Toyota

Toyota Motor Co., the world’s largest automaker, has been producing cars for more than 70 years. It wasn’t until after World War II, however, that production started to pick up. Toyota went from making 8,500 cars a year in 1955 to 600,000 in 1965. Models like the Toyopet and Land Cruiser hit the United States in 1957. Today Toyota is among the leaders when it comes to hybrid technology.

2026 Toyota C-HR XSE Review: All-wheel-drive, dual-motor, BEV! Time to Hustle!

Friend of TTAC Robin Warner is here to help you figure out which version of the 2026 Toyota C-HR XSE is right for you.

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Used Car Of The Day: 1993 Toyota MR2

Today is a 1993 Toyota MR2 that's had an engine swap.

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Why Race?

Some people argue that fast cars racing around race courses serve as “rolling billboards.” Which was probably a more effective thing before digital advertising.

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Can We Turn a Toyota Prius Into A Hot Hatch?

We're modifying a 2024 Toyota Prius Prime in an attempt to improve the handling and appearance and turn it into a hot hatch.

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How To Fix A Stuck Door Lock On A 2023-2025 Toyota Prius - Actuator Replacement

If the door lock on your 2023, 2024, or 2025 Toyota Prius or Prius Prime does not respond to being locked or unlocked by the remote then the door lock actuator is likely damaged.

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Toyota Recalls 550K Highlanders Due to Rear Seat Issue

Toyota is recalling over 550,000 Highlander and Highlander Hybrids from the 2021-2024 model years due to a problem with the rear seat’s recliner mechanism.

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Flying Cars Take Next Step with Joby’s First FAA Flight

The arrival of the “flying car” or more precisely electric air taxis took another step forward with Joby Aviation’s first flight test in California March 11 to become Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) compliant.

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Junkyard Find: 1983 Toyota Camry LE Sedan

The Toyota Camry has been the best-selling sedan in America for nearly three straight decades, so commonplace that it's hard to remember a time when they weren't everywhere. The first examples of the Camry reached our shores in the spring of 1983, and I just found one of those cars in a Denver-area car graveyard.

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2026 Toyota Prius Prime + EV Hover

Friend of the site Connie Peters has a review of the 2026 Toyota Prius for you.

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Used Car Of The Day: 2005 Toyota MR2 Spyder

Today's UCOTD is a clean-looking 2005 Toyota MR2 Spyder.

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How To Remove A Door Panel On A 2023 To 2025 Toyota Prius

Step by step instruction on removing a door panel on a 2023, 2024, and 2025 Toyota Prius and Prius Prime.

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QOTD: Will An All-Electric Toyota Highlander Work?

Looks like the 2027 Toyota Highlander is going all-electric.

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Toyota Makes Highlander All-Electric For 2027

Toyota has decided to reinvent the Highlander as an all-electric SUV for the 2027 model year. This is assuredly a response to the Grand Highlander gobbling up sales that would have gone to its little brother. But one still wonders if this is the best play for Toyota to make.

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QOTD: Best Super Bowl LX Car Ad?

Super Bowl LX took place last night. And as per usual, several car companies plunked down money on ads.

Mega money, of course.

Which car ads were good? Bad? Meh?

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Recall Alert: 2021-2024 BMW Models, Plus One Toyota

Today's recall alert concerns several BMW models -- and one Toyota that shares a lot of its bones with a BMW.

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Toyota’s Choice for New CEO Means More of the Same — Success

Toyota Motor Co. announced it has shuffled its leadership team, looking to accelerate decision-making, and improving profitability in the process.

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Junkyard Find: 1983 Toyota Celica Supra

While the Datsun 280ZX still shows up with reasonably frequency in the big self-service car graveyards I frequent, discarded examples of its Toyota Celica Supra rival are much harder to find. Here's one that showed up at a Colorado Springs facility last summer.

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Can You Install GR Corolla Suspension and Brakes on a Prius?

We are test fitting GR Corolla suspension and brakes on a 5th Gen Toyota Prius Prime.

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Recall Alert: 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra

Today's recall alert involves the 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra.

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Toyota Charges to Big Sales Year in 2025

Toyota’s reticence to make the jump into fully electric vehicles paid off big in 2025 as it reported an 8 percent sales increase for the year with hybrids playing a major role.

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Heritage Collections: 1996 Toyota RAV4
Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro -- For $70k Is This The Best Off-Roader?

Let’s take a look at the all-new 2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, a highly capable off-road vehicle that boasts impressive 4x4 performance. With a price tag of $70k, the question remains, is this the best off-roader on the market?

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Used Car Of The Day: 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo

If you want to see more of this one, click here. It's for sale for $19,999 in Houston.

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Used Car Of The Day: 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo

Today we have a 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo for you all.

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Toyota Corolla Officially Returns to Rallying Next Year

Toyota has confirmed that the Corolla will be making an official return to rally racing after a nearly 30-year sabbatical. The GR Corolla RC2 has been tapped to compete in the American Rally Association (ARA) championship for the 2026 season.

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Toyota Sera: A Work Of Art -- Here's Why You Never See It

Known for its sensible, reliable cars, Toyota is a ubiquitous presence in the U.S. Despite this extreme popularity, the thing most Americans don't know is that the Japanese brand kept many of its most luxurious and fun cars for its home market.

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Used Car Of The Day: 1984 Toyota Celica Supra Boss 302

No, we're not drunk -- not right now, anyway. There really does exist, out the in the world, a 1984 Toyota Celica Supra Boss 302. Meaning someone plunked a 302 cubic-inch mill into a 1984 Toyota Celica Supra.

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Junkyard Find: 2010 Toyota Corolla, Final Days of NUMMI Edition

On April 1, 2010, the final vehicle built at the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. plant rolled off the production line. That vehicle was a red Corolla, and I spent years searching junkyards for a discarded Corolla built during the final few months of the storied GM-Toyota joint venture in Fremont, California. Finally, success!

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Used Car Of The Day: 2000 Toyota Celica GTS

Today we bring you a sports car that probably should've been more -- a 2000 Toyota Celica GTS.

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Toyota Preps Lexus LFA Successor For Official Debut

Toyota has confirmed that its new supercar will soon debut and introduced a ticking clock to get everyone excited. But it’s hard not to be when this promises to be the most extreme performance vehicle the brand has ever offered to the general public. This is also the first time we’ve seen the car teased without camouflage, even if Toyota is still trying to hide the finer details.

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Used Car Of The Day: 1990 Toyota Celica

Today we bring you a 1990 Toyota Celica.

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Used Car Of The Day: 1991 Toyota MR2

Today we have a 1991 Toyota MR2 for ya.

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When The Universe Tries To Prove You Wrong

A few weeks ago, I wrote a piece suggesting that I don't want to see automakers revoke access to Apple CarPlay -- not unless they come up with a better smartphone-mirroring system.

I still stand by that -- but three separate instances of CarPlay going bye-bye when I needed it suggests that the universe is trying to tell me something. Or, at least, it's laughing in my face.

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Recall Alert: 2022-2024 Toyota, Lexus Engines

We have a recall for some 2022-2024 Toyota and Lexus vehicles with the V35A engine.

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SEMA Show-Offs
QOTD: Should Toyota Bring Back Scion?

Toyota brought the Scion name out of storage for a SEMA concept. Should it resurrect the brand?

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See More Photos Of The Toyota Scion 01 Concept
Toyota Kinda Sorta Brings Back Scion

The Scion brand was invented by Toyota for the North American market in a bid to cater to young drivers. Unfortunately, the effort failed and the marque was dissolved in 2016. Well, the name is back and has been applied to an absolutely mental side-by-side concept Toyota sent to the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show.

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Japanese Automakers Considering Reverse Imports Of American Built Vehicles

Japanese automakers are considering importing U.S.-built vehicles back into Japan in a politically motivated play aimed at easing trade tensions with the Trump administration. Executives from Toyota and Nissan confirmed this week that they are looking at so-called “reverse imports,” an expensive idea that would see a small number of American-assembled vehicles sold in Japan.

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Brand New 2026 Toyota RAV4 Reviewed

Friend of the site Connie Peters has a review of the all-new 2026 Toyota RAV4 out.

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A Close Look at the 2025 Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter: Tons of Interesting Details

Friend of TTAC Robin Warner has a walkaround of the 2025 Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter for you.

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30 Years of RAV: A Look at the 1996 Toyota RAV4
Seriously: This V12-Powered Toyota Is Rarefied Luxury

The Toyota Century is a unique luxury sedan manufactured by Toyota. While just about the antithesis of flashy, this understated-to-the-point-of-being-almost-invisible four-door is the pinnacle of Japanese domestic luxury.

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Toyota Land Cruiser FJ Prototype Shown In Japan

Toyota has previewed the Land Cruiser FJ prototype in Japan, which looks like it could be one of the better compact off-road vehicles money can buy. But the odds of you using dollars (or euros) to purchase it are poor, as the manufacturer presently believes it’s better suited to markets other than our own.

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QOTD: Is Toyota's Century Plan A Good One?

Will Toyota's plan to make the Century a flagship brand work?

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Toyota Announces Century Will Become Flagship Luxury Brand

Ever since your author was but a wee tot, the hierarchy for Toyota and Lexus was simple -- Toyota was the mainstream brand and Lexus was the luxury flagship.

Enter Century -- what was once a model of Japanese-market luxury cars and limos will now become a flagship brand for Toyota. Even more luxurious than Lexus.

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2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Review -- Updated and Improved

The Corolla Cross, a best selling small SUV from Toyota gets some light updates for 2026 including new styling on both the gas and hybrid models. 

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Recall Alert: 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

Today's recall involves the 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid minivan.

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These Are The Longest-Lasting Car Models

Hey hey, it's podcast time!

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Toyota May Actually Release Its Long-Awaited GR-Powered Supercar

Toyota and Lexus have been teasing wild-looking supercars for years, but we might finally see one of them head to production. Toyota recently shared images of Fuji Speedway in Japan, showing a couple of its iconic sports cars, along with a GR-badged supercar.

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Used Car Of The Day: 1992 Toyota Celica GT

Today we bring you a drop-top 1992 Toyota Celica GT. Just in time for fall.

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Recall Alert: 2022-2025 Toyota Tundra, 2023-2025 Toyota Sequoia

We have a recall alert for Toyota large trucks and SUVs -- specifically the Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid, along with the Toyota Sequoia.

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Recall Alert: 2025 Toyota Tacoma

We have a recall alert for you this afternoon. It involves 2025 Toyota Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrids.

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J.D. Power: Porsche and Others Hold Strong As Buyers' Brand Loyalty Wavers

Brand loyalty has taken a hit as tariffs have made some vehicles more expensive, driving buyers to other makes, but some automakers have held strong with customers. J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study found that automakers that listen to their customers’ wants and needs are best positioned to maintain loyalty and grow their base.

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BMW Recall Wraps In Some Toyota Supra Models

Toyota revived the Supra several years back with help from BMW. That partnership yielded an impressive vehicle, but it also means that the Supra is wrapped into recalls that impact BMW powertrains. The Supra was recently recalled in an action that also affects the BMW 3-Series and X3.

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2026 Toyota GR Corolla Sees More Cooling, Upgraded Audio, Faux Engine Noises

The 2026 Toyota GR Corolla has been revealed in Japan and has predictably undertaken another round of changes designed to improve the car. As in the past, these focus primarily on further enhancing the scrappy little hatchback’s performance capabilities. But there have also been changes made to vehicle allocations and much-needed upgrades to its optional audio system. However, the latter item will be accompanied by some fake engine noises.

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QOTD: Can Data Manipulate Charging Behavior?

Will Toyota be able to successfully use data to change the charging behavior of EV owners?

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Toyota Leveraging Driver Data To Tweak Behaviors

The Toyota Research Institute has announced that it has been working on an app that leverages driver data to determine when you should be charging your electrified vehicle. While the best time to charge is probably whenever the owner determines it’s necessary, Toyota wants to utilize the data to modify behaviors that encourage drivers to charge automobiles whenever it’s deemed most environmentally friendly.

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Junkyard Find: German-Market 1997 Toyota Paseo S

If you're going to go to the trouble and expense of importing an overseas-market car to the United States, would you choose a car that was sold here in nearly identical form? That's what someone did with this GDM Paseo, which I found in a Denver-area boneyard recently.

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Recall Alert: Toyota, Lexus Vehicles Face Gauge Failure

Toyota and Lexus have a relatively large recall happening.

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  • Peeryog Everytime I see one I am reminded of the current Santa Fe. And vice versa.
  • Original Guy I watched that Moscow parade thing. (With the Cyrillic captions because my Russian is a little rough.) I won't give the whole thing away, but it started off with a couple of dudes riding around in stupid useless convertibles, standing up like Hitler, who I'm pretty sure was an actual Nazi. They drove around in circles and kept stopping to ask if anyone had seen all the missing military equipment, and all the guys kept moaning back, that no, they hadn't, ask the next section of guys.They looked around for someone shorter and sicker-looking than Putin but they were unsuccessful so they let him speak.The North Korean military was there, I guess the invasion has begun. The North Korean guys were skinny but their rifles were nicely polished, I guess they have plenty of time on their hands between meals.Some of the Russian military guys carried little white flags, I assume they keep those handy in case they run across any U.S. Marines.
  • Marc J Rauch EBFlexing on ur mom - Ethanol is compatible with more types of rubber, plastic, and metal than gasoline and aromatics. This means that ethanol is less corrosive. The bottom line is that long before ethanol could have any damaging effect on any engine component, gasoline and aromatics would have already damaged the components. And the addition of ethanol doesn't exacerbate the problems caused by gasoline and aromatics; it actually helps mitigate them.
  • Original Guy Today I learned that a reverse brake bleeder (and a long borescope) can be helpful if you are autistic and don't have any friends and no one wants to work with you to bleed your brakes. Also it is quick, once you figure out the process.When Canada assembled my truck back in circa 1995, they apparently used a different clip to attach the brake pedal (and switch) to the brake booster than what is technically called for. It is tough to realize this when the spring steel clip flies off to who knows where. Of course I ordered the wrong clip trying to match the style that I saw buried up in the dash before it flew away. My truck now has the 'correct' clip, everyone can relax.I ordered some more brake fluid (DOT 3, nothing fancy) but it turns out I still have two fresh bottles (my shelves aren't empty, I just have too many shelves).Went to install my fancy new Optima YellowTop battery and it turns out I need a new side post terminal bolt. (Yet another order placed, bring on THE TARIFFS.) It would be a shame to strip out the threads on a nice new battery, no?Good news: The longer it takes me to get my truck started again, the more I save on fuel. 😁
  • Normie Weekends here would be a great time for everyone to join in praise of dog dish hubcaps on body-color matched steelies!