You wouldn't necessarily go looking at a Japanese automaker's lineup if you were seeking out an American-made car. But, it turns out, that' exactly where you can find it. Toyota is, in fact, expected to offer consumers the most American-made car in the entire world, for the 2012 model year.

How do we know this? Well, because the federal government just released data on content per new auto. And, the 2012 Camry is…

The 2012 Toyota Yaris, coming in at a low base price and plenty of miles per gallon, is taking on the youth market. Every student needs a car to get to and from those college courses, or for picking up friends and getting to that internship.

The four-cylinder, entry-level vehicle comes with a large array of entertainment options. These, along with its price ranging from $14,115 to $17,200, are being touted in the latest ads: "Yaris! It's a car!" reads one small ad with "bright, cheery letters" as though written by a child.¹

Three-door and five-door…

Over the past few months the topic of the next-generation Toyota Yaris, which debuted in Japan early this year, has filtered into a deafening silence. Don't worry! It's still in the works.

See, the problem isn't with the Yaris itself. It's simply that Toyota has been so busy playing catch up after the record-breaking earthquake and tsunami on March 11 that they've had their priorities focused elsewhere... specifically with resuming…

People were starting to get a little worried over Toyota's four-month silence, following the March 11^th earthquake and tsunami. Happily, the Japanese automaker is approaching the return to full production levels, and they've started talking "new" again... a sure sign that things are looking up.

What do we mean by "talking 'new'"? "New" both in regards to models and technologies...When an automaker is launching a lot of newness, and keeping discussions…

We knew Toyota was designing the jovial-looking Prius v for active families aiming to reduce their dependency on gasoline and make their hectic lives more convenient. What we didn't know were the specifics. Until now...

The 2011 Toyota Yaris 3-Door is becoming more popular then its 4-door counterpart. With a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, the Toyota Yaris is rated at 106 horsepower. Output for the Yaris is 104 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm.

The "Liftback" is how you access the hatchback - the third door opens up to a surprisingly large cargo / trunk section. Still, the vehicle still has a curb weight of only 2,355 lbs.

So, how much miles per…