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Toyota’s robot butler prototype hangs from the ceiling like a batToyota’s robot butler prototype hangs from the ceiling like a bat
Toyota steers $400 million to self-driving startup Pony.aiToyota steers $400 million to self-driving startup Pony.ai
Toyota makes a big bet on secretive flying taxi startup Joby AviationToyota makes a big bet on secretive flying taxi startup Joby Aviation
Toyota will transform a 175-acre site in Japan into a ‘prototype city of the future’Toyota will transform a 175-acre site in Japan into a ‘prototype city of the future’
Toyota will offer robot taxi rides during the 2020 Summer Olympics in TokyoToyota will offer robot taxi rides during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
Toyota going all-out with electric vehicles for the 2020 OlympicsToyota going all-out with electric vehicles for the 2020 Olympics
Toyota opens up 24,000 hybrid car patents to other automakersToyota opens up 24,000 hybrid car patents to other automakers
Toyota finally caves and announces cars with Android Auto compatibilityToyota finally caves and announces cars with Android Auto compatibility
Toyota’s self-driving cars can now fit more junk in their trunksToyota’s self-driving cars can now fit more junk in their trunks
Toyota reportedly ready to put Android Auto in its carsToyota reportedly ready to put Android Auto in its cars
Toyota recalls a million Prius vehicles citing a fire riskToyota recalls a million Prius vehicles citing a fire risk
Toyota will invest $500 million in Uber in deal to put self-driving cars on the roadToyota will invest $500 million in Uber in deal to put self-driving cars on the road
George Hotz is on a hacker crusade against the ‘scam’ of self-driving cars

From hacking iPhones to hacking Honda Civics

Andrew J. Hawkins
Toyota will test self-driving car ‘edge cases’ at new proving ground in MichiganToyota will test self-driving car ‘edge cases’ at new proving ground in Michigan
The new Toyota Corolla will have Apple CarPlay and Amazon’s AlexaThe new Toyota Corolla will have Apple CarPlay and Amazon’s Alexa
Toyota halts its self-driving car testing in wake of Uber crashToyota halts its self-driving car testing in wake of Uber crash
The Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept is a big, pretty consolation prizeThe Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept is a big, pretty consolation prize
Geneva Motor Show will be Europe’s chance to show off its Tesla killersGeneva Motor Show will be Europe’s chance to show off its Tesla killers
Toyota starts a new $2.8 billion company to develop self-driving softwareToyota starts a new $2.8 billion company to develop self-driving software
Google say pets are driving car searchesGoogle say pets are driving car searches
Apple’s CarPlay is finally coming to Toyota and Lexus vehiclesApple’s CarPlay is finally coming to Toyota and Lexus vehicles
Toyota and Lexus vehicles will add Amazon Alexa this yearToyota and Lexus vehicles will add Amazon Alexa this year
Toyota’s ‘e-Palette’ is a weird, self-driving modular store on wheelsToyota’s ‘e-Palette’ is a weird, self-driving modular store on wheels
Toyota’s new self-driving car can ‘see’ up to 200 meters in every directionToyota’s new self-driving car can ‘see’ up to 200 meters in every direction
2017: My year in cars

The fast and the not-so-fast

Tamara Warren
Toyota wants to sell more than 1 million electric cars by 2030Toyota wants to sell more than 1 million electric cars by 2030
Toyota’s latest humanoid robot can mimic your movementsToyota’s latest humanoid robot can mimic your movements
Lexus says its new luxury barge will drive itself by 2020Lexus says its new luxury barge will drive itself by 2020
Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell trucks are now moving goods around the Port of LAToyota’s hydrogen fuel cell trucks are now moving goods around the Port of LA
Toyota and Mazda are making a new company to develop electric carsToyota and Mazda are making a new company to develop electric cars
Toyota’s new self-driving car has two steering wheels to prevent robot joyridingToyota’s new self-driving car has two steering wheels to prevent robot joyriding
Toyota built a robot to help a paralyzed Army vet around the houseToyota built a robot to help a paralyzed Army vet around the house
Toyota is using Nvidia’s supercomputer to bring autonomous driving to the massesToyota is using Nvidia’s supercomputer to bring autonomous driving to the masses
Toyota unveils plans to build a fleet of heavy-duty, hydrogen-powered trucksToyota unveils plans to build a fleet of heavy-duty, hydrogen-powered trucks
The Toyota FT-4X is a big, orange gearbox on wheelsThe Toyota FT-4X is a big, orange gearbox on wheels
Toyota made our childhood dreams come true with a life-sized Tonka TruckToyota made our childhood dreams come true with a life-sized Tonka Truck
Toyota’s billion-dollar AI research center has a new self-driving carToyota’s billion-dollar AI research center has a new self-driving car
The 2017 Detroit Auto Show in pictures

Cars as far as the eye can see

Sean O'Kane
What will we do in our cars when we no longer have to drive them?What will we do in our cars when we no longer have to drive them?
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