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The Japanese car company Toyota is known for being one of the largest car companies in the world. Although here in North America, they’re stereotyped as being boring, family friendly cars. Toyota made a huge splash by bringing the Prius Hybrid vehicle to the consumer market. The Prius has quickly become an instantly recognizable vehicle that reached celebrity status. Toyota now has a few Hybrids available, and seem to be leading the way for alternate, green fuel.
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Scion FR-S Supercharger Kit by HKS Shows Impressive Gains – Video
HKS USA may not exist anymore, but that hasn’t stopped its parent company in Japan of continuing to manufacture high-quality performance parts. The long-awaited supercharger kit for the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ is now available, though it may be hard to get your hands on it.
Toyota GT86 Convertible to Bow at Geneva Motor Show
Continued rumors of a GT86 Convertible may be confirmed or denied this coming March when Toyota is rumored to debut the drop-top sports car at the Geneva Motor Show.
Toyota set to Launch Two China-Only Brands
Toyota is planning on launching two new China-only brands according to a top executive.
Toyota Tacoma Recalled for Faulty Spare Tire Bracket
Road debris is dangerous, especially when it’s something as big as the spare tire pinned under the bed of a Toyota Tacoma.
Toyota Prius Unpopular Target for Car Thieves
The Toyota Prius’ safety is getting a bump in an unlikely way, as it has been reported by the National Insurance Crime Bureau that in a group of similarly aged vehicles, the Prius is unlikely to be stolen.
Toyota Motorsport Teasing TS-650 before Essen Debut
Toyota’s motorsports division, TMG, released teaser images on its facebook page today showing off the TS-650, which will make its debut at the Essen auto show in Germany.
2013 Toyota Corolla gets new Premium Package Options
Toyota’s best-selling Corolla is getting some small upgrades for 2013, including a slightly revised chrome-accented grille and a new premium package option available for LE and S trim levels.
2013 Toyota Yaris Gets Upgraded Standard Equipment
Toyota announced updates for its sub-compact 2013 Yaris, which will be offered in three- and five-door liftback models.
2015 Toyota Prius Could Get AWD, 90 MPG
The next generation of Toyota’s Prius is set to arrive in 2014 with some significant changes, which could include a four-wheel drive system, and a fuel mileage rating of 90 mpg.
2013 Toyota RAV4 Teased Before L.A. Debut – Video
The all-new 2013 Toyota RAV4 crossover SUV will make its world debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Japanese automaker confirmed today.
Toyota Venza Exported to South Korea from U.S.
Toyota has begun exporting its U.S.-assembled Venza crossover to its distributors in South Korea, making up a portion of over 130,000 vehicles the Japanese automaker plans on exporting this year.
Toyota GM Denies Bid for Aston Martin
It’s no secret; Toyota is buddy-buddy with British luxury automaker Aston Martin. The two firms have collaborated before, perhaps most famously the iQ-based Cygnet city car, and the latest gossip indicates is the “capital T” is interested in buying Aston.
Toyota Confirms Five Major Launches Coming Next Year
Toyota’s senior VP of automotive operations, Bob Carter, delivered a speech today at the Barclays Capital global automotive conference in which he revealed the plan for “five major [vehicle] launches” next year.
Toyota GT 86 Commercial Banned in England
A commercial for the Toyota GT 86 that shows a man escaping from police has been banned in the UK for condoning reckless and dangerous driving.
Toyota to Pay $25.5 Million to Settle Class Action Lawsuit
Hoping to put its long saga of recalls and reports of unintended vehicle acceleration to bed, Toyota has agreed to pay $25.5 million in order to settle a U.S. shareholder class action lawsuit.
Toyota Develops Battery With Possible 600-Mile Range
In the ongoing race to build the best electric car, Toyota has apparently developed a new battery that should be capable of taking a car 600 miles on a single charge.
Toyota Issues Voluntary Recalls for 2004-2009 Prius Models
Toyota will conduct two voluntary safety recalls on 2004-2009 Prius models, one to replace the steering intermediate extension shaft and another to replace the electric water pump for the hybrid system.
Toyota Develops “High-Speed” Collision Avoidance System
Toyota has announced that it has developed a new Pre-collision system (PCS) with collision avoidance assist that is designed to help avoid accidents.
Toyota Testing Car-to-Car Communication at Japan Facility
Vehicles that can communicate with their surroundings seem to be the future of autonomous driving.
Toyota Supra Successor Coming as Soon as Possible: President
Back in December, we reported that Toyota was considering two more sports cars to go along with its hugely successful GT 86 (Scion FR-S), and now we can confirm that the Japanese automaker will be creating a successor to the Supra as quickly as it can.
Toyota to Sell Mazda2-Based Model in North America
Toyota will soon add another model to its North America lineup, based on the Mazda2 sub-compact.
Toyota Breaks 1 M Hybrid Sale Mark in 10 Months
Toyota was proud to announce that it had reached global sales of 4.6-million hybrid vehicles, with 1.02-million hybrids sold this year alone up to October 31, 2012.
2014 Toyota Tundra Rumored for Chicago Auto Show Debut
Toyota’s first foray into the full-size half-ton truck market was unveiled in 2007 in Chicago, and now AutoGuide has learned that Toyota will likely reveal its all-new Tundra during the upcoming 2013 Chicago Auto Show.
Vote for the AutoGuide Reader’s Choice Car of the Year for a Chance to Win $1,000 in Gas
With the end of the year upon us, it’s time to get your votes ready for our Reader’s Choice awards. Have your say and cast a vote for your favorites in six different categories of cars, including our overall Reader’s Choice Car of the Year.
