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Toyota Motor Corporation was founded in 1937 in Japan. The brand is known for durable volume models, hybrid leadership (Prius lineage), and global manufacturing. Lexus is Toyota’s luxury division.
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Driving Possibilities: From Curiosity to Career
A middle-school classroom in Michigan transformed a routine lesson into a hands-on engineering session when students assembled battery-powered car kits, wiring circuits and watching their miniature vehicles come to life. Weeks earlier, most had little exposure to engineering beyond textbooks;…
A Hacker Wrapped A Toyota And Flock’s Cameras Couldn’t Tell It Was A Car
A 2009 Toyota Yaris wrapped in a unique vinyl design reportedly confused a Flock camera at Def Con in Las Vegas. The camera, which is designed to identify vehicles by their make, model, color, and other visible details, was unable…
Former Toyota CEO Hiroshi Okuda Dies at 93
Hiroshi Okuda, the former CEO of Toyota, has died at the age of 93. Okuda led the development of the hybrid Prius and was instrumental in establishing Toyota's reputation for fuel efficiency. He served as president and chairman of Toyota…
Digital car-sales marketplace ACV Auctions explores potential takeover
ACV Auctions Inc., a digital wholesale marketplace for used-car dealerships, is reviewing strategic options that may include a sale or a partnership after receiving takeover interest, according to people familiar with the matter. The Buffalo, N.Y.-based company has engaged financial…
Half-Million Camrys Recalled Again—Speedometer Can Go Dark
Toyota has issued a recall for 508,000 2025–2026 Camry sedans in the United States, affecting LE, SE, and Nightshade trims equipped with the 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster. The issue causes the speedometer and other vital displays to boot up blank,…
Your Car Already Has The Hardware To Stop You Speeding. It Just Isn’t Allowed To Yet
Modern cars are already equipped with the necessary hardware for geofenced speed limiter systems, including geofencing, GPS, cameras, and connected software. This technology could potentially enforce speed limits without the need for police officers. According to Professor Marco te Brömmelstroet,…
North Richland Hills, TX: Driver Fails to Yield While Merging from I-820 Gore Point, Forces Dashcam Owner to Take Evasive Maneuver
A driver in North Richland Hills, TX, failed to yield while merging from the I-820 gore point, nearly causing a rear-end collision with a dashcam owner who was forced to take evasive action. The incident occurred on July 22, 2026,…
Volkswagen Could Finally Build A Pickup Truck For America: Report
Volkswagen is reportedly planning to build a pickup truck for the US market as part of its efforts to strengthen its position in North America. The company has been considering bringing a pickup to the US for years, having previously…
Caught on Camera: Dealer Admits Using Customer’s Kia Parts on Another Car
A viral video has exposed Kia of Lake Charles in Louisiana after a service manager admitted on camera that fuel injectors were taken from a customer’s SUV to repair another vehicle. Shirley Poullard brought her Kia SUV to the dealership…
The Chinese Brand That Didn’t Exist In Britain A Year Ago Just Outsold Honda And Mazda Combined
Less than a year after Chery officially entered the UK market, the Chinese automaker has already seized a 2% market share, outselling Honda and Mazda combined in July. According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT),…