News By Topic: Toyota

The GR Lineup Heats Up with New Direct Automatic Transmission Option on Toyota’s GR Corolla

Aug 1, 2024

Toyota GAZOO Racing Adds Direct Automatic Transmission to GR Corolla New Premium Plus Grade Now Available 2025 GR Corolla Provides More Engine Torque at 295 lb.-ft. Launch Control Adopted to Help Enable Powerful Acceleration Suspension Enhancements Add Stability When Cornering Redesigned Front Bumper to Improve Cooling ... Continue reading

A breakthrough has been recently announced By Toyota

Jul 30, 2024

America fires up the hydrogen beast never seen before: 300 tons and 2 MW engine A breakthrough has been recently announced in the automotive industry, especially in its propulsion systems. One of the largest Japanese car manufacturers, Toyota, and famous motorcycle producer Yamaha, signed a partnership agreement to cre ... Continue reading

Tips to Take Care of Your EV Battery During Summer Weather

Jul 27, 2024

MARKHAM, Ontario--Summer’s soaring temperatures, can pose certain challenges for electric vehicles (EVs) like the VinFast VF 8. Therefore, it's crucial for owners to understand how to properly care for the battery, especially in the face of extreme heat. ... Continue reading

EXTREME FAST CHARGING (XFC) IS BECOMING A MAINSTREAM EV REQUIREMENT, INITIALLY DEBUTING IN PREMIUM VEHICLES

Jul 24, 2024

StoreDot, the pioneer and world leader in extreme fast charging (XFC) silicon battery technology for electric vehicles (EVs), forecasts that XFC technology is becoming a mainstream feature required by all EV drivers, after initially entering the market as a premium offering in high-end EVs. StoreDot's vision aligns wit ... Continue reading

World’s First Fully Autonomous Tandem Drift Sequence

Jul 23, 2024

AI-Powered Research Aims to Improve Driving Safety LOS ALTOS, Calif. (July 23, 2024) — Today, Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and Stanford Engineering announced a world first in driving research: autonomously drifting two cars in tandem. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up July 14 - 20, 2024

Jul 21, 2024

Larry's top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories ... Continue reading

IIHS: List Of SMALL SUV CRASH TEST RESULTS

Jul 18, 2024

Seven out of eight small SUVs tested performed well in the IIHS rear crash prevention evaluation, which addresses low-speed backing crashes that account for a large portion of insurance claims. ... Continue reading

2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road 4x4 Double Cab - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Jul 15, 2024

The vibrantly redesigned fourth-generation Toyota Tacoma pickup shares almost nothing but its storied name with its predecessors. This time around, what the Tacoma shares is its platform, which is now derived from that of its big brother, the Toyota Tundra. ... Continue reading

As heavy EVs proliferate, their weight may be a drag on safety

Jul 14, 2024

How safe are electric vehicles? It’s a question that keeps coming up in different ways in my role overseeing our vehicle crashworthiness evaluations. When we first started testing electric vehicles in 2011, the question referred to fire risk. ... Continue reading

Carvana Launches Streamlined Shopping and Checkout Experience for Used EV Buyers

Jul 10, 2024

Carvana , an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, today announced the launch of new features that make shopping for and buying a used electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) easier and more accessible for its customers. The streamlined process highlights vehicles that qualify for the Clean V ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL DETAILS SUMMARY - July 8, 2024

Jul 8, 2024

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. June and First Half 2024 Sales Results

Jul 2, 2024

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) reported U.S. June sales of 193,120 vehicles, down 1.2 percent on a volume and daily selling rate (DSR) basis versus June 2023. June electrified vehicle sales totaled 84,781, up 64.5 percent on a volume basis and DSR basis, representing 43.9 percent of total monthly sales. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS - THE WHY BEHIND THESE RECALLS - JUly 2, 2024

Jul 1, 2024

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up June 23-29, 2024

Jun 30, 2024

Larry's top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. ... Continue reading

2024 Toyota Crown Platinum – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Jun 30, 2024

An attention grabbing piece of sheet metal art Photos and Story by David Colman Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL A gent who lives on my street takes long daily walks with his wife. This couple recently bought a brand new Toyota RAV 4 Prime, so they're presumably up on their Toyotas. ... Continue reading