Toyota News, Pricing and Reviews

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.

By John Goreham G+ Apr 3 2014 - 9:20am

Toyota Tundra and Tacoma have best retained value of all pickups

NADA study reveals Toyota brand trucks dominate in value retention having the lowest depreciation over 3 to 5 years. Ford, Chevy, and Ram are not even close.

By Luke Ottaway G+ Apr 2 2014 - 3:09pm

EV sales strong in March, led by LEAF

Sales of electric vehicles were merely respectable in January and February but ramped up in March as winter reluctantly faded away.

By John Goreham G+ Apr 2 2014 - 10:38am

2014 Toyota RAV4 is the hottest car in the industry's hottest segment

The compact crossover segment is now red-hot. While Ford and Chevy's offerings have started to drop in sales the Toyota RAV4 is seeing huge gains.

Honda Toyota and hydrogen fuel cell cars

By Luke Ottaway G+ Apr 1 2014 - 9:20am

Honda, Toyota to abandon hydrogen fuel cell plans

In a shocking and abrupt reversal of course, the two Japanese auto giants that had previously thrown their lot in with a hydrogen future have announced a joint venture to pursue battery electric vehicle technology that is “far more likely to succeed.”

By John Goreham G+ Mar 28 2014 - 5:16pm

Toyota Tundra sales surge mystery solved

The Toyota Tundra sold very well in the first part of 2014 while Toyota's sales overall declined. Here's why.

By John Goreham G+ Mar 28 2014 - 9:59am

New study proves that fire related recalls are serious business

Study proves that taking in your car after a recall for a fire related issue significantly reduces the chance of a problem. Also proves ignoring it can be costly.

By John Goreham G+ Mar 26 2014 - 1:10pm

Just how worried about sales is Toyota?

Worried enough that they put out an odd mid-month press release that seems to say "Don't panic."

By John Goreham G+ Mar 19 2014 - 3:19pm

Toyota's $1.2 billion recall settlement could be worse news for GM

$1.2 billion is bad news for Toyota, but GM’s coming recall fine could be larger

By John Goreham G+ Mar 17 2014 - 1:26pm

Mainstream media tries to link Toyota Japanese pay increase to trouble in India

In two unrelated stories, Toyota this week gave a raise to its Japanese workers and had to shut an Indian plant due to labor trouble. To read the mainstream media's version you would think these were somehow related.

By John Goreham G+ Mar 13 2014 - 4:09pm

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

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.

By John Goreham G+ Mar 13 2014 - 1:33pm

Will the new 2015 Prius reverse sales crash?

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

By John Goreham G+ Mar 12 2014 - 10:19am

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

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

By Luke Ottaway G+ Mar 11 2014 - 9:46am

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

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.

By John Goreham G+ Mar 7 2014 - 2:55pm

Green car sales have the winter blues

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

By John Goreham G+ Mar 4 2014 - 2:32pm

Why are 2014 Toyota Tundra sales growing so much?

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?

By John Goreham G+ Mar 3 2014 - 4:24pm

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

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

By John Goreham G+ Feb 26 2014 - 1:28pm

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

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.

By John Goreham G+ Feb 24 2014 - 4:49pm

Diesel Toyota Tundra pickup trucks may come soon

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

By John Goreham G+ Feb 19 2014 - 4:42pm

2013 Toyota Prius number one vehicle in California

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

By John Goreham G+ Feb 19 2014 - 3:57pm

Wireless Prius charging makes conventional EVs seem old fashioned

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.

By John Goreham G+ Feb 18 2014 - 2:56pm

Toyota revives the Supra name

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

By John Goreham G+ Feb 17 2014 - 9:52am

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

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

By John Goreham G+ Feb 6 2014 - 12:21pm

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

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

By John Goreham G+ Feb 5 2014 - 10:41am

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

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.

By John Goreham G+ Feb 3 2014 - 7:29pm

Lexus sales speed up as Toyota stalls in January

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

By John Goreham G+ Jan 31 2014 - 9:07am

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

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

By John Goreham G+ Jan 29 2014 - 12:52pm

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

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?

By John Goreham G+ Jan 28 2014 - 2:27pm

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

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.

By John Goreham G+ Jan 27 2014 - 9:17am

The 4 main reasons fans will love the 2014 Toyota Highlander

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

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 25 2014 - 1:51pm

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

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.