Could hydrogen engines keep the combustion party alive for revheads?

Hydrogen combustion engines are inefficient, costly to maintain and worse for the environment than fuel cell or battery powertrains. But they’re also noisy and fun, so automakers are starting to pitch them as a greener option for die-hard motorheads.Co… Continue reading Could hydrogen engines keep the combustion party alive for revheads?

Self-drifting Toyota Supra gets sideways to avoid on-track obstacles

There’s a growing number of things we expect from modern automated vehicle technology, but that list definitely does not include going full-blown screeching, smoking drift mode at speed. That’s the benchmark Toyota Research Institute hit recently in a … Continue reading Self-drifting Toyota Supra gets sideways to avoid on-track obstacles

New 437-hp hybrid Toyota Sequoia sniffs out adventure on and off road

Standing amidst off-road nameplates as iconic as “Land Cruiser,” “Tacoma” and “4Runner,” the Toyota Sequoia has always been easy to forget. But with the Land Cruiser off the American market, the Sequoia is getting ready to step up and shine as the rugg… Continue reading New 437-hp hybrid Toyota Sequoia sniffs out adventure on and off road

New Cars Will Nickel-and-Dime You – It’s Automotive As a Service

Every few years, someone pushing a startup to investors comes up with an acronym or buzzword which rapidly becomes the new hotness in those circles. One of the most pernicious …read more Continue reading New Cars Will Nickel-and-Dime You – It’s Automotive As a Service

Toyota concept fleet jumpstarts BEV era and teases all-electric Lexus

Toyota has long received criticism for dragging its feet on electric vehicles and focusing so much attention on less-favored alternatives like hybrids and hydrogen fuel cells. This week, the company looks to shed that reputation and e-turbocharge its f… Continue reading Toyota concept fleet jumpstarts BEV era and teases all-electric Lexus

Lexus revs up hydrogen engine in wicked ROV off-roader concept

As Toyota’s luxury arm, Lexus quietly has some of the best posh off-roaders on the market in the new Land Cruiser-based LX600 and the Land Cruiser Prado-based GX460. Still, it’s not the first automotive brand name that comes to mind when the topic of o… Continue reading Lexus revs up hydrogen engine in wicked ROV off-roader concept

Toyota shows off a pair of Proace-based campervans for weekend adventure

Toyota has taken the recent 2021 International Caravaning Show in Barcelona as a chance to show off a set of camper conversions cooked up with local outfitter Tinkervan. Based on the Proace minivan, the models are designed to double as capable motorhom… Continue reading Toyota shows off a pair of Proace-based campervans for weekend adventure

Toyota presents the Tacoma 4×4 camper the world needs immediately

Digging into its illustrious history, Toyota introduces a spiritual successor to the Toyota camper trucks of the 1970s and 80s. The brand-new Tacozilla marries a rugged Tacoma TRD Sport pickup chassis and a custom-built “micro-house” into an amazing, l… Continue reading Toyota presents the Tacoma 4×4 camper the world needs immediately

Toyota announces new bZ4X all-electric vehicle on Beyond Zero platform

Toyota has developed a new platform for battery electric vehicles, that it’s calling Beyond Zero. Vehicles using this modular BEV platform can be sized as needed to fit various needs. The first of those vehicles will be the bZ4X, a small SUV to launch … Continue reading Toyota announces new bZ4X all-electric vehicle on Beyond Zero platform