When Australians think 4×4 utes the first one they think of is the Toyota HiLux. You only need to glance over the sales figures to see the proof. With the 2013 Toyota HiLux SR5, it continues to shape the definition of what a ute in Australia is all about. Toyota […]
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Toyota under pressure as only Australian auto manufacturer
With Holden announcing it will close down auto manufacturing operations by the end of 2017, Toyota will remain as the only company to produce vehicles in Australia. The Japanese company says it is now under unprecedented pressure. Although Holden sells a lot more Commodores than any locally-made Toyota vehicle in […]
Toyota looking into wireless charging for electric cars
Being able to park your electric car in the garage at night and have it fully recharged without actually connecting anything could soon be a reality, with Toyota looking into wireless charging for their electric-powered cars. Toyota has reportedly signed an agreement to license the intellectual property of a company […]
New Toyota Supra concept to debut at Detroit – report
Speculation of a new Toyota Supra is coming around again, and this time we hear a concept version will apparently debut as soon as the North American Auto Show in January. Almost every time a manufacturer makes a brand new model, first a concept is made and shown to the […]
Australian vehicle sales for November – Corolla to be 2013 best-seller
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for November 2013 shows signs of 2013’s best-selling models
2014 Toyota Verso to be first model with BMW engine
The 2014 Toyota Verso MPV will be the first Toyota to be powered by a BMW engine as per the partnership agreement between the two companies that was set up in 2011. The engine is based on BMW’s 1.6-litre turbo-diesel, as seen in various ’16d’ models. Toyota doesn’t currently offer […]
2013 SEMA Show highlights (gallery)
The 2013 SEMA Show has come and gone for another year, and although we weren’t able to make it over to Las Vegas to cover the event, we are able to bring you a large photo gallery of the highlights. We are a little bit late with this one as […]
Toyota 86 convertible still only a concept
An updated convertible version of the popular Toyota 86 has been unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show called the FT-86 Open concept. But don’t expect it hit production lines any time soon. Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, the president of Subaru’s parent company Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), dismissed the convertible 86 as […]