Toyota
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.
Most Researched Cars of the Week: November 4 – 10
The most popularly queried cars this week ranged from utilitarian to fun and even extremely fuel frugal, making a very diverse list.
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.
TGIF[R-S]: The Most Important Car at SEMA 2012
The FR-S fervor that was last week’s SEMA show is now starting to come down. While almost every aftermarket company featured their latest product on the Scion or Subaru coupe, I took a moment to talk to the owners of what I believe is the most important FR-S of the show.
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.
Green Car of the Year Finalists Announced
Five fuel efficient cars are vying for the “Green Car of the Year” award, which will be announced in only a few weeks during the L.A. Auto Show.
Toyota Prius Design May be on the Chopping Block
If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it, or so the old saying goes, but Toyota might be aiming to do just that.
Toyota Prius Models Catch Fire as a Result of Hurricane Sandy
The Fisker Karma didn’t need any more bad press when several models caught fire after being submerged in water at a New Jersey port during Hurricane Sandy. But now it appears the luxury hybrid wasn’t alone in its combustion.
Your Next Airport Limo Might be a Toyota Avalon
Earlier this year at the 2012 New York Auto Show, Toyota unveiled an all-new Avalon model. And while the majority of the 70,000 full-size Japanese sedans will be sold to retail customers, 1,000 will be offered as livery cars.
Most Researched Cars of the Week: October 28 – November 3
Despite being a diverse list this week, the three most popularly researched cars this week came from one manufacturer: Toyota.
Lexus NX 200t and NX 300h Trademarked
Toyota has recently filed for a trademark on the nameplates NX 200t, and NX 300h, which further suggests that the Lexus is working on a small crossover to fit in below the RX.
Nissan Offers Employee Pricing to Hurricane Victims
Nissan is lending a helping hand to victims of Hurricane Sandy. Individuals living in FEMA-designated disaster and emergency areas are eligible for employee pricing as well as discounted financing.
Toyota Donates $1M to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
Toyota has announced that it is donating $1 million to the Red Cross, for the benefit of Hurricane Sandy victims, many of which are still living without power days after the storm.
2013 Toyota Avalon Pricing Announced
Toyota just announced pricing for the 2013 Avalon. This all-new premium sedan starts at $30,990, excluding $795 for destination and delivery.
Consumer Reports’ Latest Survey Shows More of the Same and a Few BIG Surprises
The numbers have been tallied and the data compiled in Consumer Reports’ latest Auto Reliability Survey. Toyota has a lot to be happy about but Ford has taken a tumble.
Toyota Camry Certain to Retain Title of Best Selling Car in America
For the 11th straight year, Toyota is confident that its Camry model will take home the coveted title of America’s best-selling car.
Can Aston Martin Really Cram a V12 into a Scion iQ?
Is it April Fools’ Day or late October? Allegedly the folks at Aston Martin have figured out how to cram a V12 into a Cygnet city car.
Toyota Announces two Wild Concepts for SEMA
Toyota will bring two concepts to the SEMA Show next week that feel more at home on a two-track than the black top.
Toyota Avalon Trio Heads to SEMA
Three customized Toyota Avalons will head to the 2012 SEMA Show next week tuned to very different ends.
