The fuel-cell Mirai boasts Lexus-level luxury and comfort, but is now available for less than Corolla-level money. It's a bargain.

Toyota drops a Raptor-like gauntlet on Ford’s front door. Is there an unofficial official car of Southern California? Driving down the freeways, you might come away convinced it’s the ubiquitous Tesla Model Y.

The future of EVs might hinge on a decades-old air pollution law. Whether the law is upheld will have ramifications far beyond the borders of the Golden State.

A woman knocked down by a car while crossing a street died after being struck by a second driver, California police reported. Both drivers fled following the North Hollywood crashes at about 9:35 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, Los Angeles police said in a news release and the Los Angeles Daily News reported.

Toyota's Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell sedan costs less to own and drive than some of the most frugal compact cars. But, yes, there is a catch.

U.S. officials announced a $1.6 billion deal with Toyota's Hino Motors unit to settle charges it deceived regulators about the amount of emissions spewed by its diesel engines.

Toyota has made waves in the automotive industry by introducing one of the most significant price reductions in recent history

Hino Motors will plead guilty to submitting false emissions data to regulators for more than 100,000 heavy-duty trucks. The company will pay an array of fines, and fix some affected vehicles for free.

A Toyota subsidiary has agreed to pay more than $1.6 billion and plead guilty for violations related to the submission of false and fraudulent engine emission testing and fuel consumption data to regulators and the illicit smuggling of engines into the United States.

The thing about cars nobody wants to buy is that they can end up being great deals. At least they can look like a great deal. Take the Toyota Mirai, for example. The hydrogen-powered car is beautiful, efficient, and, in theory, green. Even in its glorious blue paint.

Pricing for the new 4Runner starts at $40,770 before adding a $1,450 destination fee (bringing the total to $42,220). At the top end, the flagship TRD Pro and Trailhunter trims climb to $66,900 before destination charges.

Three people have died following a car crash in Kings County.The California Highway Patrol was called out just after 11:30 pm Friday to the intersection of Kansas Avenue and 17th Avenue, just south of Lemoore.