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Even in spite of the many trials and tribulations Toyota has faced this year, the Japanese automaker is deemed highly successful. Luxury arm Lexus, however, is not faring quite as well. Sure, it looks like it's doing just fine to us. In 2010, it outperformed both the Tri-Pointed Star and Beamer, in the U.S. Elsewhere in the world, however, Lexus sales pale in comparison to those of its German rivals.

Toyota CEO, Akio…

Among the many original and redesigned products Toyota is going to release a new Tacoma. Toyota plans to have the new Tacoma arrive at dealerships, like Fletcher Jones Toyota, in the greater Las Vegas area, starting this November, the nipped-and-tucked Toyota will offer a fresh interior, redesigned exterior and enhanced entertainment system.

Toyota's changes will not affect the Tacoma's powertrain. The engine and chassis will remain unchanged. The Tacoma is the best-selling compact…

For the times when there isn't enough distance to avoid an accident by stopping, Toyota is developing a new crash-avoidance system that automatically steers the vehicle away from the accident.  Toyota showed off their pre-collision steering control technology for the first time at a recent media event in Japan.

There, attendees got first-hand insight into how the system integrates cameras, millimeter-wave radar, and on-board microprocessors to calculate and implement braking and steering adjustments. While…