Toyota Motor has recalled more than 135,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan due to a problem with rear door handles. It was not immediately clear if Prius cars sold outside Japan were also being recalled. A Toyota spokesperson said that an assembly line which had been suspended due to quality checks for Prius cars will resume production of Corolla compact cars on Thursday.
Toyota on Wednesday announced a recall of 2023 and 2024 Prius hybrid and Prius Prime plug-in hybrid models due to a potential fault with the cars' electronic rear door latches. In the approximately 55,000 vehicles recalled in the U.S., water can enter and short circuit these door latches, according to a Toyota press release. If that happens, and
The 2025 Toyota Camry goes all-hybrid and does that matters to Camry shoppers a little bit better. Prius owners need to keep those doors locked. And is the U.S.-made three-row Toyota electric SUV a Highlander EV? It’s a variety pack of Toyota news today, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2025 Toyota Camry hybrid, we found that the
Approximately 211,000 vehicles worldwide need to be repaired including 55,000 in the United States. The issue involves potential water leakage into the electronic rear door latches, which could cause a short circuit and unexpected door openings, even while driving. While a permanent fix is being developed, owners are advised to keep their automatic door locking feature enabled. Owners of 2023 and 2024 Toyota Prius and Prius Prime in the United States and other markets will soon need to take...
Consumers should immediately stop using the 24V Ride-On cars and contact JAKKS Pacific to receive a free repair kit. The repair kit includes a free replacement pedal with installation instructions.
Modern mid-size trucks may have grown to what not long ago would be considered full-size proportions, but they also can now package a lot more content—and handle a lot more power. Case in point is the redesigned 2024 Toyota Tacoma, which follows in its larger Tundra sibling's footsteps in offering a hybrid powertrain as its top engine offering—a first for a mid-size pickup. As a result of that enhancement, plus some additions to its model lineup, the new Taco makes an even stronger statement in...
First-quarter sales show a 10% lift across the automaker's brands, with hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains dominating.
Tesla is recalling all of the Cybertrucks it has shipped to date because
(TestMiles) - In an automotive industry racing towards electrification, Toyota takes a commanding lead with its unveiling of the 2025 Toyota Camry, marking a significant shift in the company’s strategy towards hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). This next-gen Camry, set to hit dealerships in Spring 2024, not only challenges conventional wisdom but also positions Toyota as []
Toyota just doubled down on hybrids, again. As the automaker marches towards electrifying its entire lineup, the updated 2025 Camry model line going hybrid tells the tale of Toyota's current strategy: potent (enough), practical, efficient, and cost-conscious. These are the defining traits of the 2025 Camry lineup. After spending a brief amount of
Tesla has been ordered to recall nearly 4,000 of its Cybertrucks due to an accelerator pedal that can stick in place when pressed down. The cause, according to the regulator: soap. “An unapproved change introduced lubricant (soap) to aid in the component assembly of the pad onto the accelerator pedal. Residual lubricant reduced the retention of the pad to the pedal,” the NHTSA wrote in the recall document. Tesla has yet to detail how many of the futuristic looking Cybertrucks it has produced....
DENVER — Southbound Interstate 25 was closed to one lane during Monday