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Toyota Rumored to Debut Performance Automatic Transmission for GR Models Next Month

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With Toyota discussing its desire to build an automatic transmission dedicated for performance applications, driving enthusiasts around the world are eager to find out when the unit will be affixed to the GR Yaris. Unlike a standard automatic transmission, Toyota’s GR-DAT units are supposed to minimize slippage of the torque converter.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 40+ MPG Small SUV Starting Under $30,000 Another notch in Toyota’s hybrid belt The Toyota Corolla is one of the best-selling vehicles in the world and Toyota is the largest seller of hybrid vehicles in the world. To keep those lofty perches, sitting still will not do.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

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The Toyota Crown has been around since 1955 in Japan, and was the first Toyota model exported to the United States in 1957, where it was sold until 1960. Sixty-three years later and in its 16th generation, the Crown has returned to the United States as a crossover, or as Toyota calls it, a “lifted sedan.” All models get a 12.3-inch

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Toyota develops vehicle-to-home (V2H) power system; testing begins at the end of year

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has developed a vehicle-to_home (V2H) system for the mutual sharing of power between plug-in vehicles—plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and electric vehicles (EVs)—and homes. The devices will be installed on the PHVs used in this round of the Toyota City Project tests. Click to enlarge.

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Toyota Central R&D developing free-piston engine linear generator; envisioning multi-FPEG units for electric drive vehicles

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Toyota’s FPEG features a hollow step-shaped piston, combustion chamber and gas spring chamber. A team at Toyota Central R&D Labs Inc. Toyota envisions that a pair of such units (20 kW) would enable B/C-segment electric drive vehicles to cruise at 120 km/h (75 mph). Animation of Toyota’s FPEG. Click to enlarge.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Toyota Tundra

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This is what Toyota has done with the all-new 2022 Tundra, which we previewed in a Texas-based drive program last week. The all-new 2022 Toyota Tundra comes in six models–SR, SR5, Limited, Platinum, 1794 Edition and TRD Pro. iForce Max V6 twin-turbo w/Toyota Hybrid System. iForce Max V6 twin-turbo w/Toyota Hybrid System.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

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Toyota long ago made a commitment to hybrids, with the Prius being the most successful result of the company’s commitment to combining electricity and gasoline. Toyota and its upmarket Lexus division have 16 hybrid models, making the combined nameplates the leader in hybrid offerings. All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan.

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