Toyota News

Toyota today unveiled the “Winglet”, a personal transport assistance robot ridden in a standing position. The Winglet, still currently under development, is a compact everyday transport tool that is easy to operate and allows users to expand their range of mobility. The concept was...

Demand for the Toyota Prius in the U.S. is so high that most new models sit on dealer lots for an average of just five days, and waiting lists of or more than three months are becoming more and more common. Toyota is struggling to keep up with demand, and has started construction of several new...

With its industry-leading hybrid program pushing it forward, Toyota has claimed the top spot in the annual CAFE fuel efficiency ratings in the U.S. The result confirms the company's fuel-efficient image as legitimate, though both Honda and Hyundai trailed within just a few tenths of a mile per...

Updated: Toyota announced today that it was lowering its global vehicle sales outlook for the year to 9.5 million vehicles, down from the 9.85 million units predicted at the start of the year. The lower figure is still higher than the 9.37 million vehicles Toyota sold last year and represents a...

As more buyers in the market for a pickup truck eye the smaller, more fuel-efficient alternatives to the major brands' full-size offerings, the attention is beginning to reveal some unpleasant details. Safety ratings based on IIHS crash tests indicate that many of the smaller pickup trucks on the...

Worries over the serviceable lifespan of battery packs have been at the forefront of many critics dislike of hybrid cars. With doom-and-gloom scenarios of pricey replacements and short service life, the pundits have posited the Prius' long-term impracticality. But an Australian taxi outfit has...

Toyota has confirmed that it will unveil its third-generation Prius hybrid vehicle next year, most likely at the Detroit Auto Show in January, however latest reports indicate a second dedicated hybrid model will join the Prius. This will be in addition to a dedicated hybrid model expected from...

Expanding on the same concept used in noise-cancelling headphones, Toyota has developed a noise cancelling system for its Japanese-market Crown Hybrid that nearly eliminates engine sound within the passenger compartment. The system uses a complex system of microphones, speakers and sensors located...

A Japanese labor agency has found that the death of a 45-year-old Toyota engineer was the result of too much work and has since ruled that the late man’s family is entitled to collect benefits from his work insurance. In the lead up to his death, which took place in January 2006, the unnamed...

Troubling economic times have hit many companies - especially carmakers - hard, tarnishing brand image and decreasing confidence in their fitness for the future. Toyota seems to have escaped untouched, however, with a recent survey naming it the most respected company in the world. A comprehensive...

Updated with official photos Toyota has announced that its formula one cars will feature artwork to promote the new Warner Brothers film 'The Dark Knight' at the British grand prix this weekend. Additionally, the overalls of drivers Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock, as well as the Japanese team's motor...

Americans often place a premium on buying vehicles made of domestic parts and assembled in U.S. factories. To aid buyers interested in keeping their purchases American-made, a list is composed every six months that analyzes the content of each car's makeup. The newest edition shows the Ford F-150...

Toyota has already overtaken General Motors in the global sales race, selling 8,808,000 vehicles worldwide in 2006 versus 8,679,860 for GM. Now the Japanese giant is on the verge of overtaking GM on its turf, with Toyota’s monthly U.S. sales for June expected to outpace GM’s levels for...

Update: Effectively completing a deal announced in April, Subaru parent company Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) today agreed to sell 61 million treasury stocks for a price of 31.11 billion yen ($291.1 million). The new shares increase Toyota's holding in FHI from 9.5% to 16.16%, improving the capital...

No carmaker has been immune from the poor state of the U.S. economy and rising fuel prices, with even industry juggernaut Toyota predicting missed sales target for the North American market this year. Toyota will likely scale back its initial goal of selling more vehicles in the U.S. than it did in...

Just like their U.S.-owned counterparts, Toyota's trucks are not selling like they used to. Sales of the Tundra fell 34% in May, a figure similar to Ford and GM's full-size truck sales downturns. Cuts in production will not be as deep as the U.S. carmakers, however, since Toyota isn't as reliant on...

The news of several new Toyota battery plants under construction was thought to presage the push for a 100% hybrid lineup, but the latest comments by a senior executive indicate the new plants are necessary just to keep up with current demand levels. Adding even more capacity and moving toward...

Toyota will present a one-off sports concept based on its Aygo hatch at next month’s London Motor Show, which has been designed from the onset as a pure driver’s car. As such, the car is devoid of all electronic handling aids and has no power steering or ABS and is more akin to a...

Popular hybrid vehicles like the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid are lucky to get mileage figures above 50mpg (4.7L/100km) in real world tests, and in some cases are beaten by conventional diesel vehicles, but talk of next-generation hybrid models achieving up to 100mpg (2.35L/100km) are...

A number of Toyota and Lexus models have had their owners complain about unintended or sudden acceleration problems including popular models such as the petrol-electric Prius, the top-selling Camry and the Lexus ES range. Some of the cases have caused safety and regulatory bodies such as the...