Since the registering time frame for Le Mans is drawing to a close, more and more action on this matter is turning up on the matter. After Peugeot's surprise announcement about cancelling off their Le Mans 24 Hour project, the "slot" will be filled in by Toyota who've entered the final stages of development on their car. The Japanese firm...
The Japanese people from Toyota decided to introduce today the UK version of the 2012 Land Cruiser, a model which debuted few weeks ago in Japan. Toyota offers the new model year Land Cruise with a 4.5-liter turbocharged diesel V8 able to deliver 268 horsepower and 3,600rpm and 650 Nm of torque between 1,600 and 2,800rpm. The V8 diesel engine...
For all its evolution so far and all of the new versions Toyota introduced of the Prius hybrid, it has pretty much stuck to a relatively tight niche. A hatchback or some sort of relatively unassuming and aerodynamic shape was the main story behind the presence of each generation of the Toyota Prius. The guys who are fan of Top...
After revealing a similar tuning program for Toyota iQ, the specialists from Gazoo Racing unveiled a new concept car based on the new Toyota Yaris. Gazoo Racing's Toyota Yaris Turbo concept gets a revised 1.5-liter gasoline engine which is now able to deliver 180 horsepower and 220 Nm of torque. The additional power is gained thanks to a turbocharger while...
For all the criticism that can come along side a new car, little of it has been as filled with hate as the one manifested as for the Toyota IQ. The small hatchback 3+1 is loaded with ingenius solutions for downsizing yet it doesn't make any difference. The Toyota IQ has more haters than a new missile test. Recently however...
There's plenty of things a hybrid has that are annoying and since Toyota is a leading manufacturer in this field they've set out towards fixing them. With the introduction of a wider hybrid range, they've taken the Prius lineup to a new level with the new model being the most precisely targeted of the lot. Since it's the youngsters the...
The first major event of the year, the Detroit Motor Show, keeps hitting us with all these unexpected releases and concepts that are actually impressive. A simple example would come from the Japanese at Toyota, who've recently taken the veil off the NS4, a new hybrid concept. Pinning certain strong words on the new concept is, for the moment, deemed...
"New year, New Aygo", this is the motto of the Japanese car manufacturer who revealed the 2012 model year Aygo, a city car which gets few aesthetic upgrades in order to keep up with the trend. As expected, Toyota redesigned the front end by adding LED daytime running lights, fitting a new front bumper and also revising the grille. Other...
Toyota introduced the 2013 Land Cruiser, a model which most probably will make its U.S. debut at the upcoming Detroit Motor Show. In terms of appearance, the Land Cruiser benefits from LED daytime running lights, revised front grille, new front and rear optical blocks. There is also a new set of 18-inch alloy wheels fitted with steel-belted P285/60 R18 radial...
The Japanese people from Toyota announced that the all-new Aqua hybrid model received over 60,000 pre-orders even that the company expected to sell around 12,000 units per month. The new Toyota Aqua is a hybrid model which is known globally as Prius C and entered the Japanese market on December 26. Under the bonnet sits a 1.5-liter four-cylinder unit offering...
TRD, the racing division of Toyota decided to unveil today the Sport Package for the Prius C hybrid, a model known and sold in Japan as Aqua hybrid. At the exterior, TRD prepared an aerodynamic package including LED daytime running lights, side skirts, roof spoiler, new front apron with air vents but also a rear apron. The Japanese hybrid model...
Toyota officially announced that the new Camry, a model which reached its seventh generation, finally reached Australia. With a starting price of AU$30,490, the Camry sedan will be built in Melbourne following to be offered locally but also exported in several other countries such as Saudi Arabia or New Zealand. "Camry will be a significant contributor to the Australian and...
Even the Toyota Aqua might not sound very familiar to you, there is no reason to panic as we talk about the new Prius C, a model sold globally under this name but known in Japan as Aqua. It is quite strange that the Japanese company decided to give a different name in the local market to a model which...
Fans of the Japanese at Toyota, particularly their sporting cars are in for a serious treat from the ongoing 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. This is where their favorite brand will have unveiled the Toyota GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept, a modern, of the moment take, on their beloved MR2 sports car. The small, efficient, mid engined sports car we remember from...
We may have gotten used to car makers churning out concept cars that look as close as possible to production versions but every now and then there's fun to be had in an exception. In regard to the Tokyo Motor Show, that particularly weird looking concept will be the Toyota Fun-Vii, a car that's inspired by something most of us...
Let's face it, the most discussed model today was the all-new Toyota GT 86, a model also known as Toyota 86 in the Japan. As you probably find out from our first post, the new GT 86 is the result of the (successful) partnership between Toyota and Subaru. The model benefits from a 2.0-liter boxer unit capable to produce 197...
The Japanese people from Toyota finally decided to reveal the production version of the new GT 86. The model is inspired by the Toyota FT-86 concept and will be revealed in front of the audience in premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show which starts later this month. As you might know, the new model is the result of the partnership...
We have some good news for all the American customers looking forward to get the new Toyota Camry hybrid, a model which just arrived in the showrooms across the United States. As mentioned in the title, the Japanese hybrid model starts from $25,900 when equipped with the base LE trim level. This package includes the dual-zone auto air conditioning, steering...
All over the world no matter how tough the conditions when there's a need for transportation, people normally turn to the Toyota Land Cruiser. The reputation of one of the most rugged vehicles out there wasn't earned on nothing other than merit, but it seems like the Australian market still has a need for something stronger. This will be the...
The Japanese people from Toyota announced that the facelift version of Avensis entered production at the Burnaston plant in the UK. The company revealed the 2012 Avensis at this year's edition of the Frankfurt Motor Show. From the beginning we have to mention that Toyota have not modified the pricing of the 2012 model, at least for the British market....
