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Toyota is recalling over 870,000 vehicles due to concerns that under the right conditions, airbags could be unintentionally deployed. In some cases, spider webs in the air conditioning condenser drainage tube can create a blockage, causing water to spill onto an airbag control module. Water on the circuit boards would …

Since 2005, the Green Car Journal uses the Los Angeles Auto Show as the venue to award the title of Green Car of the Year ® for the most environmentally friendly car. Since then, the number of cars evaluated has grown steadily, likely a direct consequence of manufacturers trying to …

Rumors are swirling regarding the possible development of a four-door Toyota GT 86. In North America, the Toyota GT 86 is known as the Scion FR-S. The news comes from a website called Carsales.au down in Australia. According to their reporting, a source at Toyota says the sedan project is …

Reports surfaced over the weekend citing unnamed Toyota insiders of a possible delay in bringing the Scion FR-S convertible to production. Last March, the Toyota FT-86 Open Convept (pictured) was unveiled at the Geneva Auto show. The vehicle was also shown off at a dealer meeting, leading many to believe …

The 2nd annual Vincentric Best Value in Canada awards were announced yesterday. Toyota, Ram, and Mercedes-Benz took home the top awards. Alternative fuel vehicles fared extremely well, winning almost 50% of all awards. It’s no coincidence that manufacturers are developing more and more hybrid, electric and diesel models for their …

Toyota’s San Antonio, Texas plant is celebrating its one-millionth vehicle produced. The lucky number million is a 1794 Edition Tundra which is a new premium trim offered for 2014. 1794 relates to the property that the plant was built on – a ranch founded in 1794. The plant used to …

In North America this compact sport coupe is called the Scion FR-S and shares its mechanics with that of the Subaru BRZ. Outside the North American markets, the sports coupe called the Toyota GT-86. Turbo or hybrid Toyota eventually aims to provide a more powerful version of the GT-86 coupe …

Eiji Toyoda, the man who turned Toyota into a global gioan has died at the age of 100. Nephew of the founder of the Japanese manufacturer Sakichi Toyoda, Eiji was president of Toyota between 1967 and 1982 and and Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1982 to 1992. Under …

After GM and Nissan recently declared their intention to develop a rear-wheel drive sport coupe designed to compete with the popular Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ, rumors are abuzz that Honda plans to do the same. Like the FR-S and BRZ, Honda also plans to offer a rear-wheel drive sports …

After the RAM 1500 being offered with a diesel engine and Nissan intending to do so the same with the Titan truck, behold Toyota with its plan follow this trend with the Tundra. Since the RAM division of Chrysler and Nissan are joining with Cummins to source their diesel engines, …