The 2027 Highlander in XLE front wheel drive configuration with a 77 kWh battery has a manufacturer-estimated range of 287 miles. Meanwhile, the all-wheel drive XLE variant comes with either a 77 kWh battery that can power it for 270 miles or a 95.8 kWh battery that has an estimated range of 320 miles, similar to the Limited edition vehicle.
Toyota has a new boss. Koji Sato, who was appointed CEO in January 2023, will step down on April 1. His replacement is Kenta Kon, the company's current chief financial officer, who is widely regarded as one of the main forces behind the automaker's impressive profits. The move marks the beginning of a regime change at the top of the world's largest automaker, as this is the first time since 2009 that Toyota has appointed someone who is not a car guy at the helm.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but that's pretty demonstrably false. It's a good reminder that consumer sentiment often lags the reality on the ground. Americans don't have a damned clue who makes good EVs. That's what I took away from the January, 2026 edition of the Electric Vehicle Intelligence Report, which measures consumer sentiment toward EV brands. Surveyed consumer sentiment toward EV brands seems to be based on vibes and internal-combustion car experience, not anything resembling reality.
The plant is producing hybrid batteries for factories in Kentucky and a Mazda and Toyota joint venture in Alabama. Over the next five years, we are planning an additional investment of $10bn in the US to further grow our manufacturing capabilities, bringing our total investment in this country to over $60bn, said Ted Ogawa, president of Toyota Motor North America.
Among dealers and car manufacturers, the terms are "day to turn." "days on lot," or "supply of inventory." It is the number of cars available on dealer lots. At the start of October, the figure across the United States was 2.87 million. According to Cox Automotive, the average day's supply across all brands was 84. It added, "At 84 days, the supply measure is now at the highest point since Q1."
Japanese carmaker Toyota said on Wednesday it will invest 680 million euros ($792 million) on a new production line in the Czech Republic to make a battery electric car.The line will be built with a government incentive of up to 64 million euros ($75 million) to expand Toyota's existing plant in Kolin, around 50 kilometers (31 miles) east of Prague, the Czech government and the company said in a joint statement.
Gone are the days when Land Cruiser ownership meant choosing between luxury and affordability. The new model arrives with a starting price of $56,700 for the 1958 trim and $62,450 for the standard Land Cruiser, positioning it as a serious contender in the premium SUV market. While purists might debate whether this represents a departure from the model's utilitarian roots, the reality is that Toyota has crafted a vehicle that honors its legendary past while embracing the practical needs of today's drivers.
