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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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Next generation Lexus LS to debut on July 30th with 4 new models

By Patrick Rall on July 12, 2012 - 4:36PM EDT

Toyota Motor Co has announced that the next generation of their Lexus LS full sized luxury sedan will make its formal debut on July 30th at an invite-only event n San Francisco – introducing the new flagship with four trimlines including an F Sport package and a hybrid option.

The 2012 Scion tC - fun, efficient and affordable

By Patrick Rall on July 11, 2012 - 1:36PM EDT

While the arrival of the new rear wheel drive FR-S may overshadow the front wheel drive Scion tC, those who want a very low priced, front wheel drive sports coupe that offers impressive fuel economy without compromising power should check out the Scion tC.

The front seating area of the 2012 Scion tC

By Patrick Rall on July 11, 2012 - 1:33PM EDT

The dash of the 2012 Scion tC

By Patrick Rall on July 11, 2012 - 1:33PM EDT

The panoramic moon roof of the 2012 Scion tC

By Patrick Rall on July 11, 2012 - 1:31PM EDT

The rear end of the 2012 Scion tC

By Patrick Rall on July 11, 2012 - 1:30PM EDT

The side profile of the 2012 Scion tC

By Patrick Rall on July 11, 2012 - 1:29PM EDT

Dodge Grand Caravan leads minivan sales through first half of 2012

By Patrick Rall on July 6, 2012 - 10:51AM EDT

Even though Ford and GM have essentially pulled out of the minivan segment, it remains a hotly contested portion of the American auto industry and through the first half of 2012, the Dodge Grand Caravan holds a fairly substantial lead over the Honda Odyssey and the Toyota Sienna.

Most electrics are just Compliance Cars

By Aaron Turpen on July 6, 2012 - 1:49AM EDT

Most electric vehicles that are releasing in the next couple of years are not really meant for a wide audience, but instead exist only to make California regulators happy.

Toyota launching TMG performance brand for future sports cars

By Denis Flierl on July 4, 2012 - 12:58PM EDT

Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) is set to become the high-performance division of Toyota for sports cars coming out of the partnership with BMW.

BMW-Toyota partnership could bring back sporty Toyota nameplate

By Denis Flierl on July 3, 2012 - 6:51PM EDT

The new partnership between BMW and Toyota could bring back the Supra to the Toyota lineup with a BMW 6-Series architecture.

The 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE. Photo by Don Bain

Toyota Camry edges out Ford F-150 on American-Made Index

By Don Bain on July 2, 2012 - 1:47PM EDT

Today’s vehicles are built in the global market and most contain parts from around the world. That’s why the Toyota Camry can be More American than the Ford F-150 that’s built in Ft. Wayne IN, but of only 80 percent domestic parts, according to SciTech.

The Toyota contest page showing the winner Samuel Arnett. Photo courtesy of PRN

Stanford grad student raps way to new Toyota Corolla

By Don Bain on June 29, 2012 - 6:52PM EDT

Stanford University graduate student Samuel Arnett has won an on-line video contest promoting Toyota Financial Services' $1,000 College Rebate program and the keys to a brand new 2012 Toyota Corolla.

Toyota expands unintended acceleration recall, adding 154k Lexus SUVs

By Patrick Rall on June 29, 2012 - 4:48PM EDT

It has been a long time since anyone has talked about the massive Toyota recalls from 2009 that were designed to help prevent “unintended acceleration” but today Toyota announced that they were expanding that original recall, now calling back the 2010 Lexus RX350 and RX450h to address the same floor mat issue that was among one of the causes of unintended acceleration a few years back.

Toyota to build a sports supercar with help from BMW

By Denis Flierl on June 29, 2012 - 8:41AM EDT

BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation signed an agreement today to collaborate to build a future sports car.

2013 Toyota Avalon going hybrid

By Aaron Turpen on June 27, 2012 - 6:35AM EDT

The all-new 2013 Toyota Avalon will have a hybrid option with a 40mpg combined EPA rating.

Toyota GT 86 aero kit could preview Scion FR-S upgrades

By Denis Flierl on June 18, 2012 - 9:54PM EDT

Toyota has announced that the GT 86 sports car has received a new factory aerodynamic package that could signal future Scion FR-S upgrades.

Feds upgrade Toyota door fire investigation, expanding to over 1.4 million vehicles

By Patrick Rall on June 18, 2012 - 3:11PM EDT

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has upgraded their investigation relating to possible fire hazards in the door of select Toyota vehicles to an engineering analysis, while also adding new models years and a large spread of popular models that could potentially be included in a recall – a recall that could reach over 1.4 million vehicles.

Toyota dealers ordered to refund customers over unjust premium charges

By Anthony Faccenda on June 13, 2012 - 10:35PM EDT

Several Australian Toyota dealers have been ordered to refund $635,860 after being found guilty of overcharging customers on their consumer credit insurance premiums.

First 25 winners of 100 Cars for Good announced

By Aaron Turpen on June 12, 2012 - 4:02AM EDT

Toyota has announced the first 25 of the 100 total winners in its charity vehicle giveaway program. Have you voted yet?

Consumer Reports doubles down, says Toyota Prius C 'isn't a good car'

By Anthony Faccenda on June 10, 2012 - 11:10PM EDT

Just when we thought it was over, Consumer Reports is defending their review and is not biting their tongue.

Toyota bringing electric car and Lexus IS F CCS-R to Pikes Peak [Video]

By Denis Flierl on June 10, 2012 - 7:04AM EDT

The Lexus IS F CCS-R and Toyota electric TMG EV P002 will compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on July 8, 2012.

Toyota's electric race to the clouds at 2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb

By David Herron on June 7, 2012 - 1:37PM EDT

Toyota Motorsports Group announced their entry into the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, the EV P002, an electric race car, that's a successor to last years EV P001 which set the electric car lap speed record at the Nürburgring.

Toyota reaches its 1 millionth fan on FB, gives followers cheap gift

By Anthony Faccenda on June 4, 2012 - 8:32PM EDT

Toyota's "interactive gift" pales in comparison to the recent reward Fiat bestowed on its Facebook fans.

The 2013 Scion FR-S. Photo courtesy of Toyota.

Toyota May sales at highest level since 2008

By Don Bain on June 4, 2012 - 2:56PM EDT

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. has reported sales of 202,973 units last month, up 72.9 percent compared to May 2011 on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis, marking the highest DSR since August 2008.

Your personal power station, your next EV or PHEV

Toyota Also Has Its Vehicle To Home Energy System

By Nicolas Zart on June 4, 2012 - 1:03PM EDT

Hot on theNissan V2H story, Toyota confirmed it too has a V2H system designed to power your home.

Cars.com defends Toyota Prius C, takes issue with Consumer Reports

By Anthony Faccenda on June 2, 2012 - 5:16PM EDT

Despite a scathing review from Consumer Reports, Cars.com remains totally behind the Toyota Prius C.

Toyota developing PS3-compatible track box for FR-S and Subaru BRZ.

By Denis Flierl on June 2, 2012 - 9:15AM EDT

Toyota is developing a new event recorder for the GT86, Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ that will allow drivers to upload data from the track to their PS3s.

Consumer Reports calls the Toyota Prius C "lackluster" and "cheap"

By Anthony Faccenda on May 31, 2012 - 12:57PM EDT

The Toyota Prius C has been denied the recommendation of Consumer Reports.

THe 2012 Chevrolet Volt. Photo by Don Bain

Stable gas prices cutting into high mileage used vehicle value

By Don Bain on May 30, 2012 - 11:32PM EDT

The fact gasoline prices have remained fairly steady over the last month has lead us to report something as surprising to us as it might be to you – the price of high mileage used cars is beginning to descend showing the concern about petrol prices is beginning to wane.

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