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Elfyn Evans became the UK's first World Rally Champion in 25 years after a dramatic final-stage crash by teammate Oliver Solberg at Rally Italia Sardegna. Evans, who had suffered a puncture earlier, secured the title by 5 points after Solberg lost control with three corners remaining.
Toyota has introduced the Woodland Edition for the 2027 Grand Highlander, a new trim level designed for active lifestyles. This addition joins the existing LE, XLE, Limited, and Platinum grades. The new model features all-terrain tires, increased ground clearance, and specific off-road styling cues. It is powered exclusively by the 2.5-liter hybrid system with all-wheel drive. Pricing for the broader lineup starts at $42,560 for gas models and $45,910 for hybrid models. Production continues at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in Princeton, Indiana.
General Motors reported a 5.5% decline in US sales for Q3 2026, totaling 670,974 units, driven by a sharp drop in electric vehicle demand. The Chevy Equinox EV sales fell 92% year-over-year, while Cadillac’s electric SUVs accounted for nearly half of GM’s EV sales. Toyota, meanwhile, saw a 0.6% sales increase, boosted by a 28.5% rise in electrified vehicles, including hybrids, narrowing the gap with GM to under 136,000 units.
General Motors reported a 5.5% drop in third-quarter US sales, totaling 670,974 units, driven by a sharp decline in electric vehicle demand. GM’s EV sales fell 61.7% year-over-year to 25,473 units, with the Equinox EV down 92.4%. In contrast, Toyota saw a 0.6% sales increase, boosted by a 28.5% rise in electrified vehicles, including hybrids. GM’s internal combustion engine sales remained roughly level, but its lack of hybrid options and weak EV performance allowed Toyota to narrow the sales gap to under 136,000 units.
Toyota says the GR GT3 was designed as a race car first, sharing more than 80% of its components with the GR GT road car; the road car uses a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 with hybrid (about 641 hp), while the GT3 drops the hybrid and uses a rear-mounted hot-V turbo V8 to compete in IMSA, signaling a race-first philosophy for street cars.
Toyota, General Motors, and Ford have joined a coalition urging President Trump to maintain the ban on Chinese carmakers entering the United States, signaling industry support for continued barriers amid U.S.–China tensions.
iSeeCars’ analysis, echoed by USA TODAY, finds Toyota, Lexus and Honda are most likely to reach 250,000 miles, reflecting a shift to used cars as new prices rise; Consumer Reports notes modern cars can last well beyond 100k miles with proper maintenance, and the piece lists brands and their most popular models closest to the 250k milestone.
A viral TikTok shows a mechanic describing a Japanese-style oil change that begins with an extra quart of warm oil, followed by two separate drain-and-fill cycles and two filters, with a mid-drive interval. While proponents say it can help clean sludge on high-mileage engines, manufacturers and experts note there’s little evidence it’s standard Japanese practice and warn against overfilling, making the method controversial and not officially endorsed by automakers.
Toyota’s redesigned 2026 RAV4, now all-hybrid, is selling so fast that dealer inventories are vanishing and factory orders aren’t available, leaving customers waiting for up to six months as production catches up; some buyers are steered toward other Toyota hybrids like the Camry or rivals such as the Honda CR-V Hybrid.
The Motley Fool argues that if Joby Aviation (JOBY) secures full FAA certification, launches its first commercial flights internationally, and scales production with partners like Toyota, its revenue could grow from about $53M in 2025 to roughly $435M in 2028 and $870M in 2029. Using valuation multiples of 16–20x sales, the stock could push its market cap from the current roughly $6.8B toward $14–$17B by 2029, yielding a potential triple- to quadruple-sized return on a $5,000 investment. However, profitability remains uncertain, insiders have sold shares, and dilution is ongoing, making Joby a high-risk, speculative play despite its competitive eVTOL advantages and strong backing from Toyota, Delta, and Uber.
Toyota’s redesigned RAV4 is now sold only as a hybrid with limited initial production, causing a dealer shortage and very low inventory even as demand remains strong amid high gas prices. Buyers face weeks to months of wait for the popular SUV, though Toyota expects production to ramp up gradually, and U.S. sales for 2026 have remained positive due to brand loyalty and the growing share of hybrids.
Toyota’s 2027 Land Cruiser 300 in Japan switches from a gas V6 to a high‑output hybrid (i‑Force Max) delivering 457 hp, while a 3.3L twin‑turbo diesel remains available. The hybrid arrives on ZX and GR Sport trims with updated tech and styling; a new GX Diesel joins the lineup as the entry. Japanese pricing leaks place GX Diesel from ¥6,300,800, GR Sport Diesel up to ¥9,150,900, HEV ZX at about ¥9,801,000, and HEV GR Sport starting around ¥10,200,300, with the diesel ZIP and other markets receiving similar updates earlier in the year.
The 2027 Tundra and Sequoia largely carry over, but gain the Trailhunter off-road trim with features like a locking rear differential, crawl control, upgraded underbody protection and suspension, plus a standard 14-inch touchscreen. The media drive emphasizes serious off-road capability—rock crawling and desert running—while remaining comfortable as highway cruisers, with the updated trims reshaping the lineup more than the core models.
Toyota is recalling 508,354 model year 2025–2026 Camry Hybrids built between Aug. 15, 2024 and June 9 due to a software fault in the 7-inch instrument cluster that can cause the startup display to go blank, potentially disabling turn signals, hazard lights and warning buzzers and raising crash risk. The fix is a free software update at Toyota dealers. Owners will be notified by Sept. 21, and some vehicles in the range were not sold in the United States.
Toyota is recalling about 655,000 Camrys worldwide due to a startup display glitch that can blank the 7-inch instrument display, potentially disabling turn signals, hazard lights, seat-belt reminders and key-in-ignition buzzers. Dealers will install a free software update, with owner notices starting Sept. 21 and completion by early October. The recall covers model year 2025–2026 Camry Hybrids produced Dec 2023–Jul 2026 at plants in the U.S., Japan and Thailand, with most affected cars in the U.S.