DETROIT -- Toyota is recalling an estimated 280,000 trucks and SUVs because of a problem with the transmission that can cause the engine to receive power, even when the vehicle is in neutral.

Whenever Toyota claims that its 3.5-liter V6 is “new,” take that with a grain of salt. In the case of the 2017 Highlander, the six-cylinder powerplant is a very similar unit to the one powering the ...

Toyota has a knack for engineering magic tricks. 2017 Toyota Highlander SE V6 FWD ($39,690). Options: Rear seat entertainment system ($1,810). Price as tested (including $940 destination charge): ...

Continuously variable transmissions — or CVTs — aren't the most favored transmission among enthusiasts, but for the average driver, they are actually pretty good. CVTs operate by using belts and ...