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 Frank Sherosky Jan 26 2011 - 10:33am

Toyota stock drops at open from new recall announcement

Toyota Motors (NYSE: TM) got recalled this morning right along with its notice that another 1.7 million vehicles will be recalled.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 25 2011 - 4:24pm

U.S. News Best Car for the Money Awards Not Inspiring

U.S. News Cars has released its third annual Best Car for the Money awards and it is not an inspiring list for car enthusiasts. Maybe two of the cars will get your motor running, in spite of claims this list of vehicles earns highest marks for overall value and appeal in their categories.

By Frank Sherosky Jan 24 2011 - 10:28pm

Automakers applaud joint date for EPA and California proposals

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that California officials have scrapped their plans to issue state-specific standards in March.

By Frank Sherosky Jan 24 2011 - 10:42am

Toyota stock finds buyers in early morning trading post option expiration

Toyota Motors (NYSE: TM) once again is showing strength the first hour of trading, gapping up from Friday’s close, the day of option expiration.

By Frank Sherosky Jan 24 2011 - 12:17am

Toyota and Tesla alliance to produce rare-earth free electric motors

In a preemptive move, Tesla and Toyota are innovating their way around future rare-earth material shortages induced by threats of production cutbacks in China.

By Frank Sherosky Jan 22 2011 - 8:20pm

2011 Detroit Auto Show attendance exceeds expectations

The 2011 NAIAS in Detroit is in its final weekend for the general public, tracking toward final attendance between 725,000 and 740,000 visitors.

By Frank Sherosky Jan 21 2011 - 12:20pm

GE stock gaps bullish on rising profit report

General Electric (NYSE: GE), a major contributor to technology and financing that affects the auto industry, broke out to the upside on a surprise Q4 earnings report.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 21 2011 - 11:18am

Toyota Prius headlight class action suit settled

Toyota has announced that they have come to terms in a class-action suit filed by around 2,500 2006-2009 Toyota Prius owners who were having problems with the car’s HID headlights.

By Frank Sherosky Jan 20 2011 - 8:28pm

Toyota stock price weakens into option expiration

Toyota Motors (NYSE: TM) showed strength for months, but like all auto stocks succumbed to the bearish drive downward into Friday’s option expiration.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 20 2011 - 11:15am

Bundled Toyota unintended acceleration lawsuits to begin in 2013

U.S. District Judge James V. Selna has announced that the massive collection of lawsuits against Toyota stemming from unintended acceleration issues will be tried in the first quarter of 2013.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 19 2011 - 7:43am

Toyota Land Cruiser Turns 60 in 2011

Toyota’s most durable sport utility vehicle, the Toyota Land Cruiser, turns 60 in 2011. No word yet on what Toyota plans to do to commemorate the anniversary in the United States but Toyota New Zealand already has something up its sleeve.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 18 2011 - 6:00pm

Dana Corp ordered to pay Toyota $25m for frame rust issues

Dana Corp of beautiful Maumee, Ohio has been ordered to pay $25 million to Toyota for problems with parts provided by Dana to Toyota which resulted in the 1995-2000 Tacoma pickup frame-rust recall.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 17 2011 - 11:22am

Subaru To Unveil Toyobura, Impreza and Trezia Concepts at Geneva Show

With our apologies to our friends at the Chicago Auto Show, the next big auto show on the world auto stage after the 2011 Detroit Auto Show is the Geneva Auto Show, starting on March 1, which is why Subaru has decided to unveil its Toyobura, Impreza and Trezia concepts there.

By Frank Sherosky Jan 17 2011 - 9:53am

Scuderi Air-Hybrid Engine technology setting up to challenge electric hybrids

Independent lab tests confirm the Scuderi™ Air-Hybrid Engine consumes up to 36 percent less fuel than a conventional engine. Beyond 2016 Federal Fuel Economy mandates, the gains will likely enable the technology to now challenge more expensive electric hybrids shown at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 16 2011 - 10:05pm

Toyota President Predicts Sales Will Hit 1.9 Million in 2011

Toyota USA president Jim Lentz is boldly predicting Toyota sales for 2011 will top 1.9 million – a sales increase of 10 percent that exceeds a predicted 9 percent growth rate for the overall industry that will be challenged going forward by a largely indifferent Generation Y.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 14 2011 - 4:46pm

Win a VIP experience to the Daytona 500

Fans of Rusty Wallace and a toothy white smile can meet him thanks to a contest sponsored by Aspen Dental to win a VIP experience to the Daytona 500 on Feb. 20 and the Drive4COPD 300 on Feb. 19.

By Frank Sherosky Jan 12 2011 - 4:56pm

Toyota stock breakout to new highs confirmed by 2011 Detroit Auto Show

Even before the start of Press Days at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Toyota stock broke out of its sideways price channel.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 12 2011 - 12:51pm

Ford Wins Overall Polk Loyalty Award at 2011 Detroit Auto Show

Ford’s resurgence is shown with the announcement that it has the highest rate of overall customer loyalty with its win at the 15th annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards, presented at the Automotive News World Congress as part of the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. Kia is the brand with most improved loyalty.

By Frank Sherosky Jan 11 2011 - 11:21pm

Toyota expanding marketability of Prius at 2011 Detroit Auto Show

Toyota already enjoys plenty of notoriety with its Prius Hybrid. Now the 2011 Detroit Auto Show shows Toyota doing more than expanding the vehicle’s length with the V and showing a sportier C concept. It’s the expansion of the platform’s marketability.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 11 2011 - 3:06pm

Volt Will Come in Hatchback Form Says Report from 2011 Detroit Auto Show

Just one day after Toyota announced at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show that it is bringing out a hatchback version of the Toyota Prius, GM CEO Dan Akerson said today that the Chevrolet Volt will come out in hatchback form, too, as well as a minivan.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 10 2011 - 2:44pm

Toyota Rolls Out a More Versatile Prius at Detroit Auto Show

The Prius brand is growing as Toyota rolls out the more versatile Prius v midsize that joins the third-generation Prius and a Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle. A fourth Prius, the Prius c Concept, was also introduced at the Detroit Auto Show.

By Frank Sherosky Jan 5 2011 - 3:42pm

Toyota stock shows strength despite drop in sales rank

Toyota (NYSE: TM) has been trading above its 50-day moving average since early November, but in a sideways channel. The weekly chart shows a breakout movement from late October that’s still in place. However, it’s the monthly chart that goes back to 2009, when the industry unraveled, that tells the overall story.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 5 2011 - 2:15pm

The Top 10 best-selling vehicles in the 2010 US market

Annual sales reports from around the American auto industry are in and with them, we have a clear picture of the Top 10 best-selling vehicles in the US market with the Ford F-Series taking the top spot once again.

By Jeffrey Zygmont Jan 5 2011 - 12:29pm

Toyota slips to third place place behind Ford

A year that started badly for Toyota also ended badly. In December 2010, sales of Toyota brand vehicles dropped 5.9 percent from the same month in 2009. The decline put Toyota's total, 12-month vehicle sales for 2010 nearly a half percent lower than 2009 sales – a dismal performance for a major brand in a year in which total U.S. vehicle sales rose 11 percent. Toyota's overall rank among U.S. car companies slipped to third place in 2010, dropping below Ford for the first time in four years.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 4 2011 - 4:55pm

Seven insurance companies suing Toyota for unintended acceleration accidents

The Associated Press is reporting that 7 major auto insurance companies are suing Toyota for the unintended acceleration issues that have destroyed the automakers reputation in the US market.

By Frank Sherosky Jan 3 2011 - 11:47pm

2011 will be the year of Electric Avenue reality

For certain we will see the continuation of technical innovations like Ford’s EcoBoost engines that have the power of a V8 in a 6 cylinder, but the gas mileage of a 4 cylinder. Moreover, we will continue to see the mainstream deliveries of a plethora of plug-in hybrid vehicles, like Chevy Volts, Nissan Leafs and Fisker Karmas. Even the Toyota Prius will follow suit with its own version of a plug-in.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 3 2011 - 4:13pm

Toyota Camry Will Be Top Online Seller in 2011

An online car shopping service says, based on its research, the Toyota Camry will be the top online seller in 2011. The Ford Fusion generates the second most interest among online shoppers.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 2 2011 - 9:33pm

UAW Actively Targeting Foreign Car Makers in New Push

The United Auto Workers, or UAW, is itching for a fight with foreign car manufacturers with plants in the United States. It wants to organize their workers and it seemingly doesn’t care how much money it has to spend or where it goes to get its message out.

By Keith Griffin G+ Dec 29 2010 - 10:06am

Auto Recall Numbers Point To Interesting Trends

Conventional wisdom would be the number of recalls is increasing. After all, you can’t log onto a website without reading about another recall. Well, conventional wisdom could be wrong.

By Patrick Rall G+ Dec 28 2010 - 12:43pm

Toyota to reveal Prius Family of Vehicles at 2011 Detroit Auto Show

Toyota’s US sales are hurting due to their seemingly endless recall issues but the Prius is still the best selling hybrid in the world, so it should come as no surprise to hear that Toyota will unveil the “Prius Family of Vehicles” next month at the Detroit Auto Show.

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