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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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2015 Toyota GT86 CS-R3 gets extreme testing in the dirt

By Denis Flierl on November 28, 2014 - 11:52AM EST

Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) has been testing the 250hp 2015 Toyota GT86 CS-R3 in the dirt in eastern Germany. Looks like fun!

Auto systems designed for the X-box generation but sold to the VHS generation are a disaster

By John Goreham on November 19, 2014 - 3:15PM EST

Toyota, Lexus and Acura make Daylight Savings simple. Why can't all the automakers be this smart?

Toyota names fuel cell vehicle Mirai, pledges fueling stations in Eastern US

By John Goreham on November 17, 2014 - 3:07PM EST

Toyota gives its fuel cell vehicle an interesting name that EVangelists will have fun with. Makes surprising pledge to assist Eastern states with hydrogen fueling stations.

250 hp 2015 GT86 CS-R3 Rally Car to go on sale next year [video]

By Denis Flierl on November 15, 2014 - 8:20AM EST

Toyota Motorsport GmbH has been testing the 250 hp 2015 Toyota GT86 CS-R3 and it’s about to be released for sale.

By John Goreham on November 12, 2014 - 3:36PM EST

Popular Science names Toyota FCV fuel cell sedan to Best of What’s New 2014. This will not a popular choice with EVangelists.

Certified Pre-Owned vehicle programs – How do they work?

By John Goreham on November 12, 2014 - 11:32AM EST

A basic overview of Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) programs and why they make sense.

2015 Prius hybrid now matches the cost per mile of Leaf EV in some markets

By John Goreham on November 11, 2014 - 8:53AM EST

Due to increasing electricity costs and decreasing gasoline costs, the most popular EV and most popular hybrid now have nearly identical costs for energy per mile of operation.

Want more power for your BRZ/FR-S/GT86? Cosworth has a 280 hp solution [video]

By Denis Flierl on November 11, 2014 - 7:31AM EST

Cosworth has the answer for Subaru BRZ/Scion FR-S/ Toyota GT/86 performance enthusiasts. How about 280 hp?

The Sporty Styling of the 2015 Toyota Camry Rivals Ford's Classy New Fusion

By Patrick Rall on November 10, 2014 - 8:13PM EST

The 2015 Toyota Camry looks to further exorcise the ghosts of its past, with a surprisingly sporty new face serving as the perfect counterpoint to the new Ford Fusion that wears a higher end, more luxurious exterior design.

When it comes to EVs and fuel cells, what is Toyota really thinking?

By Luke Ottaway on November 5, 2014 - 2:34PM EST

Though there does not necessarily have to be a battle between batteries and fuel cells, it often seems to happen that way. Toyota has been fueling the conflict between the two technologies through its words and actions, but what does the automaker truly think about the future of transportation?

October EV sales: LEAF and i3 stay strong while plug-in hybrids falter

By Luke Ottaway on November 4, 2014 - 11:04PM EST

An impressive streak came to an end last month: the current generation of plug-in vehicles delivered fewer copies year-over-year for the first time ever. The main culprit was slow sales of plug-in hybrids, influenced by several factors.

Take a peek under the hood of this surprising 2015 Toyota Camry - video

By John Goreham on November 4, 2014 - 5:17PM EST

Toyota is working hard to inject some fun into their brand and what they did to this new 2015 Camry for a trade show is pretty outrageous.

Toyotas named the most-fun, the most reliable, and the best-selling all in one month

By John Goreham on November 3, 2014 - 3:31PM EST

Yes, Toyota gets a lot of criticism for some of its cars not being all things to all people, but critics forget that Toyota is the company that comes closest to that ideal.

Restyled 2015 Toyota Camry beats Accord and Fusion in first month of sales

By John Goreham on November 3, 2014 - 2:27PM EST

The new 2015 Camry increased its sales by 14% in October. We’ll consider the new styling a success.

GT86 CS-V3 wins TMG GT86 Cup 2014 [video]

By Denis Flierl on November 2, 2014 - 7:24AM EST

The Toyota GT86 CS-V3 sports car wins the TMG GT86 Cup 2014. Take a ride with TMG and experience the start from the driver's seat of their GT86 CS-V3 [video]

2015 Toyota Tacoma Tundra 4Runner TRD Pro

2015 Toyota Tundra 4Runner and Tacoma off-road trucks a focus at SEMA

By John Goreham on October 29, 2014 - 2:18PM EDT

Toyota will be bringing a lot of trucks to the SEMA show. Here’s what to expect.

Toyota Unintended Accelleration Economic Loss Settlement

Toyota unintended acceleration settlement - Who does this make happy?

By John Goreham on October 28, 2014 - 12:22PM EDT

A writer and Toyota/Lexus owner gets his slice of the Toyota Economic Loss Settlement pie.

The 2015 Toyota Sienna Interior is Lexus-Quiet Compared to 2014 Models

By Patrick Rall on October 28, 2014 - 11:02AM EDT

I recently had a chance to spend time in both the 2014 Toyota Sienna and the 2015 Toyota Sienna, and while these two minivans don’t look at that different from each other – the 2015 Sienna is more like a Lexus in the level of sound quality than it is like the 2014 Sienna that it replaces.

Toyota preparing Tacoma factory for a successful 2015 and 2016

By John Goreham on October 24, 2014 - 9:17AM EDT

Tacoma will not surge in 2015, but 2016 could be a huge year for the popular Toyota truck.

Introducing the new 2015 Toyota GT86 Rally Car by RallyMaster

By Denis Flierl on October 23, 2014 - 9:55AM EDT

RallyMaster introduces the new 2015 Toyota GT86 rear-drive sports coupe for potential rally drivers. But is it really an ideal rally car?

Toyota's green hybrid car dominance grows as 2015 approaches

By John Goreham on October 20, 2014 - 8:31AM EDT

We already knew Toyota's hybrids outsell the entire plug-in and EV market. A new milestone highlights that lead just keep getting bigger.

2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE – a good looking stealth hybrid

By John Goreham on October 20, 2014 - 8:22AM EDT

We drive the new 2015 Camry SE hybrid and discover a sharp looking body over a drivetrain that seems entirely normal aside from the exceptional mileage.

New 2015 Camry XSE drives as great as it looks

By John Goreham on October 17, 2014 - 4:11PM EDT

Toyota Camry’s new top-spec trim is going to give Acura and Audi fits.

2 new models for 2015 Toyota GT86 won’t be enough to attract wider audience

By Denis Flierl on October 17, 2014 - 12:41PM EDT

The new 2015 Toyota GT86 arrives with two new models and a lower entry point for driving enthusiasts. Will it be enough to attract new buyers?

What would a new 2015 Toyota Camry Solara Coupe look like?

By John Goreham on October 15, 2014 - 12:24PM EDT

The new Camry NASCAR racecar gives a glimpse of what a coupe version of the Camry would look like.

New 2015 Camry NASCAR racer has the look of the all-new Camry sedan

By John Goreham on October 15, 2014 - 11:37AM EDT

The newly designed Toyota Camry design is now put to use on Toyota's NASCAR race car.

3 Reasons to buy a leftover 2014.5 Camry and 2 reasons not to

By John Goreham on October 13, 2014 - 9:34AM EDT

There are still some 2014 (and a half) Camrys to be found, and the new 2015 models are also now on dealer lots. Here are the pros and cons of buying a leftover.