Larry P. Vellequette Fiat Chrysler, VW reporter Larry P. Vellequette is Toyota, VW reporter for Automotive News. [email protected] 313-446-0478 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Tacoma shares design DNA of Toyota's 'Four Brothers' body-on-frame trucks Kevin Hunter, head of Toyota's Calty design studio, says sequential redesigns of the Tacoma, Tundra, Sequoia and 4Runner was a first opportunity to reset the whole DNA of the brand's body-on-frame vehicles. Redesigned 2024 Tacoma fights off midsize rivals with hybrid, new trims and tech The 2024 Toyota Tacoma features a new optional hybrid powertrain, improved ride and a big technology upgrade to fend off midsize pickup rivals. 2024 Toyota Tacoma leaks on website for enthusiasts An enthusiast apparently opened an online back door on Toyota's web presence for the upcoming 2024 Toyota Tacoma midsize pickup and on Saturday shared an image of the vehicle in an online forum. 2023 Toyota Prius Prime gets amped-up battery, power — and price The redesigned 2023 Toyota Prius Prime gets a bigger battery to give it 19 more miles of EV range, a bigger four-cylinder engine and a noticeably higher price. 2024 VW Atlas family to get standard turbo I-4, upgraded interiors The reengineered 2024 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport will go on sale this year featuring a standard 269-hp turbocharged inline-four engine and an upgraded interior with more standard equipment. 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander is a bigger, grander Highlander The three-row crossover is larger than the Toyota Highlander, especially when it comes to third-row seating, and delivers a new suite of safety and driver-assistance technologies. VW shows renamed ID7 sedan at CES featuring a ‘lit' camouflage scheme The Vokswagen ID7, previously known as the ID Aero, is expected to go on sale in Canada next year with the brand's best battery range and will be imported from Germany. Subaru Impreza RS hot hatch resurrected for 2024; sedan canceled Subaru's redesigned 2024 Impreza will be exclusively hatchback in Canada and the U.S., starting next spring, when the brand will also bring back the Impreza RS hot hatch trim level with a more powerful engine. The 2024 Impreza was revealed Thursday at the Los Angeles Auto Show. New-look 2023 Toyota Crown returns to N.A. after 50 years, starting at $47,541 The Toyota Crown, the brand's new lifted, fastback-shaped sedan replaces the Avalon in the automaker's lineup and arrives for the 2023 model year. 2023 Toyota Highlander to swap out V-6 for less-polluting I-4 The engine change will not impact Highlander's fuel efficiency, but will result in an estimated 50-per-cent reduction in nitrogen oxides emissions and improved carbon dioxide emissions. 2023 Volkswagen ID4 to start at $45,945 Volkswagen of America detailed its pricing for the 2023 ID4 electric compact crossover, equipping the base model with a smaller 62-kilowatt-hour battery that gives it a range of just over 200 miles — or 330 kilometres. 2023 Toyota Crown blends sedan, crossover in fastback wrapper The 2023 Toyota Crown, built in Japan, will feature a hybrid powertrain and replace the large Avalon sedan in the brand's Canadian lineup. Toyota's Bob Carter to retire as N.A. sales boss; Jack Hollis to succeed him The moves are part of a number of executive changes being made at Toyota Motor North America. Toyota taps radar to stop child deaths in hot cars Cabin Awareness, developed by Toyota subsidiary Toyota Connected, uses advanced radar capable of detecting micromovements to ensure that passengers or pets aren't left unattended in a vehicle. The concept is being tested with an autonomous driving company. 2023 Lexus UX adds new infotainment system, safety features The 2023 Lexus UX, the brand's smallest crossover, will go on sale this summer featuring the new Lexus Interface infotainment system. Load More
Larry P. Vellequette Fiat Chrysler, VW reporter Larry P. Vellequette is Toyota, VW reporter for Automotive News. [email protected] 313-446-0478 See All Staff Page