VFACTS has released the national vehicle sales figures for Australia for November 2015, showing a number of changes in the popularity rankings. First up, the Corolla is back in the lead after losing out to the HiLux and Hyundai i30 in recent months. We also see the Holden Commodore is […]
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Australian car manufacturing set to continue after 2017
The Australian motor industry may be given a new lease on life, if a number of proposals by different companies are realised. With a change in government, a falling Australian dollar, support from independent senators and component manufacturers, conditions are not as hostile as they were when the closure announcements […]
TRD Toyota 86 Blackline Edition on sale in Australia from $37,990
Toyota Australia is introducing a special edition of its most popular sportscar. Say hello to the TRD-enhanced Toyota 86 Blackline Edition. It’s based on the range-topping GTS variant so it comes with a 6.1-inch touch-screen infotainment system with sat-nav, HID headlights, fog lights, and leather-accented seats with Alcantara trimmings. In […]
Subaru & Toyota will team up again for next-gen BRZ / 86
Both Subaru and Toyota will team up again to develop and produce the next-generation BRZ and 86 sports cars, Subaru boss has confirmed. Speaking with Automotive News, Fuji Heavy Industries (maker of Subaru) president Yasukui Yoshinaga said, “We have already agreed with Toyota we will do a full model range”. […]
Toyota investing US$1 billion in development of artificial intelligence
Toyota is investing a whopping US$1 billion (AU$1.4 billion) over the next five years for research and development of artificial intelligence and robotics, at a new facility in Silicon Valley, California. A new company has been set up, called the Toyota Research Institute (TRI), with the headquarters situated near Stanford […]
Toyota shows TRD Corolla & TRD Camry potential at SEMA
A pair of TRD-enhanced concepts are on display at the 2015 SEMA show, based on perhaps two of the most common and conservative nameplates in the auto industry; the Corolla and Camry. Yep, here is Toyota’s take on what it could do for the humble Corolla and the family-friendly Camry. […]
Toyota FCV concept debuts at Tokyo show – is this the future?
It wouldn’t be a Tokyo Motor Show without some outrageous and far-reaching spectacles, and Toyota has not disappointed with this very futuristic FCV Plus concept. Although Toyota has just entered the Fuel Cell Vehicle market with the Mirai, the FCV Plus is a space-age interpretation of what a fuel cell […]
Toyota reclaims global sales lead, VW unlikely to bounce back
Toyota overtook Volkswagen as the leader in global vehicle sales last month, reclaiming the top position it often holds. Likely prompted by the diesel scandal, Volkswagen was unable to keep its sales lead through September. VW reported 7.43 million sales around the world for the month, while Toyota reported 7.49 […]