Korean manufacturer Hyundai has once again climbed Interband’s global brand value rankings by 6.3 per cent year-on-year, rising to a total of $15.2 billion in 2021, marking the seventh straight year Hyundai has earned itself a spot on the top 100 list. The result places Hyundai in front of some […]
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Toyota production to ramp up in November, more 300 Series for Australia
Toyota has revised its production forecasts for the month of November inline with easing of COVID-19 restrictions throughout Southeast Asia, with the company anticipating a swift return to business-as-usual for the month. Toyota says that its production numbers are expected to hit anywhere between 850,000 to 900,000 units for the […]
Australian vehicle sales for September 2021 (VFACTS)
Yep, it’s that time of the month again. The Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released the monthly new vehicle sales stats, in the form of the September 2021 VFACTS new vehicle registrations report. According to the report, there were 83,312 new vehicles registered in September (we’l just call […]
Toyota Australia outlines delivery delays; RAV4 hybrid, 70 Series longest wait
Toyota Australia has sent out a statement today to provide an update on and apologise for the long delivery delays currently experienced by customers, due to implications brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Toyota, like many automakers, is struggling at the moment to fulfil customer orders in time due to […]
Liberty Walk creates eye-opening bodykit for 300 Series Toyota LandCruiser
Love it, loathe it, or downright lament over it, Liberty Walk has just revealed plans for a super-duper wide-body kit for the incoming 300 Series Toyota LandCruiser. This is already a very large vehicle. However, in the world of cars at least, fatter is almost always better. So, the Japanese […]
2022 Isuzu MU-X, Toyota Yaris Cross score 5-star ANCAP rating
The all-new 2022 Isuzu MU-X and the Toyota Yaris Cross have been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following assessment of local crash testing results under the latest protocols. Under the latest crash safety guidelines, new vehicles have to have a centre airbag in order to pass five-star credentials. […]
2022 Toyota Tundra officially revealed, gets 3.5 twin-turbo V6
Following on from the initial exterior reveal in June, Toyota USA has now unveiled the 2022 Tundra in full. The company is calling it the toughest, most capable, and most advanced Tundra yet. The new model is underpinned by Toyota’s TNGA-F platform, like the 300 Series LandCruiser, comprising of a […]
Toyota unveils Corolla Cross GR Sport
Toyota has announced an all-new sporty addition to the popular small SUV market segment, with the unveiling of the Corolla Cross GR Sport. While, sadly, the announcement is specifically for the Taiwanese market, it’s not too much of a stretch to imagine the Corolla Cross GR Sport making its way […]