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Toyota details new HiLux interior

Toyota has released in-depth details of the new HiLux’s interior. According to the auto giant, the next-generation Toyota HiLux features an interior that is tough and functional for the daily grind as well as offering advanced features demanded by workers, recreational users and their families. The SUV-like cabin will provide a …

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Toyota LandCruiser Prado gains improved diesel engine

  Toyota has unveiled a newly-developed turbo-diesel engine for the LandCruiser Prado. The 2.8-litre Global Diesel (GD) four-cylinder engine has been developed from the ground up to provide “confidence-inspiring reliability, robust operation and smooth driving, even when carrying a full load or towing”. It delivers more power and torque – up …

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Revised 2015 Toyota Corolla hatch bows in below $20k

Toyota has announced pricing for its rejuvenated Corolla hatch. On sale now in dealerships across Australia, pricing for the new 2015 Corolla hatch starts from a sharp $19,790 excluding on-roads for the Corolla Ascent six-speed manual. An automatic transmission option adds $2,000 to the sticker. The C-segment’s top selling model comes in two …

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2016 Toyota Hilux officially unveiled

Australia’s favourite ute Toyota HiLux is set to take its ‘unbreakable’ DNA to new heights with the world premiere of an even tougher next-generation model. The global unveiling, staged simultaneously in Australia and Thailand, has taken the wraps off the eighth generation of the segment’s best seller. The new Hilux …

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Toyota developing sub-86 entry-level RWD sports car

Toyota has reportedly started development of a small entry-level RWD sports car to sit below the Toyota 86. It will form a three-prong sports car attack from the Japanese giant, with the upcoming Supra sitting at the top, followed by the next-generation 86 and said entry-level sports car. “We have …

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Double-take for revised Toyota Corolla Hatch

The C-segment’s top selling Toyota Corolla Hatch has been given a refreshed for 2015. Set to arrive Down Under in just a few weeks, the new Toyota Corolla hatch will launch in two distinctive looks, derived from new designs unveiled at recent motor shows in Geneva and New York The …

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2015 Toyota Camry pricing and specifications

Toyota Australia has announced the pricing and specifications of the comprehensively updated 2015 Camry range, with prices starting from $26,490 plus on-roads – the cheapest launch price on an automatic Camry in at least 18 years, according to the car maker. Even more aggressive is Toyota’s value-focused drive-away strategy on …

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2015 Toyota Camry to be the last locally built Toyota

Toyota Australia has unveiled the new-look Camry today. The car will be the last model to be built at its Altona manufacturing plant. Along with the facelift Aurion, the new-look Camry and Camry Hybrid will be in production until the company stops manufacturing at the end of 2017. During a …

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Toyota Corolla hatch gets styling updates and improved dynamics

Toyota has unveiled a substantially upgraded Corolla hatch that promises to offer improvements in the key areas of design, interior trim and dynamics. Revealed at the Geneva motor show and due in Australia later this year, the 2015 Corolla hatch features an updated exterior for a visually broader stance. The …

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Toyota returns to motorsport with GT86 CS-R3

Toyota is preparing for its motorsport come back later this year with the GT86 CS-R3. The brand’s motorsport arm, Toyota Motorsport has announced development work on the racecar is well underway. Launched in prototype form last August, the GT86 CS-R3 has since undergone an extensive test programme to fine-tune its …

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2014 Toyota Yaris Review

Toyota gave its baby hatch, the Yaris, a major facelift in 2014. Consistently one of Toyota Australia’s sales stars, the Yaris has found 186,000 homes since it arrived in late 2005, making it one of the most popular superminis in the country. However, with the ultra-competitive Hyundai i20 and the …

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2014 Toyota Camry RZ Review

The Toyota Camry has been the household name for mid-size sedan for over 30 years. With more than 15 million sold around the world, the Camry nameplate is synonymous with safe, reliable and worry-free A to B transportation. For 2014, Toyota has drawn on the sporty appeal of its 86 coupé and Corolla …

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