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cotomer sevis
Toyota Service Reps Caught Stealing, Watching Porn In Customer's Car
Jason got his Toyota Tundra back from the dealer and noticed change missing. His complaints were ignored. When it happened again, he stuck a camera in the truck and saw some pretty interesting behavior. Updated. More » -
car gadgets
London Testing GPS-Controlled Throttle Limit
Big Brother is watching a fleet of London-owned Prii outfitted with a special black box that combines GPS location and a speed limit map to control the top speed the cars can reach. More » -
Subieyota
REPORT: Toyota-Subaru Sports Car Heading To Tokyo Motor Show
According to a report from Japan's Best Car Magazine, it appears the acclaimed Toyota-Subaru sports car will finally be revealed at this year's Tokyo Motor Show along with a new sport model, possibly the Toyota Supra successor. [BestCar via 4wheelsnews] -
concept cars
Aston Martin Cygnet City Car Rendered
AutoExpress illustrators have quickly released these two seemingly accurate renderings of what the new Toyota iQ-based Aston Martin Cygnet luxury tender will look like. We're not ashamed to say we actually kinda like it. More » -
Carpocalypse
A GM-branded Toyota Prius? Is it Japanese April Fool's Day or something? [Bloomberg via BusinessInsider]
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Carpocalypse
GM Says Goodbye To Toyota Partnership, Ships NUMMI To "Old GM"
The demise of Pontiac and the joint-venture Vibe left GM's side of the partnership with Toyota at California's NUMMI assembly plant in question. Until now. GM released a statement saying NUMMI is totally "Old GM." Full release below. More » -
concept cars
Aston Martin Partners With Toyota On Cygnet City Car Concept
The boys from Gaydon, England claimed they'd reveal a new model every year. A new super car? Nope. Actually, their latest concept, the Aston Martin Cygnet, a Toyota iQ-based luxury commuter city car, may even be a bit silly. More » -
down on the junkyard
This 1974 Corolla Wagon Will Never Get The Chance To Be A Drift King
This series is becoming something of an exercise in masochism for some readers; we've jabbed red-hot pokers into the eyes of Volvo fans and cheese-gratered the hearts of Mercedes-Benz lovers. How about a vintage Toyota? More » -
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formula one
Formula One Through Tilt-Shift Lenses
Originally developed for architectural photography, tilting and shifting lenses are much more than gadgets for turning cars into toys. Professionals even use them to document the ins and outs of Formula One. Mega-sized gallery below. More » -
Carpocalypse
Akio Toyoda takes over as President of Toyota today. Good luck with that. [Bloomberg]
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industry news
Looking For The Union Label On Your American-Built Car?
We've found a snazzy interactive map that shows the location of the plant at every American-built car and light truck is assembled, along with information on that plant's unionization or lack thereof. More » -
ad watch
Lexus Blocking GoDaddy Danica Patrick Ad From U.S. Open With Vintage American Car
According to website sales company GoDaddy.com, Lexus, Japanese automaker Toyota's luxury brand, is blocking a GoDaddy.com commercial starring Danica Patrick in a vintage Ford Mustang from airing during the United States Open. Wait, seriously? Apparently, yes. More » -
formula one
Eight Teams Break Away From F1, Form New Championship
Formula One Teams Association (FOTA), representing eight of F1's major teams, frustrated by deadlocked talks with F1 boss Max "tea-bag" Mosley (pictured), carried out their threat to break away from Formula One and create their own championship series in 2010. More » -
car crash
If A Tree Falls On Two Prii, Does Anyone Recognize The Irony?
The Toyota Prius may be sold as an "environmentally-friendly" vehicle, but it seems the environment's got no mercy for two of them after a tree falling in high wind smashed one and damaged another. Gallery below. More » -
engine of the day
Engine Of The Day: Toyota M
Toyota will often keep a winning engine design going for decades, as we've seen with the 5-decade R engine. Toyota's inline-six M engine soldiered on for nearly 30 years. More » -
formula one
The Turkish Grand Prix in Gorgeous Pictures
We tweeted it live and drew it in crayons: it’s time to see this Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix in pictures. Warning: spoilers galore. More » -
24 hours of lemons
GT$500 Celica Takes The New Orleans LeMons Checkered Flag, Honda Wagovan One Lap Behind!
The race is over, and it went right down to the wire. The "Shelby Celica" and the Dirty Some Beaches Honda wagon battled all day, and the Celica took the win! More » -
down on the street
1981 Toyota Corolla Tercel Coupe
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Our last DOTS Toyota was all the way back in January. More » -
24 hours of lemons
Civic Station Wagon Leading After Day One At The Laissez Les Crapheaps Roulez LeMons
The first day of racing is done, and the mechanical carnage has been horrific; LeMons Perpetrator Nick Pon was heard to utter "Dang, looks like a Taurus grenade done went off in the SHO pits! More » -
Carpocalypse
Toyota sees light at end of tunnel, will boost U.S. production. Silly automaker. [AutoNews]
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motorsports
Lexus LF-A Is Hot, Catches Fire At Nurburgring Race
The Lexus LF-A is hot and this vaporware-tastic fire proves the point even further. Will Toyota catch a break with their as-yet-to-be-released-hyper-dream-car or are the auto Gods just telling us to kill it with fire? More » -
motorsports
500 HP V10-Equipped Lexus LF-A Nurburgring Racer
Ever wondered what vaporware looks like? Then check out these new images of the V10-powered Lexus LF-A Nurburgring racer for us to lust after. Too bad we'll never actually be able to buy one. More » -
ad watch
New Toyota Prius Commercial: Creepy And Mesmerizing
Toyota's begun advertising for it's latest Jesus-mobile, the 2010 Toyota Prius, with a spot called "Harmony." The commercial, designed to show the symbolic connection between nature and automobiles is mesmerizing and creepy. More » -
i feel gassy
Toyota To Lease 150 Plug-In Hybrids In European Test, U.S. By 2010
Toyota will lease over 150 experimental Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (PHV) to selected European fleets with France as the first country participating in the three-year pilot. Toyota will bring some PHV testers stateside starting in 2010. More » -
racing news
Ferrari, Renault Threaten To Pull Out Of Formula One
Ferrari and Renault have both issued official statements this week threatening to pull out of next year's FIA Formula One World Championship due to the FIA's decision to introduce two new sets of technical regulations. More » -
celebrity cars
Tom Hanks Smugly Cruises His Toyota RAV4 EV Past 50,000 Miles
Tom Hanks driver has now put 50,000 miles on Hanks' Toyota RAV4 EV over the six years he's owned it. Jeez. Our aunt puts more miles on her hoveround. [The New Yorker] -
formula one
2009 Spanish Grand Prix: A Great Battle of Strategy
Whispers of team orders clouds a brainy race in Barcelona, where most of the action happened in the pits and in the tactical computers. Warning: spoilers below. More » -
do not try this at home
Hey Y'all, Watch This! Adventures In Arboreal Locomotion, Toyota Style
About 15 years ago, I received a little potted Araucaria heterophylla tree as a Christmas gift. Many repottings and several moves later, it now stands about 15 feet tall and has outgrown my tiny house. More » -
Carpocalypse
Toyota First Quarter Losses Higher Than GM
Toyota forecasts a much bigger-than-expected $8.6 billion loss for the current fiscal year and sell one million fewer vehicles. Bigger news? They blew through $7.6 billion during 2009's first quarter! That's more than GM lost! More » -
Daily DUI
Louisiana Deputy Triple Flips Beer-Filled Truck, No Ticket Issued
Joseph Anderson smashed into trees and rolled his truck three times. Despite empty beer bottles littering the scene, alcohol testing wasn't done, no ticket written. He's a reserve police deputy and police chief's brother. Coincidence? More » -
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The New Prius Will Make You THIS Much More Smug
In our review, we found the 2010 Toyota Prius to be a major improvement over the last generation. Still, we reserve the right to make smug jokes. Caption away, fellas. [Toyotausa @ Flickr] -
industry news
Toyota Truck Owners Clamoring For Recall Over Dangerously Rusted Frames
Apparently the historical anecdotal rust problem with Toyota trucks is rearing its ugly head again, as owners of early decade Tundras and Tacomas are lodging complaints with NHTSA over rusted and dangerously deteriorating frames. More » -
Auto Tech Wars
CNBC's Dennis Kneale Wouldn't Know A Car If It Hit Him In The Ass
Dennis Kneale, CNBC's bespectacled lunchtime loud-mouth attacked American cars for not having an "iPod jack in every car." Kneale's obviously never heard of Ford's epic Sync system or the aux-in jack in every GM vehicle. More » -
toyota prius
2010 Toyota Prius: Solar Powered Ventilation System
We've already walked through some of the new trick gadgetry on the 2010 Toyota Prius. Now, here's how the solar powered ventilation system works to air out any odoriferous emanations of smug after you park. More » -
toyota prius
Toyota Prius Owners Experience The "Unexpected Adventure" Of Sudden, Unintended Acceleration
When a Toyota Prius experiences sudden, unintended acceleration, media reports call it "an unexpected adventure." We seem to recall when Jeeps did the same thing they were called "death traps" and "dangerously deadly."
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racing news
SPOILER: Brawn GP Hits Bazaar
MANAMA, BAHRAIN – Following Jenson Button's performance at the Bahrain Grand Prix, the English driver is joined by teammate Barrichello and team principal Brawn for a stroll at the Bahrain Bazaar. Spoilers below. More » -
down on the street
Some Cars Take A Beating Down On The Alameda Street
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Today we're going to return to a couple of old friends. More » -
Hybrid Car Wars
2010 Toyota Prius Pricing Tops Out At $32,520
Yesterday we told you the base 2010 Toyota Prius would cost $21,000. Now, full pricing details have been released; you can spend up to $32,520 on the most fuel-efficient car in America. More » -
Hybrid Car Wars
2010 Toyota Prius Pricing To Start At $21,000
Thanks to the collapse of the hybrid market and arrival of the $19,800 Honda Insight among other competitors, Toyota's shaved $1,000 off the 2010 Prius. That sets the base price at $21,000.
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down on the street bonus edition
DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, Rocky Mountain Edition: Golden Hits
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. I've got Colorado photographs aplenty, so get ready for high-altitude survivors! More »








































