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Toyota Prius is California’s Best Selling Car
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If you live in California, this won’t come as a surprise to you at all. The Toyota Prius is the best-selling car in the state – sort of.
TGIF[R-S]: Inspired by the best Corolla
Welcome to the latest installment of our weekly series: TGIF[R-S], where Features Editor Sami Haj-Assaad details the ownership experience of the Scion FR-S. If you haven’t seen the latest articles, be sure to check out the whole archive of them. It’s hard to believe but the Scion FR-S was inspired by a Toyota Corolla. Crazy isn’t it? How does…
DTM, Super GT Form Racing Partnership Starting in 2014
Not quite the same merger as what ALMS and Grand-Am are doing, but DTM and Japan’s Super GT have signed a cooperation deal that will see DTM race cars at Super GT events and vice versa.
2013 Toyota Prius Family Getting Slight Price Increase
Toyota has just announced pricing for the Prius, Prius v and Prius Plug-in, almost all of which are getting a slight price bump for 2013.
Toyota TS030 Hybrid Wins Second Race in a Row
Has the dominant Audi team finally met its match in the FIA World Endurance Championship series? After notching its historic first win in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the Toyota TS030 Hybrid has won its second race in a row.
Former, Current Toyota Owners Suing for Lost Resale Value
Toyota took a media beating over the last few years when the unintended acceleration phenomenon hit the news. And even though the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTHSA) has exonerated the Japanese automaker, former owners of Toyota vehicles are now suing for “pure economic loss” from all of the negative press.
Scion FR-S the First of Three Sports Cars Says Chief Engineer
The Toyota GT86 or Scion FR-S as it’s known on our shores may just be the best new sports car in a generation, but it certainly won’t be the last of its kind. According to chief engineer Tetsuya Tada, the FR-S is just the first of three planned sports cars by the world’s largest automaker.
See-Through Toyota Prius Showcases Optical Camouflage Tech – Video
Optical camouflage technology isn’t new. Surfacing several years ago, its creators at Keio University in Japan are now working on an application that could make driving a whole lot safer.
Toyota Named Top Auto Brand for 9th Year Running
Toyota has once again claimed the top spot in Interbrand’s annual ranking for the world’s best automotive brands, while placing 10th overall.
September 2012 Auto Sales: Toyota, VW Stay Strong
Among a relatively mundane sales month across the board, there were still a few big winners riding high above the pack.
Toyota Debuts Smart INSECT Concept in Japan
The automotive industry is buzzing about a new concept car from Toyota called the Smart Insect Concept, that recently debuted at the CEATEC technology show out in Japan.
Toyota Sets New Nurbrgring Electric Car Record of 7:22
Not satisfied with their Nurburgring electric car record, the team at Toyota Motorsport GmbH set out to shave a few seconds off their 7:47.794 time and did so in significant fashion.
Toyota Rethinking Engines, Playing Catchup
Like a college student with a trust fund to burn, Toyota might finally be realizing the consequences of its more than decade-long “Prius party.”
Electric Cars Not the Solution Says Toyota Europe Boss
Electric cars are not the future, even in Europe where public perception of gas alternative mobility solutions is significantly more favorable. That, at least, is the opinion of the world’s largest automaker, as expressed by Toyota Motor Europe CEO Didier Leroy at the Paris Motor Show this week.
Toyota Documents its First TS030 Hybrid Win – Video
Earlier in the month, the Toyota TS030 Hybrid race car got its first win during the fifth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship out in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Top 10 Cars of the 2012 Paris Motor Show
The list of impressive new models at this year’s Paris Motor Show is a long one, but we’ve narrowed down the ten most interesting, exciting and important vehicles, starting with the Lexus LF-CC Concept. A look ahead at the future of the brand, this concept previews the first ever Lexus IS coupe. With dramatic styling…
Scion iQ EV Visits Paris, Loathes Leaving City
Among the many unusual cars sitting on the Paris Motor Show floor, at least one is certain for production albeit in small numbers: the Scion iQ EV.
Toyota GT86 TRD is the Scion FR-S of Your Dreams
Previewing the parts to (hopefully) come for North America’s Scion FR-S, the Toyota GT86 TRD is making an appearance at the 2012 Paris Auto Show.
Toyota Moving Away from EVs, Betting on Hybrids
Although Toyota rolled out its second all-electric vehicle today, the company is making it clear that EV technology is not on the forefront of its battle plans, which will focus more on conventional hybrids and plug-in hybrids.
Toyota iQ EV Unveiled: 2012 Paris Motor Show Preview
Debuting later this week at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, the Toyota iQ EV has just been unveiled as the second all-electric vehicle in the brand’s lineup.
Ford Fusion Sales Growth Expected, Still far from Camry
When the 2013 Ford Fusion was first introduced, the American automaker stressed that it’d focus on quality first and sales records second. But Ford’s not fooling anyone into believing that it doesn’t have its sights set on toppling the elusive Toyota Camry for the top sales position.
2013 Toyota Yaris Gets Mild Price Hike, Starts at $14,875
For 2013, the Toyota Yaris subcompact will get a short list of upgrades and a mild price hike that ranges from $80 to $330 depending on the trim level.
2013 Toyota Sienna Update Detailed
The 2013 Toyota Sienna will add new standard amenities to its lineup, doing away with its four-cylinder engine, making the 3.5-liter V6 with 266 hp standard on all models.
2013 Toyota Sequoia Gets Blu-Ray, Standard V8
Toyota has updated its eight-passenger Sequoia SUV for the 2013 model year, adding the Japanese automaker’s first Blu-Ray rear seat entertainment system and a 5.7-liter V8 as standard on all models (SR5, Limited, Platinum).
