Toyota to Debut i-Road Concept, New Auris Touring Sports and RAV4 in Geneva as Well

All eyes will be on the conceptual GT 86 (Scion FR-S) convertible at Toyota's Geneva Motor Show stand, but the Japanese carmaker has a few more new models up its sleeve, including the world premieres of the i-Road concept and the final production version of the Auris Touring Sport, along with the European debut of the RAV4. Read more »

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Toyota Wants to Make a Big Bang at the Super Bowl with New TV Ad Starring Kaley Cuoco

The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco is the face of Toyota's new commercial named "I Wish" for Super Bowl XLVII.

Today, Toyota released a 36-second long teaser of the ad in advance of its television premiere during the big game scheduled to be played at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 3, 2013.

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Toyota Issues Massive Global Recall For 7.4 Million Vehicles Over Faulty Power Window Glitch

After the 10 million-vehicle recall in 2009 and 2010 over the infamous unintended acceleration problems, Toyota has once again been hit by a massive recall that concerns a lofty 7.43 million vehicles.

This time, the issue on hand is a faulty power window switch in 14 different models, which may malfunction and offer a “notchy” or sticky feel during operation. The use of a commercial lubricant, instead of the special fluorine grease used by the factory, may result in the melting of the switch and the emission of smoke.

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2013 Toyota RAV4

Toyota now has the production version of the jointly developed with Tesla Motors RAV4 EV presented.

The new electric vehicle based on the conventionally powered RAV4 is equipped with an electric drivetrain by Tesla. The range is about 160 kilometers.

Despite the 41.8 kWh battery, the large vehicle weight is 1829 kg with only 213 pounds on the series RAV4 with a V6 gasoline engine. The Toyota RAV4 EV is introduced in the late summer of 2012 in the California market, the price starts at U.S. $ 49 800.

Toyota expects that it will sell in the next three years, 2,600 units. Production is the electric version of the RAV4 at Toyota plant in Woodstock / Canada, sold in Europe is planned.

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