Toyota Launches New Research Tracks to Study Autonomous, Connected Vehicles
The research projects will focus on the impact of advanced technology on broader road safety trends and the interaction between humans and machines, the automaker noted.
GM, Toyota Among Investors in Silicon Valley Telematics Startup
The startup, Palo Alto, Calif.-based Nauto, has developed an aftermarket data-capture device that detects collisions, monitors risky driving maneuvers and tracks driving behavior in real time.
Equipment and Tool Institute Honors Toyota, Fiat Chrysler with OE Awards
The Equipment and Tool Institute recognized Toyota with three awards and Fiat Chrysler with one at its inaugural OE Awards.
Toyota Opens $1 Billion Corporate Campus in Texas
The new campus in Plano, Texas, is part of the automaker’s “One Toyota” initiative to create more unified operations in North America.
Toyota Starts Production of 2018 Camry at Kentucky Plant
Toyota said it hired more than 700 people to support production of the 2018 Camry, ratcheting up the plant’s employment ranks to more than 8,000 workers.
Redesigned Toyota Camry Features Lightweight Body, Standard Backup Camera, Aluminum Hood
The new Camry is based on the Toyota New Global Architecture, which the automaker describes as “a completely new strategy to the way the company designs, engineers and packages its vehicles.”
Toyota/Lexus Carlsbad Named Certified Collision Center of the Year by Lexus National
The Toyota/Lexus Collision Center at Toyota Carlsbad (Calif.) has been named the Certified Collision Center of the Year for 2016 by Lexus National.
Toyota Safety Research Center Will Study Autonomous, Connected Vehicle Technologies
As part of “CSRC Next,” the center will invest $35 million in “research designed to support a safe transition to the future of mobility,” the automaker said.
Karl Malone’s Body and Paint, Puente Hills Auto Body Receive Toyota Certified Collision Center Award
Two PPG customer shops – Karl Malone’s Body and Paint of Draper, Utah, and Puente Hills Auto Body of the City of Industry, California – have earned the 2016 Toyota Certified Collision Center of the Year Triple Crown Award.
Toyota Partners with Artificial Intelligence Firm Nvidia on Autonomous Vehicle Technology
Toyota will use the Nvidia Drive PX artificial intelligence (AI) car computer platform to power advanced autonomous driving systems planned for market introduction, according to Santa Clara, Calif.-based Nvidia.
