Category Archives: Toyota

With the launch of the Prius almost a quarter century ago, Toyota confidently threw its hat in the ring of the petrol / electric powertrain. So, it’s no surprise the Japanese auto giant, with a similar flourish, is the first to offer a hybrid in the small sports utility vehicle More →

Toyota RAV4 was launched way back in 1994 as the Recreational Active Vehicle 4WD and has been a global success in the sales race ever since. It was a cross between a passenger car and an SUV and appealed to many buyers. It has grown in size over the years More →

Buyers of the new Toyota Corolla Sedan need not feel cheated by missing out on little extras often only available in a hatchback. What’s more, the booted variant shares the sharp good looks and pricing of its five-door sibling. Toyota Australia Vice-President Sales and Marketing, Sean Hanley, says Toyota had More →

My first impression on viewing Queensland Rail’s wooden carriages in the 1970s was of rolling stock of some tribute to historic transport. The Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series recently had a similar first-up effect. ToyotaÆs latest version of the legendary large four-wheel-drive wagon looks as rugged as ever. None of More →

As shutters around the world go up against pandemic and intellectual property pirates, automobile manufacturers increasingly are opening to the sharing of ideas, design and technology. For years, rising costs of new-vehicle development have opened the borders between what were once bitter rivals with sharing on an industrial scale: think More →

Here’s a thought. What if the Corona virus (aka COVID-19) had cast its deadly spell over the world a decade ago. With Australia now waking up to the disadvantages of relying on imported goods rather than making products in situ, perhaps we would still have a burgeoning automobile industry Down More →