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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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Aston Martin May Source Engines from Toyota
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Aston-Martin is considering moving to smaller engines down the road and some reports say the company may tap its ally, Toyota as an engine supplier.
Feature: GM’s eAssist Hybrid Bet Doesn’t Pay Off
Currently available on three models, GM’s eAssist technology is a product and packaging gamble the automaker has made that does not appear to be paying off. While the first two Buick models to receive the mild-hybrid system received modest praise, the new Chevy Malibu Eco has drawn so much criticism it was recently named “the…
Toyota Announces Pricing for Seven 2013 Models
Toyota has announced new prices for several 2013 models. While most are going up in price, they are getting new equipment along with it.
2013 Lexus ES Pricing Announced: Starts at $36,995
Lexus announced pricing for its 2013 ES 350 and ES 300h models today, which officially confirms the new model year taking a 1.7 percent price cut while also releasing pricing for the first-ever ES 300h.
Most Shopped New Cars for the Week: July 8 – 14, 2012
Before you head to kick the tires at some local dealerships this weekend, we’ve compiled a list of the most shopped new cars for the week at AutoGuide.com.
Toyota Unintended Acceleration Case Should be Reopened Says Iowa Senator
The NHTSA investigation into the unintentionally accelerating Toyotas has not satisfied Iowa Sen. Charles E. Grassley. He says NHTSA and its team of NASA engineers spuriously ruled out a possible electronic fault that could have caused the cars to malfunction.
Toyota Emirates Drifting Team Formed Around GT 86 – Video
Toyota is embracing its GT 86 model in many different ways worldwide, one of which is launching its own drifting team in the United Arab Emirates.
Toyota Planning Electric Sports Car, With Manual Gearbox
Toyota’s performance-minded push with cars like the LFA and GT 86 is about to go high-tech, with plans to develop an electric sports car.
2014 Toyota Corolla Previewed in Auris Spy Photos
This prototype Auris was spotted in Europe by our spy photographers today. The Toyota Auris is essentially a hatchback/wagon variant of the Corolla and its release brings with it an all-new platform.
Toyota RAV4 Rumored to Lose V6, Maybe Third Row
The Toyota RAV4 is due for a redesign next year to be based on the Camry platform and when that happens, the manufacturer might ditch the V6.
Toyota Announces Next 25 Winners of 100 Cars for Good
Toyota has now announced the second group of 25 winners in its 100 Cars for Good contest. Selected charities receive a brand-new vehicle from the Japanese manufacturer, meant to help the charities further endeavors.
Most Shopped New Cars for the Week: July 1 – 7, 2012
Shopping for a new car and curious what’s popular? There are the usual choices like the Toyota Camry and Honda Civic, but if you want to know what other car shoppers just like you are looking at we’ve compiled a list of the five most researched new cars on AutoGuide this week.
Toyota Awards New Corolla to Rapping Grad-Student
Samuel Arnett’s YouTube video promoting Toyota’s College Graduate Rebate won him a new Toyota Corolla S.
Top 10 Best Selling Cars for June 2012
June of 2012 marked a good year for automakers, improving sales by 20 percent overall, compared to June, 2011.
Toyota Ad Demonstrates Advanced Future with Outdated Cars
Toyota, the world’s most successful hybrid maker, recently released an advertisement showing what a world of the future would be like with outdated automobiles.
Parody of New Prius Model Kills Owner to Lower Carbon Footprint
Toyota is constantly working to make the Prius more efficient. They already have a Plug-In version and now, according to The Onion, there will soon be a model that kills the driver and passengers to minimize their carbon footprint.
Four of Top Five Most American Cars are Japanese
The Toyota Camry earned the top slot in Cars.com‘s annual American-Made Index. This is the fourth year in a row that the Camry has placed first. The Ford F-150 is in second, with the Honda Accord, Toyota Sienna and Honda Pilot following. Moving outside the top five, the Toyota Tundra took seventh.
Lexus LFA Will not Get Special Editions
Lexus has put the kibosh on rumors of special editions of the LFA to rest. The company has made it very clear that 500 of the supercars will be made, with no special models at the end of the run.
BMW-Toyota Sports Car New Information Revealed
New information on the plans for a jointly-developed sports car BMW and Toyota announced last Friday surfaced thanks to a BMW spokeswoman.
2010 Lexus RX Added to Toyota Unintended Acceleration Recall
Toyota has added the 2010 Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h to the list of vehicles recalled for a gas pedal that has the potential to become trapped under the floor mats.
BMW, Toyota Announce Plans for Co-Developed Sports Car
Industry giants Toyota and BMW held a press conference in Munich today to discuss plans for its partnership initially announced last December, unveiling plans for a co-developed sports car.
TRD-Tuned Toyota GT-86 to Debut at Goodwood
Toyota in-house tuner TRD will debut a special version of the GT-86 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend.
Toyota ‘Exit the Highway’ Campaign Offers Chance at Free Prius V
Toyota and The Audubon Society want to encourage drivers to take the scenic route this summer. Its “Exit the Highway” campaign highlights scenic drives to natural attractions in over 60 cities and offers the chance to win a free Prius V.
Toyota Creation Station Tour Kicks Off July 4
Toyota is using Independence Day at the Fair St Louis to launch its new Creation Station Tour to offer a family-friendly introduction to the brand’s lineup through games and activities.
