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technology7 days ago•8 min saved

Trailhunter Upgrades Bring New Toughness to 2027 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia

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.

via jalopnik.com|

#off-road #sequoia #technology

automotive14 days ago•1 min saved

Toyota recalls 508k Camry Hybrids over blank instrument cluster risk

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.

via USA Today|

#automotive #camry-hybrid #instrument-cluster

business14 days ago•2 min saved

Global Toyota Camry recall: 655,000 cars affected by startup display glitch that can mute safety cues

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.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#business #camry #recall

technology17 days ago•15 min saved

Toyota’s Sports-Car Saga: From Sports 800 to GR GT

From Toyota’s early Sports 800 and the 2000GT through the Celica and Supra generations to the AE86 and MR2, the brand built a legendary sports-car lineage that evolved into modern halo/hot-hatch machines like the GR86, GR Yaris, and GR Corolla, culminating in the high-performance GR GT as Gazoo Racing pursues a road-to-race philosophy with driver-centric, lightweight, and AWD/firepower-focused machines.

via Jalopnik|

#ae86 #gr-supra #mr2

technology22 days ago•3 min saved

Toyota's Hidden Diagnostics Screen Revealed in Infotainment

A TikTok reveals that newer Toyota models hide a diagnostic screen inside the infotainment system. Access requires turning the radio off, enabling the display, and swiping edge-to-edge five times in one direction and five in the opposite until the hidden diagnostic menu appears, which can check mic, touchscreen, backup camera, sensors, and production info. The feature is finicky and should only be used by certified Toyota technicians, since changing settings without expertise can cause issues.

via Motor1.com|

#customization #diagnostics #infotainment

business22 days ago•9 min saved

Nissan Finally Breaks Two-Year Profit Streak Amid Industry Turbulence

Nissan posts its first quarterly net profit in two years (about $23.9 million) for the quarter ending June, aided by restructuring and cost cuts, while keeping its full-year forecast and outlining 20,000 job cuts by 2028; Toyota looks to a fifth straight quarterly profit decline amid a weak yen and earthquake disruptions, with roughly $7.04 billion expected and ongoing production challenges; Stellantis UAW member dies in a renovation-related accident in Center Line, Michigan; Ram recalls 1.5 million 1500 pickups globally for faulty second-row seatbelt anchors; gas prices remain flat around $4.10 per gallon.

via Jalopnik|

#business #nissan #ram

cars24 days ago•5 min saved

Six-Second Rope Drill Goes Viral as Toyota NC Plant Hiring Gatekeeper

Toyota's North Carolina plant uses a six-second 'Rope Twist' exercise to test applicants' dexterity and hand-eye coordination, part of its dojo-style training for the fast-paced assembly line. Videos of the challenge, linked to a Kentucky experience center, have gone viral, and Toyota also demonstrates a 'Flip and Place' dexterity task inspired by the Minnesota Dexterity Test to further gauge candidates' skills.

via supercarblondie.com|

#cars #dexterity #hand-eye-coordination

automotive28 days ago•2 min saved

Toyota Introduces Honeycomb and Hot Honey TRD Pro Colors for 2027

Toyota is adding two new TRD Pro colorways for 2027—Honeycomb (on Tundra, Sequoia, and Tacoma TRD Pro) and Hot Honey (exclusive to the 4Runner TRD Pro)—along with updated Fox QS3 shocks, standard red tow hooks, and optional ISO-dynamic seats on the Tundra and Tacoma; pricing and full model details will be announced closer to fall production.

via Jalopnik|

#2027 #automotive #honeycomb

transportation1 month ago•35 min saved

Gas prices fuel a cautious rebound in the US EV market

US EV sales rose about 14.7% in Q2 2026 to around 247,000 vehicles, signaling a slow rebound but still a roughly 20% year-over-year drop and a mixed overall picture after the end of the federal EV tax credit. Tesla led the charge, accounting for about one-third of Q2 EVs and roughly half of US sales, while Toyota and Subaru posted notable gains; other automakers pulled back after cutting EVs. High gas prices aren’t ideal, but they’ve nudged some buyers toward EVs, and forthcoming affordable models like Rivian’s R2, Slate Truck, and Ford’s $30k EV could help sustain momentum.

via The Verge|

#electric-cars #ev-sales #gas-prices

business1 month ago•328 min saved

Auto Tariffs Failing to Spur Broad U.S. Production Shift, Toyota the Notable Outlier

More than a year into auto tariffs, automakers have not broadly shifted production to the United States; Toyota is the main exception, moving some Tacoma assembly to San Antonio, while most other brands keep production in Mexico or rely on imports. High costs, long timelines to build new plants, and policy uncertainty—plus ongoing USMCA renegotiation concerns—make mass re-shoring unattractive. Tariffs have dented earnings (Toyota about $8.4 billion in duties; GM $3.1B; Ford $1B), but the cost and risk of expanding U.S. facilities, combined with the possibility of policy reversals, keep the status quo as demand for vehicles remains strong.

via CNN|

#automotive-industry #business #manufacturing-costs

business1 month ago•7 min saved

Tariffs on Trial as Toyota Pumps Up Texas Production

Toyota announced a $3.6 billion expansion of its San Antonio truck plant to add a second Tacoma assembly line, shifting some production from Mexico to Texas over about four years and creating about 2,000 jobs, with the site nearly doubling in size by 2030. While Toyota says the move reflects regional growth and confidence in the workforce, President Trump framed it as proof tariffs work, though the company did not attribute the expansion to tariffs and cited ongoing USMCA uncertainty as a factor in North American automaking. Toyota will still manufacture some Tacomas and Corolla in Mexico, and the company remains committed to operations in all three countries as trade talks continue.

via Business Insider|

#business #mexico #tariffs

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Toyota’s Texas Expansion: $3.6B, 2,000 Jobs, Tacoma Line Center Stage

Toyota Motor North America announced a $3.6 billion expansion of its San Antonio South Side plant, adding a second assembly line to produce Toyota Tacomas, expanding by 2.5 million square feet and creating about 2,000 jobs by 2030, with Tacoma production shifting from Tijuana to San Antonio over the next four years; the project doubles the plant’s footprint and reinforces North American investment, praised by Gov. Greg Abbott and San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones.

via KSAT|

#business #jobs #manufacturing

business1 month ago•15 min saved

Toyota bets big on Texas with $3.6B plant, shifting Tacoma production from Mexico

Toyota will build a $3.6 billion, 2.5-million-square-foot auto plant on its San Antonio campus, set to open by 2030 and create about 2,000 jobs; Tacoma pickup production will move from the Baja California plant in Mexico to the Texas facility when it’s completed, while Tacoma production will continue at Guanajuato, Mexico. A new 500,000-square-foot rear-axle plant is also planned on the site this autumn, with Toyota reaffirming its commitment to Mexico, Canada and the U.S. amid North American trade discussions.

via Yahoo Finance|

#business #manufacturing #mexico

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Toyota to Move Tacoma Production to Texas with $3.6 Billion Expansion

Toyota plans to shift Tacoma midsize pickup production from Mexico to its San Antonio, Texas plant, investing $3.6 billion to add a second assembly line and expand capacity to 350,000 units by 2030, creating about 2,000 U.S. jobs as part of a broader goal to invest up to $10 billion more in U.S. manufacturing through 2030.

via CNBC|

#business #investment #manufacturing

business1 month ago•6 min saved

Five US-made cars under $35,000 you can actually buy today

As the average new-car price nears $50k, Cars.com’s American Made Index spotlights affordable options under $35k, including the Toyota Corolla LE ($24,420), Honda Civic LX ($25,890), Toyota Corolla Cross L ($26,830), Subaru Crosstrek Base ($28,415) and Nissan Altima SV ($28,825). The piece notes rising prices driven by premium features and fuel efficiency demand, while automakers like Stellantis push more low-cost models into the lineup.

via New York Post|

#affordable-cars #business #cars-com