federation Internationale de l’Automobile World Endurance Championship in 2012. The maiden series includes the famous Le Mans 24 Hours race.

2012 Toyota 4Runner priced higher than last year

By Hawke Fracassa on October 14, 2011 - 6:42PM

Toyota today released prices for all five styles of the 2012 Toyota 4Runner, and all five carry prices that are higher than the 2011s. The Japanese automaker at the same time announced that the venerable SUV would arrive at dealerships no later than month's end.

Toyota and Lexus applaud actor Justin Timberlake, other environmentalists

By Hawke Fracassa on October 13, 2011 - 11:59PM

Toyota and Lexus will be presenting sponsors at Saturday night's 21st annual Environmental Media Awards, which honor film and television productions that celebrate environmental messages in creative and influential ways.

Daily chart of Toyota stock as of 10:50 a..m on 10/10/2011

Toyota stock opens higher but still trending below 50-day moving average

By Frank Sherosky on October 10, 2011 - 11:08AM

Despite news about the 2012 Camry debut and the plans to diversify location of key part production around the globe, Toyota stock opened higher this morning which was trading last week near or just below its key price resistance area of 67.56 set in September, 2010 and well below its 50-day moving average.

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