2013 Toyota Avalon promises to be more fuel-efficient than the Fiat 500
Expect 19 new models of Toyota vehicles in 2012, including the fuel-efficient Toyota Avalon full-sized sedan, to arrive in November, a dealer attending the annual National Automobile... Read more
Toyota third-quarter operating profit surged by 51.1% to $1.95 billion
Toyota’s operating profit for the October-December quarter surged by 51.1% to 149.7 billion yen ($1.95 billion), which is stronger than expected. Toyota had raised its annual forecast on... Read more
Toyota Yaris’ hybrid powertrain in detail
Toyota designed its latest modern supermini – the new Yaris Hybrid – in such a way that its hybrid powertrain won’t reduce the space in the cabin and the boot. Toyota came up with this... Read more
Toyota predicts that its global sales will increase by 21% in 2012
As Toyota Motor Corp. recovers from the natural disasters in Japan and Thailand, it is predicting that its global sales will increase by 21% in 2012. In an e-mailed statement, Toyota said... Read more
Toyota Racing to compete the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship
Toyota Racing is participating at the FIA World Endurance Championship this season! The team originally planned only to enter selected races, a few contests short of becoming a... Read more
New Toyota GT 86 to go on sale in June 2012 for as low as £24,995
Price for the new Toyota GT 86 will begin at £24,995 when it goes on sale in June. The vehicle is one of the most keenly anticipated new vehicles this year. This figure is the... Read more
2012 Toyota GT 86 will be more expensive in Europe than in Japan
The sports car that Toyota will offer in Europe -- the rear-wheel-drive GT 86 -- has higher specs. This means that it has a starting price that’s about 10,000 euros higher in Europe than... Read more
Toyota highlights the 2012 Camry in new Super Bowl ad - It’s Reinvented
Toyota has prepared two 30-second commercial spots with a “reinvention” theme for the Super Bowl. Last year, Toyota had not participated in the event as it concentrated on repairing its... Read more
Toyota laid off 8% of the workforce in Australia, destroys lifetime employment myth
Toyota has laid off 8% of the workforce of its only assembly plant in Australia, comprising 350 of the 4,600 employees at the Altona, Melbourne plant. Toyota has always prided itself in... Read more
Toyota delivers its 400,000th hybrid car in Europe
It took 12 years but finally, Toyota has marked the delivery of its 400,000th hybrid car in Europe. The first-generation Prius was launched in the region in 2000. Toyota celebrated this... Read more
2012 Toyota GT 86 priced from $25,600 in Japan
Prices for Toyota’s new GT 86 sports car in Japan have a starting price of $25,600 for a bare-bones "customizable" model. But prices can go as high as $38,200 for the range-topping GT... Read more
Toyota, Ford and Honda top survey on consumer auto brand perceptions
Honda, Toyota and Ford have maintained the top three positions in a survey of consumer perceptions on automotive brands, Consumer Reports states. However, their lead compared to other... Read more
Toyota had a 14% production loss in the United States last year
Toyota Motor Corp. had a 14% production loss in North America last year – its second-worst overall figure ever since production started in this continent in 1986. In 2011, Toyota and its... Read more
Toyota Racing unveils TS030 HYBRID 2012 Le Mans Challenger
Toyota Racing has disclosed more details on its debut in the upcoming FIA World Endurance Championship. Toyota Racing will have its May 5 debut in the Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, the... Read more
Toyota raises global sales forecast to 8.58 million units this year
Toyota Motor Corp. increased its worldwide sales estimate due to the Japanese government incentives on fuel-efficient automobiles and the demand for its Prius compact gasoline-electric... Read more
GM wants to compete with Toyota on the Indonesian market
After China, it may be Indonesia that would be the next growth market. Indonesia has the biggest population and economy in Southeast Asia but its ratio of car ownership is one of the... Read more
Toyota founds new way to make hybrid cars without using rare earth metals
As you may know already, hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius use expensive rear earth metals, a domain where China has a near monopoly but it appears that these things are about to change... Read more
Toyota launches customization programme for the iQ city car
Showing off your personality through your Toyota iQ is now easier and more exciting with the customization options that were recently presented. The Toyota iQ is already a head-turner on... Read more
Toyota Prius gets updated for the 2012MY
As Toyota is planning to present the full hybrid technology throughout its core model range, it proceeds with refining the quality, performance and owner-appeal of Prius (which keeps its... Read more
Toyota’s LMP1 hybrid race car caught on track
The 24 Hours of Le Mans has typically been dominated by very efficient diesels but for this year, a new hybrid race car from Toyota will attempt to compete with them. Toyota UK PR boss... Read more
Hybrid sales in December 2011 at their highest since Japan disaster
Hybrid cars’ December 2011 sales were at their highest monthly level since March 2011, when Japan was hit simultaneously by an earthquake and tsunami causing supply disruptions. Toyota... Read more
Toyota Prius V sales in 10 weeks surpassed GM’s Chevy Volt in 2011
In just 10 weeks, the deliveries that Toyota Motor Corp. made in the U.S. in 2011 for its Prius v wagon surpassed that of General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, which was... Read more
Generation Y consumers want a safe, hybrid vehicle with in-car connectivity systems
A new survey indicates that what 59% of Generation Y consumers want is a hybrid vehicle with in-car connectivity systems that won’t sacrifice safety. The results of the Deloitte... Read more
2012 Toyota Land Cruiser V8 Facelift starts at £62,285 in the UK
After the 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser V8 was seen at the Brussels motor show, it will be launched in the UK on March 1. Known to be the ultimate Land Cruiser, the model features advanced... Read more
Toyota to invest $257 million in Thailand, despite floods that affected its production
Toyota Motor Corp. will be investing 8.2 billion baht ($257 million) in Thailand, demonstrating just how confident it is in the Southeast Asian car sector hub even as it had faced major... Read more
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