Toyota has revealed its new global architecture (TNGA) which will underpin around half of the company’s models by 2020. The new platform is designed to improve the core vehicle performance and product appeal, and to streamline production processes and even reduce resource consumption during the manufacturing process by 20 per […]
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla Nurburgring edition announced in Thailand
Toyota has ambitiously revealed a new special edition called the Corolla ESport Nurburgring edition, which will be made for the Thailand market. The Toyota Corolla is probably one of the most humble vehicles around, and certainly very distant from places as serious as the Nurburgring in Germany. Nonetheless, Toyota Thailand […]
2016 Toyota Corolla Hybrid sedan revealed in safety video?
Toyota may have indirectly given us a sneak peak at a possible Corolla Hybrid sedan facelift, having released a video promoting its latest Safety Sense system. The Safety Sense technology is Toyota’s pre-collision system, incorporating lane departure alert, road sign assist and automatic high beam assistance. It can also detect […]
2016 Toyota Corolla hatch revealed with updated design
Toyota has given us a preview of the new-look, 2016 Corolla hatch that will debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month, featuring tweaked styling and an updated interior. The Japanese company hasn’t confirmed many specifics about the new model, only saying that it will retain the current 1.8-litre four-cylinder […]
Top 10 best-selling cars of 2014 in Australia
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations in December are out, revealing the top 10 best-selling cars of 2014. Coming in at number one overall was the humble Toyota Corolla, for the second consecutive year. It only just managed to fend off the popular Mazda3 for top spot, […]
Editorial: Should Toyota introduce a Corolla ‘TRD’ hot hatch?
There’s no denying the hot hatch segment is a very popular one all around the world, especially in Australia. For some reason though Toyota is one of the only auto giants that doesn’t cater for this niche. Why? Ford offers two hot hatches – the Fiesta ST and Focus ST […]
2015 Toyota Corolla RZ on sale in Australia from $22,290
Following the release of the Toyota Camry RZ earlier this year, the local arm has now introduced a sporty Corolla RZ bringing a touch of attitude to the popular hatch. Showcasing the fashionable ‘dark’ theme, the new Corolla RZ comes with around $2000 in added extras for only $1000 above […]
Australian vehicle sales for September 2014 – Jeep in top 10
Australian new vehicle registration VFACTS figures for September 2014 are out, with a number of brands posting big sales and shaking up various segments. Jeep has forged its way into the top 10 selling brands in Australia for the very first time, while Holden has been pushed right down from […]