01 June 2012
Toyota has announced some very nice upgrades for their latest model – the sports car GT 86. These goodies are available only in Germany.
Thanks to its affordable price from € 29 990 sports car fans this is still much room for customization.
The exterior boasts decorative films in black or silver, mirror caps in carbon optics and 18” alloy wheels. The black matt varnish costs €389, fully polished wheels in Himalayan Grey are €399 and shiny graphite "Ultraleggera" set is €529 (ex
29 May 2012
2012 Toyota Camry and its Hybrid sibling have achieved great success at the ECOcar Awards this year. In particular, the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid has been awarded the first place as the ECOcar of the year, leaving its petrol brother at second place.
In fact this is very important success for the model line-up because
29 May 2012
2013 Toyota Venza Crossover has an announced price already and will be seen at dealerships this week. The new Toyota crossover will offer its customers more luxury and spaciousness in terms of interior and added styling to all its features. Furthermore it will add value with the help of several new standard convenienc
22 May 2012
2012 Toyota Prius v is the next model to join the Prius family. It comes to offer spaciousness, economy and excellent performance.
If you wonder what the "v" behind the Prius stands for, well it stands for “versatility”. This is because this Toyota model is the first one to offer the flexibility and roominess of seven seats combined with a hybrid powertrain.
What differs the Prius v from a standard Prius model is that it is longer, wider and taller and has an extended wheelbase. This is what makes possibl
16 May 2012
Toyota GT86, in fact four units of it and one of the Lexus LFA are going to compete in the Nuerburgring 24 Hours from 17th till 20th of May. It is a well known fact that the Nürburgring has played an important role in the development of Toyota’s latest generation of high-performance cars.
Hence, it is the perfect time for the demonstration of the powers of those two exceptional models the Lexus LFA and the GT86. At the disposal of the brand
15 May 2012
2012 Toyota Yaris has achieved sales up 140 percent in April and 70 percent for the year. This means that the subcompact Toyota vehicle is one of the most frequent choices customers make, when they have in mind characteristics such as performance, comfort, fuel efficiency and safety.
The new Yaris is now being offered in two variants – with three- and five-door. Both are available with five-speed manual or four-speed electronic automatic trans
08 May 2012
As promised, Toyota have unveiled the RAV4 EV. The event took place at the 26th Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles. The hopes are high as some expect it to be no less impressive than the current petrol RAV4 V6 in terms of “driving performance, dynamics and cargo capacity. That's amibtious.
The drivetrain inside it can provide power for 160 km once every charge. After that, you find a 240V/40A charger and “brim it up” fir six hours. Pretty much all the bits underneath have been
01 May 2012
Scant pieces of news come forth from Toyota. An all new RAV4 EV is set to appear pretty soon. The venue intended for the debut couldn't be more appropriate – the 26th International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS26) in Los Angeles. A news conference should elaborate on this fact. That would be Monday, May 7 at noon in the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center.
That's pretty much we know for now. To remind ourselves, two years ago, at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota did bring out
01 May 2012
Because of the 86, Toyota now enjoys an ever increasing popularity. Most recently, the Toyota 86 (or Subaru BRZ) has won the title “Car of the Year” on the 2012 Vehicle Dynamics International Awards. A bunch of engineers, technologists and journalists concluded that the 86 is the embodiment of the perfect race car formula. Chief engineer Tetsuya Tada has also been recognized as Dynamicist of the Year alongside his partner Toshio Masuda.
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23 April 2012
Three new concept vehicles have just been unveiled by Toyota on their stage at the 12th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition.
The first one comes in two variant- a compact sedan and hatchback, which carries proudly the name Toyota Dear Qin. This is a global-strategic vehicle which includes attractive design and offers exceptional style.
In particular, the word Qin means "dear" or "intimate". In the name lies the aim of the brand to make this model cherished by many.
The Dear Qin concept versions hav
17 April 2012
2012 Toyota Aurion features the new 3.5-litre V6 engine and will soon conquer many hearts. The engine is powerful and delivers 200kW at 6200rpm on 91 octane fuel. In addition, this model of Toyota delivers the best fuel economy in the 3.5-litre class in the large passenger segment - six per cent better than the first g
14 April 2012
With the prices of the petrol rising, I assume that is a good idea to explore some ways on how one can drive any car more fuel-efficiently. The question here is whether it possible for everybody to save money on gasoline, depending on the car they are driving.
Well, believe it or not, the answer is obviously yes. And now is the perfect moment to know how to do this, if you aren’t already aware about it.
The only thing you have to do is to be smart about what makes your car consume mo
