At the end of August, Toyota Motorsport GmbH will attempt to race around the world-renowned N?reburgring Nordschleife in record time. Specifically, they're hoping to break the electric vehicle (EV) lap time, which is currently set at an impressive 9:01:338.

In addition to resetting the EV lap-time benchmark, Toyota is hoping to prove EV racing is just as capable of putting audiences on the edges of their seats as a conventional race powered by environmentally-damaging fossil fuels.

What do you think? Are you willing to give "green" racing a chance? And, more importantly do you think Toyota…

We thought the week of July 4 the perfect time to tell you the most American car around isn't made by the Blue Oval. Nor is it made by the Silver Wings. This may come as a surprise, but it's actually made by Toyota.

How can a Japanese car rank first on Cars.com's American-Made Index? The answer lies below the surface.

First of all, while Toyota is headquartered in Japan, the Camry is made in the U.S. Second, most of the parts used in the manufacturing process are also made in the U.S. And…