Toyota News

Nevada Governor Takes Spin in Driverless Car

Gov. Brian Sandoval got behind the wheel of a Toyota Prius on Wednesday -and left the driving to a computer for a test drive through the capital and a scenic valley. Sandoval became the first governor in the nation to …

Toyota’s New Pre-Crash Technology Directs Steering

Toyota is developing a safety technology that takes control of the steering so the vehicle can veer away when it isn’t able to stop before impact. Toyota Motor Corp. showed some of its up and coming safety innovations in a …

Toyota to Recall 82,200 Vehicles in the US

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will recall about 82,200 hybrid SUVs in the U.S. due to computer boards with possible faulty wiring. The car giant said the recall will involve Highlander and Lexus brand hybrid SUVs from its 2006 …

Toyota Faces 2013 Trial Over Sudden Acceleration

A federal judge has chosen a Utah crash that killed two people as the first bellwether trial in nationwide litigation over whether Toyota Motor Corp made defective vehicles that sped up unexpectedly. U.S. District Judge James Selna chose the case …

Toyota Owners Set Back in Lawsuit Over Losses

A federal judge said Toyota owners outside California who seek to recover losses in their vehicles’ value resulting from unintended acceleration cannot pursue their claims under that state’s laws. Wednesday’s ruling by U.S. District Judge James Selna is a setback …

Toyota Recalls 50 Cars in U.S. for Faulty Drive Shafts

Toyota Motor Corp. will recall 50 Venza and Sienna vehicles manufactured in the United States in March after being told by a supplier that they had been equipped with faulty drive shafts. In a recall notice filed with U.S. safety …

Toyota Recalls 106,000 Prius Cars

Toyota recalled 106,000 first-generation Prius hybrid cars globally on Wednesday for faulty steering caused by a nut that may come loose. The single minor accident suspected of being related to the problem was reported in the U.S., according to Toyota …

U.S. Finds No Defect; Closes Probe of Toyota Corolla Steering

U.S. auto regulators have found no defect in the electronic steering mechanisms of recent model Toyota Motor Co. Corollas, a boost for the Japanese automaker as it seeks to put two years of massive recalls behind it. The compact sedan …

Federal Judge Allows Toyota Lawsuits for Economic Losses

Owners of Toyota Motor Corp vehicles that were recalled over unintended acceleration may pursue claims against the automaker that the problem caused the value of their cars to fall, a federal judge ruled Monday. U.S. District Judge James Selna in …

Toyota Recalling About 51,000 Tundra Trucks

Toyota recalled about 51,000 of its Tundra trucks Tuesday to inspect rear drive shafts that may include a component that could break. Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. said an estimated 0.5 percent of the vehicles may have a faulty slip …