Toyota has managed to buck the trend of automakers being effectively crippled by both the pandemic and semiconductor shortages, with the world’s largest auto manufacturer nearly doubling its operating profits in the four quarter of the financial year. The news comes as Toyota posts its financial results for the financial […]
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Subaru Solterra confirmed as electric SUV, co-developed with Toyota
As previously confirmed, the tie-up between Subaru and Toyota is expanding to include a new fully electric stand-alone model, which Subaru has just confirmed will be called the Solterra. It will be the company’s first fully electric model. The new SUV will be underpinned by something Subaru calls the e-Subaru […]
Australian vehicle sales for April 2021 (VFACTS)
As expected, new vehicle sales in Australia during April 2021 were very positive, with VFACTS new vehicle registration figures, handed out today, confirming the numbers as the best April on record. During April 2021, Australian consumers snapped up 92,347 vehicles. That’s up a whopping 137.2 per cent on April last […]
Updated 2021 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series now on sale
Toyota Australia has unveiled the 2021 update for the trusty 70 Series LandCruiser. It brings in a touch-screen media interface across the board, with added creature comforts now available. The biggest change for the long-running model line is the introduction of a 6.1-inch touch-screen interface for all models, which was […]
Toyota GR Corolla to use 221kW 1.6 turbo, debuts second-half 2021 – rumour
Toyota is apparently planning a hot hatch GR version of its Corolla, which is set to adopt an enhanced version of the GR Yaris’s 1.6 turbo engine. This would mean a new world record for a mass-production three-cylinder. It couldn’t come soon enough, really. Toyota has been missing from the […]
Mazda, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota co-developing communications tech
Daihatsu, Mazda, Suzuki, Subaru, and Toyota have announced they are all collaborating on the next generation of vehicle communication devices that will make ‘smart’ vehicles even smarter. More specifically, the five manufacturers have agreed to a universal and standardised design provision for connected services, which they say will result in […]
2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series spotted again, different trim levels
Yet more sneaky spy images showing the 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series have surfaced online, providing an even clearer view of the all-new model in different trim levels. Last week some images appeared on social media which essentially revealed the design in full for the first time. Now, it seems […]
2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series spotted, exterior revealed
Some more images of the 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series have surfaced online, providing probably the best look yet at the highly-anticipated new model. The images, which surfaced on various forums and social media pages including Japanese website Creative311 and Instagram page landcruiserupdates, show a bunch of complete 300 Series […]