News By Topic: Toyota

Subaru Plugging In With 2023 SOLTERRA - EV Motoring

May 11, 2021

ts new full-electric SUV Solterra. Designed as a joint venture between Subaru and Toyota, the Solterra features a new, dedicated all-electric platform named the e-SUBARU Global Platform. ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 TRAIL V6 - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

May 11, 2021

Toyota sticks with a tried and true success ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota Avalon 4-Dr TRD Review by David Colman +VIDEO

May 8, 2021

I once asked mystery writer Lee Child what he drove. He responded, "I buy used police cars because they're fast and they don't get noticed." Child would love the Avalon TRD because it's plenty fast but won't get you noticed. ... Continue reading

Toyota Ranks 7th on DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity

May 7, 2021

DiversityInc named Toyota Motor North America one of its 2021 Top 50 Companies for Diversity®, ranking 7th—up from 10th last year. The DiversityInc Top 50 list, issued yearly since 2001, recognizes the nation’s top companies for diversity and inclusion management. ... Continue reading

Ford Explorer Timberline – Most Off-Road-Capable Explorer Ever

May 7, 2021

Ford delivers The first Timberline series Ford SUV is designed to give customers more capable off-road features to enjoy weekend adventures with family and friends. Explorer Timberline is the latest addition to America’s all-time best-selling SUV lineup. ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Nightshade - Review by Mark Fulmer

May 6, 2021

The Nightshade has a black front lower grille surround and a black diffuser, a black rear spoiler, and 18-inch black alloy wheels. ... Continue reading

EV Owners Real Geeks, J.D. Power Finds

May 5, 2021

Electric vehicle (EV) owners are more than twice as likely to use the manufacturer’s mobile app than owners of a vehicle with an internal combustion engine (ICE) According to the inaugural J.D. Power U.S. OEM EV App Benchmark Study,℠ released today, 41% of EV owners say they are using their brand’s smartphone app ... Continue reading

2021 Chicago Auto Show "Special Edition" Scheduled for July 15-19

May 4, 2021

May 4, 2021; Chicago Auto Show officials announced they received approval from state and city officials to host a special edition of the show July 15-19 at McCormick Place. The Chicago Auto Show will be one of the McCormick Place's first live, in-person events since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid Review by Mark Fulmer

May 2, 2021

2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid Review by Mark Fulmer All Aboard the Good Ship Sienna Mark Fulmer The Auto Channel The newly updated 2021 Siennas are all hybrids (both gas and electric engines), with a choice of front or all-wheel drive. They excel at all things the 21st century family needs: power, safety, space, and techno ... Continue reading

Toyota Auto Insurance Company Has A New Home

Apr 30, 2021

The grand opening of this new office, located in the Legacy West business district, was commemorated with a ribbon cutting ceremony and site tour, observing appropriate COVID protocols. ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-In Hybrid Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Apr 30, 2021

Back in the Spring in this year of the pandemic I drove Toyota’s 2020 RAV4. In closing out my review I wrote “a bit more excitement is coming in the form of the 302-horspeower Toyota RAV4 Prime, a 2021 model that will arrive in summer 2020. ... Continue reading

Ready For The Outdoors (No Masks Needed) Toyota Sienna Multi Purpose Vehicle

Apr 28, 2021

Equipped with Everything Needed for the Next Outdoor Adventure – The new Toyota Sienna is leveling up for 2022, thanks to the new Sienna Woodland Special Edition. Featuring adventure-ready, rugged styling and a standard Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive System with increased ground clearance, the new edition will ... Continue reading

Toyota Preparing To Build Two New 3 Row SUV-EV's 1 Lexus 1 Toyoya, In Indiana Factory

Apr 28, 2021

Princeton Plant Will Invest $803 Million, Add 1,400 Jobs and Drive Toward Electrified Future PRINCETON, Ind. (April 28, 2021) – With its 25th anniversary right around the corner, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI) is poised to celebrate with gusto as it announces an investment sure to drive the team through t ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota Venza Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Apr 27, 2021

The Venza nameplate is back in the Toyota model mix for 2021. In case you missed it, the Venza went away in 2015 after a 7-year run. ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE Review by Mark Fulmer

Apr 26, 2021

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE Review by Mark Fulmer The Joy of EV Torque by Mark Fulmer The Auto Channel When the 2021 RAV4 Prime arrived my first impression was "cool colors (red and black) and sporty lines". But the best was yet to be. Press the Start button. ... Continue reading