g year-over-year declines since May, regained their momentum and saw year-over-year increases. Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) sold 218,022 units, up 19.9% y/y, marking the 5th consecutive month of increase. The company saw strong sales of large-sized sports utility vehicles (SUVs), including the Grand Highlander and the 4Runner. Also, its sales of electrified vehicles were about 95,000 units, up 14.5% y/y. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) sold 12...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/07

(valid through September 2). On the other hand, Tesla sales declined 20.9%, marking the ninth consecutive month of y/y decline. Among Japanese brands, Toyota posted a 20.9% increase, driven by strong sales of compact crossover SUVs like the RAV4, Corolla Cross, as well as midsize models such as the Grand Highlander and 4Runner. Honda saw a modest 0.2% increase, while Nissan declined 0.3%. Subaru and Mazda saw y/y growth for the first time in thre...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/04

those of General Motors Company, Ford Motor Company (Ford), Stellantis N.V., Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), and Volkswagen AG, as well as local sales companies of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Mazda Motor Corporation, and BMW AG. Toyota is displaying its existing hybrid vehicles such as the Camry, and Grand Highlander. Ford has unveiled its new Mustang performance model. The Detroit Auto Show had previously been held in the fall against the backdrop...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/15

Toyota Grand Highlander adds affordable LE grade for 2025 in US On November 4, Toyota announced adjustments to its Grand highlander model line, which was all-new vehicle for the 2024 model year in the U.S. For 2025 Toyota is now bringing more choices to the Grand Highlander lineup with the addition of the more affordable LE grade.  New LE Grade brings value to the 2025 Grand Highlander lineup with standard features like 8-person seating, 3-zone ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/05

Toyota finds fix for paused Grand Highlander, Lexus TX three-row SUVs Toyota has a plan to fix its Grand Highlander and Lexus TX three-row SUVs, for which production had to be stopped at the TMMI plant in Princeton, Indiana.  Toyota issued an initial recall notice and stop-sale order on June 20 after failing a random NHTSA audit in May. The problem was that with the driver's side window rolled down, the curtain shield airbag, which deploys from...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/14

tomakers in the U.S. in July 2024 was 394,000 units, a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 2.5% for the 17th month in a row. Toyota Motor Corporation recorded a 5.1% y/y sales decrease to 181,894 units for the second month in a row. Its recalls for the “Prius” in April (about 55,000 units), the “Grand Highlander” and “Lexus TX” in June (a total of about 145,000 units) affected its automotive production until the cause was identified. Hon...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/06

Toyota shuts down two production lines in Princeton, Indiana through early August A safety recall due to airbag issues on two Toyota models has led to the shutdown of two of the production lines at the company’s plant in Princeton, Indiana. Toyota notified on June 20 that the problem is with a curtain shield airbag on the drivers’ side of the Grand Highlander SUV and Lexus TX sport vehicles that may not deploy during certain crashes if the dr...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/29

Toyota recalls 145,000 Grand Highlander, Lexus TX vehicles for airbag issue On June 20, 2024, Toyota announced that it is conducting a safety recall involving model year 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX mid-size SUVs. According to Toyota, the curtain shield airbag on the driver’s side of affected vehicles may not properly deploy in crashes if the driver-side window is rolled down, thus not satisfying a federal safety standard and incre...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/22

BEV, and it will also be used to add a new battery pack assembly line using lithium-ion cells supplied by Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina, a USD 13.9 billion facility slated to begin production in 2025. Princeton is already home to over 7,500 employees; they assembly the Toyota Sienna, Highlander, Grand Highlander and Lexus TS.  This follows a recent announcement of an investment of USD 1.3 billion in Kentucky for the production of ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/26

Toyota Grand Highlander falls short of IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK award in U.S. On November 29, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, a new midsize SUV, did well in many categories, but fell short in the driver-side small overlap front crash test, a requirement for a TOP SAFETY PICK award, with the safety cage protecting the driver being somewhat compromised. In addition, the driver dummy’s...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/30

sembled in the U.S., and the first Lexus for Toyota Indiana. In 2021, Toyota announced an USD 803 million investment in Indiana to assemble two all-new SUV’s, further its commitment to Toyota Indiana’s workforce of more than 8,000 employees.  Earlier in 2023, Toyota Indiana launched the Toyota Grand Highlander and now is excited to offer the Lexus TX. (Lexus press release on November 9, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/10

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News  Updated at: 2023/09/15

Yokohama supplies GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as OE fitment for Toyota’s first-ever 2024 Grand Highlander The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) announced that it is supplying its GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment (OE) to Toyota’s first-ever Grand Highlander SUV, which was launched in North America in June 2023. The tire size equipped is 255/65R18 111H and 255/55R20 107V. The tires set a new standard in highway terrain tires focuse...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/11

rified GV70•    GMC Hummer EV SUV•    Honda Pilot•    Hyundai Kona•    Kia EV9•    Jeep Wrangler•    Lexus RZ•    Lexus TX•    Maserati Grecale•    Mazda CX90•    Mazda CX70•    Mercedes EQE SUV•    Mercedes GLC•    Subaru Crosstrek•    Toyota Grand Highlander•    Toyota Sequoia•    Toyota Land Cruiser•    Vinfast VF8•    Vinfast VF9•    Volvo EX30 (NACTOY release on July...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/05

Toyota Indiana celebrates start of production of first-ever Grand Highlander On August 2, Toyota Indiana celebrated the start of production of the first-ever Grand Highlander, an all-new three row SUV, at its Princeton plant.The 2024 Grand Highlander features the latest technology, a spacious, adult-sized third row, and plenty of cargo space for families.In 2021, Toyota announced an USD 803 million investment in the Princeton plant to produce two...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/04

Toyota sends 2024 Grand Highlander to U.S. dealerships in summer On May 30, Toyota announced that the 2024 Grand Highlander is arriving at U.S. dealerships in the summer, available with three powertrains across three grades, including a 265 hp 2.4-liter turbo gas engine, 245 hp 2.5-liter hybrid powertrain, and Hybrid MAX with 362 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque.   •    Available Dynamic Torque Control AWD on the gas models uses an electromagneti...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/01

Lexus USA teases first-ever Lexus TX SUV On May 9, Lexus USA published a teaser image of what will be its first-ever Lexus TX SUV, expected to arrive in dealer showrooms for the 2024 model year.The image of the driver-side rear quarter area of the all-new TX shows a similar design to the eight-seat Toyota Grand Highlander, but with blacked-out D-pillar and body color wheel arches.The soon-to-be-revealed TX is expected to be positioned between the...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/10

Toyota Grand Highlander three-row SUV revealed in Chicago On February 8, the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander made its world premiere hours before the opening day of the Chicago Auto Show to showcase the latest and greatest addition to Toyota’s SUV lineup.Designed by Calty Design Studios and exclusively manufactured at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in Princeton, Indiana, the price and on-sale date of the all-new 2024 Grand Highlander will be...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/10

Toyota Grand Highlander to make world debut at Chicago Auto Show On February 2, Toyota announced that it will unveil the all-new Grand Highlander three-row SUV at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show, from February 9-20.Besides Grand Highlander, Toyota will feature 44 vehicles in its expansive exhibit at McCormick Place, including a trio of all-new, production vehicles, the 2023 Prius, 2023 GR Corolla and 2023 Crown.The 2023 Toyota Crown is available in th...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/04

Toyota Grand Highlander 3-row SUV to make world debut in February 2023 On December 1, Toyota announced that it will expand the Highlander nameplate in 2023 with the all-new Toyota Grand Highlander. The Highlander nameplate, which was first introduced in 2001 and is now in its fourth generation, will grow with the addition of this new three-row model. The Highlander is currently built at Toyota’s plant in Princeton, Indiana.The world premiere o...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/03