Tag: Toyota

The hybrid SUVs that have spare wheels and the models that miss out – from the Toyota Kluger, Subaru Forester, Nissan X-Trail and Honda CR-V to premium SUVs – Car News

By definition, SUVs promise adventure and lifestyle within a family-friendly package. It’s largely how, since the 1990s, they systematically displaced the traditional sedan and wagon. But what if we told you that around

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No, the new car emissions standards won’t take away your Ford Ranger ute or Toyota LandCruiser SUV: Why you should embrace, not fear, cleaner cars for Australia | Opinion – Car News

“SUV, Utes deliver record January sales – and challenges for proposed NVES.” That was the headline from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industry (FCAI) when it released the new car sales data for

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How dad stole new Toyota HiLux during test drive

A Gold Coast dad stole the new car from under an employee’s nose in a brazen theft that would soon land him behind bars. FULL DETAILS Criminology Expert Dr Terry Goldsworthy says youth

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“Unless you have renewable energy, EVs don’t make sense”: Is Mazda Australia falling behind the electric car curve as hybrid and EV sales pick up? – Car News

While Toyota remains a target for those pushing for automotive electrification, its Japanese contemporary Mazda is a much, much smaller fish in the global sea. But here in Australia, while Toyota dominates the

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Lexus GX 2024 Video Review

Riding on the same ladder frame as the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series and the new Toyota Prado on which it’s based, the 2024 Lexus GX 550 will be the first to be sold

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Unlucky crash leaves grandma on the skids

A Port Pirie grandmother has been left devastated and out of pocket after an extremely unlucky crash writes off two of her cars. Wednesday February 7, 2024: What’s making news today Susan Manning

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What makes this Australia’s favourite medium SUV four years in a row?

The interior of the RAV4 is certainly not short on space, where ample storage abounds. Toyota makes good use of just about every nook and cranny for any practical needs. There’s a handy

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Toyota cutting production, impact on Australian waits unclear

Following a record year which saw Japanese automotive giant Toyota sell more than 11.2 million vehicles worldwide, the company has announced plans to back off the throttle in 2024 – raising questions about

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The new car batteries that could power the electric vehicle revolution

There’s a revolution brewing in batteries for electric cars. Japanese car maker Toyota said last year that it aims to release a car in 2027–28 that could travel 1,000 kilometres and recharge in

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Toyota Century and Crown convertibles are one-offs… for now: Luxury drop-top SUVs designed for sumo VIPs! – Car News

Toyota has produced bespoke roofless versions of its premium domestic market SUVs, the full-size Century and smaller Crown, with Japan’s 2024 sumo champion the designated rider. The striking white Century one-off was revealed

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