

Toyota

2021 Toyota HiLux recalled due to defective passenger seat sensor
Issue affects Hilux SR, Hilux Workmate variants

Watch: Toyota LandCruiser 300 teardown
Pour over the new LandCruiser in exploded form

2021 Toyota HiLux recalled over airbag system fault
The recall affects a small portion of vehicles made between August and October

Toyota’s new age: Electric ute, sports car, and four-wheel-drive previewed
A new era of fully-electric models has been shown off by Toyota overnight

Toyota to charge US owners $8 per month for remote start ability
A free trial will make way for a pay-to-use subscription

Toyota to introduce 30 BEVs by 2030, Lexus goes all-electric by 2035
Japanese heavyweights now backing the battery-electric fight

Toyota opens new Product Centre in Melbourne
The facility houses the teams responsible for designing and developing unique products for Australia and beyond

Toyota creates new E3 platform for multiple electric drivetrains
Toyota E3 platform can deploy both hybrid and fully electric powertrains for unique market demand

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

2015-2021 Toyota HiLux recalled over rear license plate bracket issue
More than 150,000 vehicles are involved in the campaign

Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ: Japanese curry used to differentiate sportscars
A race meeting between GR86 and BRZ owners at the Fuji Speedway has taken a creative approach to separating the identical sports cars

2022 Toyota RAV4 pricing and features revealed, hybrid range expanded
A new hybrid variant bolsters the already strong line-up

Toyota GR86: Australian launch pushed out to late 2022, BRZ still on time
Second-gen rear-drive sports car was expected here in the coming months, but now its local launch has blown out to the second half of next year

Five Japanese manufacturers join forces to save the internal-combustion engine
Nicknamed ‘Team Japan’, the companies are looking to develop carbon-neutral fuels for combustion engines

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

Four automotive manufacturers feature in top 20 global brands
Technology continues to dominate, but vehicle production is making up ground

Back to the Future HiLux replica sold
Great Scott! Big bucks indeed for a replica of Marty McFly’s favourite rig

Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series production resuming in November
Easing restrictions will potentially result in Toyota’s biggest ever month

Injunction filed against Toyota to halt electrified vehicle production and sales
Toyota is stuck in the middle of a steel supplier stand-off, but questions remain about the impact on Australian buyers

Toyota ‘could resume production in December’ thanks to new parts supply
Fresh stock availability should allow the Japanese car giant to hit its nine million vehicle target by end of March

Toyota Mirai sets world record by driving 1360km on tank of hydrogen
It’s the equivalent of driving from Melbourne to Queensland

Toyota unveils Corolla Sedan Nürburgring Edition
Exclusive to Thailand, the Nürburgring Edition marks Toyota’s win at the annual 24 Hour race without any extra power

Lexus LX 600 to be revealed on October 14
The first all-new LX in over a decade is just around the corner

Toyota recalls small number of Prius models over ECU failure
A software fault could lead to a loss of power