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Toyota Prius c Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Award

The 2012 Toyota Prius c earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's top award for good performance in front, side, rollover and rear impact evaluations.  The Prius c joins the Prius and Prius v as IIHS award winners.

  • Estimated 38 MPG highway
  • Safety Features Include Nine Airbags and Toyota's Star Safety System?
  • Offered as 3-door and 5-door Liftback
  • Sporty SE features distinctive styling, interior and sport-tuned suspension

Torrance, Calif., May 14, 2012 -- With sales up 140 percent in April and 70 percent for the year, the 2012 subcompact Toyota Yaris proves to be an outstanding choice for performance, comfort, fuel efficiency and safety.

All-new Prius c enjoys strong consumer demand

TORRANCE, Calif. (May 9, 2012) - The Toyota Division's strong April sales performance (160,493 units for 13.1 percent increase compared to April 2011) was helped in large part by the release of its latest hybrid products that created high levels of consumer demand.

All-New Toyota RAV4 EV Unveiled at EVS26

R&D to Production in 22 Months

LOS ANGELES (May 7, 2012) -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. today revealed the highly anticipated all-new Toyota RAV4 EV at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles. This all-electric SUV has an expected driving range rating of approximately 100 miles and charging time of approximately six hours on a 240V/40A charger.

Toyota revealed a boldly-designed, all-new Avalon flagship sedan today at the New York International Auto Show, calling it "the beginning of a new era for vehicle development" in the United States for the American market. 
CAMBRIDGE, Ontario (March 28, 2012) - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) will increase RAV4 production at its Woodstock, Ontario assembly plant from 150,000 annual capacity to 200,000 vehicles. Ultimately, this $80 million [CAD] investment will result in about 400 new jobs between now and implementation in early 2013.
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., unveiled the Prius family of vehicles today at the 2011 North American International Auto Show.  In addition to the current third-generation Prius and Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV), the new Prius v midsize hybrid-electric vehicle and the Prius c Concept vehicle joined the iconic hybrid brand, broadening the appeal of Prius to all ages and lifestyles.