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Toyota has presented the Smart INSECT Concept in Japan, showcasing facial recognition, smartphone integration and a virtual agent as part of its connected city car vision.
The 2012 Toyota Camry SE Sport Limited Edition will be available in the United States with unique features, three colour options and a starting price of $25,995.
Toyota filed a lawsuit against a former contract programmer, alleging he sabotaged its supplier computer network and accessed confidential data after his dismissal in August 2012.
Toyota’s in-house tuner TRD has revealed the Modellista upgrade for the new-generation Auris, offering a sharper look and minor performance tweaks for the Japanese market.
Honda is reportedly considering a new rear-wheel-drive sports car to rival the Toyota GT86, Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S, but has not confirmed development plans.
Italian magazine Quattroruote has published renderings of the upcoming 2014 Toyota RAV4, previewing a major design departure and hinting at the loss of the seven-seat option.
Toyota is developing the fourth-generation Prius with a focus on reduced weight and improved aerodynamics to further increase the hybrid's fuel efficiency.
Toyota has introduced the 2012 Vios in Malaysia, keeping the familiar 1.5-litre engine but adding refreshed styling, new interior materials and more equipment options.
Toyota offers a new aerodynamic body kit for the GT 86 in Australia, featuring a large rear wing, revised bumpers, and side skirts for $3,000 AUD.
Audi and Toyota led the 2012 Le Mans LMP1 field with advanced diesel and hybrid prototypes, as technical regulations shaped a diverse grid of petrol, diesel and hybrid contenders.
Nissan's DeltaWing was forced to retire from the 24 Hours of Le Mans following a collision with a Toyota 03 race car.
Toyota has launched the GT 86 sports car in Malaysia, offering both manual and automatic versions powered by a 2.0-litre boxer engine, with prices starting at RM243,000.
Three Toyota Prius hybrids join Berlin’s police fleet under Initiative 120, expanding the city’s push for low-emission patrol vehicles alongside other electric and hybrid models.
Nagano-based builders reveal a fibre-reinforced plastic camper shell for the Prius, extending the hybrid by over 50cm and raising its roof by more than half a metre.
Toyota’s Corolla retained its position as the world’s best-selling car in 2011, but the Hyundai Elantra and China’s Wuling Sunshine closed the gap as emerging markets shifted the sales landscape.
Toyota leads the field with 15 models on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s 2012 Top Safety Picks list, as Subaru remains the only brand with a full line-up of winners.
Toyota has started building the 2012 Camry at its St Petersburg plant, marking a new phase for the saloon in Russia with locally adapted styling.
Toyota’s global sales fell to 3.7 million vehicles in the first half of 2011, as production setbacks from Japan’s earthquake allowed GM and Volkswagen to overtake.
Toyota has confirmed US market prices for its 2012 Highlander and FJ Cruiser SUVs, including both hybrid and petrol variants, with the FJ Cruiser seeing a modest increase.
The first federal trial over alleged sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles will begin in early 2013 with a wrongful death case involving a 2008 Camry.
Toyota has released the first official images of the updated 2012 Hilux pickup, showing a redesigned front end and revised styling ahead of its public unveiling in July.
Standard & Poor’s has revised its outlook to negative for Toyota, Honda, Nissan and three major suppliers, citing ongoing production stoppages following Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Toyota and Microsoft announced a collaboration focused on smart-grid energy management and cloud computing, aiming to improve efficiency in future electrified vehicles.
Production halts continue at Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Mazda as supply chain disruptions and damage assessments deepen, with global manufacturers bracing for knock-on effects.