The low value of the U.S. dollar hasn't been beneficial to most of its citizens over the past few years, but it is good news for Japanese automaker Toyota, which is seeing extremely high yen value in its home country. Currently, Toyota sends U.S.-made vehicles to nineteen countries, but the company aims to significantly increase that volume to a total of 16,700 units. That may not sound like many vehicles here in the auto-hungry U.S., but in smaller car markets like South Korea and Saudi Arabia, that many units means a huge impact for…

The Insurance Bureau of Canada put out its annual list of "10 Most Frequently Stolen Vehicles" for  the 2012 year, and taking the top spot is the 2009 variant of the Toyota Venza.

In January of this year, Toyota formed a new division for the advancement of safety technology. Known as the Toyota Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC), the group is dedicated to learning everything they can about how automobile accidents impact drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and other vehicles in order to develop new preventative technologies. Now almost a year after forming, the group has performed 17 projects and they've partnered 12 independent institutions. So what comes next…

These days, it seems as though young people are more interested in their Smartphones and Facebook accounts than they are in getting behind the wheel of car, and who can blame them? Electronic devices and social networking sites allow them to stay connected without having to spend valuable time traveling to see their friends. Still, it's a shame that something can't be done to combine the hip features of a Smartphone with the…

In-vehicle infotainment systems are becoming a pretty big deal in the automotive industry. Consumers have made it clear that more information behind the wheel is necessary, but automakers have also recognized the fact that it can present a distraction that can lead to accidents. That's where the Japanese automaker's latest invention, the Entune system comes in.

The Toyota Entune system allows drivers to access a wide range of information in the blink of…

To celebrate 15 years of solid manufacturing at their West Virginia plant, Toyota threw a massive celebration to honor the community that produced such excellent workers. In the end, it was the plant's employees who turned the celebration around by honoring their community.

More specifically, the workers at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV) gathered contributions to give to a slew of local non-profits and other agencies that totaled almost $100,000. "Toyota…

An inspiring company, Toyota has stood up to the test of time and adversity. Even amid this year's devastating natural disasters, the Japanese automaker has triumphed, retaining long-time enthusiasts and attracting new fans. Maybe you've noticed the influx of Toyota models on the road in the greater Philadelphia area.

From a  U.S.-centric perspective it seems like the Big L is also faring well. Last year, it trounced two Bavarian competitors in…

Toyota enthusiasts know that Ford is a close competitor of Toyota, especially in the hybrid market, and would never think that the two automakers would work together. But recently, Ford and Toyota announced that they will be collaborating on developing a new rear-wheel drive hybrid system for trucks and SUV's.

The two companies signed a deal that will allow for them to share development costs which will make the technology more affordable for customers…

There is nothing good that comes from accidents. I don't know a Toyota driver in the Devon, PA area who doesn't want to steer clear of accidents. Unfortunately, there isn't often time enough for drivers to stop short or determine which way to turn... It's times like these when we all wish our cars, SUVs, CUVs, and trucks could take care of it for us.

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The most American car around isn't made by Ford or Chevrolet. This may come as a surprise, but it's actually made by Toyota. The Toyota Camry maintains 1^st place on Cars.com's American-Made Index.

How can a Japanese car rank first on Cars.com's American-Made Index? First of all, while Toyota is headquartered in Japan, the Camry is made in the U.S. Second, most of the parts used in…