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We’ve been aware of a joint venture by BMW and Toyota to develop some kind of sports car together but so few details have emerged that we can only speculate as to what it would be. For a while many people thought it would be the next Supra but those …

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has named six Toyota vehicles as best in class in terms of energy efficiency for the 2014 model year. This is more than any other automaker. The agency says their innovations continue to improve conventional vehicles leading to advanced technologies such as hybrid, plug-in hybrid and …

The market for small urban SUVs is currently a niche that continues to prove popular, particularly in Europe. Across the pond, we find the Ford EcoSport, Honda Vezel, Nissan Juke, Opel Mokka, Peugeot 2008 and Renault Captur models which fit into this category. In North America we have the Buick …

It is no longer a secret that Toyota is carefully preparing for the return of a high-performance coupe bearing the name Supra. In Detroit, we were introduced to the concept FT-1, a car that will be found in the video game Gran Turismo 6. For many, it was a concept …

The Japanese automaker has become a master in the art of massive recalls! This time, it is the ultra-popular Toyota Prius which is the subject of a new recall. The affected models were produced between the years 2009 and 2014. Apparently, it has to do with a potentially malfunctioning inverter …

Update February 10, 2014 Autoguide.com is reporting that Toyota has now confirmed that the FT-1 will, in fact, become the next Supra as expected. Unfortunately there are still no details as to what the final production version will yield in terms of performance but expect it to be a competitor …

The Toyota Camry Hybrid SE Limited Edition will arrive in North America this month. It’s basically a Camry XLE hybrid receiving the bodywork of the more attractive Camry SE, to which they’ve added alloy wheels and 17-inch low-profile tires. Inside, there are sportier seats, a leather steering wheel and silver …

At a conference held at Automotive World Toyota came to talk about the fourth generation of the world's best-selling hybrid car. They signified that the next Prius will sport a more attractive shape and a more efficient hybrid technology. Hideki Lka, general manager for battery research, has confirmed that the …

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating complaints about the brake system used by the Toyota Camry hybrid, which could be faulty. The investigation covers about 30,000 vehicles from 2007 and 2008. The agency says 59 complaints related to a defect with assisted braking and adds that the …

Once again, the Japanese automaker has sold more vehicles in 2013 than its main rivals General Motors and Volkswagen. Toyota sold 9.98 million vehicles worldwide in 2013, up 2% compared to the previous year. Ever increasing sales should allow it to exceed 10 million units in 2014. With the exception …