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Toyota Land Cruiser body kits by Jaos

Toyota Land Cruiser body kits by Jaos

Though the Toyota Land Cruiser is the last vehicle to ever need a body kit, we came across these offerings from a Japanese company called Jaos.  ...

Toyota quality perception falling

Toyota quality perception falling

Toyota is having a string of bad publicity in the United States, the company’s largest market where Toyota’s perception of quality helped it become the largest automaker in the world this... 

2000-2003 Toyota Tundra rust recall expands

2000-2003 Toyota Tundra rust recall expands

Toyota is launching a Safety Recall involving approximately 110,000 Tundra vehicles sold in the United States. Certain 2000 through 2003 model-year Tundra models operated in cold climate areas with high... 

Toyota Highlander moves to Indiana

Toyota Highlander moves to Indiana

Production of the Highlander sport utility vehicle, Toyota’s 12th North American-built model, began in October at the company’s plant in Princeton, Indiana. The $450 million investment is... 

2010 Toyota 4Runner U.S. range revealed

2010 Toyota 4Runner U.S. range revealed

When the first Toyota 4Runner was launched back in 1984 it was a popular vehicle based on the mechanics of the four-wheel-drive Toyota pickup truck. The 4Runner combined the versatility and go-anywhere... 

Toyota Land Cruiser UK-spec hints at 2011 Lexus GX

Toyota Land Cruiser UK-spec hints at 2011 Lexus GX

The 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser, also known as Prado in some markets, officially debuted in the United Kingdom. The American-market Lexus GX has always been based on the Prado, and this refreshed new model... 

2010 Toyota 4Runner leaked ahead of debut

2010 Toyota 4Runner leaked ahead of debut

Those anxiously awaiting the scheduled September 24 reveal of the 2010 Toyota 4Runner can get an early taste of the Japanese automaker’s body-on-frame SUV.  ...

Lawyer says Toyota in conspiracy to hide rollover issues

Lawyer says Toyota in conspiracy to hide rollover issues

Toyota’s reputation continues to be publicly tarnished, and this time, it isn’t even about recalls. One of the company’s former lawyers, Dimitrios P. Biller, has filed a federal racketeering... 

2001-2003 Toyota RAV4 owners suffer gearbox problems

2001-2003 Toyota RAV4 owners suffer gearbox problems

News reports are emerging from the United States that Japanese-built Toyota RAV4 models built between 2001 and 2003 are suffering from major automatic gearbox problems that are putting owners at risk,... 

Toyota Highlander fuel-cell hybrid gets 431-mile range

Toyota Highlander fuel-cell hybrid gets 431-mile range

Toyota has announced the results of a recent collaborative fuel cell hybrid vehicle range and fuel economy field evaluation. The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv)... 

Toyota 2010 pricing for FJ Cruiser, Tacoma, RAV4 & Highlander

Toyota 2010 pricing for FJ Cruiser, Tacoma, RAV4 & Highlander

Toyota has announced MSRP pricing for the 2010 model year versions of the FJ Cruiser, Highlander, RAV4 and the Tacoma. The 2010 models will begin arriving at dealerships in August, with the exception... 

Toyota Tacoma climbs Goodwood hill on video

Toyota Tacoma climbs Goodwood hill on video

Last year, Rod Millen took his Toyota Tacoma Pike’s Peak runner to the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed, and his run was recorded on video.  ...

2010 Lexus GX Toyota Prado twin leaked

2010 Lexus GX Toyota Prado twin leaked

An image of the 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado has been leaked onto the internet. The photo appears to be real, and has “internal use only” marked across it. The current Prado forms the basis... 

College grads offered rebate on new Toyota vehicles

College grads offered rebate on new Toyota vehicles

There was a time when Toyota, or anyone else, never would’ve thought that the Japanese company will ever stoop down to offering rebates. But then again, they are the hardest-hit Japanese company... 

Tom Hanks still drives his Toyota RAV4 EV

Tom Hanks still drives his Toyota RAV4 EV

Hollywood actor Tom Hanks recently went on the record to discuss his love for electric vehicles when he cleared up a mistake in a The New Yorker article.  ...

2010 Toyota Tundra U.S. pricing released

2010 Toyota Tundra U.S. pricing released

The 2010 Toyota Tundra will be priced from $22,960 for the Regular Cab 4×2 standard bed with a V6 engine and equipped with a Work Truck Package, to $42,155 for the CrewMax Limited 4×4 with the... 

2010 Toyota Sequoia pricing released

2010 Toyota Sequoia pricing released

The base MSRP for the 2010 Toyota Sequoia in the U.S. will range from $38,530 for the SR5 4×2 with a new 4.6L V8 engine to $58,905 for the Platinum 4×4 with a 5.7L V8. The new MSRPs reflect... 

Boston Channel finds Toyota Tundra rust issue

Boston Channel finds Toyota Tundra rust issue

A Boston TV show has discovered that Toyota is aware of Tundra truck owners about frames so badly rusted they can’t be repaired nor replaced. Team 5 Investigates first uncovered this problem with... 

Wald creates Black Bison for Toyota Land Cruiser

Wald creates Black Bison for Toyota Land Cruiser

This is a body kit for the Toyota Land Cruiser by Japanese tuning firm Wald. Calling it the Black Bison package, it is nothing more than a styling package, with no performance enhancements. The package... 

2010 Toyota Land Cruiser gets new V8 in Japan

2010 Toyota Land Cruiser gets new V8 in Japan

Toyota recently announced that the 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser is going to get a new engine and transmission option for the Japanese market, retiring the long-running 4.7L V8 to replace it with a Lexus-derived...