Often times in futuristic movies you will see cars that drive themselves without any user guidance. This is shown in movies because well, movies are a place we can go to see things we don't see in real life. This is all about to change. Google recently shot a video in which a man named Steve went out for a drive in his Toyota Prius. We forgot to mention that Steve Mahan is blind…
In 1977 The Toyota Technical Center was established. Stationed in Michigan, the division focuses on advanced research projects, powertrain, electric engineering, mechanical design and electronics. Over the next five years the Technical Center plans to add 250 new employees, making them better equipped than ever to embark on new endeavors.
What other kinds of pursuits, specifically? For starters, Toyota is looking to move out West by opening up a dedicated branch of their Technical Center in California's Silicon Valley. A long way from the division's Michigan home, the new office is aimed at increasing the collaborative efforts of…
Have you ever heard of the saying "If it isn't broken then why fix it?" Well, Toyota has recently used a similar tactic with their new 2013 Venza. The Japanese automaker doesn't want to mess with automotive perfection, after all. Toyota, however, did make a few interesting changes to the car that fans will be giddy about.
First up is with the vehicles exterior. There will now be three different color options to choose from. These include Attitude Black, Cypress Pearl, and Cosmic Gray Mica. Each color meshes perfectly with the bold styling of the mid-size crossover's…
Very similar to the Toyota Prius, the FT-Bh Concept (Future Toyota B-segment Hybrid,) is a small hatchback with a great MPG. A new powertrain in the vehicle boasts fuel-economy of around 112 miles per gallon.
FT-Bh's engine is a 1.0-liter Atkinson-cycle with 2-cylinders and a lithium-ion battery that is half the size of Prius's Hybrid Synergy system - making it about 200 pounds lighter than Prius.
This vehicle "embodies a holistic, total system approach to engineering and design. Toyota cites five key tenets: powertrain efficiency, mass reduction, thermal-energy management, electrical efficiency, and optimized aerodynamics," according to Toyota.1…
The 2012 New York Auto Show has a big reveal coming to it. The new 2013 Toyota Venza will be making it's rounds at the Auto Show much to the pleasure of many Toyota fans in New York and the rest of the world.
First available at Tom Scott Toyota located at 15933 Idaho Center Blvd. Nampa, ID 83687 in 2009, 2013's variant will feature new design angles, as well as fresh standard equipment. An updated grille and lights will accompany 19-inch wheels. Toyota dealers plan to offer the car in three new colors (on top of several…
Toyota's inventory is about to get much larger overseas. In Europe, the Toyota Yaris is headed to dealership lots, which will make many who have anticipated this very happy. This will be the first time the Toyota Yaris will be available throughout the UK and other European unions. In addition to a four-door trim, there will also be hatchbacks and hybrids coming to Europe soon. The main reason for this decision was to help boost output after last years tsunami in Japan that hurt export numbers.
European Toyota dealerships expect to sell 835,000 cars in 56 European markets…
As always, Toyota is trying to stay one step ahead of the competition, this time in reference to alternative fuels. Already outselling other automakers when it comes to gas-electric hybrids, Toyota is on a mission to produce "tens of thousands" of hydrogen powered vehicles by no later than 2020. These green power-trains will be implemented on board future Toyota Prius and Yaris models from Tom Scott Toyota located at 15933 Idaho Center Blvd. Nampa, ID 83687.1
Didier Leroy, Toyota Europe's head of operations, made the pro-hydrogen announcement at the unveiling of their hydrogen-powered FCV-R concept at Geneva's…
