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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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Toyota-Samsung cooperation to enable smartphones talking to car

By Aaron Turpen on February 28, 2012 - 11:17AM EST

If you have ever wanted to talk to your car and get a response, that future is coming fast. Samsung and Toyota have announced a collaboration that will bear fruit later this year with a Car Mode Application that integrates voice commands for advanced functionality. The marriage of human and vehicle is happening.

Toyota Prius vs Ford Fiesta: which one for MPG

By David Herron on February 27, 2012 - 8:20PM EST

Rising gasoline costs this year should make a hybrid car like the Toyota Prius more interesting, because higher fuel efficiency should mean lower cost of ownership, but surprisingly the Ford Fiesta costs less to own than the Prius.

The title image from the Toyota/Discovery Channel documentary.

Toyota partners with Discovery to produce Life Behind the Wheel

By Don Bain on February 24, 2012 - 4:00PM EST

Toyota, in partnership with the Discovery Channel and Discovery Education, has produced a documentary titled LIFE BEHIND THE WHEEL a comprehensive look at safe driving habits at all ages and generations, which will air March 3 at 8 a.m. Eastern and Pacific.

2012 Toyota Prius c engine compartment (stock)

Hands-on with the 2012 Toyota Prius c for the DIY maintenance mechanic

By Aaron Turpen on February 23, 2012 - 4:00PM EST

One thing many new car owners want to know, especially those who operate on a budget, is how easily the routine maintenance can be done by the do-it-yourself owner. Since the Prius c is aimed at buyers that are likely in this situation, during hands-on with the 2012 Toyota Prius c, we looked closely at this aspect and were impressed.

Toyota 2012 Prius c in Florida - front quarter panel closeup view

By Aaron Turpen on February 23, 2012 - 3:16PM EST

Toyota 2012 Prius c in Florida - rear seating view

By Aaron Turpen on February 23, 2012 - 3:13PM EST

Toyota 2012 Prius c in Florida - rear seat view

By Aaron Turpen on February 23, 2012 - 3:11PM EST

Toyota 2012 Prius c in Florida - instrument panel view

By Aaron Turpen on February 23, 2012 - 3:10PM EST

Toyota 2012 Prius c in Florida - rear view

By Aaron Turpen on February 23, 2012 - 3:08PM EST

Toyota 2012 Prius c in Florida - rear quarter view

By Aaron Turpen on February 23, 2012 - 3:06PM EST

Toyota 2012 Prius c in Florida - front view

By Aaron Turpen on February 23, 2012 - 3:03PM EST

Driving the Toyota 2012 Prius c in sunny Del Ray Beach, Florida

By Aaron Turpen on February 23, 2012 - 2:05PM EST

TorqueNews was invited to go to sunny South Florida and get hands-on with the new Prius c in the beautiful beach resort town of Del Ray Beach. The surprising little car was much more than expected.

The Toyota FT-Bh could be a game changer

Toyota intrigues with FT-Bh hybrid concept ahead of Geneva Show

By Nicolas Zart on February 22, 2012 - 5:01PM EST

Toyota continues its well-traveled road to increasing its offering of segment B hybrids with an intriguing glimpse at its new mini-car hybrid concept, the FT-Bh.

A pre-production model of the 2012 Toyota Prius c3. Photo by Don Bain.

Test drive review of the 2012 Toyota Prius C

By Don Bain on February 20, 2012 - 10:46PM EST

After having the opportunity to drive three of the four trim levels of the 2012 Toyota Prius C during a media event in Austin last week, we were impressed with the compact’s handling and interior space, as well as its potential to provide economical transportation to young urban singles, couples and small families on a budget.

The 2012 Prius c in a pre-production model. Photo by Don Bain

An overview of the brilliant, breakthrough 2012 Toyota Prius c

By Don Bain on February 19, 2012 - 6:56PM EST

The 2012 Toyota Prius c will arrive at dealerships next month as a triumph of ergonomic engineering in an over 50-mpg hybrid with a breakthrough price under $20K.

Lexus, Toyota, and Scion top JD Power & Associates 2012 Reliability Study

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on February 18, 2012 - 11:06AM EST

Toyota, Lexus, and Scion have all come out on top of JD Power and Associates 2012 Vehicle Reliability Study.

Ford tells Toyota: 'Our hybrids are better than yours'

By Anthony Faccenda on February 17, 2012 - 7:43PM EST

Despite Toyota's dominance in the hybrid market, Ford believes that their new line of hybrid vehicles are superior in both fuel economy and quality.

New study shows Toyota's popularity is immune to recalls

By Anthony Faccenda on February 16, 2012 - 2:43PM EST

Academic study shows that consumer opinion in Toyota has not wained, despite massive 2009-2010 recall.

Toyota Prius Plug-in versus the Chevy Volt, which wins?

By David Herron on February 12, 2012 - 5:17PM EST

The other day we noted that some are comparing sales between the Toyota Prius V vs Chevy Volt, and deciding the Volt is coming up short even though there are a ream of differences between the Prius V and the Volt. The Prius that's most similar to the Volt is the Toyota Prius Plug-in, but that car has yet to go on sale meaning we don't know how it will fare in the public versus the Volt.

Up in flames: Feds investigating 830,000 Toyota Camrys, RAV4s over fire complaints

By Anthony Faccenda on February 11, 2012 - 12:42PM EST

Will the upcoming federal investigation damage the Camry's ranking as best-selling car in America?

Toyota's Prius V outselling Chevy Volt, so what?

By David Herron on February 11, 2012 - 12:12AM EST

To gauge the success of the Chevy Volt, against which car should it be compared, and does the Toyota Prius V make a fair comparison?

Toyota GT86 to get lightweight RC stripper model

By Patrick Rall on February 9, 2012 - 6:10PM EST

Toyota plans on the new GT86 on helping the massive Japanese automaker grab some attention in the sports car world and to bolster the race-readiness of the new GT86, the least expensive of the new models will be the a lightweight stripped-out model with the trimline designation RC.

A look at the Scion FR-S rear end at the Detroit Auto Show

By Patrick Rall on February 9, 2012 - 6:08PM EST

A look at the Scion FR-S ront end at the Detroit Auto Show

By Patrick Rall on February 9, 2012 - 6:07PM EST

The interior of the Toyota GT86 RC

By Patrick Rall on February 9, 2012 - 6:03PM EST

These top 3 Toyota models may become hard to get as demand outstrips production

By Aaron Turpen on February 9, 2012 - 5:00PM EST

Toyota is ramping up production to meet Camry SE, Corolla, and RAV4 demand. Tacoma, Prius, and others also see rising demand and lower availability.

Toyota Yaris Hybrid, most affordable hybrid

Toyota Yaris Hybrid Pushing Affordable Hybrid Performance

By Nicolas Zart on February 9, 2012 - 3:23PM EST

The Toyota Yaris is about to embrace a hybrid platform with the furthering of the company’s pledge to reduce the size and weight of its Hybrid Synergy Drive system. Is the car aiming to seduce the US?

Toyota announces price of the amazing 2012 Prius c

By David Herron on February 8, 2012 - 7:01PM EST

The Toyota Prius c is the most compact and fuel efficient Prius yet, at 55 miles/gallon fuel efficiency it has the highest MPG rating of cars you cannot plug in, and at a $18,950 base price it is even more affordable.

The 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid gets 20/25 mpg. Photo courtesy of Toyota.

Toyota to boost Highlander production at Indiana Plant next year

By Don Bain on February 8, 2012 - 4:51PM EST

Toyota announced plans today, pursuant to a $400 million investment and the cessation of Japanese fabrication during next year, to boost output of the Highlander, including hybrid and export models, at the Toyota Motors Manufacturing Indiana (TMMI) plant by another 50,000 units annually.

The image from the Toyota Camry Pace Car web page. Courtesy of Toyota.

Win a 2012 Toyota Camry Pace Car at the Chicago Auto Show

By Don Bain on February 7, 2012 - 2:43PM EST

Thirty Chicago area Toyota dealers are banding together to offer area residents the chance to win a replica of the 2012 Toyota Camry Pace Car that will grace the annual running of the historic Daytona 500 at the famed track this month.

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