The all-conquering Toyota HiLux has yet again led the way for ute sales in February, in a month that saw four commercial vehicles make it into the top seven highest selling cars list. While the gap from the Toyota HiLux (3319) to the ...
Japanese auto maker Toyota has unveiled the new i-ROAD at the Geneva Motor Show that is being held in Switzerland during 05-17 March 2013. The vehicle is powered by two 2kW motors mounted in the front wheels that use a lithium-ion battery ...
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Recently, a number of Japanese car firms announced February sales in Chinese market. The data showed Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda, the four major Japanese car sales in China fell by 20%-40% in February. The major Japanese cars February ...
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The Toyota i-Road concept is the company’s vision of a bike-style urban commuter vehicle where you don’t need to wear a helmet, put your feet on the ground or spend a cent on petrol. At just 850mm wide, it can also be parked ...
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Acura's redesigned RLX sedan is a rolling example of the challenges faced by Honda's luxury brand. We drove an RLX press car to get a first impression. Like most other Acuras, the RLX aims to give you a lot for your money. (The compact ...
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Following annual tradition, we present the 2013 American Top Picks—the best choices for the car buyer who wants to buy from an American brand. While this year's "official" Top Pick list includes no models from domestic brands, it ...
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The next-generation Ford Kuga will start below $30,000 when it goes on sale locally in the coming weeks, bringing with it three specification levels as part of an expanded model range. The new Ford Kuga will be offered with at least two ...
The lid has been lifted on the Toyota 86 Convertible concept ahead of its global unveiling at next week’s Geneva motor show. Officially dubbed the Toyota FT-86 Open concept, the near-production-ready concept gives us our clearest ...
Each year, the most popular report in the Consumer Reports Annual Auto Issue is Top Picks, which spotlights the 10 best cars of the year. In a previous blog, we looked at which brands perennially make the list, but what about those brands ...
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The Foton Tunland has been awarded a disappointing three-star ANCAP safety rating in the latest round of local crash testing. Despite Foton claiming its Chinese-built Tunland ute was designed in accordance with four-star Euro NCAP ...
A teaser video the Toyota i-Road concept has been released ahead of its world premiere at next week’s 2013 Geneva motor show. The 30-second clip gives us another sneak peek at the tiny 1+1 city concept, revealing its tall and narrow ...
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At $22,990 the Honda Jazz Hybrid is Australia’s most affordable hybrid vehicle. But the second-generation Honda Jazz has been around since 2008, with a moderate update in 2011, so what makes this now nearly five-year old city car a ...
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Despite an extraordinary 47-year run for the Toyota Corolla, you’d be hard pressed to find anybody who would laud the ubiquitous small car as ever being a standout looker in its segment. Well, all that has finally changed in a ...
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Toyota Motor's subsidiary Toyota Motor North America will start the export of the Venza crossover vehicles assembled in the US to Russia and Ukraine through the port of Brunswick, Georgia. The export is expected to further increase the ...
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With a current crop of luxury models that are quiet, comfortable, fuel efficient, and among the most reliable, Lexus has earned the best overall score in Consumer Reports 2013 Car Brand Report Cards. The Lexus overall score of 79 was ...