The Toyota Verso compact MPV will become the first vehicle from the Japanese manufacturer powered by a BMW-sourced diesel engine. The addition of the four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine to the Verso (pictured bottom)?range is the first step ...
Australia's three surviving car makers have called for continued financial support, a reassessment of tariffs and trade agreements, and policy clarity in their submissions to the Federal Government's inquiry into the current state and the ...
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Toyota Australia sales and marketing executive director Tony Cramb has revealed that an official decision on whether to close the company’s local manufacturing operations will be made “in the first half of 2014″. ...
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Toyota Australia says it has its fingers crossed the Toyota 86 Convertible is approved for production after the brand unveiled an updated FT86 Open concept at today’s Tokyo motor show. The new ‘Flash Red’ Toyota 86 ...
Toyota Motor Corporation boss Akio Toyoda has said the company’s Australian manufacturing operations needs to “aim at achieving sustainable growth” if it is to remain viable. Speaking at a pre-Tokyo motor show dinner, ...
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Toyota Australia engineers “absolutely” welcome its global president’s directive to make its cars more fun to drive, committing to make the next generation Toyota Camry more dynamic than the current model. Confirmed in ...
The Toyota Technical Centre Australia (TTC-AU) is designing and engineering the next HiLux-based Toyota Fortuner not just for the global market, but also Australia, confirming the second-generation large SUV will launch in 2015. Speaking ...
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Toyota has upgraded its LandCruiser Prado with bolder exterior styling, a more refined interior and even better handling for the 2014 model year. Exterior changes are led by a distinctive redesign with a deeper front bumper, ...
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The Toyota FJ Cruiser Ultimate Edition has been unveiled at the 2013 SEMA show in Las Vegas, commemorating the SUV’s approaching sales end. Ending its US sales at the conclusion of the 2014 model year, the Toyota FJ Cruiser Trail ...
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The long-rumoured Toyota 86 sedan is claimed to debut at tomorrow’s Dubai motor show, though uncertainty surrounds the car’s supposed unveiling. According to what purports to be the official Facebook page of the Dubai motor ...
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Toyota Australia is taking urgent action to keep the company at the negotiating table for future investment opportunities and improve its long-term manufacturing viability in this country. The company is seeking a variation of its ...
Single- and extra-cab versions of the Toyota HiLux have been upgraded with new safety, technology and convenience features, accompanied by price rises of up to $1250. In response to low demand for petrol-powered HiLux models, Toyota ...
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Senior ministers reportedly believe Holden will end its manufacturing operations within three or four years regardless of whether the Federal Government offers it financial assistance for the future. The Fairfax report says the ...
Toyota Australia employees face an uncertain future, with the local manufacturer announcing it is taking “urgent action” in seeking a variation of the terms and conditions of its workplace agreement. The Port Melbourne-based ...
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A sedan version of the Toyota 86 has been rumoured since 2010 but has reportedly been given the green light for production. UK publication Auto Express quotes “an inside source” who claims a new Toyota 86-based sedan has been ...