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The designation is based on the vehicle's favorable performance in moderate overlap front, side, rollover, and rear crash tests.

Tags: Toyota, IIHS, Toyota RAV4, crash tests, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, IIHS Top Safety Pick

Toyota showed the latest edition of its 4Runner at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 27. A more rugged-looking exterior design and new interior materials and comfort features are new for 2014.

Tags: Toyota, 2014-MY, Toyota 4Runner

The automaker said the all-new 2014 Highlander features a totally new exterior design, a refined interior with advanced technologies, including Toyota’s Entune connected multimedia system, a new six-speed automatic transmission on V-6 models, available all-wheel drive, and new safety features.

Tags: Toyota, Toyota Highlander, 2014-MY

The 2014 Tundra has been redesigned, inside and out, representing the first major change since the launch of the current generation for the 2007 model-year.

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Toyota's Lexus brand said it focused on a mix of improving the vehicle’s performance characteristics in the new model along with a new exterior design and interior refinements.

Tags: Toyota, executive vehicles, 2014-MY, Lexus IS

Toyota said its 2013-MY Avalon will be the first vehicle in the world to offer in-console wireless charging for mobile phones and other devices capable of charging via the “Qi” system.

Tags: Toyota, wireless services, Toyota Avalon, vehicle wireless technology, 2013-MY, Denso

Fuel economy for the new vehicle is 24 city, 31 highway mpg. The fourth generation of Toyota's SUV goes on sale in January.

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When it comes to fuel economy, the RAV4 front-wheel-drive models have EPA-estimated mpg figures of 24 city, 31 highway, whereas the all-wheel-drive models get 22 city, 29 highway mpg.

Tags: Toyota, Toyota RAV4, LA Auto Show, 2014-MY

For 2013, this five-passenger sedan is available with a gasoline V-6 engine option and Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive system. Toyota said the vehicle is slated to appear in dealerships in December.

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Toyota has announced several updates to the Tundra and Tacoma, including Display Navigation with Entune on the Tundra and a new Limited Package on the Tacoma.

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The hybrid luxury sedan features 35% better fuel economy compared with the outgoing model.

Tags: Toyota, Lexus, hybrid vehicles, 2013-MY, Lexus GS 450h

New features on the 2013-MY Venza include updated exterior styling, new convenience features and changes to option packages, including the addition of Toyota’s Entune multimedia system.

Tags: Toyota, vehicle pricing, 2013-MY, Toyota Venza

The all-electric SUV has an expected driving range rating of approximately 100 miles and charging time of approximately six hours on a 240V/40A charger.

Tags: Toyota, Tesla Motors, Toyota RAV4, electric SUV, Toyota RAV4 EV, Leviton

Corrected: General Motors won nine categories, such as best in value for a full-size half-ton passenger van. Toyota walked away with seven total awards including for the Prius Plug-in Hybrid and Toyota Camry Hybrid.

Tags: Toyota, Vincentric, 2012-MY, Best Fleet Value in America awards, General Motors Corp.

Dave Depew talks about his background and Toyota’s renewed focus on the fleet segment.

Tags: Toyota, commercial motor vehicles

Under this program, the Prius Plug-in is eligible for a $1,500 rebate that will be provided on a first come, first-served basis. The PHEV is also eligible for the state's carpool lane.

Tags: Toyota, PHEV, Rebate, 2012-MY, Toyota Prius Plug-in, California Clean Vehicle Rebate Program