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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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  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.
Kiplinger Announces Best in Class Vehicles for 2011
By Keith Griffin on January 31, 2011 - 3:05PM
Kiplinger has announced its Best in Class new vehicles for 2011 and only one domestic vehicle is in the mix.
January New Car Sales Show Strong Growth
By Keith Griffin on January 31, 2011 - 7:51AM
Edmunds.com is predicting that January sales figures will reveal strong growth in new car sales compared to January 2010 with a strong indication that 2011 could see 12.5 million light vehicle sales.
Egypt unrest could topple its auto industry relations
By Frank Sherosky on January 30, 2011 - 12:59PM
As the Egyptian nation finds itself in the throes of civil unrest, the investors in their auto industry watch with great angst how Mubarak handles the situation.
Carl Benz invented automobile this day 125 years ago
By Frank Sherosky on January 29, 2011 - 12:15AM
It was 125 years ago today, Carl Benz taught the world to play, as he filed an application in Berlin for a patent on his three-wheeled motor car.
Auto Dealers Resist Plan To Pay Plug-in Hybrid Tax Credit
By Keith Griffin on January 28, 2011 - 2:02PM
Members of the National Auto Dealers Association are resistant to a White House plan to have dealers pay the plug-in hybrid tax credit directly to consumers.
Study Shows Diesel Engines Recuperate Extra Cost Quickly
By Keith Griffin on January 28, 2011 - 12:02PM
Carnegie Mellon University has released a study of diesel engines that show they recuperate their extra cost quickly.
Electric Car Prophet Agassi: $8 Israel gas cause for change
By Frank Sherosky on January 27, 2011 - 10:47AM
CNBC’s Erin Burnett just gave a short interview with Shai Agassi in Davos at the World Economic Forum about his startup, Better Place, and his opinion of electric cars in Israel.
Two Michigan congressmen misguiding the hybrid EV incentive debate
By Frank Sherosky on January 27, 2011 - 12:06AM
Taking a self-appointed cue from President Obama's State of the Union Address, Rep. Sander Levin and Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan are obviously in favor of any incentive without reservation that supposedly supports Michigan jobs over more level-headed technologies.
Ford stock breaks out to upside post option expiration week
By Frank Sherosky on January 26, 2011 - 4:29PM
Perhaps it’s related to another Toyota recall, but Ford (NYSE: F) broke out from the open and stayed strong to the upside all day, closing near 18.36 on 64 million shares.
Toyota stock drops at open from new recall announcement
By Frank Sherosky on January 26, 2011 - 10:33AM
Toyota Motors (NYSE: TM) got recalled this morning right along with its notice that another 1.7 million vehicles will be recalled.
U.S. News Best Car for the Money Awards Not Inspiring
By Keith Griffin on January 25, 2011 - 4:24PM
U.S. News Cars has released its third annual Best Car for the Money awards and it is not an inspiring list for car enthusiasts. Maybe two of the cars will get your motor running, in spite of claims this list of vehicles earns highest marks for overall value and appeal in their categories.
Automakers applaud joint date for EPA and California proposals
By Frank Sherosky on January 24, 2011 - 10:28PM
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that California officials have scrapped their plans to issue state-specific standards in March.
Toyota stock finds buyers in early morning trading post option expiration
By Frank Sherosky on January 24, 2011 - 10:42AM
Toyota Motors (NYSE: TM) once again is showing strength the first hour of trading, gapping up from Friday’s close, the day of option expiration.
Tesla Roadster
Toyota and Tesla alliance to produce rare-earth free electric motors
By Frank Sherosky on January 24, 2011 - 12:17AM
In a preemptive move, Tesla and Toyota are innovating their way around future rare-earth material shortages induced by threats of production cutbacks in China.
Detroit Auto Show
2011 Detroit Auto Show attendance exceeds expectations
By Frank Sherosky on January 22, 2011 - 8:20PM
The 2011 NAIAS in Detroit is in its final weekend for the general public, tracking toward final attendance between 725,000 and 740,000 visitors.
GE stock gaps bullish on rising profit report
By Frank Sherosky on January 21, 2011 - 12:20PM
General Electric (NYSE: GE), a major contributor to technology and financing that affects the auto industry, broke out to the upside on a surprise Q4 earnings report.
Toyota Prius headlight class action suit settled
By Patrick Rall on January 21, 2011 - 11:18AM
Toyota has announced that they have come to terms in a class-action suit filed by around 2,500 2006-2009 Toyota Prius owners who were having problems with the car’s HID headlights.
Toyota stock price weakens into option expiration
By Frank Sherosky on January 20, 2011 - 8:28PM
Toyota Motors (NYSE: TM) showed strength for months, but like all auto stocks succumbed to the bearish drive downward into Friday’s option expiration.
Bundled Toyota unintended acceleration lawsuits to begin in 2013
By Patrick Rall on January 20, 2011 - 11:15AM
U.S. District Judge James V. Selna has announced that the massive collection of lawsuits against Toyota stemming from unintended acceleration issues will be tried in the first quarter of 2013.
Toyota Land Cruiser Turns 60 in 2011
By Keith Griffin on January 19, 2011 - 7:43AM
Toyota’s most durable sport utility vehicle, the Toyota Land Cruiser, turns 60 in 2011. No word yet on what Toyota plans to do to commemorate the anniversary in the United States but Toyota New Zealand already has something up its sleeve.
Dana Corp ordered to pay Toyota $25m for frame rust issues
By Patrick Rall on January 18, 2011 - 6:00PM
Dana Corp of beautiful Maumee, Ohio has been ordered to pay $25 million to Toyota for problems with parts provided by Dana to Toyota which resulted in the 1995-2000 Tacoma pickup frame-rust recall.
Subaru To Unveil Toyobura, Impreza and Trezia Concepts at Geneva Show
By Keith Griffin on January 17, 2011 - 11:22AM
With our apologies to our friends at the Chicago Auto Show, the next big auto show on the world auto stage after the 2011 Detroit Auto Show is the Geneva Auto Show, starting on March 1, which is why Subaru has decided to unveil its Toyobura, Impreza and Trezia concepts there.
Scuderi Air-Hybrid Engine technology setting up to challenge electric hybrids
By Frank Sherosky on January 17, 2011 - 9:53AM
Independent lab tests confirm the Scuderi™ Air-Hybrid Engine consumes up to 36 percent less fuel than a conventional engine. Beyond 2016 Federal Fuel Economy mandates, the gains will likely enable the technology to now challenge more expensive electric hybrids shown at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show.
Toyota President Predicts Sales Will Hit 1.9 Million in 2011
By Keith Griffin on January 16, 2011 - 10:05PM
Toyota USA president Jim Lentz is boldly predicting Toyota sales for 2011 will top 1.9 million – a sales increase of 10 percent that exceeds a predicted 9 percent growth rate for the overall industry that will be challenged going forward by a largely indifferent Generation Y.
Win a VIP experience to the Daytona 500
By Keith Griffin on January 14, 2011 - 4:46PM
Fans of Rusty Wallace and a toothy white smile can meet him thanks to a contest sponsored by Aspen Dental to win a VIP experience to the Daytona 500 on Feb. 20 and the Drive4COPD 300 on Feb. 19.
Prius joins Li-ion bandwagon with plug-in at 2011 Detroit Auto Show
By Frank Sherosky on January 13, 2011 - 11:31PM
Toyota stock breakout to new highs confirmed by 2011 Detroit Auto Show
By Frank Sherosky on January 12, 2011 - 4:56PM
Even before the start of Press Days at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Toyota stock broke out of its sideways price channel.
Ford Wins Overall Polk Loyalty Award at 2011 Detroit Auto Show
By Keith Griffin on January 12, 2011 - 12:51PM
Ford’s resurgence is shown with the announcement that it has the highest rate of overall customer loyalty with its win at the 15th annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards, presented at the Automotive News World Congress as part of the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. Kia is the brand with most improved loyalty.
Toyota expanding marketability of Prius at 2011 Detroit Auto Show
By Frank Sherosky on January 11, 2011 - 11:21PM
Toyota already enjoys plenty of notoriety with its Prius Hybrid. Now the 2011 Detroit Auto Show shows Toyota doing more than expanding the vehicle’s length with the V and showing a sportier C concept. It’s the expansion of the platform’s marketability.
Volt Will Come in Hatchback Form Says Report from 2011 Detroit Auto Show
By Keith Griffin on January 11, 2011 - 3:06PM
Just one day after Toyota announced at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show that it is bringing out a hatchback version of the Toyota Prius, GM CEO Dan Akerson said today that the Chevrolet Volt will come out in hatchback form, too, as well as a minivan.
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