2017

In one of the auto industry’s most closely watched surveys, Consumer Reports found that Toyota, Lexus and Kia are the top brands when it comes to reliability. And three domestic brands, Cadillac, GMC and Ram, are the worst. For the fifth consecutive year, the Consumer Reports’ survey showed...

Please see T-SB-0229-17 Revision 1 Applicability: 2017 Toyota Highlander and Sienna REVISION NOTICE December 11, 2020 Rev1: The entire bulletin has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Introduction: Some 2017 model year Highlander and Sienna...

We miss the FJ Cruiser, and although it won’t fill the void in our hearts, Toyota is about to introduce a Tj Cruiser that exudes the same conquer-anything vibe. The boxy concept vehicle debuts at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. Blending elements of an SUV and a van, the Toyota Tj Cruiser...

Ford and GM pickups, a hot Toyota SUV and Nissan's popular crossovers helped recharge U.S. auto sales in September. The auto industry rebounded as several automakers posted significant sales gains, potentially positioning the industry for a strong end to the year after several months of...

After news of Toyota Bodine Aluminum receiving further investment from Toyota, the future is looking bright at the Jackson plant. Toyota recently announced its plan to invest $373.8 million in five U.S. plants, including $14.5 million in Jackson’s Toyota Bodine plant. Toyota Bodine Aluminum...

Remember the Toyota FJ Cruiser? It’s the quirky-looking retro-designed SUV Toyota sold in the United States from 2007 to 2014. But even after left-hand-drive versions were discontinued, sales went on in Japan—until now, that is. Toyota announced that it will be releasing a Final Edition FJ...

Bryan Harvey is frequently reminded that he shares a name with the storm that dumped 50 inches of rain on metropolitan Houston and unleashed the floods that have him working 14-hour days towing water-logged cars. Even in their despair, some victims have salvaged a smile by posing for pictures...

A car owner takes his car for a simple oil change and air conditioner repair and he and his wife soon discovers a dealership employee is taking the car on a joyride for some fast food. That hostile run-in is now viral on Facebook. "Why are you driving my car to get food?," says the owner's...

Uber’s Asia-based rival Grab has confirmed that it has taken an undisclosed investment from Toyota. The Japanese automotive giant has been named as one of the participants in Grab’s Series G round which is targeted at $2.5 billion. The Singapore-headquartered company confirmed that SoftBank and...

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Tuesday that the Toyota Center would be opened as an additional shelter for people displaced by Harvey. Turner said the center was opened to alleviate crowding at the George R. Brown Convention Center, which exceeded its estimated capacity of 5,000...

A chance for more JDM forbidden fruit It looks like Toyota fans might have more to celebrate beyond the launch of the new Supra. According to a report from Automotive News, the Japanese automaker is set to unveil a new “sports car” lineup next month in September. Official details are scarce...

Some 2016 – 2017 model year Land Cruiser vehicles may exhibit one or all of the following conditions: Harsh shift on hard acceleration. The vehicle has run out of fuel. After refueling, the vehicle does not creep, or has a delayed/harsh transmission engagement. Shift shock 1st to 2nd gear...

We are seeing quite a few of the 2016-2017 Toyota Tacoma air conditioning blower motors make noise and come apart. The squirrel cage fan will come off of the motor tip. As of now the parts are on backorder with no ETA. If you have this issue, please let us know about it and how long it took for...

Turn 10 released a list of 77 Japanese cars last week that'll be included in this fall's Forza Motorsport 7. That list was suspiciously and notably free of any Toyota products—save for a Hilux AT38 Arctic Truck. In our original report, we thought that this was merely a case of "But that's not...

Everyone who drives an electric vehicle immediately notices two things: the acceleration and the fuel economy. Driving an EV means instant power from a stoplight, and the feeling is addicting. Likewise, finishing a trip with 100 mpg or better makes you want more. Both elements are major selling...

If you have a 2016-2017 Toyota Tacoma and you find that either the speedometer or tachometer skips, jumps or sticks like a second hand on a clock, then you may need a new instrument cluster to fix the issue. This can happen on acceleration or deceleration.

Toyota recently wrapped up its first in-home trial in North America of its Human Support Robot platform. The robot, which goes by HSR for short, is one of the mobility assistance bots that the automaker is developing for use in the realm of improving quality of life for everyday people. Toyota...

Shattered by recall costs and lawsuits, Japanese air bag maker Takata Corp. filed Monday for bankruptcy protection in Tokyo and the U.S., saying it was the only way it could keep on supplying replacements for faulty air bag inflators linked to the deaths of at least 16 people. The company's...

Two Jeep sport-utility vehicles assembled in Ohio topped the Cars.com list of most American-made vehicles in a shakeup for the closely followed index. The two vehicles made by Japanese automakers that previously topped the list, the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, have dropped out of the top 10...

South Korean carmakers Kia Motors Corp. and Hyundai Motor Co. could use a shot in the arm. A big victory in an influential quality study might give them a boost. While Kia and Hyundai have been losing market share in the U.S., they scored great marks in J.D. Power’s initial quality study, which...