Toyota News

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  Flex Automotive's Renoca Windansea is a reimagined Toyota Tacoma with old-school Land Cruiser flair

  Flex Automotive used a previous-generation Toyota Tacoma as the foundation to create the Renoca Windansea, a new addition to their retro-styled Renoca lineup. The vehicle features a specially designed front end influenced by the Land Cruiser 60 Series, all while maintaining the Tacoma's modern conveniences and V6 engine.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 3, 2023, 10:27 a.m.
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  The cheapest Toyota Land Cruiser may debut in October as a compact SUV called Land Hopper

  Toyota may showcase the Land Hopper as a rival to the Ford Bronco Sport at Japan Mobility Show. There are reports that prices could start at less than $27,000.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 2, 2023, 10:35 a.m.
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  Toyota unveils 2024 Tundra 1794 Limited Edition at State Fair of Texas

  The Tundra 1794 Limited Edition boasts a unique leather interior and enhanced off-road capability. Only 1,500 of these special edition units will be built.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 29, 2023, 10:54 a.m.
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  Even hotter Toyota GR Yaris reportedly gets 300 hp, eight-speed automatic

  Toyota is reportedly working on a hotter version of its already hot Yaris GR. The updated variant of the high-performance subcompact hatchback will be unveiled sometime this fall with a more powerful engine and styling tweaks.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 25, 2023, 3:34 p.m.
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  Toyota GR86 AE86 40th Anniversary Edition will be limited to just 200 units

  Toyota is dressing up the GR86 for the 2024 model year in Japan, where the rear-wheel-drive sports coupe gets a special edition to mark four decades since the original AE86. Available with a manual or automatic transmission, the retro-flavored variant is limited to 200 units and gets an assortment of tweaks inside and out.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 25, 2023, 10:08 a.m.
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  Toyota's own Gigapress cuts car body production from hours to minutes

  Toyota unveiled a prototype of its new gigacasting equipment that can produce the entire rear third of a vehicle chassis, a development that will be key to its plans to profitably ramp up electric vehicle production in the coming years.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 21, 2023, 11:36 a.m.
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  Soon, you'll be able to teach a robot to make a sandwich without any programming or robotics skills

  Robots at the Toyota Research Institute can now interact with the world in a variety of ways, which will one day allow robots to assist humans in everyday situations and unpredictable, ever-changing environments.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 20, 2023, 4:49 p.m.
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  500 hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai cars will operate throughout Paris 2024 Olympic Games

  Toyota announces the supply of 500 fuel cell Mirai vehicles as part of the official fleet for Paris 2024. The hydrogen-powered vehicles will be used for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 20, 2023, 1:23 p.m.
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  Toyota's advanced batteries for EVs to go into production in 2026

  During a recent technical workshop under the theme of “Let’s Change the Future of Cars”, Toyota communicated a first insight into its next-generation battery electric vehicles (BEV) breakthrough technologies, including a preview of its advanced battery technology rollout plan.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 14, 2023, 11:56 a.m.
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  VDL Groep reveals hydrogen fuel cell truck for Toyota’s European logistics

  Following the collaboration between Toyota Motor Europe and VDL Groep announced last May, the companies have now launched their first fuel cell demo truck. By integrating Toyota’s fuel cell technology into VDL heavy-duty trucks, Toyota aims to decarbonise its logistic operations in Europe.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 12, 2023, 11:52 a.m.
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  Toyota's recent production shutdown in Japan was caused by a lack of disk space on servers

  Production was halted at all 14 domestic plants but has since been resumed. Toyota Motor reaffirms that the system malfunction was not caused by a cyber attack and apologizes to all parties for any concern this may have caused.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 6, 2023, 3:24 p.m.
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  Toyota Century SUV debuts as Japan's Rolls-Royce Cullinan priced at $170,000

  Following the transformation of the Crown into an SUV, Toyota has elevated yet another high-end model to SUV status. Referred to as the Century, this opulent vehicle could be considered Japan's answer to the Rolls-Royce Cullinan and is expected to be highly exclusive with a sales forecast of just 30 units per month.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 6, 2023, 2:10 p.m.
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  Toyota unveils hydrogen fuel cell electric Hilux prototype with 600+ km range

  Hydrogen fuel cell electric Toyota Hilux pickup may one day become an alternative to the more common hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and battery electric vehicles.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 5, 2023, 10:09 a.m.
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  Toyota unveils $3,556 carbon fiber rear wing for GR86 in Japan

  Toyota has announced a new swan-neck rear wing for the GR86 in Japan. It costs 517,000 yen (the equivalent of $3,556 or 3,272 Euros).

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 4, 2023, 10:34 a.m.
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  Toyota resumes production in Japan after unscheduled shutdown

  Toyota Motor confirmed late Tuesday that it plans to restart operations incrementally at its 14 Japanese plants beginning Wednesday. Twelve of these plants are set to be fully operational by Wednesday morning, while the other two will commence activities in the afternoon.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Aug. 29, 2023, 7:13 p.m.
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  All 14 Toyota plants in Japan paralyzed due to production system glitch

  Toyota has declared a comprehensive halt in activities at all its 14 manufacturing facilities in Japan. This unforeseen cessation has temporarily frozen domestic manufacturing for the automaker, which led the world in vehicle sales last year with 10.48 million units.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Aug. 29, 2023, 2:25 p.m.
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  This is what a baby of the Suzuki Vitara and the Toyota Land Cruiser J250 could look like

  What if Suzuki created a version of the Land Cruiser? A digital rendering explores this off-road fantasy.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Aug. 28, 2023, 3:53 p.m.
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  Toyota grows strawberries and tomatoes in factories to reduce CO2 emissions

  Toyota, as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, has taken a unique approach to sustainability. Instead of just focusing on electric vehicles, the company has implemented initiatives in its factories to use heat and CO2 waste to cultivate strawberries and cherry tomatoes.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Aug. 22, 2023, 1:35 p.m.
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  Toyota Files Trademark for 'Land Hopper' in Japan: New Model Speculations Arise

  Toyota has filed a trademark application in Japan for the name "Land Hopper" on August 8, 2023. It is registered in the class which includes cars, motorcycles and bicycles.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Aug. 21, 2023, 9:46 a.m.
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  Toyota Rangga concept debuts as cute and customizable compact truck

  The Toyota Rangga Concept was unveiled at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show as an idea for a multifunctional utility vehicle that buyers could customize according to their needs.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Aug. 16, 2023, 7:12 p.m.