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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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Toyota Reaches 1 Million Facebook Fans, Releases World’s Lamest Thank You
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Toyota nabbed its millionth fan on Facebook and is thanking the people who made it possible by “liking” the page by releasing a new banner photo that features a grid of about 100 profile pictures in black and white.
Toyota GT 86 Launches in Indonesia with Massive Drift Demo – Video
Toyota is launching the GT 86 and Scion FR-S around the world and Indonesia’s release took place last Friday to the tune of a couple smoking tires.
Toyota TS-030 Race Cars Get New Livery, Place 4th and 5th in Le Mans Testing
Ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in two weeks time, Toyota debuted its duo of TS030 Hybrid race cars at the famous Circuit de la Sarthe for the first test day, finishing with solid times, but still short of the Audis that have dominated the sport for a decade.
R2-D2, C-3PO Promote Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid in New Japanese Ad – Video
There are very few iconic characters that can be recognized worldwide, but Star Wars‘ R2-D2 and C-3PO are undoubtedly two droids with universal appeal.
Toyota GT 86 Accessories Announced for Europe
Toyota’s GT 86, called the Scion FR-S in North America, has been billed from the beginning as an affordable sports car engineered for enthusiasts, so makes sense that the company would offer a list of customization accessories to personalize the sport coupe.
Toyota TS030 Hybrid Shows Off Race Day Livery Ahead of Le Mans
Ahead of the car’s competition debut in just under two weeks time, Toyota has unveiled new livery for its TS030 Hybrids.
2014 Corolla Might Get Ventilated Seats for US: Chief Engineer Says
Still a decent distance away from U.S. production, the 11th generation Toyota Corolla is giving us a few hints of what we could expect through the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) version.
Toyota Prius c Fails to Get Consumer Reports’ Nod
Ravenous demand for the Toyota Prius c drove dealerships to jack prices up above the MSRP when it initially launched, but that isn’t helping it win any extra points with Consumer Reports which said it couldn’t recommend the vehicle.
Google Turns to Toyota iQ to Complete Belgium Street View – Video
Those that have ever been out to Europe are well aware of how narrow some of the roads can be, and even how scary it is to take a conventional vehicle down one of the roads packed with pedestrians.
Top 10 Most Fuel Efficient AWD Cars and Crossovers
Fuel efficiency is quickly becoming one of the most sought after elements in a new car. However finding a car with good fuel efficiency usually means you have to make a few compromises.
Honda, Lexus Tops in Perceived Quality: Study
The perceived quality of a brand takes years to build, and a reputation can be tarnished by one faulty car. Honda ranks at the top of the perceived quality list, followed closely by Toyota and Subaru.
Should You Buy a Car with a CVT Transmission?
Looking for a smoother ride and improved fuel economy in your next car? Then you may want to consider a vehicle with a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
Toyota GT86 Launches in UAE – Video
The Toyota GT86 will be known as simply the 86 in the Middle Eastern market, and the car has now officially launched in the United Arab Emirates.
Judge May Caution Jurors Over Employee Testimony in Toyota Unintended Acceleration Lawsuit
The sudden-unintended acceleration cases that are being blamed on Toyota have taken an interesting turn, as the Judge overseeing the personal injury lawsuits against the company is warning jurors to take some Toyota employees testimony with a grain of salt.
Toyota GT86 Engineering Detailed in Videos
Building a car that is fun to drive as well as affordable was the prime objective of Toyota with the GT86, and these videos posted by Toyota Europe discuss how the car was put together to achieve its nimble handling.
Toyota Racing Announces Final LMP1 Driver
Despite setbacks, Toyota Racing has finally filled the seats of its TS030 hybrid race cars, which will debut next month at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Toyota Prius Ranked World’s Third Best Selling Car so Far This Year
When it was first introduced 15 years ago, even many at Toyota had little faith in the pug nosed Prius. But now the automaker can unequivocally state that it’s no longer a niche product, with sales numbers for the first quarter of 2012 ranking the gasoline-electric hybrid as the world’s third best selling car.
Toyota CEO Takes NASCAR Camry for a Spin – Video
There’s much to be said about an automaker’s CEO that is seen more often in a race suit than a business suit.
2013 Toyota Venza Pricing Announced
Announced today, pricing for the 2013 Toyota Venza crossover sheds more light on the brand’s latest redesigned utility vehicle.
BMW M7 Might Appear in Future: Brand Boss Says
Fans of BMW‘s high-performance M Division (and who isn’t) have something big to look forward to: brand expansion far and beyond what we already know in the lineup according to BMW American CEO Ludwig Willisch.
Growing Interest in Japanese Collector Cars Driven by Nostalgia, Racing Heritage
Picture a classic car in your head: likely it’s an American icon like a late ‘60s Mustang or even earlier like a ‘50s Fairlane. Maybe your taste is a bit more exotic and you’re imagining a classic Ferrari or even a British sports car like an MG or Triumph.
2013 NASCAR Toyota Camry Unveiled
Similar to the NASCAR Dodge Charger and Ford Fusion that were revealed earlier this year, Toyota’s newest entry to NASCAR looks to more closely resemble its production model.
Toyota Hybrid Sales Hit Milestone: 4 Million Sold
Toyota has many new competitors nipping at its heels, but can still successfully claim the hybrid king crown, with total sales across all of the Japanese company’s brands topping four million through April, 2012.
Toyota to Focus on Unexpected Designs
If the GT 86 is any sign of Toyota‘s future, it most certainly will be a bright and successful one.
