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After Akio Toyoda, CEO and president of Toyota, announced he was stepping down on Thursday, he shared his advice to his successor and his business philosophy.

A design patent filed in Brazil may have revealed the design for the next-generation Toyota Tacoma pickup, which is expected to be released soon.

Extreme motorsports legend Travis Pastrana will vie for one of the four non-guaranteed spots in next month's Daytona 500.

A gunman fired multiple shotgun rounds into a gathered crowd of funeral mourners in what was a potential Colombian drug cartel related drive by shooting.

The Taliban's spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, shared a video on Sunday of the Mada 9 car doing donuts in the snow.

The Toyota Tacoma was the best-selling midsize truck in the U.S. for the 17th straight year in 2022, followed by the Chevrolet Colorado and Nissan Frontier.

Tesla has started giving Model S and Model X buyers the option of having a yoke or traditional round steering wheel after Elon said the latter would never be available.

Shortages of computer chips and other parts continued to hobble the U.S. auto industry last year.

The supply chain shortage has crushed automotive production and sales, but that hasn’t stopped automakers from introducing new and redesigned models.

I have a 2008 Toyota Highlander V6 powered limited edition. Can I switch to synthetic oil if I had used conventional oil since the car was new?

Florida troopers said a Deltrona woman, who was a passenger a pickup that crashed head-on into car killing Ali Spice, refuses to ID driver.

In a recruiting effort to identify potential qualified employees for Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, company representatives recently visited the Mechatronics Technology program at Texas State Technical College.

The all-new 2023 Toyota Sequoia comes with a powerful hybrid powertrain that improves its performance and fuel economy significantly compared to the model it replaces.

Toyota is testing a hydrogen fuel cell-powered pickup and an SUV that burns the gas in an effort to develop alternatives to battery powered electric vehicles.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK is heading up the consortium.

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or PHEV is a great starting point for those looking to dip their toes into the electric vehicle waters before diving in.

Toyota dominates the list of cars and trucks that are most likely to reach 250,000 miles of use compiled by online marketplace iSeeCars from recent sales.

Toyota is adding a new Trailhunter trim to its truck lineup that will come from the factory with equipment necessary for extreme, long-duration off-road trips.

Suppliers will be conducting on-site interviews at the facility, and those interested are asked to bring a resume.

The 2023 Toyota Prius and Prius Prime have been revealed with sleeker styling and more power than ever before for the model's fifth generation.

Moving forward with the Prius as other automakers vow to go all-electric in the years ahead is part of Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda's electrification strategy.

Toyota and Lexus topped the latest list of most reliable car brands from Consumer Reports, which surveyed more than 300,000 owners of 2000 to 2023 model cars.

"Toyota, Volkswagen and other leading automakers are on a collision course with the climate," Greenpeace says.

Arrington Performance has modified a 1964 Ford Falcon with a hydrogen-powered V8 engine that's cleaner and more powerful than the gasoline version.

Investigators have located the car a man at the center of a "Blue Alert" in Georgia allegedly took off from the scene of a shooting that left a detention officer injured and another person dead.

Luminar began production of its Iris automotive lidar units ahead of schedule.

Kevin Genter, 45, was arrested on Monday for allegedly firing a gun at the Toyota Headquarters in Plano, Texas, on Saturday and spreading nails in the parking lot.

A Texas man was arrested after shots were reportedly fired and nails were dropped outside of the Toyota headquarters building in Plano.

When the workers looked in the grille, something terrified and stained with blood peered back at them.

Bubba Wallace and Christopher Bell shared a flight home from Las Vegas, and Wallace apologized during the trip to his fellow Toyota teammate for the incident that crippled Bell’s championship chances.

Toyota Field is hosting the stadium’s first Taco and Margarita Festival on December 3.

Toyota is finally discontinuing production of the off-road FJ Cruiser this December after ending sales of the SUV in the United States in 2014.

Pete Luna|Leader-NewsWreckage from a three-vehicle crash caused by a pickup truck driver fleeing the U.S. Border Patrol blocks the intersection of U.S. highways 83 and 90, Getty and Main streets, in downtown Uvalde. Two people died at the scene and 10 others were injured in the crash, which happened Thursday, Sept. 28, around 6 p.m.

A mini-truck being sold by the Sino Vehicle Hub that looks like the Toyota Tundra will be redesigned before deliveries begin, the company told Fox News Digital.

Kurt Busch says he remains “hopeful” he will recover from a concussion in time to return to competition before the end of the NASCAR season.

Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff praised Toyota Texas for supercharging the region's manufacturing sector.

The Toyota plant in San Antonio on Wednesday began production of the new hybrid Toyota Sequoia. The hybrid SUV will be exclusively built in Texas.

Toyota largely pioneered hybrid vehicles, and its extensive lineup of gas-saving models today is a testament to that. One key rival shoppers should consider is the Volkswagen ID.4. This is VW’s first electric SUV and it too promises to deliver familiar brand traits for a new electrified world.

It didn’t seem much could still go wrong this year for Kyle Busch until his engine blew with 22 laps remaining in NASCAR’s opening playoff race.

President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act will create more than a half million jobs fighting climate change.

President Joe Biden credits his economic plan for technology manufacturers' new investments, job growth.

North Carolina facility will manufacture batteries for both plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles.

A man is in critical condition after San Antonio police said he was shot during an apparent road rage incident on the Northwest Side.

Opinion: Even the most affordable electric vehicles have long waiting lists, and growing consumer demand is going to outstrip supply for the foreseeable future.

In contrast, Toyota delivered over 10 million cars in 2021 alone. But "production is a much bigger challenge than demand" for Tesla, said Musk.

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Bubba Wallace and 23XI Racing have announced a multiyear contract extension ahead of Wallace’s final push to earn a spot in NASCAR’s playoffs.

Kyle Busch faces an uncertain future after M&M Mars announced it would pull its marketing spend at the end of this season.

Kyle Busch pulled a yellow M&M’s polo over another shirt before he walked onto the stage to celebrate o ne more victory as a team owner in the NASCAR Truck Series. Busch is down to his final months wearing the M&M’s gear until the shirt gets tossed aside like an old Snickers wrapper. The wait for a new deal with Joe Gibbs Racing dragged on into Pocono Raceway with the two-time Cup champion seemingly no closer to a contract resolution.

The Edgewater Police Department released new details Sunday about the search for two suspects in a road rage investigation.

LOUDON, N.H.—Martin Truex Jr. won a pole for the first time in his three-plus seasons with Joe Gibbs Racing and will lead a Toyota-heavy top five to green at New

Supply chain disruptions has forced the Toyota plant in San Antonio to reduce production, company officials said Thursday.

As with other hybrid vehicles, these trucks have a gasoline-powered engine that’s augmented with electric motors and a battery to help improve fuel economy. The experts at Edmunds round up all four hybrid trucks that are on sale today to help you decide which one is the better buy. PowerBoost is the name given to the first-ever F-150 hybrid engine, and rightly so.

The global semiconductor shortage is still vexing the auto industry.

U.S. new vehicle sales tumbled more than 21% in the second quarter compared with a year ago as the global semiconductor shortage continued to cause production problems for the industry. But smaller, fuel-efficient gasoline vehicles don't appear to be faring as well.

Sports Seriously: FTW's Andy Nesbitt assesses the Browns' current quarterback situation and why the organization only has itself to blame.

Chase Elliott salvaged a crummy day for Hendrick Motorsports and interrupted a potential Toyota rout by winning the rain-drenched race at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night.

Denny Hamlin was awarded the pole at Nashville Superspeedway when a surprise rain shower washed out the second round of qualifying.

Toyota launched the bZ4X in Japan last month, and it is the first model in the company's bZ series.

Japan automaker is recalling 2,700 of its bZ4X crossover vehicles because wheel bolts could become loose.

The bZ4X is the Japanese motor industry giant's first mass-produced all-electric vehicle.

Revlon filed for bankruptcy as the cosmetics giant struggles with supply chain issues, a steep drop in sales during the pandemic and competition from celebrities like Kylie Jenner and Rihanna, who have their own cosmetic lines.

San Antonio police believe a man who died in a South Side crash was headed home after working all night and fell asleep at the wheel.

The driver veered off the road and crashed into a tree.

Major automakers are asking Congress to lift the cap on how many people can receive tax credits for buying a hybrid or fully electric vehicle.

Major automakers are asking Congress to lift the cap on how many people can receive tax credits for buying a hybrid or fully electric vehicle. In a letter to leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives on Monday, the chief executives of Ford, Toyota, GM and Stellantis asked that tax credits be extended to anyone who seeks to buy a qualified vehicle. Currently the number of tax credits allowed are capped at 200,000 per company.

The grand opening ceremony happened on Tuesday, June 7.

Used Toyota Corollas, Rav4s, and Tacomas can cost an additional 13% or more than buying 2022 models.

A Silver Alert has been issued for a 69-year-old woman last seen in Austin.

Chase Elliott snapped a 26-race winless streak when the 2020 NASCAR champion pulled away down the stretch to win the rain-delayed Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway.

NASCAR has ordered Denny Hamlin to begin sensitivity training this week after he posted a meme on Twitter that used a clip from the comedy “Family Guy” to mock reigning champion Kyle Larson.

Christopher Bell won the pole at Talladega Superspeedway by turning the fastest lap as the final driver to qualify.

The top-selling automaker in the U.S. is rolling out its first fully electric vehicle in eight years.

Toyota customers soon won’t be able to get U.S. federal tax credits for buying electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Toyota continues to draw more auto manufacturing activity to the Alamo City.

U.S. new-vehicle sales fell about 12% in the first quarter compared with a year ago, as the global computer chip shortage continued to slow factories amid high consumer demand.

The Super Bowl ads this year were heavy on nostalgia and star power.

The Beijing Winter Olympics are fraught with potential hazards for major sponsors.

U.S. new vehicle sales rebounded slightly last year from 2020′s dismal numbers, but were still about 2 million below the years before the coronavirus pandemic.

The pickup will be built at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas plant in San Antonio

Ben Rhodes opened the NASCAR season with back-to-back wins and closed it Friday night by winning the Truck Series championship.

Two people were killed and three people were injured late Sunday when two vehicles collided on the Northwest Side.

Global automakers are stepping up the pace when it comes to building factories to prepare for what many believe will be a fast-moving transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles.

Bexar County is focusing on creating a talented workforce for manufacturing in the area.

A shortage of computer chips that sent auto prices soaring had appeared, finally, to be easing back in the spring.

Toyota has reversed itself and says its political action committee will no longer contribute to the Republican legislators who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s presidential election win.

Ah, the burning question everyone wants to know the answer to: How far can your vehicle really go on empty?

Authorities are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run that killed a 63-year-old bicyclist on the Northwest Side earlier this month.

High demand and low supply have driven up used vehicle prices so much that many are now selling for more than their original sticker price when they were new.

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Earlier this week, two high school seniors from the Southside were surprised with a brand new car.

The back end of a San Antonio woman's car looks like it melted, and the owner thinks Toyota should repair it. But, she says the carmaker blames it on a phenomenon called solar convergence.

A drive-by shooting on the city’s West Side left one person injured Monday afternoon.

AVONDALE, Ariz. – Joey Logano has won a few times at Phoenix Raceway and knows a good restart when he feels one. Truex blew past Logano on the final restart and pulled away for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season and 28th overall. Logano — who led 143 laps — won the second stage after leading the final 35 laps during a long stretch of green-flag racing. But he couldn't hold back Truex, who won his ninth race with JGR. Hamlin was fast early in the race, leading for 31 laps until the competition caution midway through the first stage.

The U.S. government is investigating complaints of engine compartment fires in nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4 small SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating after getting 11 fire complaints involving the 2013 through 2018 model years. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)DETROIT – The U.S. government is investigating complaints of engine compartment fires in nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4 small SUVs. In documents posted Monday, the agency says fires start on the left side of the engine compartment. The agency says the RAV4 has a higher number of fire complaints in the battery area than comparable vehicles.

SAN ANTONIO – If you’ve got the itch for a new car, truck or SUV, Consumer Reports’ annual list of its top picks may help steer you. Consumer Reports is out with its recommendations on new models based on more than 50 track tests as data on predicted reliability, owner satisfaction and safety equipment. “We put thousands of miles on each test car and actually evaluate them for how people actually use them in their day-to-day lives,” said Mike Quincy, auto editor. “To make CR’s list, the vehicle must come standard with forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection.”Toyota made a strong showing with three on the list. Here is their list of top picks in various categories:

(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)In one corner are the 15 leading Olympic sponsors, many household names like Airbnb, Coca-Cola, Visa, Toyota, Samsung and General Electric. They have branded these the “Genocide Games” and are pressuring sponsors, the IOC and world sports federations to investigate. AdThousands of Olympic athletes are caught in the middle. “Once again athletes are being used as pawns,” said Rob Koehler, director general of Global Athlete, an advocacy group for Olympic athletes. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian responded to Blinken: "The most important thing should be repeated three times: China has no genocide; China has no genocide; China has no genocide, period.”AdPolak pointed out that the United Nations Genocide Convention spells out much of the behavior taking place in China.

Bubba Wallace checks his helmet before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bubba Wallace ran into trouble early and late in his first Daytona 500 driving for Michael Jordan. He still came out of NASCAR's marquee race with another milestone, becoming the first Black driver to lead a lap in the Daytona 500. Wallace dipped to the low line late in the second stage to grab the lead on lap 129 in the No. Wallace got caught up in a fiery, chaotic last lap and finished 17th in a race won by Michael McDowell. Wallace had a solid first two-thirds of the rain-delayed race at Daytona International Speedway after a tumultuous start in Jordan's debut race.

A widening global shortage of semiconductors for auto parts is forcing major auto companies to halt or slow vehicle production just as they were recovering from pandemic-related factory shutdowns. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)DETROIT – A widening global shortage of semiconductors for auto parts is forcing major auto companies to halt or slow vehicle production just as they were recovering from pandemic-related factory shutdowns. Toyota was forced to slow production of the full-size Tundra pickup at a factory in San Antonio, Texas. "This will minimize the impact of the current semiconductor shortage while ensuring we maintain production at our other North American plants,” Fiat Chrysler said in a statement. The firm lists major players in the automotive chip market as STMicroelectronics, Infineon Technologies, NXP Semiconductor, Texas Instruments and Toshiba.

Electric vehicles are becoming more popular, as car makers are looking for ways to think outside the box and look to the future of the industry. Toyota released a new version of their Mirai, a hydrogen-powered car, and it could be the first step towards a hydrogen trend in the car industry. The Mirai takes in hydrogen gas, charges in under five minutes and travels as far as a gasoline car while only emitting water vapor. Toyota first released the Mirai back in 2014, but according to Bloomberg the company, has only sold about 11 thousand units in six years. Toyota increased the car’s range by 30% to last about 528 miles per charge by adding a third fuel tank below the vehicle floor.