Avondale – October 31, 2026 -- Toyota has won the NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturers' Championship for the fourth time, powered by 18 race wins so far this season. It is the brand's highest single-season win total since 2019.

Tyler Gibbs, president of TRD, U.S.A., credited the work of team members at TRD and at partner teams 23XI Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing and LEGACY MOTOR CLUB. He called the title a product of "teamwork, effort and passion" across the organization.

Plano, Texas – October 31, 2026 -- The 2027 Toyota Crown Signia starts at $44,890 for the XLE grade and $51,155 for the Limited, and the Limited now comes with driver-assist features that previously cost extra. Prices exclude the Delivery, Processing and Handling fee, and the first models are expected at Toyota dealerships later this year.

Plano, Texas – October 31, 2026 -- Toyota has turned the 2026 Crown Signia into a lowered, widebody grand tourer called the Crown Signia GT-S Concept, shown at the 2026 SEMA show. The idea: a vehicle with room for family, friends, and gear that still looks at home on canyon roads.

The one-off was built by the Toyota Motorsports Garage. It keeps the Crown Signia's clean body lines and low-slung SUV proportions, then adds an aggressive stance and a purpose-built wheel-and-tire package.

Plano, Texas – October 31, 2026 -- Toyota is showing five Woodland concept vehicles at the 2026 SEMA Show, built on the RAV4, Grand Highlander, Sienna, bZ and Crown Signia and equipped for trips beyond the pavement.

CALTY Design Research gives all five a shared look

CALTY Design Research built the Woodland identity around exploration with everyday usability. The common equipment list includes lift kits, large over-fenders, satin-black wheels, All-Terrain tires, roof racks and cross bars. Roofs and hoods get two-tone paint.

New York -- Diwali at Times Square returns on October 24, 2026, with a daytime bazaar, a kids' zone, dance performances and an evening concert led by Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor and Grammy-nominated rapper Raja Kumari.

A gala dinner opens the weekend on October 23

The celebration starts a day earlier with an Awards and Gala Dinner at Tribeca 360 on October 23, 2026. The evening honors Indian Americans for contributions in philanthropy, innovation, medicine and entrepreneurship.

Los Angeles – October 15, 2026 -- The Los Angeles Auto Show runs Nov. 20–29, 2026, giving shoppers a chance to compare gas, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles from nearly two dozen brands in one place. Test drives and ride experiences are included with admission.

Plano, Texas – October 15, 2026 -- Two nonprofit leaders who open up youth sports to more girls and kids received $25,000 grants each from Toyota at the 2026 espnW: Women + Sports Summit in Ojai, California. Markeshia Grant of EPIC for Girls and Rhiannon Potkey of Goods4Greatness are the 11th class of Toyota Everyday Heroes.

Plano, Texas – October 13, 2026 -- The 2027 Toyota Camry starts at $29,700 (excluding Dealer Processing and Handling) and arrives at dealerships this fall, with every model powered by a hybrid system and the LE FWD carrying a manufacturer-estimated 51 MPG combined rating.

Plano – – October 11, 2026 -- Toyota has donated the final fifth-generation GR Supra ever built to the disaster relief organization Reach Out WorldWide (ROWW), turning a one-of-one collector car into support for communities in need.

The last MkV Supra is a one-of-one manual

The donated car is the Toyota GR Supra MkV Final Edition, the very last MkV GR Supra produced. It has 382 horsepower and a six-speed manual transmission. Toyota says it also carries commemorative details and factory-exclusive specifications.