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Toyota may add two small models to meet CAFE, right move?

Posted February 27 2008 01:24 PM by TT Editors

Toyota is thinking about adding two small models to its U.S. lineup as part of its efforts to meet the 35 mpg CAFE standard by the 2020 deadline, reports Automotive News . The two vehicles under consideration are a...

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Getting 120 mpg in Toyota's Priciest Vehicle

Posted February 11 2008 02:25 PM by Frank Markus

No, it's not a hybrid. The newly minted flagship of Toyota's fleet is the luxurious, go-anywhere Land Cruiser, and it's good for 120 mpg -- people-miles-per-gallon, that is -- when you click a person into each of the...

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Cows, kids, polar bears and Chevy's pro-veggie image

Posted January 17 2008 02:15 PM by Todd Lassa

Toyota still enjoys a much greener image than General Motors, but The General has earned praise from the vegan baby sealhuggers over at PETA. GM has won the Glitterbox Award from People for the Ethical Treatment of...

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The Golden Calipers at the Auto Show

Posted January 15 2008 02:32 PM by Melissa

Toyota and Mazda display the Motor Trend Calipers with pride and creativity.

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Mark's second day at the NAIAS auto show: Part One

Posted January 15 2008 08:13 AM by Mark Williams

9:00 AM --I forgot a couple of very interesting things we got to see yesterday. Two of which were at the Toyota media dinner (why didn't anyone warn me about the little sausages—way too spicy. Toyota burps all night)....

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Toyota strikes back with A-Bat Concept

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Posted January 14 2008 03:43 PM by Todd Lassa

DETROIT - Toyota isn't about to let General Motors steal its green thunder. So a year after GM showed its Chevrolet Volt plug-in concept, Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe announced his company will produce a plug-in...

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2008 Motor Trend TOTY Contender: Toyota Tundra

Posted December 14 2007 05:46 PM by Mark Williams

Imagine if Toyota came out tomorrow and said, "We're going to make a better Corvette than Chevy, and we're going to build it just outside Bowling Green, Kentucky." That would take some huevos. But that's essentially what...

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Long-Term Wrap-Up: 2005 Toyota Tacoma 2WD TRD PreRunner

Posted December 11 2007 02:00 PM by Melissa

Many vehicles float in and out of the Truck Trend and Motor Trend long-term fleets, and occasionally, one slips through before we get a chance to fully acknowledge its abilities and strengths. (Things get a little hectic...

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Toyota Announces Pricing on 2008 RAV4

Posted November 30 2007 07:17 PM by Melissa

Toyota announced mid-year price adjustments to manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2008 model RAV4.

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2007 Sema: Proof at the Proving Grounds

Posted November 8 2007 02:25 PM by Mark Williams

In the January/February 2008 issue of Truck Trend , we published a story on the various proving grounds around the country that allow truck manufacturers to create and test new pickups. These top-security areas are a...

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2008 Motor Trend SUOTY Contender: Toyota Land Cruiser

Posted October 12 2007 07:06 PM by Kim_Reynolds

When the all-new 2008 Land Cruiser creaked up onto our weight scales, it instantly earned itself an ignominious new name: the Land Crusher. At 5920 pounds, it's a three-ton rolling road dent. We're talking dense here. If...

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2008 Motor Trend SUOTY Contender: Toyota Highlander

Posted October 12 2007 07:04 PM by Frank Markus

Toyota launched its Highlander for 2001 along with a bunch of other car-based midsize crossovers like the Pontiac Aztek and Hyundai Santa Fe and quickly became one of the most popular entrants in this new vehicle class....

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Toyota Announces Pricing for All-New 2008 Land Cruiser

Posted September 18 2007 11:09 AM by Melissa

Toyota Motors announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices today for the all-new 2008 Land Cruiser full-size sport utility vehicle (SUV). Now in its seventh generation, the legendary Land Cruiser continues to carry its...

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Buick and Lexus Brands Tie for #1 in Vehicle Dependability

Posted August 9 2007 10:24 AM by Melissa

Buick ties with Lexus to rank highest among nameplates in vehicle dependability -- marking the first time in 12 years that another brand ties with Lexus for the highest-rank position, according to the J.D. Power and...

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Tundra and Rav4 Hold Lead in Toyota's July Sales Report

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Posted August 1 2007 10:13 AM by Melissa

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported July sales of 224,058 vehicles, a decrease of 3.5 percent from July 2006.

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