Sixteen points behind Nitro Motorsports teammate Jake Bollman entering the finale, Annunziata finished fifth at Kansas after Bollman crashed, then took the crown on his lone win of the year.
The Blue Springs factory has built only gas Corollas since 2011. A $125 million retool adds the hybrid sedan in 2028, and roughly half the plant's output could go electrified.
Toyota skipped the tire change under the final safety car, took track position from Alpine, and held on in the rain to put the #8 crew atop the standings.
Same brand, same size, three ways to fill it up. We priced five years of fuel, loans, insurance, and depreciation on the RAV4 Hybrid, RAV4 Plug-in, and bZ — and one wins in every scenario.
Toyota's chairman just entered the Automotive Hall of Fame. His record includes a congressional apology, a $1.2 billion penalty, a manual-only hot-hatch Corolla, and a governance fight the ceremony didn't mention.
The Ranger costs less and tows more; the Tacoma offers more configurations and a hybrid that won't pay back at the pump. Here's how both stack up against an F-150.
America's two default first cars are six sales apart through September — and nearly $2,000 apart on price. Here's what each base car includes, and how the hybrid math shakes out.
Toyota's CALTY studios say TRD Pro shades like 2027's Honeycomb begin life up to five years out — and no color is approved until a full-size vehicle wears it.
Toyota's 385,000-yen kart slides into a Noah minivan, stores standing up without draining fluids, and uses an app instead of track licenses — but it's Japan-only for now.
Subaru says owners rated it first for safety, quality, service, and resale value in the 2026 ACSI study. The full data tells a more complicated story.
The fifth-generation Supra gets a farewell assignment: pacing NASA's 20th anniversary Championships at Sebring before the current car ends production.
With the average new car now over $50,000, America's two best-selling sedans still start in the low $30,000s. We priced both hybrids with destination, fuel at today's pump price, and a 7 percent loan.
The RAV4 wins on paper and at the pump. The CR-V is still the easier one to find, already in 2027 form and selling below sticker — though its supply is tightening too.
The ¥385,000 GR KART fits in a Noah minivan, stores upright, and adjusts to fit drivers from kids to adults. Toyota hasn't said a word about selling it outside Japan.
Toyota's hybrid V8 flagship targets at least 641 hp, launches "around 2027," and will be sold through select Lexus dealers to buyers Toyota vets first. The price is still unannounced.
Subaru's 420-hp three-row EV now arrives as a 2028 model next spring, built beside the Toyota Highlander EV in Kentucky. A price, an EPA rating, and a firm date are still missing.
NHTSA's filing puts the U.S. count at 8,521 and owner letters on October 18 — lower and sooner than reported all week. The defect is pure software, but Toyota is fixing it only at dealers.
The final fifth-generation GR Supra — VIN 99999, signed by Akio Toyoda — will cross the Barrett-Jackson block in January, chasing the $2.1 million the first one brought in 2019.
Toyota's best-seller went hybrid-only just as hybrid demand peaked, and dealers can't keep one in stock. Here's what the wait really looks like — and the smart ways around it.
Hyundai's U.S. numbers are in: a 233-hp hybrid that out-tows the base RAV4 and targets 42 mpg. Price, trims, and EPA ratings are still missing.