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The TRD-Sport trailer uses a Tacoma pickup bed as a space for adventurers to literally bed down.

Greg Fink | Dec. 21, 2020 | Motortrend
Forget racks on racks because Toyota's TRD-Sport trailer is a bed on, in, and with a bed. Created for this year's SEMA360 show (the online replacement for this year's canceled in-person SEMA event), the TRD-Sport trailer concept uses the bed of a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck as the canvas for an adventure-ready camping rig.

In theory, the concept behind the TRD-Sport trailer is nothing novel, as skilled crafters regularly attach old pickup beds to…

By Peter Neilson, Dec 23 2020 - torquenews

Apple or Android? Tesla or Toyota? New battery technology coming from an automotive world leader is sure to bring a massive change to the EV revolution.

If you talk to anyone who has been a die-hard Apple user since the inception of the iPhone, you will come to learn something about them. Apple is the end-all of smartphone technology. Android users disagree entirely with that, claiming that Android-based phones are far superior, giving them more customization and features.

Emma Hall | Dec. 21, 2020 | cnet.com
It's all that's great about the standard Sorento with the added benefit of hybrid power.

Kia's trusty Sorento SUV has been around since 2002, but hot diggity, it's a real peach now. The 2021 Sorento offers sleek styling and tons of innovative tech, plus there's a new hybrid powertrain, too.

The Sorento Hybrid pairs a 1.6-liter turbo I4 engine with a 44-kilowatt electric motor. Total power output is rated at 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, which is more than what you get in a Toyota…

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Adding a healthy dose of retro style to Toyota’s rakish coupe, this new Sport Top concept takes the Supra’s heritage seriously.

Longtime fans of the brand will recall previous generations of the Supra could be opted with a removable roof or t-tops, depending on the year. This concept blends both ideas, employing two composite panels but no center bar cleaving its way through the roof opening. Toyota’s R&D crew in Michigan used 3D printing technology to create the panels, crafting a pair which retain the windshield header shape…

12/14/2020 | Karl Furlong |Carbuzz

Get ready for double the range and a fraction of the charging time.

Lithium-ion batteries are commonly used in modern electric vehicles like the Tesla Model 3 and the fuel-cell Toyota Mirai. While they can offer a reasonable range and acceptable charging times, they can't compete with the possibilities promised by solid-state batteries. Earlier this year, we reported that Toyota had already tested its solid-state battery in certain concept vehicles, with a limited production of these batteries slated to begin around 2025.

Josh Max, Forbes, 11/30/2020

"You needed a pickup truck in 2020, boy. You needed to get away from all the mess. That’s why any truck I test-drove this year was a great truck."

2020 Toyota Tundra
 

"They have kept this great truck vital and alive, brawny and grumbly and everything you want in a truck. They start at $30,245.

The 381-hp V-8 under the hood has all the power you’ll ask for. For this coming year, buyers receive a new appearance package dubbed “Nightshade” (Available only on the Limited) including black 20-inch rims, black exterior…

11/29/2020 | by Martin Bigg in Carbuzz
 

More people than ever are removing animal products from their diet and becoming vegan, but it's not always easy to find restaurants that offer vegan options on car navigation systems. In response to the rise in popularity of veganism, Toyota has partnered with HappyCow, an online platform that helps people find vegan and vegetarian restaurants in the US.

HappyCow's restaurant guide will be integrated into the manufacturer's Destination Assist feature on select 2020 and newer Toyota and Lexus models such as the 2021 Toyota RAV4 and 2021 Lexus LX…

Chris Bruce | 11/20/2020 | Motor1.com

The camouflage hides a lot, but there are a few details to pick out.

While we've known about a new generation of the Toyota Tundra being under development for over a year, the pickup hasn't shown up in many spy shots. Now, photographs are providing the best look yet at the future pickup.

The front end of the new Tundra appears to retain the grille layout of the current model by using thick, horizontal crossbars. The headlights occupy a fairly small portion of the truck's face. Given the location of…

The open top hearkens back to the third- and fourth-gen Supras

Ben HSU, 11/3/2020, autoblog

Way, way back in 2019 when SEMA was still a physical show, Toyota showed us a concept called the Supra Heritage Edition. The goal was to evoke the look of the beloved fourth-generation 1994-98 Supra on the fifth-gen 2020 GR Supra with the addition of a body kit, hoop spoiler, and iconic quad-element taillights. For the virtual SEMA 360 show of 2020, Toyota is modifying the Heritage Edition yet again, this time with an open roof.

Joey Capparella | Nov. 2 | caranddriver.com
The second generation of the hydrogen-powered Mirai will arrive in the U.S. in late December.

• Toyota has shown more photos of the production 2021 Mirai, a hydrogen-powered sedan.
• It will come in XLE and Limited trim levels and a choice of four exterior colors.
• The Mirai will arrive in the U.S. in late December, Toyota says.

The second generation of Toyota’s hydrogen-powered car, the Mirai, is remarkably different than its predecessor, adopting a new rear-wheel drive layout and a much more luxurious interior than before. Toyota has now shown...