Typically, an automotive award from overseas wouldn’t grab our attention. However, the diminutive Toyota iQ cleaned house to claim the 2008 Japan Car of the Year honors, raking in 300 more points than the second-place finisher. That is head-turning news. The judges praised the iQ for its space efficiency...

Automakers are scrambling to react to the new economic reality – consumers have less coin in the pocket, financing has become more difficult, and fuel prices rise and fall like a sine wave. Among its many moves, including pursuing the clever iQ for the U.S. market, Toyota has stuffed its new 2.7-liter...

When the Toyota Venza crossover reaches dealerships in early December, pricing will begin at $25,975. The Venza is essentially the wagon version of the Camry . And it could be considered the spiritual heir to the first-generation Highlander . Intended to be an SUV alternative, the well-timed Venza will...

The 2010 Toyota Prius broke cover on the blogosphere Thursday, with pictures circulating weeks ahead of its scheduled official debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. From this image, it is clear that Toyota isn't straying far from the established formula. The disinct...

The clever, quirky, and highly fuel-efficient Toyota iQ goes on sale in Japan next month, Europe in January, and in the future, likely here in the United States, according to Automotive News . The industry newspaper reports that the four-passenger car achieves 54 mpg based on Japanese test protocols...

With car sales plummeting , manufacturers and dealers alike are pulling out all the stops to drive showroom traffic. Given that credit has been a challenge for many would-be customers, Toyota is smartly applying a zero-percent interest rate offer on eleven models for qualified buyers. (Learn more at...

While the national attention has been focused on the roller coaster ride on Wall Street and bailout debates in Washington, the automotive industry has been reeling from the impact of the economy. The September sales figures are in, and the news is dire. Number watchers, and general domestic pessimists...

Manufacturers are starting to leak their plans for the upcoming LA Auto Show in November, and Toyota caught our attention with its latest green machine, a compressed natural gas (CNG) Camry Hybrid concept vehicle. Details are non-existent yet, but the prospect is intriguing. After all, America is rich...

Reversing new-car sales trends , year-end incentives and low-rate financing has driven sales of pickup trucks and SUVs . Current consideration levels for SUVs and trucks are at 32 and 22 percent respectively, significantly higher in both categories when compared to the previous few months since the summer...

In a series of crash tests, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently assessed how well the bumpers of 20 small car models would protect the vehicles from damage in low-speed collisions. The worst performers were the Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Prius , and Volkswagen Rabbit, each sustaining...