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2018 Toyota Corolla hatch powertrain detailed

Toyota’s next-generation Corolla hatch will gain a boost to performance with the introduction of a new 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. With a 200cc increase in engine capacity compared to the previous 1.8-litre, the new engine lifts power to 125kW while peak torque has improved to 200Nm. While torque is higher …

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Pricing and Specification: Toyota HiLux Rogue, Rugged and Rugged X

Toyota’s three new top-end 4×4 HiLux models take Australia’s best-selling vehicle in 2017 to a greater level of strength and style. With the Rugged X and Rugged set to satisfy those who hanker for serious off-road adventure and the Rogue complementing its double-cab practicality with a more refined sense of …

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Toyota Corolla may see a hot version that rivals Golf GTI and Focus ST

Toyota is toying with the idea of a go-fast Corolla that could see it take on hot hatches like the Volkswagen Golf GTI and Ford Focus ST.  Speaking with our friends at Motoring, Sean Hanley, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Toyota Australia hinted that he liked the idea of …

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2nd-generation Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ due in 2021 with bigger donk

While the resurrected Toyota Supra might be all the rage at the moment, Toyota’s six-year-old 86 and its sister model, the Subaru BRZ, are approaching the end of their lives. That means Toyota is now looking at a successor, which will reportedly arrive around 2021. According to JapanTimes, the next-generation …

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2019 Toyota RAV4 to be available in Hybrid variant

Toyota RAV4 will be offered in advanced hybrid as well as petrol power when the all-new fifth-generation model is launched here next year. The 2019 RAV4, making its global debut at the New York international motor show, features a new platform that results in a better driving position and improved …

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2018 Toyota Camry Ascent Review – Boring No More

The eighth-generation Camry represents a new era for Toyota in Australia in more ways than one. For a start, it doesn’t look like your grandmother’s favourite cardigan anymore and is the first fully imported (from Japan) Camry in Australia for nearly 30 years. With the thorough reinvention, the Camry has …

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The Legend Returns: Toyota Supra reborn

Toyota has revived the name and spirit of its most celebrated sports car, confirming that it plans to produce a new generation of the legendary Supra. The carmaker made its long-awaited commitment to reviving the famous Supra nameplate when it staged the world premiere of the dramatically styled Toyota GR …

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First image: New 2019 Toyota Corolla leaked online

Updated with official photos and information. Following a recent teaser, the upcoming all-new Toyota Corolla has been officially unveiled. Toyota’s Golf-rival sports a more emotive sheet metal with stylized LED headlights, large air intakes similar to the new Toyota Camry and a two toned roof. Looking distinctively more upmarket than …

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Next-Generation Toyota Corolla teased ahead of Geneva debut

The next-generation Toyota Corolla is set for its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week. The announcement is accompanied by this shadowy teaser image which offers a glimpse of the hatchback’s side profile. Replacing the current model, which was given a facelift as recent as last year, the …

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Upcoming Toyota HiLux halo models designed to suit Aussie taste

The trio of new “halo” Toyota HiLux variants due in April this year will have a strong Aussie accent thanks to an extensive development program carried out by the company’s Melbourne-based designers and engineers, claims Toyota. Aimed at off-road enthusiasts, the comprehensive upgrades that result in the new HiLux Rugged …

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Official: Toyota Supra to debut at Geneva Motor Show

It’s official. After an eternity of teasing and rumours, the new Supra will finally make its long awaited debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show on March 6. And to whet your appetite, Toyota has even released a teaser image showing the highly-anticipated model’s curvy body work, along with a …

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2018 Toyota Kluger gains advanced safety technologies

Toyota Australia has made running improvements to the Kluger’s specification, adding a suite of safety technologies previously fitted exclusively to the range-topping Kluger Grande on the range, including the GX and mid-range GXL. Toyota’s pre-collision safety system, autonomous emergency braking, lane-departure alert, active cruise control and automatic high beam are …

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735kW Toyota GR Super Sport Concept hints at future styling

Toyota has taken the wraps off the striking Gazoo Racing GR Super Sport Concept on the eve of the 2018 Tokyo Auto Salon – Japan’s version of the SEMA. Toyota’s motorsport division has taken the hybrid technology developed for its TS050 Hybrid race car and packed them into the concept, …

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Toyota HiLux range expands to Rogue, Rugged and Rugged X

Australia’s best-selling vehicle, Toyota HiLux, will ramp up its strength, capability and attitude to even greater levels with the introduction of a trio of new models during the second quarter of this year. The three dramatically styled new 4×4 variants – the HiLux Rogue, Rugged and Rugged X – will …

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