Toyota Fortuner is a seven-seat SUV that’s based on the Toyota HiLux pickup truck. While it shares many of its body-on-chassis underpinnings and mechanical components, the fortuner has a multi-link rear coil suspension, unlike the HiLux which is setup as a working vehicle. It has a bold frontal appearance with More
As COVID-19 continues to cast its ugly spell over hapless humankind, it seems we will not be rubbing shoulders with the new Toyota HiLux anytime soon, plant closures around the world disrupting manufacture. Toyota’s popular ute, or pick-up to be precise, is at the back end of its five-year cycle More
Toyota FJ Cruiser is a tribute to the legendary Toyota FJ 40 LandCruiser. That original Cruiser was a rough ’n’ tough old-style 4WD, whereas the new one that was launched here in March 2011 is much easier to live with. It’s also a lot more capable off-road than most people More
When it comes to buying cars, Australians are no fools. Just ask Toyota, the maker of this country’s most popular passenger vehicle, the Corolla, which with 30,468 units in 2019, maintained leadership in passenger-car sales for a seventh consecutive year. Petrol / electric hybrid models make up a fair chunk More
Describing the Toyota Granvia as a mere replacement for the Tarago is selling both vehicles short. The Tarago people mover came to Australia in 1983 as basically a van with windows and seats. Seven years later the revolutionary ‘egg-shaped’ model broke ground here and soon became a popular fashion leader More
Toyota has dressed up its top-of-the-range Prado SUV with the launch of a Kakadu Horizon special edition. The Horizon special edition has changes to the front bumper spoiler and spats for the rear bumper, chrome side moulding and chrome-accented mirror covers, metallic/pearl paint finish, clear rear combination lights and an More
Toyota has been deeply into fuel-saving, clean-running hybrid vehicles for many years, with its Prius now being in its 20th year of sales in Australia. An all-new Yaris hybrid will reach us in May and will be Toyota Australia’s most fuel-efficient car. With a new 1.5-litre petrol / hybrid powertrain More
Like the classic hymn book, there’s something ancient and something modern about the Kluger. For starters (literally) the engine in the entry-level GX is fired up by turning the ignition key in a steering column-mounted lock, rather than a push button – old school. Then the parking brake is operated More
Fifteen years is a long time in the automobile industry, with models often turning over every four to six years, so it comes as a surprise that the new HiAce has only just welcomed a new generation of the light commercial stalwart. As if to make amends, Toyota Australia Vice-President More
Toyota 86 is a small 2+2 sportscar that’s aimed very much at the purist driver. It’s also aimed at those who don’t have the means to spend upwards of $40,000 on a new car. Ten of thousands less than anything else that provides so much pure driving enjoyment. If you More
