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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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You can bet your life that the Toyota Tundra and Tacoma are good on rocks and sand

By John Goreham on May 27, 2014 - 7:44PM EDT

Toyota’s tough trucks and its partnership with the San Diego lifeguard crew have provided proven results.

Why Fiat's CEO saying "don't buy our electric cars" makes perfect sense

By John Goreham on May 22, 2014 - 12:45PM EDT

Fiat is not alone among the world’s leading automakers in thinking that EVs are not working out. Toyota feels the same way.

Toyota reveals breakthrough that will increase future Prius MPG by 10%

By John Goreham on May 20, 2014 - 4:36PM EDT

Toyota explained today how its next generation of Prius and other hybrid vehicles will achieve the 5% efficiency gains promised, and how an added 5% may be added by 2020.

Toyota ending RAV4 EV collaboration with Tesla may mean a Prius EV surprise

By John Goreham on May 14, 2014 - 3:22PM EDT

Toyota has been losing money on each RAV4 EV it builds. Maybe the automaker will instead surprise Californians by offering a Prius EV compliance car in its place?

Lexus apologizes for misleading and inaccurate anti-EV, pro-hydrogen ads

By Luke Ottaway on May 13, 2014 - 10:23AM EDT

It is no secret that Toyota believes the future of zero-emission transportation lies with hydrogen fuel, not batteries. The company’s Lexus brand went a bit too far attempting to force their opinion upon visitors to their website.

Toyota, California, and FirstElement Fuel to build 100 hydrogen stations

By John Goreham on May 9, 2014 - 1:42PM EDT

Toyota is stepping up to help the state of California and a hydrogen supplier build 100 hydrogen fuel cell vehicle fueling stations.

2014 Toyota Tundra and Tacoma truck sales surge ahead

By John Goreham on May 9, 2014 - 1:12PM EDT

Toyota’s truck and sport utility sales continue to grow at a staggering rate.

Texans vote the 2014 Toyota Highlander number one activity vehicle

By John Goreham on May 8, 2014 - 12:40PM EDT

In a side-by side comparison, 50 automotive experts vote the new Toyota Highlander the Activity Vehicle of Texas.

Toyota Tacoma owners' next generation wish list easy to meet

By John Goreham on May 6, 2014 - 5:19PM EDT

The Toyota Tacoma already has a lot going for it. Providing the many small things owners want may be what keeps the truck on top.

Toyota's 2014 Prius Plug-in is the second most popular electrified vehicle in April

By John Goreham on May 2, 2014 - 3:31PM EDT

The Prius Plug-in quietly continues to be one of the top selling electrified cars in North America.

Toyota Tacoma fans want a safer design to match 2015 Chevy Colorado

By John Goreham on April 30, 2014 - 3:55PM EDT

The 2015 Chevy Colorado is very likely going to be one of the safest mid-size pick-up trucks ever built. Shouldn't the next Toyota Tacoma be that good?

Should Toyota create a 2015 Tundra 2.0 turbo?

By John Goreham on April 29, 2014 - 10:34AM EDT

Pickup trucks are the final frontier for big fuel economy improvements. If Toyota wants to play along, it now has an option to consider.

Toyota bails out of high tax states, moving headquarters to Texas

By John Goreham on April 28, 2014 - 3:36PM EDT

Toyota is moving its headquarters operations from the high tax states of California, Kentucky, and New York to the tax-free State of Texas.

Toyota Tacoma's two-step plan to match Chevy's 2015 Colorado

By John Goreham on April 28, 2014 - 2:02PM EDT

The Tacoma does need updating, but the path to continued success by the Tacoma is not as hard as it might seem.

Toyota adding thousands to deals to move slow-selling RAV 4 EV

By John Goreham on April 23, 2014 - 5:32PM EDT

Toyota is having difficulty selling the RAV 4s it needs to in order to comply with government mandates. Those looking for an EV crossover could get a great deal.

2015 Camry redesign carries on a long tradition of success

By John Goreham on April 22, 2014 - 4:01PM EDT

The 2015 Toyota Camry is restyled inside and out. What is not new is the Camry's mission to succeed.

2015 Camry gets an extreme makeover

By John Goreham on April 16, 2014 - 2:51PM EDT

The 2015 Toyota Camry borrows some stylish new clothes from the Corolla and Avalon. Will that be enough to keep ahead of the competition?

2014 Toyota Tundra rated more American than Chevy Silverado, Ram 1500, and GMC Sierra

By John Goreham on April 11, 2014 - 4:57PM EDT

If you like to buy American the 2014 Toyota Tundra should be a serious consideration when shopping for a pickup.

Why does the 2104 Toyota Prius have a 42% better resale value than the Nissan Leaf?

By John Goreham on April 11, 2014 - 2:20PM EDT

You will be surprised at the answer. Basically, it’s all your fault.

Apples-to-Apples first impression look at three mid-sized pickup trucks

By Aaron Turpen on April 11, 2014 - 9:55AM EDT

The Denver Auto Show meant a chance to see all three of the mid-sized pickup trucks on the market: the Toyota Tacoma, the Nissan Frontier, and the new Chevrolet Colorado. We climbed in and rooted around. Here's what we came away with on a first impression.

2014 Toyota Highlander earns highest safety rating, Top Safety Pick+

By John Goreham on April 8, 2014 - 2:35PM EDT

Most mid-size SUVs cannot earn the top rating in this class. The new Highlander is simply better.

Toyota Tundra and Tacoma have best retained value of all pickups

By John Goreham on April 3, 2014 - 9:20AM EDT

NADA study reveals Toyota brand trucks dominate in value retention having the lowest depreciation over 3 to 5 years. Ford, Chevy, and Ram are not even close.

EV sales strong in March, led by LEAF

By Luke Ottaway on April 2, 2014 - 3:09PM EDT

Sales of electric vehicles were merely respectable in January and February but ramped up in March as winter reluctantly faded away.

2014 Toyota RAV4 is the hottest car in the industry's hottest segment

By John Goreham on April 2, 2014 - 10:38AM EDT

The compact crossover segment is now red-hot. While Ford and Chevy's offerings have started to drop in sales the Toyota RAV4 is seeing huge gains.

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Honda, Toyota to abandon hydrogen fuel cell plans

By Luke Ottaway on April 1, 2014 - 9:20AM EDT

In a shocking and abrupt reversal of course, the two Japanese auto giants that had previously thrown their lot in with a hydrogen future have announced a joint venture to pursue battery electric vehicle technology that is “far more likely to succeed.”

Toyota Tundra sales surge mystery solved

By John Goreham on March 28, 2014 - 5:16PM EDT

The Toyota Tundra sold very well in the first part of 2014 while Toyota's sales overall declined. Here's why.

New study proves that fire related recalls are serious business

By John Goreham on March 28, 2014 - 9:59AM EDT

Study proves that taking in your car after a recall for a fire related issue significantly reduces the chance of a problem. Also proves ignoring it can be costly.

Just how worried about sales is Toyota?

By John Goreham on March 26, 2014 - 1:10PM EDT

Worried enough that they put out an odd mid-month press release that seems to say "Don't panic."

Toyota's $1.2 billion recall settlement could be worse news for GM

By John Goreham on March 19, 2014 - 3:19PM EDT

$1.2 billion is bad news for Toyota, but GM’s coming recall fine could be larger

Mainstream media tries to link Toyota Japanese pay increase to trouble in India

By John Goreham on March 17, 2014 - 1:26PM EDT

In two unrelated stories, Toyota this week gave a raise to its Japanese workers and had to shut an Indian plant due to labor trouble. To read the mainstream media's version you would think these were somehow related.

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