Toyota of Torrance Blog

In case you weren't aware, the lauded Toyota Corolla is in for a redesign in its 2013 model year, and the Japanese automaker is currently testing it overseas. How does DCH Toyota of Torrance know this? If we were to say that we're employing a group of secretive spies to photograph the next-gen compact, we'd be lying. Rather, the test vehicle was simply spotted by a lucky bystander who happened to snap…

Earning an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety "Top Safety Pick" award is no small feat. The organization puts vehicles through rigorous rounds of crash testing, aimed at proving just how safe a vehicle can keep a driver in the event of a car accident. Of course, the ultimate goal of the IIHS is to stop accidents from happening as well, which is why the company puts a heavy emphasis on technologies that prevent crashes in…

The 2012 Toyota Camry is available at DCH Toyota of Torrance, and there's no shortage of reasons why you should check out the mid-size entry from our favorite Japanese automaker. In its 2012 model year, the Camry has been given a wide range of upgrades, and each one works to reinforce the vehicle's image of safety, reliability, and fun.

Of course, these points need to have some form of measure. And while fun…

At this year's SEMA Show, Toyota set out to deliver a lineup of trucks that each serve a different purpose. More specifically, the Japanese automaker showed off two variants of the 2012 Toyota Tacoma tailored to the needs of rally racers and surfers, as well as a modified 2012 Toyota Tundra, which is aimed at making the lives of motocross racers a bit easier.

Lugging a motorcycle from show to show, while also cleaning…

What do television shows, The Good Wife, Nurse Jackie, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Biggest Loser and Futurama have in common? How about movies like Yogi Bear, Disneynature African Cats, and The Other Guys? DCH Toyota of Torrance can't blame you if you're a little confused, so we'll just give you the answer. They were all featured at the 21^st annual Environmental Media Awards, which Toyota is the presenting sponsor of…

Japanese automaker, Toyota wowed the world with the introduction of the Toyota Prius. Now, they're planning to revolutionize the hybrid world, once again, as they evolve the Prius from a single model to a whole family of vehicles. Previously, we'd had seen the introduction of the larger 2012 Toyota Prius v and more efficient 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid to the Prius lineup, and now the introduction of the 2013 Toyota Prius C…

Good news for Toyota drivers in the greater Torrance, GA area... Toyota has managed to reduce the overall cost of its 2012 Camry.

How did they do it? By using Robots from the previously shut -down NUMMI plant in California! For those of you not familiar with the NUMMI plant, the acronym stands for New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. - a joint-venture Toyota was once part of.

As previously mentioned, the use of the robots, which…

The Japanese auto maker known for quality automobiles announced pricing for their 2012 Toyota Tacoma - Tacoma's price range of $17,685 to $28,645 includes a wide variety of optional upgrades.

Tacoma pickup is as durable ever. Best in class safety, comfort and style from Toyota's truck will help drive home sales of this small work vehicle, available at DCH Toyota of Torrance.

The Tacoma Regular Cab 4x2 is powered by a 159-hp…

The Toyota RAV4 EV might seem new. Really, it's a next-generation of the compact crossover EV which originally debuted 15 years ago, at the Los Angeles Auto Show. It was even on sale for a short time in the state of California, from 2001 to 2003 (when production ended)...What can we say...it was just a little too ahead of its time.

Today, however, EVs are gaining stronger and stronger traction within the…

The best-selling Toyota Prius has a lot going for it. It's comfortable, friendly-looking, eco-friendly, offers envious fuel economy, handles well... You catch our drift. But, as much as DCH Toyota of Torrance loves it, we can admit... it didn't exactly scream performance. Didn't being the operative word.

Toyota is now enhancing the performance of the 2011 Prius by adding an available PLUS Performance package, featuring components from Toyota Racing Development's new…