Toyota

Toyota has been developing an electric Hilux pickup in Thailand for over a year, and the prototype has now been turned into a slick, little passenger-mover. Like a classic Land Cruiser Troopy, the new mini-bus seats two rows of passengers in back.

In 2023, the Toyota IMV 0 concept grew into one of the most modular production vehicles out there, the Hilux Champ. Carryboy has leapfrogged off that modularity to turn the little Champ into a roaming five-person micro-lodge.

One of the largest automotive shows in the world, the New York International Auto Show happens every year in New York City. For decades, it's been the home of the World Car of the Year awards and a fulcrum for automotive unveils in North America.

Most humanoid robots pick things up with their hands – but that's not how we humans do it, particularly when we're carrying something bulky. We use our chests, hips and arms as well – and that's the idea behind Toyota's new soft robot.

As Toyota’s first serious foray into electric vehicles, most of us expected the bZ4X to be ... well, something else. Instead, what we got was a confusingly-named station wagon crossover with a puzzling array of capabilities under a tall price tag.

Korean camper converter Unicamp grows it US presence, following up its Kia Carnival pop-top with the even more versatile Toyota Sienna pop-up customers have been demanding. The US gets a small, affordable, versatile mini-camper with available AWD.

Goose Gear has long been offering interior camper equipment for popular off-roaders like the Toyota 4Runner. This year, it's slimmed its in-vehicle camping hardware into a weekend-warrior friendly DIY kit that makes micro-campers out of popular CUVs.

Launched in February of this year, BMWs iX5 pilot fleet of hydrogen-powered cars has been getting field tested in countries around the world. Most recently, the passenger car got put through its paces in the punishing conditions of the UAE.

HySE, a Japanese research association that counts Honda, Toyota and Yamaha as members, is preparing a hydrogen ICE-powered side-by-side for Dakar 2024. Its supercharged X1 off-roader will tackle part of the grueling event for hydrogen engine R&D.

Toyota's CALTY Design Research celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, having been responsible for "everything from the 1978 Toyota Celica to the 2024 Toyota Tacoma." The futuristic Baby Lunar Cruiser concept has been created to mark the occasion.

"We've had a bit of a breakthrough." Toyota, MIT and Columbia Engineering have shown off wild results from a new AI learning approach that massively accelerates how quickly robots can acquire new skills. It looks like a ChatGPT moment for robotics.

EarthCruiser Australia is taking the Extreme even extremer. The new Land Cruiser Extreme 330 XTR6x6 adds on a third driven axle, supporting a stretched living module loaded with space and amenities that include Starlink satellite internet.