

Toyota

VFACTS August 2023: Record month for new cars, Toyota rebounds
New-car deliveries have beaten the August record as supply shortages continue to ease, with Toyota posting its best-ever result for the month

2023 Toyota Australia new-vehicle showcase: What we learned
Here’s everything we learned from Toyota Australia’s mini motor-show held in Melbourne this week

Toyota tells customers “there is no need to pay over the odds”
Toyota customers should not accept dealer mark-ups when buying a brand-new vehicle, says exec

2024 Toyota BZ4x electric SUV delayed to next year
Toyota’s first all-electric vehicle in Australia has been pushed back to early 2024, but stronger supply at launch is promised

VFACTS July 2023: New monthly record sees Ford Ranger stomp to victory
New cars were delivered in record numbers for July – all led by the Ford Ranger

Retro Series: 1966 Toyota Corolla
In for the long haul: Corolla’s dependability resulted in a nameplate with unmatched longevity

2025 Toyota Corolla imagined in hatch and sedan forms – would this grab you?
A new-generation Toyota Corolla could take its styling cues from the latest Prius and Crown models – and it might look a little something like this

Toyota, please build this ‘MR-E’ electric roadster
MG is chasing Tesla hard into the electric roadster space with its new Cyberster – will Toyota match pace?

The tech race is crippling new car reliability, study finds
The survey, now in its 37th year, has revealed increasingly tech-laden new cars have impacted reliability.

VFACTS June 2023: HiLux holds strong, Model Y EV outsells Ranger
Electric vehicles are climbing to new heights in Australia and beating hybrids, while the Tesla Model Y surpasses the Ford Ranger in a shock defeat

Recall roundup: Toyota, Jeep, Genesis, Mercedes, Ram, JLR, Ferrari & Ford
New recall notices have been issued for certain vehicles from Toyota, Jeep, Genesis, Mercedes-Benz, Ram, Jaguar Land Rover, Ferrari, and Ford

2023 Toyota C-HR sold out, order holders pointed to all-new model
Toyota has halted orders of its current C-HR small SUV, with the next-gen version more than six months away from local showrooms

2024 Toyota C-HR revealed: Hybrid-only small SUV here next year
Euro-built second-gen C-HR small SUV here next year with two hybrids – including an all-wheel-drive GR Sport flagship

Subaru WRX, BRZ manuals to receive AEB; Toyota GR86 likely to follow
Potentially life-saving autonomous emergency braking tech – mandated in Australia from 2025 – will be added to manual Subaru BRZ and WRX sports cars

Electric Toyota GR sports car in the works
The Japanese carmaker has confirmed that a high-performance all-electric GR model is in development, but it remains uncertain whether it will become a reality

2024 Toyota C-HR: New hybrid-only model teased ahead of June 26 reveal
Toyota has confirmed the second-generation C-HR small SUV will debut later this month

2024 Lexus GX revealed: All-new Prado-based 4×4 likely for Australia
The first all-new Lexus GX since 2009 has debuted, providing our first official glimpse at the long-anticipated 2024 Toyota Prado

Wheels mag June 2023: Legends! The 70th anniversary issue (1 of 3)
Wheels kicks off its 70th birthday celebrations with the first of a trilogy of collectors’ magazines.

VFACTS May 2023: Utes take top 3 spots, SUVs fuel record registrations
Small, medium and large SUVs account for almost half of a record month in new car registrations

Gazoo Racing Toyota Prius teased for 24h Le Mans reveal
Details are scarce but all will be revealed in the coming weeks at Le Mans 2023

Recalls: Toyota Corolla Cross, Kia Carnival, AMG CLA 45, Peugeot & Citroen models
New recall notices have been issued for the Toyota Corolla Cross, Kia Carnival, Mercedes-AMG CLA 45, and some Peugeot and Citroen vehicles

Toyota confirms some Australian owners affected in unprotected data event
Toyota and Lexus owners in Japan have had their vehicle data publicly available for the past decade, with some Australian Toyota customers impacted.

2023 Toyota Yaris update revealed for Europe, no word for Australia
The European-market Toyota Yaris has received a new hybrid powertrain, updated technology and improved active safety features – but there’s no news for local examples

Toyota: Switch on ‘eco mode’ to dramatically slash emissions & fuel costs
The internal study claims significant CO2 emissions and fuel consumption savings by forcing eco or EV driving modes