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Toyota Highlander production commences in Indiana

The 2010 Highlander is now officially Toyota's 12th North American-built vehicle, with the midsized crossover rolling down the line at the Japanese automaker's Princeton, Indiana plant. Toyota has also streamlined its worldwide production in the process, as building the Highlander here in the States helps keep its West Virginia engine plant busy while Toyota's 250 suppliers increase production. Toyota says the addition of the Highlander to the Indiana plant also adds security to the 4,200 employees earning solid wages at the facility, and ... Read more →

Toyota announces pricing for 2010 models, upgraded engine for FJ Cruiser Jonathon Ramsey

Toyota's 2010 lineup will receive a suite of aesthetic, performance, and safety changes and minor price bumps, beginning with the FJ Cruiser. ToMoCo's chunky 'ute gets engine mods that include ...

REPORT: Toyota bankrolling $500 million into Indiana plant; no comment on NUMMI Michael Harley

The world's biggest automaker has confirmed that it is investing 44.9 billion yen (or about $467.2 million at current exchange rates) to upgrade its Indiana plant. Toyota Motor Corp. will reportedly ...

Batteries Included: Toyota rolls out certified hybrid program Jeremy Korzeniewski

Underscoring just how important hybrid cars and crossovers are to Toyota's overall sales strategy is a new certified used hybrid program that will reside alongside the automaker's standard certified ...

Toyota delays U.S. crossover plant Michael Harley

Sluggish market conditions in the United States are the reason Toyota Motor Corp. is slowing down the launch of its new Highlander crossover plant in Tupelo, Mississippi. Originally scheduled to open ...

2008 Road Trip Vehicles of the Year as chosen by Thule 1 year ago on Autoblog

There are few words in the English language which can conjure up as much meaning, and likely so many memories, as these: road trip. We've all been on them before; some are the highlights of your life and some... well, not so much. But having the right vehicle can make all the difference in the ...

Consumer Reports rates Toyota Highlander No. 1, won't recommend it 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above image for more pics of the 2008 Toyota Highlander from our review var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/ConsumerReports_rates_Toyota_Highlander_1_won_t_recommend'; Consumer Reports seems to have a few more fans ever since the folks there proved that they have no bias for Toyota by ...

Review: 2008 Toyota Highlander Sport 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Highlander's undergone a nearly Kafka-esque transformation from its start as essentially a Camry wagon with all-wheel-drive and extra ride height. For 2008, Toyota's middle-child 'ute has been bulked up into more of a maxi-cruiser than previously. At first glance it appears what's emerged ...

More for less (kinda) - 2008 Highlander Hybrid pricing announced 2 years ago on Autoblog

Toyota's revamped Highlander has been trickling onto dealer lots for about a month now, and Toyota's released details of the new hybrid version of the thoroughly improved midsize CUV. There are two trim levels available: base and Limited. Both will have the 3.3 liter V6 along with the 4WD-i system ...

30 minutes with the 2008 Toyota Highlander 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view more on-the-spot images of the 2008 Toyota Highlander The last generation Toyota Highlander was one of the first vehicles to utilize a car chassis (from the Camry) underneath the body of an SUV. Today we call them CUVs or Crossovers, but back in 2001, they were just ...

Toyota announces 2008 Highlander pricing 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for more pics of the 2008 Toyota Highlander Toyota's redesigned 2008 Highlander is expected on dealer lots in a couple of weeks, and buyers can expect relatively modest price increases over last year's model. The mid-size SUV drops the standard 4-cylinder in favor of a 270-hp, ...

Oh, the irony: Anti-cell phone Senator crashes SUV while grabbing phone 2 years ago on Autoblog

History is filled with tales of politicians that wanted you to do as they say, but not as they do. California State Senator Carole Migden joined that dubious (and numerous) group yesterday when she rear-ended a Honda sedan while traveling down Highway 12 in Solano County, in her state-issued SUV. ...

Chicago Auto Show: 2008 Toyota Highlander revealed 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click above image for our high-res photo gallery of live and official shots Here in Chicago this morning Toyota unveiled the redesigned 2008 Highlander with the mantra Bigger! Wider! Safer! As you might imagine, the new crossover is larger in all dimensions, with a more powerful 3.5L V6 now ...

Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid will debut in Chicago 2 years ago on Autoblog

Toyota is starting to reveal details on its lineup for the Chicago Auto Show, which we've learned today will include the debut of the second-generation Highlander mid-size SUV and likewise the Highlander Hybrid. The big T hasn't given any other details on the vehicles, and neither have we seen spy ...

Toyota poised to build plant number eight in US 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Toyota is in the process of scouting locations and performing feasibility studies on opening another plant in the U.S. The addition of another manufacturing center within the States would make the total number of ToMoCo plants rise to eight, further shoring ...

False alarm: Toyota recalls 220,000 vehicles for lying check engine light 2 years ago on Autoblog

In addition to the recalls announced by Volkswagen today, we should all tell you about a recall Toyota issued on Wednesday for check engine lights in some 60,700 Highlanders built from 2001 through 2003 and 159,100 RAV4s built in 2001 and 2002. The Malfunction Indicator, as it's called by sticklers, ...

Toyota U.S. recall extravaganza 3 years ago on Autoblog

Tundras, Scions, and now... Toyota Motor is recalling 367,600 U.S. Highlander and Lexus RX SUVs to fix clips that may allow a console access panel to fall onto the gas pedal. The recall applies to 2004-2005 Highlanders and RX 330s and 2006 Highlander Hybrid and RX 400h models. Stronger clips will be ...

Toyota announces two new Highlander models 3 years ago on Autoblog

Last Friday Toyota quietly announced the availability of two new Highlander models. The first is the Highlander Sport available in either 2WD or 4WD trim with Toyota’s 215-horsepower V6 as the standard powerplant. Sounds sporty already. Exterior enhancements include a color-keyed grille, some ...

Ford's hybrid momentum showing signs of slowing 3 years ago on Autoblog

During its Super Bowl marketing blitz, Ford made a big deal of its new association with Kermit the Frog, who in the course of his advertising duties experienced a change of heart, proclaiming : "I guess it is easy being green." But Jim Henson's trademark amphibian may have had it right ...

Celebrities to drive 'green' to Oscar red carpet 3 years ago on Autoblog

The slow roll to the red carpet at tonight’s Academy Awards is likely to be a quiet one for many of the night’s biggest nominees. Oscar-intenders like Joaquin Phoenix and George Clooney are slated to arrive curbside in Toyota hybrids, as part of the company’s fourth annual ...






Autoblog Podcast #154: Gobbling up the News

Chris, Sam, and Dan kick out a podcast just in time for the long holiday drive.

 
 

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