Toyota adding battery pack lines at Ontario assembly plants for 2026 RAV4 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) plans to install battery pack assembly lines at its assembly plants in Cambridge and Woodstock, Ontario, as it prepares the plants to build the next-generation RAV4 starting in early 2026. Crews at the two plants are currently repurposing floorspace to install the battery pack lines. Until now, the two Ontario plants have received co...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/21

Toyota Australia achieves record May sales with 23,576 vehicles, including 10,734 hybrids Announced on June 10, 2025, Toyota Australia recorded its best-ever May sales, delivering 23,576 vehicles, including 10,734 hybrids. The HiLux led with 4,952 units, followed by the RAV4 Hybrid with 4,002 registrations. Hybrid models made up 45.6% of total sales. Strong hybrid performers included the Corolla, Yaris Cross, Corolla Cross, and Kluger, each excee...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/16

the EverDrive delivered a 24% better snow braking than the Michelin Defender2 and Continental ControlContact Tour M A/S, and 2% better wet braking than the Defender2. Available in 36 sizes for 16- to 20-inch wheels with T, H, and V speed ratings, top vehicle fitments include the Honda Civic, Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape, Chevrolet Equinox, and Hyundai Palisade. The Turanza EverDrive aligns with Bridgestone’s E8 Commitment, specifically focusing on ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/07

ed 0.8% to 23,576 units, Ford sales decreased 3.9% to 8,464 units, Mazda sales decreased 2.0% to 7,845 units, Kia sales decreased 8.0% to 6,903 units and Hyundai sales increased 3.3% to 6,708 units. The best-selling cars in May 2025, in order of popularity, were Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Toyota RAV4. FCAI release on June 4, 2025...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

had been performing strongly so far, saw double-digit declines compared to the same month last year. Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) saw the strong sales of their flagship hybrid vehicles (HVs). Toyota's sales grew 10.9% to 240,176 units. Its flagship models, the RAV4 and the Camry, continued to sell well sold well. Moreover, it sold over 119,000 electrically powered vehicles, a 39.3% increase year-over-year, w...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

of 2026. The power control unit (PCU) designed to control electric current and voltage will have silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors to dramatically improving energy efficiency. The new hybrid system will be developed based on a hybrid system (e-axle) mounted in the front part of the all-new RAV4 plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV). The new system will be a 4-in-1 system that integrates a motor, reduction gear, DC-DC converter and inverter to off...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/28

Toyota to adopt Denso’s SiC power semiconductors for all-new RAV4 PHV Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will adopt Denso Corporation (Denso)’s silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors for the all-new RAV4 plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV). This is the first time Toyota has used SiC power semiconductors in a PHV. Toyota will also use SiC power semiconductors in hybrid vehicle (HV) variants of the all-new Lexus ES and other models. The benefit of ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/28

Toyota to introduce “rapid acceleration prevention function” as standard equipment for new car models Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will introduce a “rapid acceleration prevention function” as standard equipment on new vehicles such as the RAV4 to be released in the future. While the Japanese government is preparing for mandatory installment of “acceleration control systems for pedal misapplications” when there is an obstacle, the...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/28

s not 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.-ma...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

Toyota’s all-new RAV4 makes world premiere in Japan Toyota Motor Corporation announced that it has unveiled its all-new RAV4 compact SUV to the world on May 21. The company will launch the model in Japan before the end of FY2025, with plans to roll out the new RAV4 to customers in over 180 countries and regions globally. Under the concept of "Life is an Adventure,” this sixth-generation RAV4 seeks to become a vehicle that allows any driver to...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

Toyota teases images of all-new 2026 RAV4 ahead of reveal On May 19, Toyota provided teaser images of its all-new 2026 Toyota RAV4. The company has scheduled a release event in Plano, Texas for May 20 at 9:00 pm EDT. (Toyota release on May 19, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

.7% to 19,380 units, Ford sales decreased 15.2% to 7,334 units, Mazda sales decreased 10.0% to 6,573 units, Kia sales decreased 5.3% to 6,303 units and Hyundai sales increased 7.0% to 5,547 units. The best-selling cars in April 2025, in order of popularity, were Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Toyota RAV4. FCAI release on May 5, 2025...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/07

Toyota considers Kentucky assembly of next-gen RAV4 to avoid Trump tariffs While Toyota currently plans to keep vehicle output in Canada as it is, the company is considering plans of where to build the next-generation RAV4 to bypass President Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported cars, according to sources familiar with the matter. Toyota is expected to showcase a revised 2026 RAV4 later in 2025. The company manufactures the current generation RAV4 i...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

ales increased 8.3% to 20,541 units, Ford sales decreased 6.2% to 8,232 units, Mazda sales decreased 3.0% to 8,000 units, Kia sales increased 3.4% to 7,307 units and Mitsubishi sales decreased 7.6% to 7,265 units. The best-selling cars in March 2025, in order of popularity, were Ford Ranger, Toyota RAV4 and Toyota HiLux. FCAI release on April 3, 2025...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

re up 7.4%, its first increase in four months. Stellantis sales were down 7.2% for the fifth consecutive month, and Tesla’s sales were down 4.8% for the fifth consecutive month, as both automakers continued their declines. In March, Toyota's sales increased 7.5% y/y, its first in four months. The RAV4 compact crossover SUV, a popular model in the U.S. market, faced supply shortages in mid-March. Honda's sales up 13.3%, Nissan was up 7.8% and Su...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

ford plant. The coming FX Super One vehicle is anticipated to be unveiled in June of 2025, and expects to start collecting paid reservations in preparation for the first planned FX to roll off the line by the end of 2025. The second potential FX product has benchmarked products including the Toyota RAV4, and plans to have a product that equals the leaders in its segment. (Faraday Future release on March 27, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/29

Toyota sales decreased 2.8% to 18,832 units, Mazda sales increased 19.7% to 8,797 units, Kia sales increased 9.2% to 6,707 units, Ford sales decreased 12.9% to 6,337 units and Mitsubishi sales decreased 4.6% to 6,119 units. The best-selling cars in February 2025, in order of popularity, were Toyota RAV4, Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux. FCAI release on March 5, 2025...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/05

lific PEV producer among non-Chinese OEMs, with a production volume of nearly 320k units during the same period. Other traditional OEMs are also beginning to capitalize on these technologies. Toyota Group regards PHEVs as one of the stepping stones to BEVs, broadening its range with models like the RAV4, Prius, and C-HR, and plans to incorporate the technology into the Corolla Cross and Alphard. Hyundai Group is honing its focus on EREVs, startin...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/28

of 8.2%, Mazda at 7.9%, Kia at 6.7%, and Mitsubishi at 6.1%.  However, Chinese brands are rapidly making inroads and gaining a strong foothold in the country. This was evident in 2024, as MG and Great Wall Motor (GWM) ranked as the 7th and 10th largest brands. By model, the Ford Ranger, the Toyota RAV4 and the Toyota Hilux were the top-sellers during the year – although the RAV4 (now available only as a hybrid) outsold the Ranger and ascended ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/14

s, Toyota sales increased 2.9% to 18,424 units, Mazda sales increased 1.9% to 8,322 units, Ford sales increased 3.1% to 6,830 units, Kia sales increased 0.2% to 5,720 units and Mitsubishi sales decreased 3.9% to 5,681 units. The best-selling cars in January 2025, in order of popularity, were Toyota RAV4, Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux. (FCAI release on February 5, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/13