Toyota of Torrance Blog

There's Twitter. There's Facebook....LinkedIn... Athlinks…. Buzznet...And now, with the help of Microsoft, Toyota is setting up their own social networking site. Drivers can interact with their car as they would on... say... Facebook or Twitter. Also helping launch the new social networking site coined "Toyota Friend" is San Francisco-based Salesforce.com.

"Toyota Friend" was recently demonstrated in a Tokyo showroom. An owner of a plug-in Prius received a message from his hybrid, named "Pre-boy", advising him to charge his car overnight. After plugging in, the "Pre-boy" responded, "The charge will be complete by 2:15 a…

Electric vehicles (EVs) are attractive for many different reasons. They're clean, they require zero gasoline, and they offer a fresh, futuristic look. There's one thing about EVs, which many drivers find unattractive: The ever-present inconvenience of charging their power cells.

Happily, given a recent partnership between Toyota and WiTricity, future EV owners might never have to deal with the frustrations that come with the tangled rats nest of cords and having to find…

Toyota recently announced that it's facilities across Japan would return to half-time production. Following weeks of mayhem, in the wake of the March 11 tsunami-quake disaster, this news was more than welcome. But it also left everyone wondering when full pre-quake production would resume.

Now we know.  With the longest forecast given to date, CEO Akio Toyoda has revealed that Toyota Motor will not return to pre-disaster production levels until the end of the year.

At this point, 17 plants in Japan are working only at half volume and at just 40 percent overseas. Toyota reports that all of…

The 2011 Toyota Yaris 3-Door "Liftback" is quickly becoming more popular than its 4-door counterpart. The Toyota Yaris is rated at 106 horsepower with an output of 104 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine. The Liftback is how you access the trunk - the third door opens up to a surprisingly large cargo section. Still, the vehicle has a curb weight of only 2,355 lbs.

So, how much miles per gallon…

You can purchase a brand new Toyota Camry at DCH Toyota of Torrance - 2955 Pacific Coast Highway - Torrance, CA 90505 - but you won't find a pristine 1967 Toyota 2000 GT. For that, you will need to hit up eBay Motors.

The 1967 Toyota 2000 GT was discovered for sale on eBay this week. It was a unique coupe, and the critics back then loved it. 44 years after the first 2000 GT rolled off an assembly line, one can be yours. "It's fast, gorgeous, insanely rare and marked a new era for its manufacturer," says Auto Blog.

This…

Toyota is sharing some of its biggest innovations with the world outside of the auto industry. Wake Forrest University is using Toyota's T.H.U.M.S. software to study the effects of hits and tackles on football players. Their goals are to develop safer helmets and understand how to better treat injured players. NASCAR previously used the same technology to improve the structure of seats in race cars and revise their 2010 rule…

The Toyota Matrix is all new for 2011, and this Japanese super hatchback continues to surprise buyers and the shoppers at DCH Toyota of Torrance - 2955 Pacific Coast Highway - Torrance, CA 90505.

The Matrix is equipped with a 132 horsepower, 1.8-liter four-cylinder joined to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. The S trim variant come with a 158-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. Front wheel drive is standard on Matrix, and all wheel drive…