Toyota
2013 Toyota RAV4 Spotted by Saudi Forum Member
The buying public are eagerly awaiting the redesigned Toyota RAV4, and a Toyota forum member believes that he has spotted the upcoming model, and posted pictures of it in a local Toyota Club online forum.
Toyota RAV4, Lexus HS 250h Recalled for Suspension Issue
Toyota has announced a recall on 2006-2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS 250h models sold in the US for a possible issue with the suspension.
2014 Toyota Corolla to Get “Dramatic Change” Say Insiders
Toyota’s next generation Corolla is expected to hit American dealerships next year, and the automaker is suggesting that the styling update will be an even more dramatic shift than what was seen with the unveiling of the brand new Avalon.
Five-Point Inspection: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser
A hardy off-roader with a go-anywhere attitude, the Toyota FJ Cruiser is the subject of this week’s Five-Point Inspection. Priced at $26,115 to start, our test model retails for $32,694. Find out what we liked, what we didn’t like and what you need to know about the FJ, in five quick points below.
2014 Lexus RX Could Gain Third Row Seats
The Lexus RX crossover is based on the Toyota Highlander, but unlike the lower cost vehicle, it only has two rows of seating — something that might change with the 2014 model.
CVTs Expected to More than Double by 2016
Frequently thought of as a boring alternative to an automatic transmission, usage of the the continuously-variable transmission (CVT) is expected to more than double by 2016.
Toyota to Focus on Turbocharging, Diesel May Come to US
Big changes in the traditional Toyota engine lineup may be one the way soon in the form of turbocharging and possibly even diesel engines in the American market.
Lexus AS150 Supermini Rumored, Based on Toyota Prius C
The Toyota Prius c was panned by Consumer Reports but still boasts the best fuel economy average in the Toyota lineup. This could be why there is a rumor that Lexus will be basing a small hybrid on the diminutive car.
Toyota says no FR-S Convertible for U.S. Market
According to a report in Automotive News, while the rest of the world will be able to purchase the upcoming Scion FR-S convertible, shoppers in the North American market are being shut-out.
Toyota Unintended Acceleration Appeal Denied by NHTSA
Toyota was mostly cleared of wrongdoing in the unintended acceleration case thanks to a verdict from NHTSA. An Iowa senator however, recently asked for the investigation to be reopened, but NHTSA is standing by the verdict.
AutoGuide Week-In-Reverse: Toyota Reaches 200M Units, 2013 Lexus LS Revealed
The automotive industry is a global business that is constantly evolving and growing, and we here at AutoGuide know it can be hard to keep up sometimes. So here is a summary of the top stories you may have missed this week:
Arctic Veteran Top Gear Hilux Tackles Dubai Sand Dunes
This Toyota Hilux has travelled with the Top Gear team to the magnetic North Pole and with James May to an active volcano in Iceland. Now it faces a new challenge: the massive, scorching sand dunes of Dubai.
Toyota Developing GT86 For Return to Britcar Endurance Race
Toyota is returning to the Britcar 24 Hours in September, running the endurance race in paint livery reminiscent of the AE86 Corolla that twice won the British Touring Car Championship in the 1980s.
Toyota Trademarks Names for New In-Car Tech
To keep up with the upswing of technology coming into modern cars, Toyota has trademarked the names ‘Intellitouch’ and ‘EBIN,’ which will adorn upcoming components in the Japanese automakers cars.
Toyota Yaris With Lexus-Style Spindle-Grille Spotted in Chinese Diagrams
These photos of an aggressive-looking three-door Toyota Yaris have just surfaced in the Chinese media.
Toyota on Track to Regain Title As World’s Largest Automaker
Toyota has announced its sales figures for the first half of 2012, and the numbers look like Toyota will be able to beat out GM and Volkswagen in sales for 2012. In the first six months of this year the Japanese automaker sold 4.97 million vehicles.
2013 Toyota Sequoia Drops 4.6L V8 Engine
In the market for a Toyota Sequoia with a 4.6L V8? Better make a move soon as the upcoming 2013 model will only be available with the 5.7L engine.
Toyota Investing Over $100 Million in The Only Lexus Factory Outside of Japan
The Lexus Factory in Cambridge, Canada is getting a big boost. The Japanese automaker is investing over $100 Million and hiring about 400 employees at the plant that makes the RX crossover.
Toyota Sales Reach 200 Million Milestone
In 1935, the first Toyota G1 truck was built by the automotive department of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, Ltd. Seventy-six years later and the automaker has manufactured 199,999,999 more vehicles, reaching the 200 million milestone.
Lexus LFA Mystery Teaser Released
Lexus has insisted that the LFA will not get any final special editions but according to this video from the luxury brand, the LFA will be “unleashed” on August 1st.
Toyota Developing News Cars in America, For Americans
Until the 2013 Avalon project began, Toyota’s Technical Center in Ann Arbor was not a place of landmark innovations. This full sized sedan has changed that.
Most Shopped New Cars for the Week: July 15-21, 2012
It’s Saturday morning and that means it’s time for the AutoGuide most shopped new cars of the week list.
Toyota GT-86 Drift Competition Posed by the Pros- Video
“This is fun! I wish that Toyota could make cars like this again!” Keiichi Tsuchuya loves his classic AE86, which is why he is the perfect choice to show off the capabilities of the Scion FR-S in the latest video promoting the car.
Aston Martin May Source Engines from Toyota
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.
