Category: Australia

Toyota to test electric ute, delays first electric car in Australia

Australia’s best-selling car manufacturer, Toyota, says it will test a prototype electric ute in the country, but the local launch of the company’s first fully electric vehicle will be delayed by months and is not

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Toyota slams ‘electric-car only’ extremists again, says there are multiple ways to reduce emissions

A Toyota Australia executive has accused electric-car lobbyists of manufacturing “nothing more than media releases”, as the auto giant doubles down on its pledge that no motorist should be left behind in the

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Toyota Tundra passes next checkpoint on way to Australian showrooms, 300 trial cars coming

Starting this week, Australian buyers of the first 300 Toyota Tundra will begin to be selected to participate in a real-world trial before the green light is given to bring the US-built pick-up

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2024 Toyota C-HR on track for Australia, prices tipped to rise

Fresh details of the new Toyota C-HR for Australia have been published ahead of its arrival next year with hybrid power only, but it is expected to be more expensive. The 2024 Toyota

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Why the new Toyota HiLux mild-hybrid won’t be called a hybrid

In an apparent swipe at rival brands that use the term ‘hybrid’ in marketing – even on sub-standard technology – Toyota Australia says the 48-volt mild-hybrid engine planned for the HiLux is not

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Australia’s biggest car brand calls for ‘fair and reasonable’ fuel efficiency standards

Toyota Australia has been under fire from rivals and lobby groups for its slow progress on electric vehicles. And as Australia gears up for new fuel efficiency standards, the company is sticking to

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Toyota tells customers “there is no need to pay over the odds”

Toyota Australia has asked customers to be patient to avoid dealer mark-ups applied to near-new ‘used’ vehicles available for quicker delivery. As Australia’s number-one vehicle importer and the world’s largest car manufacturer, Toyota

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Tesla Australia opens up electric car charging network to other brands like Hyundai, Mercedes and Kia – Car News

Tesla Australia has opened up nearly half of its charging network to electric cars from other brands. After a pilot program with five chargers in New South Wales, 30 out of the 63

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Street parking photo enraging Sydney drivers

A simple picture of a car parked in an inner-city suburb has summed up a major problem facing Australia in the years to come. A big heads up for owners of electric vehicles

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What to check on the infotainment system before buying a used car

Handy hints on what to look for in electronics when buying a second-hand car Modern cars are complex machines. All the latest gizmos and gadgets not only provide levels of automated safety that

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