The Latest Breaking News from Toyota

The Transmission Problems That Have Left Some Owners Facing $7,000 Repair Bills

A transmission problem can turn a perfectly ordinary drive into a financial horror story, especially when the repair estimate climbs toward $7,000. That concern has followed Toyota vehicles equipped with the UA80 family of eight-speed automatic transmissions, with lawsuits alleging defects involving the transmission, torque converter and software.

Clever Dude · Aug 20

Met Police issue desperate appeal for missing siblings last seen on Monday

Officers received a report of two missing teenagers on Monday at 9:28am

The Independent UK · Aug 20

China’s Car Market Slumps At Home As Exports Jump

Shrinking demand in China and a surge of low-cost EV exports are forcing Toyota, Volkswagen and Detroit brands to rethink future lineups worldwide.

Motor1 · Aug 20

Woman Fills Up At Costco For The First Time. Then Her Toyota Gets The Best Fuel Economy It's Ever Had

"You bought the right car for this economy."

Motor1 · Aug 18

The Toyota GR GT Will Be Hard To Get In America. And That's Exactly The Point (Update)

Limited to roughly 200 to 250 cars, Toyota GR GT allocation in the US is pre-assigned to known GR drivers to shut out speculators.

Motor1 · Aug 18

Tsuboi demands Super Formula engine overhaul as Toyota 'can't compete with Honda'

The 2024 champion claims Super Formula drivers in Toyota-powered cars now have their own “Toyota championship”

Autosport · Aug 18

Sho Tsuboi calls for Super Formula engine overhaul as Toyota “can’t properly compete with Honda”

The 2024 champion claims Super Formula drivers in Toyota-powered cars are now fighting their own “Toyota championship”

Motorsport · Aug 18

Toyota's Plug-In Hybrid Sales Are Exploding

More dealers have more PHEV products to sell, and the result is pent-up demand finally meeting supply.

Motor1 · Aug 17

How Black Bear Pursuit's Seth Watts Uses UTVs to Redefine Bear Hunting in California

UTVs in the hunting space have become the norm, as getting to some of the most difficult spots imaginable become relatively mundane tasks for these machines. But black bears have notoriously hard to reach zones, which is why Black Bear Pursuit's Seth Watts trusts Kawasaki's Ridge.

RideApart · Aug 17

BMW’s ascent from an also-ran to WEC title contender

From scoring a solitary podium in 2025 to winning two races in the first half of 2026, BMW has come a long way in the last 12 months

Motorsport · Aug 16