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2016 Toyota Festival of 86 tours Canberra

The 2016 Festival of 86, a national celebration of Toyota’s cult sports car, is set to draw dedicated owners and enthusiast admirers from all over the country when it kicks off in Canberra this Saturday (May 7). This is the third Festival of 86 held in Australia since the car …

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Toyota mulling high-performance version of C-HR

Toyota is reportedly considering a high-performance variant of the recently unveiled Toyota C-HR compact SUV. Speaking to our friends at Autocar, C-HR chief engineer, Hiro Koba, told the British publication that such a car would rival the Nissan JUKE Nismo and give Toyota a head start in the high-performance crossover …

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Toyota aims to extend World Endurance lead

Toyota aims to extend its lead in the World Endurance Manufacturers’ Championship this weekend with an improved performance at the Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. A two-car finish and a podium in the opening race at Silverstone last month netted 33 championship points, giving it a lead of eight …

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2016 Toyota RAV4 Review

The Toyota RAV4 is the pioneer of the compact crossover class. First launched in 1994, it combined the versatility and space of a four-wheel-drive with the comfort and manoeuvrability of a hatchback. Today, the midsize SUV class that the RAV4 spearheaded is one of the most competitive and fastest growing …

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Toyota reveals all-new TS050 Hybrid LMP1 car

Toyota Gazoo Racing has unveiled their third generation LMP1 vehicle, the TS050 Hybrid. The TS050 is Toyota’s third vehicle since joining the World Endurance Championship (WEC) back in 2012, it features a 2.4-litre twin turbo direct injection V6 petrol engine combined with a high-capacity 8MJ hybrid system producing a combined …

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Facelifted Toyota 86 set for New York Show debut

Good news for Toyota fans, the 86 will receive its first major facelift after 4 years as Australia’s best-selling sports car. The information comes ahead of the New York International Auto Show where the vehicle will make its public debut. The upgrade covers almost all aspects of the sports coupe, …

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Updated Toyota Kluger leaner yet more powerful

Toyota is set to introduce the updated Kluger seven-seat SUV at the New York International Auto Show, running from March 25 to April 3. Scheduled to arrive in Australia in the first half of 2017, the revised Toyota Kluger will feature refreshed exterior styling, with a new upper and lower …

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All-new 2016 Toyota Prius pricing and specification

The fourth-generation Toyota Prius has arrived in Australia bringing with it a dramatic new styling and revised drivetrain with further improvement in fuel economy. Available in two grades, the sportiest iteration of the world’s best selling hybrid vehicle will bow into showrooms later this month priced from $34,990 plus on-roads …

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Toyota C-HR officially unveiled. Arriving early 2017

Toyota has announced it will enter the fastest-growing passenger car segment in Australia with the flamboyant C-HR compact crossover, which is making its global debut today at the Geneva Motor Show. The company’s newest SUV is slated for an early 2017 arrival in local dealerships. Toyota Australia’s executive director sales …

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Toyota to unveil production version of C-HR Concept at Geneva

Toyota will reveal the long-awaited production car based on the C-HR Concept at next week’s Geneva International Motor Show. First unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year, the C-HR Concept features a bold design language that is said to project a confident and sporty look. It matches a stunning …

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2016 Toyota HiLux Review

The Toyota HiLux year after year tops the sales charts and it’s not hard to see why; with its style and practicality you can use it as a tough work truck, a family mover or as an enthusiast vehicle. The HiLux range is extensive; up to 31 different cab combinations …

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