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A couple of purported official images of the Toyota C-HR concept have been leaked online following last week’s teaser from the Japanese giant. Set to me its official debut at the Paris Motor Show next month, the images shows a futuristic SUV with sleek styling dressed in a matte blue …

Toyota has released a teaser of an innovative crossover concept called C-HR that will make its debut at next month’s Paris Motor show. The concept hints at Toyota’s possible new C-crossover segment contender. It is said to combine a bold new design language with an agile, engaging driving experience and …

Toyota has taken the wraps off the Urban Utility (U2) concept ahead of its official debut at the invention-focused World Maker Faire in New York on 20 and 21 September. Inspired by a growing innovative spirit in urban areas, and not by popular Irish band, U2 from the 80s and …

Toyota has today revealed a second interior styling and exterior colour for an upscale interpretation of its sensational FT-1 sports car concept. Developed by Calty Design Research in Newport Beach, California, the concept vehicle’s graphite exterior paint and light, saddle-coloured leather accents went on display for the first time at …

Toyota has given its iconic four-year old LandCruiser Prado a subtle mid-life facelift, with a nip-tuck that brings a nose job, extra equipment and a moderate price hike. It has also taken the opportunity to scale back the number of variants to eleven, ditching the slow-selling three-door version. What’s unchanged …

Toyota has dialled up the sheer driving fun and razor-sharp handling of its award-winning 86 sports car by introducing subtle refinements to its widely praised suspension. Enthusiastic drivers will appreciate under-the-skin fine-tuning that delivers a more rigid suspension setup for even better handling response and steering feel while also enhancing …

White goods on wheels; Grandma’s taxi; pensioner’s wheels. I could go on and on about how some describe the Toyota Corolla. However, if such sentiments reflect the majority view of the population, the “Rolla” would not have found home in 40 million garages worldwide since its introduction in 1966. A …

Bigger, cheaper, and better is how Toyota described the new 2014 Kluger. And in a rare case, it’s not just a marketing hype. Boasting an all-new styling with an upsized cabin, accompanied by a drop in price, the new Kluger does indeed look promising. The new model is the first …

Toyota Australia has today urged federal politicians to abolish the luxury-car tax, describing the impost as discriminatory and inefficient. The call came as Toyota passed on the full cost savings to consumers resulting from this week’s CPI-related increase in the threshold at which vehicles are subject to the tax. The …

Toyota has today revealed the exterior design and Japanese pricing of its hydrogen fuel-cell sedan. First unveiled as a concept at last year’s Tokyo Motor Show, the car will launch in Japan before April next year, and preparations are underway for launches in the US and Europe during their summer …

Subaru may discontinue the BRZ sports coupé only after one generation – if Toyota and BMW deepens their collaboration. According to a report by DRIVE, Toyota is re-evaluating its partnership with Subaru for the next-generation Toyota 86, on which the BRZ is based, due to its deepening collaboration with BMW. …

Toyota Racing’s Kazuki Nakajima set a new Le Mans qualifying lap record to put the #7 TS040 Hybrid in pole position for the 82nd running of the famous Le Mans 24-hour endurance race this weekend. Toyota Racing arrives at Le Mans – often regarded as the world’s most demanding race …

Toyota and Panasonic will soon make it possible to avoid those “oh-no” moments after leaving home, such as forgetting to switch off the air-conditioning. The two companies are cooperating on a cloud-based in-car system to monitor and operate home appliances. The new cloud-based telematics service will make life easier and …

Toyota has drawn on the sporty appeal of its 86 coupé and Corolla hatch to dress up a new special-edition Camry, the Camry RZ. It has also packed the Camry RZ with a substantial list of added features, most of which are derived from the upmarket Camry Atara variants. The …