The 2009 Toyota Highlander will be offered with two fewer cylinders thanks to a new 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Toyota says the new engine will generate 187 HP and 186 lb-ft of torque while meeting...
Toyota's new, seven- passenger hybrid-drive Highlander mothership will hit dealerships this June, giving soccer moms a new reason to rock the car pool. A 3.3-liter V6 engine, with a high-torque electric drive motor, generating 268hp — at...
A Toyota Highlander Hybrid parade vehicle used for driver introductions at Lowe's Speedway this past weekend wouldn't start and had to be towed. Hopefully we won't see this from next weekend's Camry hybrid pace car.
Toyota is laying off 800 contract workers at its Fukuoka plant in southern Japan, the first time it has canceled work contracts before they're complete. The plant currently builds the Lexus RX330 and the Toyota Highlander, which are feeling the...
The Japanese government (who didn't have anything to do with Prius development) has given approval for domestic market leasing of Toyotas newest fuel cell hybrid, the FCHV-adv. We don't know if our assumed graphic update properly represents the...
Ruh roh. Solomon Technologies, Inc. has filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission, saying that Toyota's infringed on its patents regarding the hybrid systems in both the Prius and Highlander. If the ITC rules in Solomon's favor, it...
According to Automotive News, Toyota is building a $1 billion plant in the wilds of Memphis, Tennessee. At least, they're expected to, which means someone spilled the beans ahead of a local press conference to be held this morning in Blue Springs,...
Step inside. Stat! The new Highlander Hybrid is ready to administer a jolt to the dying heart of the SUV genre. OK, the gas-battery Toyota is not what you d call a proper SUV; you can t drive it off-road, tow anything larger than a skiff or...
Toyota's adding a mild jolt of athleticism to its couch-potato SUV, the Highlander, with a new Sport model that includes a package of cosmetic enhancements like color-keyed grille, chrome appointments, and 17-inch alloys. Inside, there's a tilt...
Uh, oh. Looks like Toyota's free pass from environmentalists may soon be rescinded. According to blog DetroitWonk, one San Francisco—based environmental group is not pleased that Toyota appears to be betraying the promise of the Prius by...
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