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Toyota tallies 9 millionth hybrid sale

Toyota tallies 9 millionth hybrid sale

Total sales of Toyota hybrid vehicles have topped 9 million units, the Japanese automaker announced on Friday.
 
According to Toyota, it sold its 9 millionth hybrid sometime during the end of April. As of April 30th, Toyota's global hybrid sales stood at 9.014 million units.

Although that sales figure is impressive on its own, Toyota's sales pace of hybridized vehicles is even more staggering. It took Toyota a decade to sell its…
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With Hydrogen, Toyota Aims To Reclaim The Green Image Stolen By Tesla


At a swanky Tokyo hotel in 1997, as birds flitted across the sky on giant video screens, Toyota Motor introduced the Prius to the world. It wasn’t exactly sexy: a funny-looking compact sedan with itty-bitty wheels and a sloping nose. But under the hood was something new: a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine mated to an electric motor, fed by a 274-volt battery stuffed under the rear seats.

As new car introductions go, this one…
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Artificial intelligence framework now powers Toyota websites

Artificial intelligence framework now powers Toyota websites

An innovation in artificial intelligence that was described in a 2001 paper by a UCLA computer science professor has found a somewhat unexpected application: helping car buyers customize their vehicles online.

The websites for Toyota and its Lexus division both offer shoppers the opportunity to tailor their vehicle from among a range of models, colors and accessories. The software that powers the sites, called a "product configurator," is based on a logical form of artificial…
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Toyota confirms FJ Cruiser production ends this August


Toyota says it will end production of the retro-inspired FJ Cruiser this August for the handful of markets that still get the two-door SUV.

The FJ Cruiser was first introduced at the 2005 Detroit Auto Show as an off-roader inspired by the brand's cult classic FJ40 Land Cruiser.

Toyota pulled the FJ Cruiser from North American dealerships a couple of years ago, but sales have continued in Japan, China, Australia, and the Middle East…
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Artificial intelligence framework now powers Toyota websites

Artificial intelligence framework now powers Toyota websites

An innovation in artificial intelligence that was described in a 2001 paper by a UCLA computer science professor has found a somewhat unexpected application: helping car buyers customize their vehicles online.

The websites for Toyota and its Lexus division both offer shoppers the opportunity to tailor their vehicle from among a range of models, colors and accessories. The software that powers the sites, called a "product configurator," is based on a logical form of artificial…
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Toyota sales rise as big vehicles soar

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Toyota Motor's U.S. sales rose 4% in April, compared to a year earlier.

Edmunds.com had projected sales growth of 5%, and Kelley Blue Book had projected growth of 4%.

Average incentives per Toyota vehicle rose 14% to $2,017, according to TrueCar. That still trails the industry average of $3,021.

The Toyota brand sold 186,243 vehicles in April, up 5%. The Lexus luxury brand sold 24,882 vehicles, down 4…
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An Inside Look at Toyota Operations Technology


On Wednesday, three Toyota Motor North America executives joined IndustryWeek’s Manufacturing & Technology Conference to talk about the role IT plays in the Toyota Production System and the company’s outlook on automation and the Internet of Things.

First, Jeff Moore, Senior Vice President, Unit Plants/Lexus Leader shared some statistics. Toyota has six vehicle assembly plants in the U.S., with 14 plants overall in North America. Some 365,000 U.S. jobs have…
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PRESS RELEASE- Charging Ahead

Toyota Scientists Make Breakthrough on Safer, Smarter Batteries



ANN ARBOR, Mich. (May 4, 2016) -- For anyone (i.e. everyone) who's ever panicked when their mobile device chirped, "low battery," the future could be far less stressful, thanks to the advanced battery research of scientists at the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA). A new breakthrough involving magnesium batteries may soon open the doors for smaller, longer-lasting batteries for everything from cars to cell…
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Great Deals and Savings During the ToyotaTime Sales Event

From now until May 31st, it's the ToyotaTime sales event and that means you can save big on new and popular models from our favorite Japanese automaker! Your wallet will stay fat and happy as you drive home in a new Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Sienna, RAV4 and many others with deals like 0% APR financing for 60 months and more! Take a look at the video below to get more details and stay getting excited for a better driving experience:

 

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Popular Toyota Highlander becomes minivan alternative


A measurement of the popularity of three-row crossover sport utility vehicles - such as the Toyota Highlander - is the way they have taken the place of minivans, once the family vehicle of choice.

Minivans are still the most practical and efficient passenger automobiles on the planet. They seat up to eight people comfortably with plenty of room for cargo, while also offering decent handling and good fuel economy.

In contrast, midsize crossover SUVs usually have a…
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