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New 4X4 sales figures for July: Hilux thrashes Ranger

Hilux once again leads the Ranger in the sales race, but expect that to change

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2023 Toyota HiLux: New ‘apex off-road’ variant rendered

The newly-developed off-road variant will replace the existing HiLux Rugged X

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Australia's best-selling cars, SUVs and utes in 2022

With six months down and another six to go, we take a look at which models are leading their respective sales races

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VFACTS June 2022: Toyota HiLux leads the way for 4x4s, sells more than double its rivals

A stellar month for Toyota's HiLux has moved it into a stronger lead over the Ford Ranger

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VFACTS June 2022: New-car sales drop to lowest point in over a decade, Toyota remains on top

A tough June for carmakers has resulted in the lowest sales figures since 2011

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Toyota launches appeal against $2 billion DPF compensation case

Toyota Australia may have to compensate customers who bought HiLux, Fortuner, or Prado models between 2015 and 2020

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What were the top 10 best-selling models worldwide in 2021?

Japanese marques took eight of the top 10 spots

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VFACTS May 2022: New car sales labour towards one million

Australia’s new-car market posted a small year-on-year swing towards negative growth in May’s election month, with continuing gains for ‘green’ cars and an even greater majority for the Toyota party

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VFACTS April 2022: New car sales slump as supply chains break

The new car market is recording higher sales than pre-pandemic levels, but last year's April hasn't been beaten

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VFACTS March 2022: New car sales return to form as Tesla reports figures

Despite supply chain issues, the industry has recorded its strongest March sales since 2018

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Toyota Connected Services features improved across 2022 model range

Seven of Toyota's models will feature the updated tech

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VFACTS February 2022: Market begins to recover in spite of ongoing delays

The strongest post-COVID February has seen some familiar models at the top of the sales charts

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VFACTS January 2022: Chinese brands thrive as luxury vehicles suffer

MG, GWM Haval and LDV made big gains in January as premium brands and high-end mainstream vehicles struggled with global supply issues

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1985 Toyota HiLux ‘Back to the Future’ replica sells for more than $34,500

It might have lived in the shadow of the DeLorean, but replica Toyotas still demand big money from movie fans

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VFACTS: Ford Ranger takes 4x4 sales crown for 2021

Despite the Toyota HiLux being the best-selling car for the year, the Ranger was the preferred 4x4

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VFACTS December 2021: Toyota HiLux number one again as new-car sales pass one million

Worst December sales since 2008 – but enough to push new-car market past the one-million mark as Toyota wins the ute battle with Ford

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2021 Toyota HiLux recalled due to defective passenger seat sensor

Issue affects Hilux SR, Hilux Workmate variants

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2021 Toyota HiLux recalled over airbag system fault

The recall affects a small portion of vehicles made between August and October

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Toyota opens new Product Centre in Melbourne

The facility houses the teams responsible for designing and developing unique products for Australia and beyond

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VFACTS November 2021: Month's new-car sales weakest result since global financial crisis

Australian new-car market posts worst November figure since 2008, but set to pass one-million registrations for 2021

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2015-2021 Toyota HiLux recalled over rear license plate bracket issue

More than 150,000 vehicles are involved in the campaign

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VFACTS October 2021: Low sales month shows local impact of chip shortage

Manufacturers feel the bite of global parts supply issues to post worst October result in nearly two decades

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Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series production resuming in November

Easing restrictions will potentially result in Toyota's biggest ever month

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2022 Toyota HiLux GR Sport launched in Japan

Months after the HiLux GR Sport was unveiled in Thailand, Japan gets its own version