Toyota achieves 1 million hybrid milestone in Japan
Toyota announced that as of the end of July, they have sold 1 million hybrid vehicles in Japan, which adds up to 2.68 million hybrids finding homes globally. The company claims that …
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Wald previews mean styling package for the Toyota Prius
Click to enlarge Japanese tuner Wald International previews a new styling package for the eco-friendly Toyota Prius, proving that no car can escape the hand of the tuner, even an innocent eco …
‘Supra’ trademark renewed – new Toyota Supra on the way?
There are hints of the possible production of a new Toyota Supra as Toyota have recently filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office for that model name on the 16th of …
Toyota lending a helping hand to HRT Formula 1 team?
There may be some hope for struggling Hispania Racing as news have recently surfaced that they may be sourcing technical support from Toyota’s Cologne-based operations. This comes after the announcement that the …
Toyota Camry to be locally made, production starts in 2012
UMW Toyota Motor, distributor of Toyota vehicles in Malaysia has announced the decision of its principal Toyota Motor Corp to assemble the Toyota Camry at Assembly Services Sdn Bhd (ASSB). Currently, the …
U.S. Dept of Transportation: Driver error the cause of “sudden acceleration” accidents in Toyota vehicles
The Wall Street Journal reports that accidents blamed on sudden acceleration by Toyota vehicles are most likely cases of driver error, as throttles were wide open and the brakes weren't engaged at …
Tesla to provide Toyota with two electric prototypes
Tesla will deliver two prototype electric vehicles to Toyota by the end of this month. The cars will have Tesla electric motors and battery units housed in Toyota bodies, speculated to be …
Subaru to rebadge 10,000 Toyota Ractis annually
Subaru of Japan will be adding a subcompact model to their vehicle line-up thanks to Toyota. This comes after the Nikkei reported that Toyota has confirmed supply of subcompact cars to Fuji …
Toyota chief test driver Hiromu Naruse dies in LFA crash
Toyota has confirmed reports that its chief test driver, 67-year-old Hiromu Naruse, has has been killed in a head-on collision near the Nurburgring. Naruse was driving the Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition when …
Car manufactures in China may face another hurdle as Yuan strengthens
Just as Toyota and Honda raised wages to appease their workforce, the Chinese government has announced that they will be allowing the currency more flexibility to grow. This signals an end to …
Toyota FT-86 concept may be called Toyota FR-S
Toyota FR-S could be the official name for the production model of the new Toyota FT-86 concept if some speculation are to be believed. Apparently Toyota have applied to trademark the name …
Toyota moves Fortuner production line to Indonesia
Toyota is moving its ASEAN production hub for the Toyota Fortuner from its Thailand plant to its Indonesian plant in Cikarang, a move that will increase the Cikarang plant's production to between …
UniChip Europe pumps up Toyota Hilux 3.0L’s power
If you think that your Toyota Hilux doesn't have the grunt that you require, you will be pleased to know that Unichip Europe has introduced a new Uni-Q upgrade. The 3.0L Hilux …
Tesla partners Toyota in EV production, buys closed plant
Toyota and Tesla have announced that they will partner each other in the production of electric cars. EV specialist Tesla will acquire Toyota's New United Motor Manufacturing Inc (NUMMI) plant that was …
Toyota pays record $16.4 million fine over recall issue
Toyota has paid a record $16.4 million fine to settle allegations by US regulators the company was too slow to recall vehicles with defective accelerator pedals. It was claimed that Toyota hid …
Formula 1 too elitist, too little fan interaction for Toyota
Toyota will not be returning to Formula 1, saying that the pinnacle of motor racing is out of touch with its customer base. The Japanese automaker pulled out of F1 last year …
Toyota is back in the black, streamlining effort continues
Toyota will further streamline and become more efficient by moving production to emerging markets and away from mature markets such as North America and Japan. Exchange rates are one of the problems …
Thailand vehicle sales on the up despite political crisis
Political strife within the Thai government hasn't slowed down vehicle sales in the Kingdom. In April, General Motors reported a 62% jump in sales to 1,879 vehicles compared to 1,162 units in …
Toyota to suspend production in Thai factory
Toyota will suspend production at one of its four vehicle plants in Thailand as part of restructuring efforts to boost efficiency and profitability. Vehicle production will stop by the end of this …
Toyota Corolla gets updated – Altis facelift coming soon?
Toyota has quietly facelifted the Toyota Corolla (sold here as the Corolla Altis) around the end of last month. This comes shortly after the hatchback version of car known as the Auris …