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Just nine months after delivering its 5 millionth hybrid vehicle, Toyota announced it has already sold more than 6 million hybrid vehicles. Recall that the first Toyota Prius hybrid was first released back in 1997. The Prius is thier best-selling hybrid car in the world, having surpassed 3 million units …

Ontario firm Desrosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. announced that for 2013, Toyota and BMW share the overall sales per dealer lead across Canada. In fact, the Japanese automaker takes the lead with 706 units with 705 deliveries per dealer for the Bavarian manufacturer. For Toyota it is a significant drop because …

The compact crossover niche will be making way for a host of new models, including some which are considered luxury vehicles. The current list in the North American market is short and includes the Buick Encore, Chevrolet Trax, Kia Soul, Nissan Juke, Suzuki SX4 and the Toyota Matrix. Ford, Honda …

Consumer Reports has dropped the Toyota Camry from vehicles receiving a recommended rating. The move is shocking because of Toyota’s track record of rock-solid reliability however reliability is only one factor Consumer Reports uses to determine its rankings. While Toyota/Lexus remain the most reliable brand, poor crash testing performance is …

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 …