s. Ford’s Maverick and Hyundai’s Santa Cruz models, both of which debuted in 2021, have tapped into that demand. Mark Templin, Toyota’s chief operating officer in the United States, notes that the company is listening to U.S. dealer requests for a truck smaller than the brand’s best-selling Tacoma midsize and Tundra full-size pickups. “We’re looking at it,” Templin says. Toyota views the compact truck market as an opportunity to att...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

sustainable long term without significant price increases,” Templin said at the company’s headquarter complex in Plano, Texas. “They put a new car out of reach of many consumers.” Despite the tariffs, Toyota has so far resisted raising retail prices on popular imported models like the RAV4, Tacoma, Corolla, and 4Runner. Templin noted that although Toyota operates 11 manufacturing plants in the U.S. and produces over half its U.S.-market v...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

Toyota to recall approximately 106,000 U.S. Tacoma models for potential brake fluid leak Toyota Motor announced that it will recall specific Toyota Tacoma models from the 2024 and 2025 model years due to a potential brake fluid leak. The recall affects Toyota Tacoma models with four-wheel drive equipped with 16-inch brakes and 17-inch Toyota wheels. Approximately 106,000 vehicles in the U.S. are affected by the recall. According to the recall, th...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/12

er CEO Christine Feuell, who took over Kuniskis position for a few months, confirmed a smaller pickup “will be brought to market,” and confirmed a platform has already been chosen for it, though it was unclear if it would be a mid-size body-on-frame model to compete with the Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma, Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon, or a smaller unibody truck to rival the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz. Where it would be built was ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/18

9 outstanding finalists that were unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. 2025 North American Car of the Year:1.    Honda Civic Hybrid: 205 votes2.    Kia K4: 1653.    Toyota Camry: 130 2025 North America Truck of the Year:1.    Ford Ranger: 1832.    Ram 1500: 1613.    Toyota Tacoma: 156 2025 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year:1.    VW ID. Buzz: 1872.    Hyundai Santa Fe: 1853.    Chevrolet Equinox EV: 128 (NA...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/11

and 465 lb-ft of torque, with an EPA-estimated 24 MPG highway rating. The standard i-FORCE 2.4-liter turbo engine offers up to 278 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque and an EPA-estimated 26 MPG highway.  The 4Runner is built at Toyota’s Tahara plant in Japan on the TNGA-F global platform shared with the Tacoma, Tundra, Land Cruiser, and Sequoia. 4Runner will be offered in 2WD, part-time 4WD or Full-time 4WD. 2WD models will feature an automatic limite...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/11

cks and three utility vehicles to its list of 2025 finalists during a presentation at the 2024 LA Auto Show. 2025 North American Car of the Year Finalists  •Honda Civic Hybrid  •Kia K4  •Toyota Camry 2025 North American Truck of the Year Finalists  •Ford Ranger  •Ram 1500  •Toyota Tacoma 2025 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year Finalists  •Chevrolet Equinox EV  •Hyundai Santa Fe  •Volkswagen ID. Buzz The vehicles...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/26

the Toyota plant in Guanajuato, Mexico, will receive more than 76% of investment recently announced by Toyota for its Mexican operations. Of the total USD 1.45 billion investment, the Guanajuato plant will receive USD 1.114 billion, or 76.82%, and generate 450 new jobs for the manufacturing of the Tacoma pickup and its hybrid version. (Guanajuato government on November 11, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/21

Toyota Mexico announces USD 1.45 billion by the end of 2024 On November 7, Toyota Mexico announced a USD 1.45 billion investment aimed at expanding its manufacturing plants in Baja California and Guanajuato, resulting in over 1,600 new jobs by the end of 2024. This funding will support production of the next-generation Tacoma, including the hybrid electric version, further strengthening Toyota’s operations in Mexico.  This commitment builds on...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/11

xle plant are currently underway and ahead of schedule. The plant, located a few hundred yards from the offices of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas, will employ about 400 workers operating five production lines and producing 18 different rear-axle variations for both ICE- and hybrid-versions of the Tacoma, Tundra and Sequoia, with production targeted to start in late 2026. Toyota chose to build in the U.S. even though an estimated 60% of the appr...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/22

 Dodge Charger EV*•    Fiat 500e*•    Honda Civic Hybrid•    Kia K4•    Mercedes-AMG E Class•    Porsche Panamera•    Toyota Camry 2025 North American Truck of the Year Candidates •    Ford Ranger•    GMC Sierra EV*•    Ram 1500•    Rivian R1T*•    Toyota Tacoma 2025 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year Candidates •    Chevrolet Equinox EV*•    Honda Prologue*•    Volvo EX90*•    ...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/17

Mack highlights clean tech with Mack MD Electric at GTSE On August 19, Mack Trucks announced it will spotlight its Mack MD Electric model, the second zero-emissions vehicle in Mack’s lineup, at the Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE) in Tacoma, Washington.  Designed with the heavy-duty quality of its diesel-powered counterparts, the MD Electric is available in 4x2 configurations. Produced at the Mack Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) facil...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/22

the Hyundai Motor Group with seven.  •    Hyundai Motor Group: Genesis GV60, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Carnival, Kia EV6, Kia EV9, Kia Forte and Kia K5. •    BMW AG: BMW 2 Series, BMW 7 Series, BMW iX, BMW X4 and MINI Countryman•    Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus LC, Lexus RX and Toyota Tacoma.•    Stellantis NV: Alfa Romeo Giulia and Jeep Wagoneer•    Nissan Motor Co., Ltd: Nissan Titan•    Volkswagen AG: Porsche Taycan...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/27

Toyota begins production of Tacoma Hybrid in Mexico On June 21, Toyota Motor de México announced the start of production of the Tacoma Hybrid at its Guanajuato plant. In June 2023, Toyota announced an investment of USD 328 million in the plant to adapt manufacturing processes for the new generation of the Tacoma for the North American market. With this new hybrid vehicle in production, Toyota increases the number of hybrid models within its port...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/25

argest engine producer in North America, with more than 2,000 employees who assembled more than 770,000 engines in 2023. Toyota Alabama currently supplies engines to seven Toyota vehicle plants in North America for vehicles that include the Corolla, Corolla Cross, Highlander, RAV4, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra. (Toyota press release on June 5, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/06

Toyota halts production for 19 days between February and March at Tijuana plant in Mexico On May 17, it was announced that Toyota repeatedly stopped production at its Tijuana, Mexico plant, where the Tacoma model is manufactured. It is estimated that, between February and March, the plant stopped operations for a total of 19 days due to a lack of labor from its suppliers, in addition to technical problems within the Toyota plant. Although the OEM...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/20

Toyota introduces 2024 Tacoma with i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain in North America On April 23, Toyota announced the addition of the Tacoma is shaking up the midsize truck segment again with the addition of the i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain to the 2024 Tacoma lineup. The i-FORCE MAX pairs a 2.4-liter engine with a 48-hp electric motor feeding off a 1.87-kWh NiMH battery and integrated exclusively into the 8-speed transmission for the most powerful...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/24

Toyota introduces sixth-gen 2025 4Runner ahead of fall U.S. market launch On April 9, Toyota introduced the all-new sixth-gen 2025 Toyota 4Runner ahead of U.S. market launch in fall 2024. The three-row 2025 4Runner will be built in Toyota Motor Corporation’s Tahara plant in Japan on Toyota’s body-on-frame TNGA-F global truck platform, shared with the Tacoma, Land Cruiser, Tundra and Sequoia, with a high-strength boxed, steel-ladder frame, mul...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/11

ation 4Runner SUV, which will make its global debut at a reveal event on April 9, 2024 at 7:15 pm U.S. Pacific Daylight Time. The image showcases a Trailhunter badge, indicating that the upcoming 4Runner will include the high-end off-road trim as an option. The trim level debuted on the 2024 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck and provided upgrades to enhance off-road performance including forged monotube shocks with remote reservoirs, 33-inch all-terrain...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/09

es in the U.S., Toyota ranked seventh among all companies awarded patents in 2023, receiving a total of 2,667 patents.   Toyota’s 2023 patents include: •    Kinetic Seat Cushion for Vehicles – A key element of the IsoDynamic Performance Seat, debuting exclusively on the all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro.•    Woven Carbon Fiber Reinforced Steel Matrix Composite – A carbon fiber fabric of long, organized fibers within a steel matrix...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/13