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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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Jeff Teague covers general Toyota news and you can follow him on Twitter at @Toyotajeff1.
Peter Neilson covers Toyota Prius News and you can follow him on Twitter at @/the_hybrid_guy.
John Goreham covers general Toyota and and Lexus news. You can follow John on Twitter at @JohnGoreham.

Toyota's secret plan for the Tacoma to match the new Chevy Colorado

By John Goreham on March 13, 2014 - 4:09PM EDT

After being gifted the small pickup market by Chevy, Ford and Ram for years, the Toyota Tacoma is suddenly way behind the times. Here is Toyota's secret plan to keep it viable.

Will the new 2015 Prius reverse sales crash?

By John Goreham on March 13, 2014 - 1:33PM EDT

Toyota is preparing a new Prius. Will it come in time to keep the Prius the world’s number one selling green car?

Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, Ram pickups follow Toyota Tundra’s towing lead

By John Goreham on March 12, 2014 - 10:19AM EDT

Toyota has been following the SAE towing rating standards for years. It looks like the other guys will soon follow the leader.

Toyota’s iRoad: the coolest tricycle you’ll never get to drive

By Luke Ottaway on March 11, 2014 - 9:46AM EDT

Electric vehicles can be practical and compete on a level playing field with internal combustion automobiles as they do here in the United States...or they can be 33 inches wide and defy every conventional notion of how a vehicle moves.

Green car sales have the winter blues

By John Goreham on March 7, 2014 - 2:55PM EST

US monthly sales rate of leading EVs and hybrids dip over the past couple of months. Prius down shockingly compared to prior year.

Why are 2014 Toyota Tundra sales growing so much?

By John Goreham on March 4, 2014 - 2:32PM EST

Toyota's sales are down, the industry is moaning about poor sales overall, and yet the Tundra is on a multi-year sales increase curve. Why?

Prius, not Tesla, the best Green Car according to Consumer Reports

By John Goreham on March 3, 2014 - 4:24PM EST

2014 Toyota Prius the best Green Car according to Consumer Reports. "This one goes to eleven."

2015 Toyota Tundra and Tacoma TRD Pro Series trucks get serious off-road capability

By John Goreham on February 26, 2014 - 1:28PM EST

For 2015 Toyota is making it even more fun to get your Toyota Tundra or Tacoma pickup dirty with the new Pro Series TRD package.

Diesel Toyota Tundra pickup trucks may come soon

By John Goreham on February 24, 2014 - 4:49PM EST

Toyota has been back and forth on a diesel truck. The new Ram’s welcome reception may move things along.

2013 Toyota Prius number one vehicle in California

By John Goreham on February 19, 2014 - 4:42PM EST

The Prius is the most commonly sold vehicle of any type in California and dominates the green car market in the Golden state.

Wireless Prius charging makes conventional EVs seem old fashioned

By John Goreham on February 19, 2014 - 3:57PM EST

Why plug in a car when one can simply park and walk away? In a few years we will look back on plug-in electric cars and think they are quaint.

Toyota revives the Supra name

By John Goreham on February 18, 2014 - 2:56PM EST

In a little noticed trademark filing Toyota lets the cat out of the bag. Here is our prediction of what the car will become.

Toyota announces recall of Prius, RAV 4, and Tacoma over software issues

By John Goreham on February 17, 2014 - 9:52AM EST

Almost one million US Toyotas and some Lexus vehicles affected in this recall.

Special Edition Toyota Camry Hybrid SE adds to evidence of 2015 model update

By John Goreham on February 6, 2014 - 12:21PM EST

This new Toyota Camry hybrid SE limited edition could be more evidence of a 2015 Camry redesign.

Toyota Corolla tops all hybrids, diesels, EVs in small family car cost of ownership

By John Goreham on February 5, 2014 - 10:41AM EST

Kelly Blue Book’s annual ranking of the 5-year cost to own of various car types has an interesting side-story. The hybrids and diesels are ranked worse than larger economy cars and Corolla beats all the EVs of similar size.

Lexus sales speed up as Toyota stalls in January

By John Goreham on February 3, 2014 - 7:29PM EST

January was a down month for Toyota and Scion, but Lexus is still accelerating.

Toyota halts sales of Corolla, Camry, Sienna, Tundra, Tacoma, and Avalon over seat material

By John Goreham on January 31, 2014 - 9:07AM EST

Material used in seats with heaters is not approved for use in the US. Fire risk cited.

Why a compressed natural gas plug-in electric hybrid makes sense

By John Goreham on January 29, 2014 - 12:52PM EST

Since the Prius arrived about 14 years ago all of the hybrids in America have been gasoline electric. Why not marry the two cleanest methods of propulsion we have?

Should you be concerned the Prius C failed this new test?

By John Goreham on January 28, 2014 - 2:27PM EST

Shoppers considering a Prius C should be aware that the car rated poor on a new crash test. Here is the scoop on why they should still consider the Prius C.

The 4 main reasons fans will love the 2014 Toyota Highlander

By John Goreham on January 27, 2014 - 9:17AM EST

Here are the 4 main things that make the 2014 Toyota Highlander even better than the previous generation besides the obvious.

2013 Toyota Highlander Limited Review: Luxury Amenities without the Luxury Price

By Patrick Rall on January 25, 2014 - 1:51PM EST

While the new 2014 Toyota Highlander is arriving in dealerships around the country, there are still plenty of 2013 Highlander models on lots throughout the US and recently I had a chance to spend time in one of these 2013 models – an experience which left me impressed by the level of luxury offered by this relatively inexpensive SUV.

Virginia repeals the Prius tax

By John Goreham on January 24, 2014 - 1:53PM EST

Under new democratic governor, and former electric vehicle company founder, the Virginia tax on hybrids is now history.

2014 Toyota Prius Plug-in is quietly the 4rth best-selling electrified vehicle in the US

By John Goreham on January 21, 2014 - 3:54PM EST

Toyota held off on introducing the Prius Plug-in until the regulatory rules and tax incentive programs were in place. Since its introduction its sales have been steady, just like most electric models.

Toyota Prius Charging

By Armen Hareyan on January 21, 2014 - 3:18PM EST

Toyota Highlander model years overlap on dealer lots creating big incentives

By John Goreham on January 20, 2014 - 9:28AM EST

New 2013 Toyota Highlanders and also the redesigned new 2014 model year Highlanders are now on dealer lots. That is a recipe for huge incentives for dealers to move the '13s.

Can you guess how many liters of gasoline Toyota's hybrids have saved?

By John Goreham on January 15, 2014 - 3:21PM EST

Toyota’s global hybrid sales top 6 million. The amount of gasoline saved is pretty amazing. What would you guess?

Toyota's video game inspired FT-1 shows Camry's next front end look

By John Goreham on January 13, 2014 - 9:59AM EST

Toyota introduces FT-1 design concept to celebrate 40 years of its Calty Design Research Center with a prototype at the Detroit Auto Show. We think it shows the next Camry front end.

New 2014 Scion FR-S Monogram Series adds a Lexus touch to Toyota's sports car

By John Goreham on January 10, 2014 - 10:10AM EST

Scion will produce a limited number of FR-S with luxury amenities not previously available on the back to basics sports car. These treatments also hint at where the 2015 FR-S will be positioned in the market.

Toyota is the number one retail brand in America in 2013

By John Goreham on January 7, 2014 - 1:40PM EST

Toyota is the top seller of automobiles to American families in 2013. Camry is still the top selling car and across the board Toyota models met or exceeded expectations.

Camry regains its Consumer Reports Recommended rating

By John Goreham on December 31, 2013 - 10:38AM EST

"Don't call it a comeback. I've been here for years" would seem to be Toyota Camry's theme song.

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