The Latest Breaking News from Toyota

Toyota has spent nearly 30 years positioning itself as a leader in "green" cars on the strengths of its fuel-sipping hybrid technology, which has now spread across almost its entire family of vehicles. The same cannot be said of its approach to fully electric cars, however. Its small family of…

Remember when nearly every car had a stick? Sadly, manual transmissions aren't as popular as they once were, as more buyers flock to automatics instead. Many automakers have phased out their six-speeds over the years as fewer customers crave the ol' do-it-yourself shifter.

As the automotive industry braces for an uncertain future, consolidation of big players who were once vicious competitors is all but inevitable. Yet before a battered and diminished Nissan sought out a partner to merge with, its biggest historical competitor Toyota was never on the menu.

No car company wants to be simply a "car company" anymore. The future—however far-off that may be—is about advanced software, electrification, automated driving systems, flying vehicles, personal mobility devices and more. Nowhere is that more apparent than CES, where promises are big but expectations for reality should be tempered. 

It took BMW nearly five years to bring the manual Z4 to the US following its launch in Europe. American buyers were finally able to get their hands on the six-speed beginning early last year. But for BMW, that holdout may have been worth it; the manual Z4 outsold the…

Even in our crossover-filled world, the Honda Accord remains popular. It was one of the best-selling passenger cars of 2024, but that's despite the fact that its sales took a dive last year. Honda sold 162,723 in the US last year compared to 197,947 in 2023, a 17.8% decrease. 

Back in the day, the Detroit Auto Show was the Super Bowl for those of us who covered the automotive industry. Three days of news conferences, interviews and new car debuts in the Motor City, all with the top executives from all over the world in attendance. (We used to…

Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Nasser Al-Attiyah have been handed penalties by the FIA for exceeding permitted speed limits after finishing first and second in stage two of the Dakar Rally.

Yazeed Al-Rajhi came out on top in the 48-hour chrono stage at the Dakar Rally as Henk Lategan took the overall lead.