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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Toyota TS050 Hybrid makes 2016 World Endurance Championship debut
Toyota Gazoo Racing will make its debut at the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship at Silverstone on the 17 April. Entering its fifth season, Toyota will compete with its new TS050 HYBRID race car for the first time, taking on LMP1-Hybrid rivals Porsche and Audi as a nine-round battle for …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Updated 2017 Toyota Corolla Sedan previewed ahead of New York debut
Toyota has released preview images and high-level detail on facelifted Corolla sedan ahead of its official debut at the New York Auto Show next week. Scheduled for local launch in the first quarter of 2017, the new Corolla sedan adopts the brand’s “Keen Look” and “Under Priority” design language with …
Read More »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, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »2016 Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series Sahara Review
King OFF the road – that’s how Toyota describes the updated 2016 LandCruiser 200 Series. While I don’t see why it isn’t one, I think it might as well be the “King OF the road”. This behemoth is 60mm longer, 105mm wider and 65mm taller than the already large LandCruiser …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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