The Toyota brand is a juggernaut in the automotive market. Toyotas are ubiquitous on American roads, with numerous vehicles in various categories receiving acclaim and consistently high sales volumes. Even vehicles like the Toyota Hilux, which was essentially banned in the US, remain lauded examples of Toyota’s history and innovation. However, in recent years, Toyota … Read more
Consumer Reports’ 10 best new cars for 2026 all have one important feature: electric propulsion. Consumer Reports, the nonprofit consumer advocacy organization that buys all the equipment it tests and doesn’t accept freebies from manufacturers, said this year’s list includes cars that can either have a hybrid engine or be all-electric. “For the first time, … Read more
Toyota’s influence on the automotive world extends far beyond Camrys and Corollas. Thanks to its reputation for bulletproof engineering and clever collaborations, Toyota’s fingerprints can be found on a surprising variety of cars, even those that have never worn the badge. From British sports cars powered by Toyota engines to American compacts built on Toyota … Read more
When an engine fails, the loss is immediate and usually very obvious through smoke, noise and a loss of some or all power. When a transmission fails, however, it’s much more subtle and insidious, starting with the gears, a jerk here, a shudder there. The next level up would be harsh shifts, culminating in no … Read more
There is an old saying that it takes years to build a reputation and only moments to damage it. This idea applies to almost every industry, including the automotive world. A single product issue or public scandal can undo decades of careful brand building. As Toyota moves into the middle of the decade, questions are … Read more
These sedan hybrid cousins have more in common than you think In the pursuit of excellent Japanese family sedan and reliability, the Camry and Crown are two of the best. Both sedans of the Toyota family are quiet and efficient. They share Toyota’s latest hybrid know-how and a reputation for long-term reliability. While they may … Read more
Marketing departments talk about innovation and performance, but reliability it lives in quieter details: if a car starts on a cold morning, if the warning lights remain off after the fifth year, and if owners are forced to make repeated visits to the service area. That’s where long-term owner-reported data matters. Consumer Reports has spent … Read more
The mass-produced automobile as we know it has been around for over 100 years. Whether you want to go all the way back to Carl Benz’s 1886 Patent-Motorwagen, which was the first car ever invented, or stick to more recognizable early mass-production vehicles like the 1908 Ford Model T, there’s no getting around it: cars … Read more
The Camry’s rapid rise as Toyota’s best-selling hybrid has caught a lot of people off guard — especially since the RAV4 is as popular as it is. It seems that many buyers still want an old-fashioned sedan, even though there are no shortage of flashy SUVs on the lot. A big part of the Camry’s … Read more
There is also a Lexus version, which will follow the LFA era. Well, the highly anticipated supercar from Toyota is finally here. After years of rumors turned into teases, spy shots of testing mullions and executive confirmations, the Japanese automaker has unveiled its first dedicated high-performance coupe. It’s called the GR GT and Toyota has … Read more