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From Kelley Blue Book:
Transaction prices on new vehicle sales continue to rise, posting a gain of 1.4 percent or an average of $458 in October. The average new vehicle transaction price according to Kelley Blue Book data now stands at $34,023, which also represents a $223 increase over the September figure.

"Transaction prices continue to rise with several segments besting the industry average in terms of growth, including full-size SUVs, high performance…

The automaker has announced that it has nearly 1,900 orders for the Mirai in the US, more than the expected initial production run of the hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle...

Pickup truck sales are doing much better than this time last year in just about every category, riding a tall and strong wave of production and product investment. Since Toyota produces both — its pickups — the midsize Tacoma and half-ton Tundra — at the same plant in San Antonio, it has a unique opportunity to increase production of both of its trucks with a single plant investment. To accomplish this, Toyota will add 275 people to the…

 
From The Christian Science Monitor:
The new 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid made its debut in Las Vegas Tuesday evening, where 350 guests, including Marion Toyota President Jeff Mayer, watched the latest model of the world's most popular hybrid carraised into the night sky at an elaborate event to mark its global launch.

But "it's not just about MPG any more," according to the press release--and that's the message from the launch event too: The new 2016 Prius is better-looking, more fun to drive...

The 2015 Toyota Prius C subcompact hybrid hatchback earned the Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety following structural improvements to the front end and occupant compartment.

The car's side curtain airbags were also lengthened.

The rating applies to 2015 Prius C models built after May.

Previously, the 2015 Prius C earned a "poor" rating in the Institute's small overlap front crash test. The structural improvements boosted the rating…

Toyota Motor Sales today reported June 2015 sales of 209,912 units, an increase of 4.1 percent from June 2014 on a volume basis.  With one more selling day in June 2015 than in June 2014, sales were down 0.1 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. 

Toyota division posted June 2015 sales of 183,791 units, up 3.1 percent on a volume basis and down 1 percent on a DSR…

How do you improve something that's already nearly-unanimously loved? Well, just leave it to our favorite Japanese automaker to figure it out! The 2015 Toyota Highlander is the newest iteration of the beloved mid-size crossover and they've done nothing but made it better through and through! The cabin is filled with more high-quality materials than ever before, the third row has an extra seat for a new total of eight, and the powerful…