Toyota announced that initially it expects to sell 15, 000 units a year in the US.

However, due to EPA's procedures, Toyota expects the Monroney label to show a combined range of.

The second generation RAV4 EV has a motor powered by a 41. 8 kW · h lithium ion battery pack, that Toyota expects to deliver a US Environmental Protection Agency rated range of in standard charge mode and in extended charge mode, for a combined range of ; and a combined fuel economyrating of 76 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent ().

Bahrain saw him achieve his first podium of the season with a third place behind Renault's Alonso and the Toyota of Jarno Trulli.

In standard mode, the high voltage battery charges only up to 35 kWh and Toyota expected the electric SUV to achieve an EPA driving range rating of for this charging mode.

Toyota continued to win rallies after their return in 1997, but did not achieve the same level of dominance.

Also, Toyota designed a new A engine for Tercel, attempting to achieve good fuel economy, and performance as well as low emissions at the same time.

These are generally built from station wagons such as the Nissan Stagea, or from executive sedans such as the Toyota Celsior ( Lexus LS in the US ) and Nissan Cima ( Infiniti Q45 in the US ).

The Japanese manufacturers have also been frequent visitors to the US sports car scene ( Nissan and Toyota in particular during the heyday of IMSA ) and to the European scene, in particular Le Mans, where despite many years of trying by all the man Japanese marques the only victory to have been scored by a Japanese marque was by Mazda in 1991.

During World War II US B-29 bomber attack destroyed Tōkai Seiki's Yamashita plant in 1944, and the Itawa plant collapsed in the 1945 Mikawa earthquake, and Soichiro Honda sold the salvageable remains of the company to Toyota after the war for ¥ 450, 000, and used the proceeds to found the Honda Technical Research Institute in October 1946.

At this stage a predominantely infantry force provided with light weapons drawn from PLO stocks or pilfered from LAF and ISF barracks, the PSP militia also fielded by 1977 a small mechanized corps made of gun-trucks ( US M151 MUTTs, Land-Rovers and Toyota Land Cruisers, GMC, Chevrolet, Ford, Mitsubishi and Nissan light pick-ups, plus Mercedes-Benz Unimog light trucks ) equipped with heavy machine guns, recoilless rifles, and Anti-aircraft autocannons.

The 111S models were discontinued in 2005 in favour of the Toyota powerplant ( see below ), mainly due to Lotus plans to introduce the Elise to the US market, which needed the engine to comply with the emission regulations in USA, which was not the case for the K-series Engine as MG Rover did not sell cars in the US.

In a November 23, 2008, New York Times editorial, Andrew Ross Sorkin claimed that the average UAW worker was paid $ 70 per hour, including health and pension costs, while Toyota workers in the US receive $ 10 to $ 20 less.

Toyota debuted the new Prius ( 2010 US model year ) at the January 2009 North American International Auto Show, and sales began in Japan on May 18, 2009.

1998 – 1999 Toyota Avalon XLS ( US )

There are three types of Corolla Sport RWD for the US market: DX, SR5, and GT-S, though the DX was generally an internal Toyota designation, as brochures, and advertising do not include the DX designation ; it consisted of a lower trim level, lighter duty suspension parts and the like.

As part of a wider effort to avoid additional restrictions on exports to the US, the third generation model was briefly sold in Japan by Toyota under an agreement with GM, badged as the Toyota Cavalier as in return for the Geo / Chevrolet Prizm.

They were backed by a mechanized force consisting of a single M50 Super Sherman medium tank, a few M42 Dusters and Chaimite V200 armoured cars backed by gun-trucks ( Land-Rovers, Toyota Land Cruisers, GMC and Ford light pick-ups, plus US M35A2 2-1 / 2 ton cargo trucks ) fitted with heavy machine guns ( HMGs ), recoilless rifles, and a few anti-aircraft autocannons.

With the market for large V-8 engined automobiles declining, US domestic auto manufacturers found themselves trying to develop compact vehicles that could compete with the Japanese imports of Toyota, Honda and Nissan in price and finish.

Its low price ( base MSRP of US $ 17, 670 for the 2009 model with manual transmission ) is a major feature, as well as the pure " monospec " pricing marketing style that Toyota has adopted.

In 1991, the third generation ( Z30 series ) Toyota Soarer premiered in Japan, while its Lexus equivalent, the SC 300 / 400 débuted in the US market.

These ranged from old World War II-vintage Willys Jeeps, US Willys M38A1 MD jeeps, Spanish Santana 88 Ligero Militar jeeps, Land Rover Series III model and Toyota Land Cruiser light pickups, to Spanish VIASA-Ebro trucks “ Campeador ” one-ton pickups, Dodge M37-3 / 4 ton 1953 utility trucks, Israeli (" Nun-Nun ") M325 Command Cars and Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406 light trucks.

Scion xA is a five-door hatchback subcompact marketed in the US from 2004-2006 — as an export model of the Japanese Domestic Market Toyota ist.

This version of the M made its US debut in 1982's Toyota Celica Supra MK2.

The Tacoma was introduced in the US in 1995 as a replacement for the Hilux, which prior to this was marketed in the US under the name Toyota Pickup.

Rear view of facelifted Toyota Cressida ( 1983, US )

Model with manual transmission was rated city / highway according to United States Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) fuel mileage estimates, about the same combined mileage as for the Toyota Prius, and became the most fuel-efficient five-passenger sedan ever sold in North America at the time.

The second-generation xB is equipped with a 2. 4 L straight-4 Toyota 2AZ-FE engine rated at and, shared with the first-generation tC and the Toyota Camry, which at city / hwy has a higher fuel consumption than the previous model's 1. 5 L engine ( city / hwy ).

Other cars made from 2000 to 2005 which were rated " Poor " when tested without optional side airbags included the Ford Focus, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Prius, Mitsubishi Lancer, and Chevrolet Cobalt.

Horsepower ratings dropped after the Society of Automotive Engineers implemented a new power measurement system for vehicle engines, Toyota engines rated on 87 octane dropped the most, compared to the same engines used by Lexus rated on 91 octane.

Despite its compact size and the 2. 0L engine, fuel economy was poor rated at 10. 7L / 100 km for city and 7. 4 for highway driving which was worse than midsize cars like the Toyota Camry or Honda Accord, considering that the Optra was a compact car.

* In the January 2009 issue, Motor Trend rated the Fusion Hybrid ahead of the Toyota Camry Hybrid.

and in the February 2009 issue rated the Fusion Hybrid ahead of the Toyota Camry Hybrid, the Nissan Altima Hybrid, and the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid.

Operating predominantly in Indonesia, it is a provider of a full range of automobile and motorcycle products in partnerships with companies which include Toyota, Daihatsu, Isuzu, Nissan Diesel, Peugeot and BMW for automobiles, and Honda for motorcycles.

In constructing the Prius, Toyota used a new range of plant-derived ecological bioplastics, made out of cellulose derived from wood or grass instead of petroleum.

At that point, Toyota had no genuine luxury coupés in its model range.

The model range began to change as Toyota decided styling differences would improve sales in different markets.

The range was replaced by the Echo / Yaris range in 1999, but Toyota had been absent in the city car market of Europe until the Aygo was launched in 2005.

Toyota Australia also imported 4 door sedans and 5 door liftbacks fitted with a 2. 0 litre 18R engine for the upmarket range.

MMAL's proposal to use black triple Mitsubishi diamonds as a distinguishing of the Magna sports range was rejected by Japan's conservative management ( ironically, years later, Toyota adopted this badging for its Australian Camry Sportivo range ).

Extended mode allows the battery to charge to its full usable capacity of 41. 8 kWh, providing an expected EPA driving range of according to Toyota estimates.

Honda wanted to expand its model range above the Honda Accord, and offer a premium level sedan that would appeal to wealthy middle-aged customers who were the traditional buyers of the Toyota Crown, Mazda Luce, and Nissan Cedric / Gloria.

However, in December 2008 Toyota Australia announced it would be ceasing production of its TRD range.

Note that the 3V, 4V-U, and 5V-EU do not refer to the number of valves in the engine but simply denote model names in the Toyota V engine range.

Along with the Toyota Sienna, the Previa is the largest minivan in Toyota's range.

A Toyota Racing Development ( TRD ) supercharger was already available for the 3. 4-liter V6 ( 2000-2003 models ) that bumped horsepower to the range and of torque.

The vehicle showcased during the announcement was a Toyota Prius converted for plug-in capabilities with range of up to of electrically assisted driving on a single charge.

All Phases of the Toyota Sera came with a range of factory optional extras.

In May 2007 a partnership of Canadian companies led by Hymotion added PV cells to a Toyota Prius to extend the range.

It is positioned below the Ipsum and above the Spacio in the Toyota minivan range.