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 […]
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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 […]
2023 Toyota Corolla Cross now on sale in Australia from $33,000
Toyota has released prices and specifications for its Corolla Cross small SUV in Australia, with the lineup offering both petrol and hybrid powertrain options. Toyota is bringing the Corolla Cross to Australia in three model grades, with all but the entry-level GX gaining the option of a petrol-hybrid front-wheel drive […]
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. […]
Toyota Australia re-opens order book for GR Yaris, 160 units coming
With Toyota struggling to keep up with demand for its manic little GR Yaris hot hatch, the company has announced that the order books have been re-opened for 160 units coming to Australia over the next 12 months. Toyota was forced to put a pause on orders for the GR […]
Australian vehicle sales for September 2022: VFACTS
The FCAI has released its monthly VFACTS report covering new vehicle registration figures in Australia, with September showing a mild decrease on August figures but a decent increase compared with September last year. According to the charts, which cover new vehicle registrations (not technically sales, but we’ll call them sales), […]
Design patents preview 2024 Toyota C-HR? Or smaller sibling to the bZ4x?
Some interesting design patents have surfaced on the Australian intellectual property rights database, lodged by Toyota, potentially previewing the next-gen, 2024 Toyota C-HR. Firstly, we must point out the vehicle depicted in the images looks extremely similar to the Toyota SU EV concept the company revealed during a massive presentation […]
Toyota Australia secures 500 GR Corolla units, arrives Q1 2023
Toyota Australia says that punters keen on getting a slice of the highly-anticipated GR Corolla can now contact their local dealership, after it confirms 500 units will be arriving in the first quarter of 2023. While Toyota is set to confirm prices for the GR Corolla range, it’s unlikely this […]