Toyota has told its workers it will cease manufacturing in Australia by the end of 2017, putting the final nail in the local car industry’s coffin. Toyota’s shocking announcement comes after Holden declared it would stop building cars locally and transition to a national sales company last December, and Ford […]
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Toyota reveals ‘TRD Pro’ super-tough 4×4 packages
Toyota has revealed a swag of TRD Pro off-road performance packages at the Chicago Auto Show in the US, for the Tacoma, Tundra and 4Runner. The TRD Pro package adds a whole bunch of super off-road-ready gear and tough bits and pieces, including a two-inch lift kit, a dual exhaust […]
2014 Toyota HiLux now on sale in Australia
Toyota Australia has announced the updated 2014 Toyota HiLux, offering new features, more safety, and an extensive 22-variant lineup. The highlight change for Australia’s most popular ute is the shift from a four-star ANCAP safety rating to the full five-star rating. It joins only a few other utes on the […]
2014 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro previewed, US-only model
While Toyota’s performance division, TRD, is not longer around in Australia, the company still produces tantalising propositions overseas. The latest comes in the form of a 4Runner TRD Pro, which has just been previewed for the US. The 4Runner was sold in Australia back in the 1980s and ’90s based […]
Toyota was best-selling vehicle brand in 2013, globally
While Toyota was Australia’s best-selling vehicle brand for all of 2013, the official international results have come in and it’s Toyota that’s on top as well. The Japanese brand reclaimed top spot from GM in 2012, and has held onto it for 2013. Toyota sold a whopping 9.98 million vehicles […]
Next BMW Z4 to be co-developed with Toyota, with hybrid
While there’s certainly been confirmation that BMW and Toyota will co-develop a future vehicle together, the vehicle model in question has always been a mystery. The latest rumours suggest the pair will work on the next-gen BMW Z4. BMW’s next-gen Z4 roadster is set to use lots of advanced technologies, […]
2014 Toyota Kluger on sale in Australia in March
The new 2014 Toyota Kluger is being introduced in Australia, bringing a fresh exterior design, more in-car features, comfort, and safety. The platform has also been completely revised for a more dynamic driving experience. Although it is based on the outgoing Kluger platform, which has been around since 2001, Toyota […]
Toyota FT-1 concept revealed, previews new Supra?
As rumoured over the weekend, Toyota was indeed planning to unveil a new high-end sports car concept at the Detroit Auto Show. And here it is, the Toyota FT-1 concept