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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.

Amid rising gas prices and climate change, car giants are in a fierce race to perfect the solid-state battery, long viewed as a "holy grail" for electric vehicles.

Brownsville police have released the identification of a man whose body was found near the Brownsville Toyota dealership this weekend on Sports Park Boulevard. The man has been identified as 59-year-old Hector Cerda, said investigator Martin Sandoval, spokesman for the Brownsville Police Department, Thursday afternoon. Employees at the car dealership discovered Cerda’s body Saturday night behind the lot, near the Brownsville Sports Park, police said. “Right now, we do not suspect foul play,” Sandoval said shortly after Cerda’s body was discovered. “There’s no signs of any foul play… We’re going to wait for the autopsy.”

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.

An "electrified" Corvette is coming next year, with a "fully electric" model to follow, GM's president says. The automaker faces heavy competition in an electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla.

Recipients of automaker's recent contributions include members of Congress who voted to overturn Biden's 2020 win.

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

The new restaurant is indicative of the changes happening in the city, where former residents are returning and bringing new ideas from their travels.

Toyota is recalling about 460,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a software problem that can inadvertently disable the electronic stability control system. The automaker says that when the vehicles are restarted, in rare cases the software may not automatically switch the system into the “on” mode. Dealers will update software on the skid control computer to fix the problem.

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

Toyota, the top-selling automaker in the U.S., is rolling out its first fully electric vehicle in eight years. The bZ4X, which will be sold globally, adds to the 38 electric vehicle models now on sale in the U.S., with more than 120 expected by 2025. While it doesn't have ground-breaking range or performance for an electric vehicle, the bZ4X is an important entry because it's from a trusted brand that will convince some buyers to make the switch from internal combustion engines, said Stephanie Brinley, principal analyst for S&P Global Mobility.

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

Toyota customers soon won't be able to get U.S. federal tax credits for buying electric or hybrid vehicles. The automaker expects that sometime before the end of June it will reach a 200,000-vehicle cap on the credits, Bob Carter, Toyota's head of North American sales, said Wednesday. After that, the credits will be phased out over the next year, reaching zero, as Tesla and General Motors already have.

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

Ford sees sales dip during first quarter as dealers tells stories about barrage of calls from shoppers.

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.

GM's U.S. sales were down again on tight inventories, allowing Toyota to eke out a sales victory.

Toyota Indiana will idle for five days in April due to what the plan called "supply chain disruptions."

The manufacturer produces off-road and overland aftermarket products.

Images show gaming machines shaking and a train swaying in Japan as a powerful 7.3-magnitude quake jolts the east of the country, prompting a tsunami warning for parts of the northeast coast.

The 26-year-old congressman was previously charged with driving with a revoked license in 2017; that charge was dismissed.

Pony.ai said the latest cash injection will go toward hiring, testing of driverless taxis and trucking, and pushing toward mass commercial deployment.

The suspected attack forced Toyota, one of the world's largest auto manufacturers, to suspend operations at 14 of its Japanese plants on Tuesday, impacting the production of about 13,000 vehicles.

A Bealeton couple died Friday morning in a two-vehicle wreck involving a Fauquier County Sheriff’s deputy.

The notion of powering an internal combustion engine with hydrogen is not a new one.

Four wrecks in a span of about 24 hours resulted in the death of a man from from Uvalde, as well as five other deaths and numerous injuries earlier this week. Three of the wrecks occurred Monday. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Juan Maldonado said U.S. Highway 57 between La Pryor and Batesville, as well as Farm to Market […]

The 1980s-era car manufacturer will establish its reconstituted headquarters at Port San Antonio as it launches electric vehicles.

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

Ford, GM, Honda, Toyota and Stellantis all canceled shifts or reduced capacity at plants.

Protests against vaccine mandates have created a blockade at the U.S.-Canadian border, disrupting the flow of auto parts to production plants.

"I'm very, very optimistic that we're going to have another great year in 2022," the Toyota North America sales chief told CNBC on Tuesday.

How would you feel about paying $10, $20, or $100 per month to access features already built into your car?

The simplest explanation is there’s never been a better time.

Mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks this year. The planned shutdowns could create a headache for drivers across the country.

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Sponsors are protecting their $1 billion investment in the upcoming Bejing Winter Olympics by not commenting on China's human rights issues.

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

The last time it went in for tires and an oil change I was told it was going to need ball joints for my 2010 truck.

Japan's Toyota outsold GM, which had held the top spot for nearly a century.

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 Texas Department of Transportation has kicked off its statewide “Drive Sober. No Regrets” drunk driving prevention program for the holidays.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

Toyota and Walmart, which has more stores in San Antonio than any other city in the country, also made the list.

Edinburg police have identified the 23-year-old man who died early Sunday morning after hitting an electrical pole with his blue Toyota Camry. A news release says the man is Everado Zodam Ledesma, an Edinburg resident. Police responded to the 3600 block of East Richardson Road that day at approximately 3 a.m. in reference to the crash. “During the course of the investigation, officers learned the 23-year-old man driving the Toyota was traveling westbound on East Richardson Road when he lost control of the vehicle and struck the pole,” a previous news release stated. The case remains under investigation and a toxicology report is pending.

The Mendez Striker Choir went on its first ever Christmas caroling trip around San Marcos on Tuesday. The group of 70 students visited Toyota, Sam’s, Target and HEB. The community welcomed them at every location, complementing their singing and Christmas cheer. The group is directed by Omar Diaz. Photos submitted by Omar Diaz[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos

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He reportedly paid two ex-Marines and a former Israeli soldier $750,000 for the job.

With the electric F-150 Lightning months away from customers, Toyota is showing off the battery-powered truck that could challenge it.

If you recently bought one of these 15 SUVs, cars, and trucks, now may be the perfect time to sell it for a hefty profit.

North Carolina government officials have scheduled a Monday afternoon news conference to announce a major economic development project that likely will be construction of a Toyota electric vehicle battery factory that will employ 1,750 people. The site near Greensboro is relatively close to many of Toyota's existing U.S. auto assembly plants in Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana, Alabama and Texas.

The Fukushima disaster turned Japan away from nuclear. A new energy source may help it quit coal.

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

Your 4x4’s dashboard displays a bunch of buttons that you probably don’t know how to use. Here’s your guide.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted the death sentence of condemned inmate Julius Jones hours before his scheduled execution Thursday. Jones was convicted of the 1999 killing of a suburban Oklahoma City businessman and has continually proclaimed his innocence.

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.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Tech giant Oracle Corp. said Friday it will move its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Austin, Texas, and let many employees choose their office locations and decide whether to work from home. The business software maker said it will keep major hubs at its current home in Redwood City, California, and other locations. This month, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, one of the early companies in Silicon Valley, said it will move to the Houston area and build a campus with two five-story buildings by 2022. In 2018, Toyota shifted its U.S. headquarters from Southern California, to Plano, Texas, a Dallas suburb. In its most recent fiscal year, which ended May 31, Oracle reported earnings of $10.1 billion on revenue of about $39 billion.

DETROIT – General Motors is switching sides in the legal fight against California's right to set its own clean-air standards, abandoning the Trump administration as the president's term nears its close. CEO Mary Barra said in a letter Monday to environmental groups that GM will no longer support the Trump administration in its defense against a lawsuit over its efforts against California's standards. Already at least one other large automaker, Toyota, said it may join GM in switching to California's team. About a dozen other states follow California's standards. The Trump administration’s plan increased fuel economy by 1.5% per year, backing off an earlier proposal to freeze the requirements at 2021 levels.

DETROIT – Mazda beat traditional winners Lexus and Toyota to win top honors as the most dependable auto brand in Consumer Reports' annual reliability survey. Mazda took top honors for the first time in the survey, which this year included Consumer Reports organization members who own more than 300,000 vehicles from model years 2000 to 2020. Consumer Reports said that the Ford Explorer SUV, redesigned for the 2020 model year, is among the lowest-scoring models of any manufacturer with transmission, electronic, and engine issues. Only the company's Model 3 small car was rated as reliable and recommended by Consumer Reports. Nearly half of the new models have much worse than average reliability, Consumer Reports said.

CLAYTON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Patrol had a little advice for a guy who transported a snowmobile by strapping it to the roof of his Toyota Corolla: Bad idea. A trooper pulled over the driver on Highway 63 in northwestern Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon after seeing the snowmobile perched sideways on top of the sedan. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation tweeted a photo of the car with the Polaris topper on Monday with a message: “Folks, don't try this at home.”The 23-year-old driver was issued a warning about the hauling technique and cited for failing to buckle up, according to DOT spokeswoman Christena O’Brien. The driver, Matthew Schmit, of Clayton, told the trooper he had just bought the snowmobile and was driving it over to a friend’s house to show him, the Star Tribune reported. “I know it looks sketchy, but we had it strapped down and shook it,” he said.

The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. As the coronavirus pandemic has led to digital learning for students, some families are unable to access the internet at home. To help the community access the proper technology with at-home learning, Toyota Texas has stepped up by donating $500,000 that will be split between Somerset ISD, East Central ISD, Harlandale ISD, South San ISD, Southwest ISD and Southside ISD. “We’ve been here in Toyota for almost 17 years, and we make it a priority to give back to the community that welcomed us with open arms," said Kevin Voelkel, Toyota Texas president. "When this hit, we knew we needed to do something to help the school district.

SAN ANTONIO – Six San Antonio-area school districts facing a digital divide were given donations totaling $500,000 to help students with e-learning. Somerset ISD received the largest chunk of the donation — $300,000 — and the rest was dispersed to Southside, East Central, Harlandale, South San and Southwest ISDs. The districts surround the Toyota manufacturing plant south of San Antonio. San Antonio’s digital divide was thrust into the spotlight this year as parents had to choose between educating their kids at home or sending them back to class during the pandemic. KSAT explains: Digital divide in San Antonio amid the pandemic

DETROIT – Toyota is adding 1.5 million U.S. vehicles to recalls from early this year to fix fuel pumps that can fail and cause engines to stall. The company says the latest recall brings the total to 5.8 million Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles that need to be repaired worldwide. The recall affects more than 40 vehicles in the U.S. dating to the 2013 model year, covering much of the Toyota and Lexus model lineup. Toyota said in a statement Wednesday that the fuel pumps can suddenly stop operating, and that can cause the vehicles to stall. Toyota began recalling the vehicles in January with about 700,000, and added 1.2 million in March.

Connection with others is more important than ever right now, and one way to connect to the world is through reading. Bexar County BiblioTech, an all-digital library that is free, started as the first bookless library in the world. BiblioTech is free for all Bexar County residents, employees and taxpayers. BiblioTech offers active learning through free access to Lynda.com, Mango Languages, Treehouse and Universal Class. Toyota is helping to spread awareness about BiblioTech in its partnership to serve the community during the pandemic.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Daniel Suarez, who landed a ride two weeks before the season-opening Daytona 500, will not return to Gaunt Brothers Racing next season and is seeking a new team for the third time in three years. Gaunt Brothers said Tuesday it was a mutual decision for the Mexican driver to leave the team. “I’m extremely thankful to my entire Toyota family for everything they have done for me, especially this year," Suarez said. “I will always be grateful to them for having my back.”Suarez has struggled with Gaunt Brothers, which is in its first full season of Cup competition. His long relationship with Toyota helped Suarez get the job with Gaunt Brothers, a team that began in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series in 2010 and the Canada-based NASCAR Pinty’s Series.

This photo taken at the beginning of August, 2020 and released by SkyDrive/CARTIVATOR 2020, shows a test flight of a manned '"flying car" at Toyota Test Field in Toyota, central Japan. Japans SkyDrive Inc., among the myriads of flying car projects around the world, has carried out a successful though modest test flight with one person aboard. Japans SkyDrive Inc., among the myriads of flying car projects around the world, has carried out a successful though modest test flight with one person aboard. Tomohiro Fukuzawa, who heads the SkyDrive effort, said he hopes the flying car can be made into a real-life product by 2023, but he acknowledged that making it safe was critical. Of the worlds more than 100 flying car projects, only a handful has succeeded with a person on board, he told The Associated Press.

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers reported that sales of passenger cars jumped 8.5% from a year earlier to 1.67 million. Weakness in the China market has hurt global automakers that are looking to China to propel sales growth. Demand for electric vehicles weakened last year after Beijing reduced subsidies that helped to make China their biggest market, accounting for half of global sales. In the first seven months of the year, sales climbed 14.3% from a year earlier to 2.8 million. SUV sales in July rose 14% from a year earlier while sales of sedans rose 4.6%.

SAN MARCOS, Texas The driver of a pickup truck was hit and killed by a train Sunday morning in San Marcos, the San Marcos Police Department said. Joe Antonio Quintero Sr., 80, was driving a red 2006 Toyota Tundra pickup truck around 9 a.m. when he was hit and killed by a train at the McCarthy Lane railroad track intersection. Witnesses told police that the train crossing arms were down when the truck went through the intersection. Initial reports showed that all components of the crossing arms were functioning properly, police said. The SMPD Collision Investigation Team is now working with Amtrak to investigate the collision.

During a news conference at the State Capitol, Abbott said 1,491 people have been hospitalized across the state, and more than 96,250 Texans have been tested for COVID-19, with 9,107 positive results. Abbott said as of Tuesday, there were 21,066 hospital beds, 2,225 ICU beds and more than 7,000 ventilators available in Texas. Abbott said the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is under siege trying to process unemployment benefits for millions of Texans who lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Abbott said TWC will likely process more claims in a five-week period than it did for all of 2019. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.

Toyota plants, including the one in San Antonio, will reopen “in compliance with federal health and safety guidelines,” according to a statement. Read the full statement below:“Based on an extensive review with our supplier and logistics network, Toyota will postpone its ramp up of its North American manufacturing operations from the week of May 4 to the week of May 11 . As previously stated, Toyota intends to gradually resume its manufacturing operations in compliance with federal health and safety guidelines, and local and state ordinances where our facilities are located. Toyota plants, including the one in San Antonio, will reopen “in compliance with federal health and safety guidelines,” according to a statement. We will continue to follow all safety guidelines and monitor vehicle demand as we carefully ramp up production.”The Toyota plants temporarily closed in late March.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Express-News Business Editor Greg Jefferson stopped by KSAT News at 9 to discuss the 2020 economic forecast, the changes coming to the local Toyota plant and the decrease in bonuses for USAA employees. Jefferson is also a columnist at the San Antonio Express News. You can read more of his work by clicking here. News @ 9 Business Briefing: 2020 economic forecastNews @ 9 Business Briefing: Changes coming to local Toyota plantNews @ 9 Business Briefing: Decrease in USAA employee bonusesAPP USERS: Click here if you experience issues playing the individual videos