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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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The 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE. Photo by Don Bain

Driving Ms. Eva in the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE

By Don Bain on April 15, 2012 - 8:20PM EDT

Sometimes driving is more about the passengers as was the case when I drove the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE to Wichita last week to visit Ms. Eva, a respectfully submitted pseudonym for my dear mother’s true name.

Green awarness is happening in the racing world

2012 ALMS Long Beach Street Grand Prix Results

By Nicolas Zart on April 15, 2012 - 5:11PM EDT

The 2012 American Le Mans Series at the Long Beach Grand Prix didn’t fail to pout on a riveting race as well as further challenging Green Racing.

Adam Carolla wins Toyota celebrity pro race

Carolla Overcomes String of Defeats to Win Pro Celebrity Race

By Keith Griffin on April 15, 2012 - 5:01PM EDT

His career may be stalling but Adam Carolla showed some cajones in winning the 2012 Toyota/Pro Celebrity Race.

Toyota putting its money where your mouth is

By Don Bain on April 13, 2012 - 2:53PM EDT

By investing $1.1 million to further 4-H programs focused on water quality and conservation, they are putting their money in something that goes into all our mouths – clean, fresh water.

Study: Fatal car crashes increase on tax day

By Denis Flierl on April 13, 2012 - 8:42AM EDT

A recent study found that fatal auto accidents increase on tax day due to the added stress of filing tax returns.

The fastest-selling car in America is relatively new to the market

By Aaron Turpen on April 13, 2012 - 4:23AM EDT

New to the market, cheap, very fuel efficient, and has received a lot of press attention since its debut. All adding up to it's being the one car in the U.S. that is driving off the lot as fast as dealers can get them there.

Toyota to debut the FR-S Speedster at Long Beach Gran Prix

By Don Bain on April 13, 2012 - 12:17AM EDT

Toyota Racing will roll out a custom-built, thoroughbred Scion FR-S Speedster as sheer eye-candy April 13 during the 38th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

Using collaborative platforms is the beginning of open source

Making Sense Of When To Use Open Source For EVs

By Nicolas Zart on April 11, 2012 - 6:45PM EDT

The debate is raging as whether to use open source for electric cars or not. The arguments are great from both sides but there is ultimately one outcome.

Study shows cheating men choose Toyota, while unfaithful women prefer Honda

By Anthony Faccenda on April 11, 2012 - 1:12PM EDT

Does your vehicle choice have anything to do with your likelihood to be unfaithful?

By David Herron on April 10, 2012 - 11:04AM EDT

Venice based MPG Rental has offered hybrid car rentals for years, and has just added the ultra-popular Toyota Prius C to the company's fleet of hybrid and fuel efficient rental cars.

IBM is partnering with various carmakers for EVs

Top 10 Things You Might Not Know about Electric Vehicles

By Nicolas Zart on April 9, 2012 - 12:27PM EDT

I met with Kal Gyimesi, Automotive Leader at IBM's Institute for Business Value, Automotive Leader at IBM's Institute for Business Value to better understand how IBM is using its resource for the automotive industry as it makes its way forward, especially when it comes to the electric drive.

Seven Vehicles from New York Auto Show That Will Be Important

By Keith Griffin on April 8, 2012 - 11:40AM EDT

After having spent a couple days at the New York International Auto Show media days, I've come away with a few impressions. OEMs are really focusing on fuel efficiency, design, and technology like never before. Here's a look at seven of the most important models from the show, which is the last major auto show in the U.S. until the Los Angeles Show in November.

Toyota adding hundreds of new high paying jobs in the US

By John Goreham on April 6, 2012 - 9:39AM EDT

Continuing its in-sourcing trend in the US, Toyota’s Technical Center is adding 250 highly skilled jobs to its Michigan design locations and also opening a new office in Silicon Valley

The totally redesigned 2013 Toyota Avalon. Photo courtesy of Toyota.

Toyota reveals a beautifully redesigned 2013 Avalon at NYIAS

By Don Bain on April 5, 2012 - 4:42PM EDT

The completely reimagined 2013 Toyota Avalon had its World Debut at NYIAS today, embodying President Akio Toyoda’s vision of more exciting vehicles – and it’s designed, engineered, manufactured, delivered and serviced in America.

Jim Lentz at the debut of the Toyota NS4 concept earlier this year.

Highlights of Jim Lentz’ address at the 2012 New York Auto Summit

By Don Bain on April 4, 2012 - 8:12PM EDT

Addressing the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Auto Summit today, Jim Lentz, President and CEO of Toyota stated the brand is back at the top of their game.

Toyota to raise prices on six models, including Prius and Camry

By Anthony Faccenda on March 30, 2012 - 9:38PM EDT

Toyota will raise sticker prices up to 1.5 percent on six of its most popular models.

Toyota Hilux proves again it is Indestructible by crossing the Antarctic [Videos]

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on March 30, 2012 - 10:29AM EDT

The indestructible Toyota Hilux pick-up truck has just racked up another amazing extreme endurance feat, among many, completing a journey across the Antarctic spanning almost 6,000 miles. Showing once again that the Toyota Hilux is the toughest and most reliable vehicle that has every graced the face of the earth.

5 ways self-driving cars can help people

By John Goreham on March 30, 2012 - 9:33AM EDT

A recent breakthrough by Google proves that self-driving cars are becoming a reality

Toyota Goes Against Tradition - Will Unveil Stunning Sedan

By Keith Griffin on March 27, 2012 - 3:33PM EDT

Toyota announced plans today to unveil a stunning new sedan at the New York Auto Show. The debut comes April 5 at 10:30, which is the second day of the media previews.

Top 5 2011 most stolen and least stolen cars may surprise you

By Denis Flierl on March 24, 2012 - 5:36PM EDT

Even though car thefts are at their lowest levels since the 1980’s, cars are still being stolen at a high rate every day in the U.S. And thanks to the number of anti-theft devices on the market, it has had an effect on the number of thefts here in North America.

Toyota Tundra Rally at Denver Auto Show 2012

By Aaron Turpen on March 22, 2012 - 1:33PM EDT

Toyota's 2013 Scion FR-S price may send sports car lovers to dealerships

By John Goreham on March 22, 2012 - 9:03AM EDT

After much intrigue Toyota today announced the prices for the new 2013 Scion FR-S sports car that has been teasing the public for many months.

100k Toyota GT86, Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S units to be built

By Patrick Rall on March 21, 2012 - 11:45AM EDT

Last week, reports surfaced that only 6,000 examples of the Subaru BRZ would be coming to the United States but with a recent comment by the president of Fuji Heavy Industries that the two companies plan to build 100,000 copies of the joint venture sports car each year – it looks as though the limited quantities of the new Subaru, Toyota and Scion sports coupes could have been exaggerated.

Toyota reports strong Prius c sales, boasts more sold than Leaf and Volt

By David Herron on March 16, 2012 - 2:55PM EDT

The Toyota Prius c went on sale in the U.S. a few days ago, and is (unsurprisingly) very popular with strong sales out of the gate, leading Toyota to boast that Prius sales outstrip electric car sales.

Kynetic hybrid power with turbo diesels from Audi

Prototype Audi R18 e-tron Quattro Will Sting Competition

By Nicolas Zart on March 16, 2012 - 2:33PM EDT

The revised Audi R18 e-tron quattro’s specifications are out and the verdict is in, this years’ competition is going to be red hot.

The 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid - surprisingly powerful, predictably efficient

By Patrick Rall on March 15, 2012 - 6:19PM EDT

I recently logged over a thousand miles on a 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE – the top of the line fuel sipping version of Toyota’s top selling midsized sedan – and while the new Camry Hybrid packed all of the amenities that you would expect from the range topping trimline, it was the performance of the hybrid drivetrain that really impressed me the most.

The back end of the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE

By Patrick Rall on March 15, 2012 - 6:17PM EDT

The side profile of the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE

By Patrick Rall on March 15, 2012 - 6:16PM EDT

The front end of the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE

By Patrick Rall on March 15, 2012 - 6:15PM EDT

Toyota brings back its 100 Cars for Good charity, get ready to vote for your favorite

By Aaron Turpen on March 12, 2012 - 3:31PM EDT

Toyota is revisiting its very popular 100 Cars for Good program that gives away 100 cars in 100 days to charities around the nation. Voting live on Facebook.

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