Toyota launches all-new RAV4 in Japan On December 17, Toyota Motor launched the all-new RAV4 in Japan. The 6th generation RAV4 is a compact SUV built on the idea that "Life is an Adventure". While maintaining the RAV4's signature solid and powerful design and packaging, it has been developed around the keywords Diversification, Electrification, and Intelligence. Under Diversification, three distinct styles are offered: the sophisticatedly styled ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/17

e sales by Toyota Motor Corporation decreased by 12.1% y/y to 154,600 units. It was the first time since January that sales fell more than 10% from a year earlier, due to the end of subsidies and a growing number of customers waiting in expectation of new policies. Changeovers of models such as the RAV4 SUV also contributed to the decrease in sales. New vehicle sales by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. were 70,084 units, an increase of 10.3% y/y for the si...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/12

s, Toyota sales decreased 3.8% to 19,787 units, Ford sales decreased 15.1% to 7,407 units, Mazda sales decreased 8.0% to 6,979 units, Hyundai sales increased 19.6% to 6,707 units and Kia sales increased 1.6% to 6,510 units. The best-selling cars in November 2025, in order of popularity, were Toyota RAV4, Ford Ranger, and Toyota HiLux. FCAI release on December 3, 2025...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/05

Toyota to revamp connected service price system to charge by function Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will revamp its connected service price system for its new RAV4 that will be launched soon. The automaker will introduce a new price system that does not have a basic fee but charges by function, such as a navigation function and drive recorders used in connection with smartphones. Together with the introduction of its “Arene” in-vehicle ba...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/28

hp electric motor. Meanwhile, Toyota’s new 150D pickup, set to debut in 2026, will use the TNGA-C platform and a 2.0-liter hybrid plug-in flex engine. Toyota is also developing a plug-in hybrid system based on the 2.0-liter Dynamic Force engine, designed for use in future vehicles such as the new RAV4 generation and the upcoming unibody midsize pickup derived from the Corolla platform. The announcement, made by Maggio in an interview, reinforce...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/28

Auto Guangzhou 2025: FAW Toyota exhibits 6th-gen RAV4 SUV On November 22, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), FAW Toyota exhibited vehicle models including the 6th-generation RAV4 SUV and the new Corolla intelligent hybrid sedan. Launched on the eve of the event, the 6th-generation RAV4 is available in six 2.5L hybrid, 2.0L hybrid, and 2.0L gasoline variants, with prices ranging from CNY 151,800 to CNY 210,8...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/27

Toyota Australia to launch new-gen HiLux in December, 6th-gen RAV4 (HEV/PHEV) in 2026 On November 12, 2025, Toyota announced that its new-generation HiLux range will go on sale in Australian showrooms in December. The range includes both 4X4 and 4X2 variants, offered across single, extra, and double cab styles, with five grades starting at AUD 33,990 for the 4X2 WorkMate single cab-chassis manual. The redesigned HiLux features a completely new ex...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/19

les. The plant has initially begun shipping HEV modules to both Toyota Kentucky (TMMK) and Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTMUS) in Alabama. Additional production lines at TBMNC are set to launch by 2030.  Batteries assembled at Toyota North Carolina are set to power the Camry HEV, Corolla Cross HEV, RAV4 HEV, and a yet-to-be-announced all-electric 3-row BEV, the first of its kind for Toyota to be built in the U.S. (Toyota release on November 12, 2...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/13

% to 19,726 units, Ford sales decreased 11.8% to 7,570 units, Mazda sales decreased 6.7% to 7,140 units, Kia sales increased 0.1% to 6,610 units and Hyundai sales decreased 9.6% to 6,403 units. The best-selling cars in October 2025, in order of popularity, were Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, and Toyota RAV4. FCAI release on November 6, 2025...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/06

ada. Toyota is recalling 102 Toyota and Lexus models from the 2022-2026 model years, as well as Subaru Solterra vehicles, equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. The recall covers certain Toyota bZ4X, Camry, Crown, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Mirai, Prius, RAV4, Sienna and Venza models, as well as the Lexus ES, GX, LC, LS, LX, NX, RX, RZ and TX, and the 2023-25 Subaru Solterra, which was a collaboration ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/06

emain to be seen, including whether these changes will be effective. Among Japanese automakers, Toyota's October sales increased 11.8% year-on-year, marking the second consecutive month of double-digit growth. Light trucks and hybrid vehicles (HVs) drove the increase. While sales of models like the RAV4 and Grand Highlander continued to be strong, sales of the EV bZ4X and Lexus RZ fell by over 90%. Sales of electrified vehicles (Toyota and Lexus ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/04

Advics’ regenerative braking system adopted for new Toyota RAV4 Advics Co., Ltd. (Advics, Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture) announced that its “AHB-C” regenerative braking system has been adopted for Toyota Motor Corporation’s new “RAV4”. Advics has improved energy efficiency by changing the pressure method from a conventional mechanical method to an electric method. The company has also simplified the structure to reduce production proc...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/28

Toyota prepares for December launch of 2026 RAV4 in U.S. On October 22, Toyota announced the imminent launch of the 2026 RAV4 models in the U.S. The 2026 RAV4 Hybrid models are expected to start arriving at U.S. Toyota dealerships in December this year, with 2026 RAV4 PHEV models expected to start arriving at U.S. Toyota dealerships in the spring of 2026. The new exterior design of the 2026 RAV4 highlights its SUV proportions, with large tires, a...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/25

on as the second best-selling brand in Europe. EVs accounted for 77% of total sales, 5% more, as BEV sales grew by 41% and PHEV surged by 209 percent. Toyota sold 865,401 units, led by the Yaris Cross, which dominated the B-SUV segment with an 11% share, followed by the Yaris, Corolla, Toyota C-HR, RAV4, and Aygo X. Toyota Professional sales rose 21% to 117,410 units, driven by strong demand for the Hilux and Proace range. Lexus also posted recor...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/22

Toyota North America launches enhanced Toyota Audio Multimedia system On October 13, Toyota announced an enhanced version of the Toyota Audio Multimedia system that make its debut in the all-new 2026 RAV4, before rolling out to future models in the Toyota lineup. The Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) R&D and Connected Technologies team partnered with designers and software engineers at Toyota Connected North America (TCNA) to create this enhanced...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/18

upports Toyota’s broader environmental strategy within its Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, including the goal of making all its manufacturing plants carbon neutral by 2035. Toyota Kentucky is the company’s largest facility globally, with nearly 10,000 employees assembling the Camry Hybrid, RAV4 Hybrid, and Lexus ES350. Toyota will begin assembly of its first battery electric vehicle in the U.S. at the plant in 2026. (Toyota release on Oc...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/15

increase in 11 months. However, Tesla has raised lease prices from October following the expiration of the federal EV purchase tax credit, and analysts expect the company’s sales slump to continue. Among Japanese automakers, Toyota sales climbed 14.2% y/y, driven by light trucks and hybrids. The RAV4 and midsize SUV Grand Highlander posted strong results. Electrified vehicles (Toyota + Lexus) accounted for 45.8% of total sales in the month. To...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/02

d sales of 91,609 vehicles, up 13.1% from the same period in 2024. “Strong customer demand continues across our entire lineup, and vehicles are selling as fast as we build them,” said Andrew Gilleland, senior vice president at Toyota Motor North America. “As we gear up for the next-generation RAV4, the current model remains a customer favorite.” (Toyota Motor North America release on October 1, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/02

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News  Updated at: 2025/09/23

r programming of the combination meter, unnecessary data was repeatedly written to a memory device in the combination meter when it operates, causing the memory device to deteriorate earlier than intended. Recalled models include:      •    2023-2024 Toyota Venza      •    2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, and Crown      •    2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, and Grand Highlander      •    20...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/20