There were some very interesting changes in the auto industry in 2022, in terms of new models arriving and changes in demand and supply. But for a snapshot of the new vehicle sales results for the 2022 year overall, here’s a quick look at the top 10 best-selling cars and […]
Toyota reviews
Toyota announces more production halts, RAV4, Prado impacted
Toyota has had to adjust its production plans yet again after conceding the long-lasting impact of supply shortages, forcing it to temporarily suspend production across four of its major lines. The company has announced that four production lines in three plants, out of a total of 28 lines in 14 […]
2022 Toyota LandCruiser GXL 300 Series review
It’s been a slower-than-expected start for the highly anticipated Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series in terms of VFACTS figures. Not necessarily because it is not liked, but because it has suffered from production and delivery delays worldwide. Through October 2022, 10,131 units have been sold. Down from the 13,380 units sold […]
Toyota overhauling EV strategy to keep up with industry’s fast adoption – report
The world’s largest auto manufacturer, Toyota, is reportedly going back to the drawing board to overhaul its current electric vehicle strategy, with new plans said to by very-much inspired by EV giant, Tesla. A report from Reuters cites four sources close to Toyota’s plan who say that the company has […]
Toyota Australia defends $1b class action over emissions reporting
Automotive giant Toyota says that it will defend a class-action lawsuit lodged in Victoria’s Supreme Court earlier this week that alleges it mislead customers over emissions data. The class action alleges that Toyota used defeat devices that mislead Australian regulators as to the emissions data of some of its most […]
Toyota production cuts for October 2022; Corolla, Prado, Lexus affected
Toyota has once again been forced to adjust its production schedule, with the world’s largest automaker apologising for the repeated adjustments amid parts shortages. The most recent change to Toyota’s production schedule involves five production lines across five manufacturing plants, out of a total of 28 lines in 14 plants. […]
2022 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series ute review (video)
Yes, we know it is flawed in many ways. But in a world of electronic this and automated that, the 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series is a charmingly honest and relentlessly durable proposition that its buyers just can’t get enough of. Literally, too. Toyota has had to put a stop […]
Toyota global sales drop 6.3% in Q1 FY2023, revenue up 7%
Toyota has released its latest financial results for the first-quarter of the 2023 financial year, detailing a drop in production volumes and income. The company says that rising material costs, COVID-related lockdowns, a natural disaster in South Africa, and supply chain nightmares are primarily to blame for the decrease in […]