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How Toyota Is Dealing With The Rise Of China's EVs

Lots and lots of internet ink has been spent here explaining the troubles that General Motors, Ford and the European automakers are having in the once-lucrative Chinese market as consumers turn more and more to homegrown car brands. But the rise of China's auto sector hasn't exactly been a walk…

InsideEVs · Mar 10, 2025

Lexus driver, 72, arrested weeks after ‘hitting a family in crosswalk, killing two children, and fleeing scene’

June Fenton, 72, of Sarasota, Florida, charged over fatal accident that killed five-month-old and two-year-old

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

Making A Plug-In Hybrid Is A Lot Harder Than You Think

Just make plug-in hybrids! It's obvious. Simple, even. It's the solution. Read enough forums, social media posts and comments and you'll surely learn that for yourself. Automakers seem persuaded. Everyone from Ram to Chevy to Nissan is following along.

InsideEVs · Feb 28, 2025

The Rivian R1T's Gear Tunnel Is Why I'm Excited About EVs

I tend to travel a good amount for work, and when I do, I often drive a lot of different vehicles. One of my least favorite exercises is figuring out where I can stuff suitcases into a pickup truck. Do you put them in the bed? What happens if you…

InsideEVs · Feb 13, 2025

EV Off-Roading Is Just Plain Better

It's 2022. I'm lumbering through a rock-crawling trail in Joshua Tree National Park, straddling the border of the Mojave Desert. It is a beautiful, stunning place to explore, and my tired old Lexus LX470 is leaving its mark. It's dripping black CV axle grease all over the rock upon which…

InsideEVs · Feb 12, 2025

The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia Is Imperfect, Yet Intriguing: Review

The 2025 Crown Signia carries on a long-standing Toyota tradition of vehicles that refuse to be categorized. Like the Venza it replaces, the Crown Signia is a bit too tall to be a wagon, but too short to be an SUV. It rides like its Crown sedan sibling, but it’s…

Motor1 · Feb 12, 2025

The 2025 Lexus RX Is Subtle Luxury Done Right: Review

Lexus occupies an interesting space in the luxury car market. It doesn’t have the same prestige as the German brands, thanks mostly to its Toyota origins. But those same origins make Lexus uniquely appealing to a certain type of buyer, one that prioritizes straightforward functionality and reliability over outright performance…

Motor1 · Feb 10, 2025

I drove the Toyota Camry hybrid for a week — here’s my pros and cons

The 2025 Toyota Camry XSE AWD is a hybrid car with a combined fuel economy of 44 MPG. I drove it for a week to see if I could get that.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 9, 2025

Toyota Recalls More Than 140,000 Vehicles Including Lexus SUVs

Toyota issued a recall affecting Tacoma and Camry models, as well as the Lexus RX and NX vehicles.

Kiplinger · Feb 8, 2025

Ford's CEO Finally Says The Quiet Part Loud About Tariffs

Tariffs have been a hot topic over the past two weeks. The number one uncertainty is if those tariffs would be enacted as promised how they would affect the price of ... well, everything, including EVs. And despite all of the dancing around who would be paying for those increased prices, Ford's…

InsideEVs · Feb 6, 2025