Former Toyota boss Shoichiro Toyoda dies aged 97
Ex-Toyota boss Shoichiro Toyoda helped push the firm to become a global competitor and oversaw the development of Lexus and the Prius. Former Toyota boss and honorary chairman Shoichiro Toyoda, who spearheaded the Japanese manufacturer’s transformation into a global car brand, has died in Japan aged 97. The son of
Toyota Hilux GR Sport the most powerful model to date
Toyota has finally lifted the sheet off its flagship Hilux GR Sport, the most powerful Hilux ever. Toyota has unveiled the new HiLux GR Sport which gains more power, wider tracks, tuned suspension, and bigger disc brakes. It will be available later this year exclusively in dual-cab guise and although
Toyota Supra to come with stick-shifting manual
Toyota Australia has confirmed that the Supra will be available with a stick shifter for the first time in this generation. Toyota has confirmed rumours that its new Supra will soon be getting a manual transmission option. For the last few years on sale, the model has come exclusively
Toyota Corolla GR set for reveal this week
Toyota confirms the reveal date for its new GR Corolla. Toyota has given us a peek at its forthcoming GR Corolla that will be revealed on Friday in full. In a teaser video, the badge and GR-Four can be seen, along with a reveal date for April 1. The latest
Toyota and Lexus parts go online with Amazon
The Toyota online shop is open 24/7, selling general spares, replacement parts, accessories and heritage components. Toyota and Lexus have teamed up with Amazon to launch two new online shops. The retail giant now stocks new parts and accessories for both brands, opening with key items such as headlamp units,
What can we expect from the Toyota GR GT3 reveal?
Is Toyota’s GR GT3 Concept just that, or a preview of another road and race car special? Toyota has announced its plans for this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon next week, confirming the debut of two very exciting new offerings from the Gazoo Racing team that represent its efforts in both
Toyota GR 86 delayed until late 2022 in Australia
Buyers keen on Toyota’s latest 86 which wears the Gazoo Racing badge will have to wait until at least late 2022. Toyota Australia’s upcoming sequel to the 86 will be delayed by almost 12 months when it goes on sale later in 2022. Toyota had expected to release details such
Toyota goes retro with Tacozilla campervan
The Seventies-themed camper was Toyota’s star truck, and it was joined by a TRD version of the new Tundra and a Tacoma exploration vehicle Toyota brought a bit of nostalgia to this year’s SEMA show, in the shape of a Seventies-inspired campervan based on the Tacoma pick-up truck. It’s called
New Toyota Landcruiser 300 Series price and spec
Toyota’s new Landcruiser will land in Australia with a significant price hike, but also more tech and a new engine. Toyota Australia has announced official pricing for its new Landcruiser that lands in Australia shortly. Pricing starts at $89,990 for the simplest GX specification, raises to $113,990 for mid-spec VX
Toyota says sorry, details wait time on models
Toyota says sorry to customers waiting for cars and resets pre-orders on the new Landcruiser 300 Series. Toyota has addressed the elephant in the room of the auto industry and said sorry to Australian car buyers waiting in long lines for cars to be delivered. Enjoying a boost in sales
Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series to hit dealers in October
New Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series to arrive in Australian dealerships early October. Toyota is preparing to launch its new LandCruiser 300 Series in October. Information we’ve been provided from dealership sources confirms earlier speculation that October was firming as the month the new generation four-wheel drive would hit showrooms after
Ford, Toyota and Isuzu utes are the top three selling cars in Australia
Australia buys utes in bulk during EOFY June while SUVs and small cars tussle. Vfacts reporting for June show that utes dominated the month of sales with three models filling the top three spots on the sales chart. A month of end-of-financial-year deals for tradies and business owners, the Ford
Haval H6 Hybrid to rival Toyota Rav4 this year
All-new hybrid SUV competitor with attractive pricing will be available in Australia soon. Haval’s first hybrid electric vehicle will arrive in local showrooms later this year and is the only model in the Chinese brand’s lineup confirmed to receive a more efficient electrified drivetrain, with the smaller Jolion to continue
Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series revealed
New LandCruiser 300 revealed and detailed: new looks, new tech, new engines, new chassis, and improved off-road performance. Toyota has officially revealed its highly anticipated new 300 Series LandCruiser. The replacement for the 15-year-old 200 Series, the new model brings a familiar look but with distinct new flavours thanks to
Isuzu D-Max sales soar as Toyota dominates Vfacts in May 2021
Isuzu D-max jumps up the sales charts and Toyota leads the market in a strong month for Aussie car sales. Car sales are booming once again following a trough of poor months during the peak of lockdowns when consumer sentiment was wavering. However, sales are now exceeding 100,000 units per