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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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An image from 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV - Innovating A New Experience via YouTube

Teasing impressions of the 2012 Toyota RAV EV via video

By Don Bain on September 12, 2012 - 5:31PM

The long awaited 2012 Toyota RAV EV, the brainchild of Toyota’s partnership with Tesla, is nearing its final release and the brand is trying to build excitement with YouTube videos singing its praises.

Toyota Prius Plug-in outselling both Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt first six months

By David Herron on September 11, 2012 - 7:12PM

The Toyota Prius Plug-in has been on sale for 6 months, and has outsold the first six months of the Leaf and Volt sales, while offering some advantages, wrapped in a car that is already familiar to many.

Toyota Dream Build NASCAR design Prius takes shape

By John Goreham on September 11, 2012 - 2:48PM

Toyota Racing's Dream Build Challenge token electron burner starts to come together under Clint Boyer's guidance

Toyota's weight reduction strategy makes 2013 Avalon lighter, more fuel efficient

By David Herron on September 6, 2012 - 6:23PM

The 2013 Toyota Avalon is the lightest premium mid-sized car, offering higher fuel efficiency than previous models, while using advanced materials for a stronger automobile chassis that has better handling and driving experience.

Toyota announces new Sequoia dragster build DragQuoia

By John Goreham on September 6, 2012 - 4:15PM

Four vehicles are being modified as part of the Toyota Dream Build Challenge. Antron Brown's Sequoia is starting look like a monster.

The all new Camry Hybrid. Photo © 2012 by Don Bain

Toyota reports a 40 percent jump in August sales led by all-new Camry

By Don Bain on September 4, 2012 - 7:24PM

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., has just reported August 2012 sales of 188,520 units, a jump of 40.2 percent compared to August of last year and based on a daily selling rate (DSR). By raw volume alone, unadjusted for 27 selling days in August 2012 as opposed to 26 such days in 2011, TMS sales were up 45.6 percent from the same period a year ago.

Toyota's Prius plug-in hybrid, evolutionary or revolutionary?

Evolutionary Or Revolutionary Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid

By Nicolas Zart on September 3, 2012 - 1:04PM

The next wave of cars is coming in, after the onslaught of hybrids and while waiting for more range from electric car, plug-in hybrids offer the best of both worlds. Where is Toyota positioning its long-awaited Prius plug-in hybrid?

2012 Toyota Camry SE Sport Limited Edition

Toyota Camry SE Sport Limited Edition coming to showrooms

By Aaron Turpen on August 31, 2012 - 1:40PM

The exclusive package will enter showrooms this weekend and be available only until November 12 in custom colors and premium packaging.

Toyota announces the Toyota Racing Dream Build Challenge

By Anthony Faccenda on August 30, 2012 - 8:08PM

Toyota has enlisted the talent of NASCAR stars like Kyle Busch and Clint Boyer to modify Toyota vehicles for the upcoming contest.

Energy saving features of the Toyota RAV4 EV improves total driving range

By David Herron on August 29, 2012 - 3:06PM

Toyota's new video about the 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV all electric SUV talks about the energy saving features built into the vehicle and the positive effect on total driving range.

Toyota offers $1000 rebate on Scion FR-S

By John Goreham on August 27, 2012 - 6:59PM

Ahh, but you have to be either a recent college graduate, a nurse, or an electrician. Details below.

California Plug-in Electric Vehicle Owner Survey

Electric car owners in California offsetting 350,000 gallons of petroleum use per month

By David Herron on August 24, 2012 - 11:07AM

A survey of plug-in electric car owners in California show positive economic and environmental benefits, in the largest electric vehicle market in the U.S.

California's green carpool lane sticker is slow to get going

California HOV Access OK Off To A Slow Start

By Nicolas Zart on August 21, 2012 - 6:28AM

California's HOV "Access OK" for next generation of clean-air cars, Plug-In Hybrid, PHEV and electric cars, EV might seem off to a slow start, but are estimates a little too optimistic?

Electric cars finish in top tier of rescheduled Pikes Peak Hill Climb

By David Herron on August 13, 2012 - 6:07PM

Out of the seven electric cars completing the 2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, three finished in the top 15.

Jim Lentz at the debut of the Prius C earlier this year. Courtesy of Toyota.

Toyota CEO Jim Lentz touts teamwork at Car Automotive Research Seminar

By Don Bain on August 8, 2012 - 6:15PM

With an analogy of how the V-shape Canadian geese utilize in migrations increases the lift of those behind the leader, Jim Lentz, president and CEO for Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc, implored the 2012 Car Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminar to adopt cooperative teamwork to build a better auto industry.

Plug-In Hybrids offer the best of all worlds

Plug-In Hybrids Favored By Potential Electric Car Buyers

By Nicolas Zart on August 8, 2012 - 5:26AM

It’s not too surprising to find that plug-in hybrids, PHEV should outsell pure electric cars in the near future. Now backed by fresh studies, this should influence how carmakers respond to this new demand.

Toyota GT2000 Open-Top

By Aaron Turpen on August 8, 2012 - 4:13AM

The New Toyota RAV4 EV electric SUV Is Here, The Verdict Is Out

By Nicolas Zart on August 5, 2012 - 1:56AM

Toyota has held its promise of giving us the much anticipated all-electric RAV4 EV SUV. Sneak previews shows so far, so good.

Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program enters final stretch

By Aaron Turpen on August 3, 2012 - 12:18PM

Having given away 75 cars now, the 100 Cars for Good program from Toyota enters its final stretch for 2012. With 25 more cars to give away and 125 charities still in the running, votes are needed now more than ever.

Toyota RAV4 EV "first drive" opportunity for news media leading to late summer 2012 launch

By David Herron on August 2, 2012 - 5:22PM

The new RAV4 EV, an all electric SUV designed jointly by Toyota and Tesla Motors, is due to be launched later this summer, and toady Toyota brought in news media for a first drive opportunity.

Toyota's voluntary RAV4 recall involves 760,000 vehicles

By Don Bain on August 2, 2012 - 1:13PM

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., has just announced a voluntary safety recall involving 2006 to early 2011 model year RAV4 models totaling 760,000 vehicles as well as 2010 Lexus HS 250h US vehicles adding another 18,000 units to the action.

2013 Lexus LS 460 F Sport shown early on Facebook

By Patrick Rall on July 27, 2012 - 2:35PM

The 2013 Lexus LS lineup is expected to be formally unveiled next Monday in San Francisco and around the world via the internet but today, the Lexus Facebook page offered us an early first look at the new 2013 Lexus LS 460 F Sport.

2012 Toyota Tundra decked out for offroad racing. Photo © 2012 by Don Bain

Toyota tops General Motors in global auto sales once again

By Don Bain on July 26, 2012 - 12:51PM

Both Toyota and General Motors released their first half sales totals for 2012 yesterday, revealing Toyota has sold 300,000 more cars than GM so far this year, marking a dramatic turnaround for the Asian brand.

A Toyota Scion electric iQ might be on the way

Electric Scion iQ Sighting Shows Toyota Working On Electric Car

By Nicolas Zart on July 25, 2012 - 2:18PM

While we still wonder why the number car maker in the world still hasn’t embraced more electric cars, Toyota is working diligently, at its own pace to bring you an electric car with its Scion iQ.

Toyota to add 400 jobs in North America related to Lexus RX350 and RX450h

By John Goreham on July 24, 2012 - 6:04PM

Another 400 jobs added by Toyota in North America will bring total to 1500 this year alone.

The 2012 Toyota Prius V Five: impressively efficient and surprisingly peppy

By Patrick Rall on July 24, 2012 - 4:06PM

I recently spent time in a loaded up 2012 Toyota Prius V Five models and while the roomy hybrid was as fuel efficient as I had expected – the larger Prius was actually a great deal more powerful than I had expected.