Is This the Redesigned 2012 Toyota Tacoma?

From pictures posted on http://www.pickuptrucks.com/, these seem to be images of the soon to be released (scheduled for October) new 2012 Tacoma.  There is no confirmation from Toyota that these images are indeed the new Tacoma, but they should give some pretty good insight into the design cues.  What do you think?

Full Shot of 2012 Camry Leaked!

From a story on http://www.autoblog.com/ a full size image of the all-new 2012 Camry was featured in a new car buying guide in Quebec, Canada.  As you know from our recent posts, Toyota has been very guarded in releasing only partial images of the new Camry to the public, so there isn't confirmation that this is an official final version of the Camry or not.  The headlights do seem to match the front end shot we posted last week from Toyota though.  Here is the image:

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Another 2012 Camry Image

Pretty soon you'll be able to piece these pictures together to get a full image of the all-new 2012 Camry.  Here's the latest image released by Toyota, this one providing a glimpse of the rear taillights.  Enjoy, and we'll keep them coming!

RAV-4 Electric Vehicle Updates

Toyota has made a few revelations recently regarding the RAV-4 electric vehicle over the past few weeks.  They have confirmed the vehicle will indeed be availble to the public and not just to fleet and car-sharing organizations as was originally being speculated, that the vehicle will be produced in North America in Ontario, Canada, and that they have partnered with Tesla to develop the fuel cell technology. 

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Vote on Toyota's College Grad Essay Contest Finalists For a Chance to Win!

Toyota Financial Services asked recent college grads what they would do with $1,000, and asked them to write a short essay detailing their plans.  Well, the finalists are in, and even though it's too late to submit an essay, you still have a chance to win by voting for your favorite.  Simply register on the site and select the one you feel deserves a cool grand.  Then, you could be the lucky sweepstakes winner who walks away with $1,000 of your own or even one of 200 $20 instant winners.  Good luck.  Click here for the contest rules and details.  Good luck!

Toyota Teases Another Photo of the All-New Camry

Toyota continues to release partial images of the all-new 2012 Camry, offering consumers a tease of what's ahead when the #1 selling car in America is relaunched and available sometime in the fall at Toyota of Henderson.  This shot was released via Toyota's official Twitter page and gives a hint to the front-end styling cues.  Stay tuned for more details - and of course, photos, as they are released!

Toyota Developing Steering Technology to Avoid Collisions

From an article form the Detroit News online, Toyota is developing technology that helps avoid collisions by controlling steering when an an object in its path is detected.

From the article:

In the new system, Toyota uses cameras and a super sensitive radar called "millimeter-wave," both installed in the front of the vehicle, to detect possible crashes such as a pedestrian crossing the road.

The vehicle calculates how braking and steering must be applied to avoid a crash. Toyota declined to say when the feature may be offered on a commercial model, or in which markets, but officials hinted it was ready to be offered soon.

  

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