Strong Yen Forcing Japan's Automakers to Skimp on Content
29 Nov 2011, 17:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The rising yen, which is now hitting new highs against the US dollar, is putting some serious strain on Japanese car exports, and as a result manufacturers are having to cut extra content in order t...
Toyota Taking Orders for Prius Plug-In Hybrid
29 Nov 2011, 17:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota has announced it has begun taking orders for the plug-in version of the Prius, which will see its final production form being revealed at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show tomorrow. According to A...
Toyota GT 86 to Cost Less Than GBP28,000 in Britain
29 Nov 2011, 14:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Over the weekend, Toyota took the wraps off both the European GT 86 sports coupe and its Japanese cousin names simply ‘86’. With only 200 horsepower at its disposal, people have been boo...
BMW and Toyota to Share Diesel and Hybrid Technology
28 Nov 2011, 13:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / In the world of clean engines, there are two sides: the petrol hybrids and the diesels, with the two constantly fighting for the public’s attention. However, it seems that the white flag could...
Toyota Fun-Vii Concept Coming to Tokyo
28 Nov 2011, 10:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Toyota today announced that it will use the upcoming Tokyo Auto Show to give us the Fun-Vii concept, a development that can be described in one word: interactivity. The exterior of the car can be...
First Toyota GT 86 Videos Released: Driving Footage, FT-86 Evolves
28 Nov 2011, 09:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota Europe has decided to enhance the appeal of the recently revealed production version of the FT-86 sports coupe, which has been renamed as the GT 86. We have a couple of short and sweet videos...
Toyota GT 86: JDM Test Drive Videos
28 Nov 2011, 08:27 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We’re already in Tokyo and well prepared for meeting the production version of the Toyota FT 86 Concept (named GT 86 in Europe and 86 on the Japanese Domestic Market). However, the Japanese mo...
Toyota GT 86: 200 HP Sports Coupe Officially Revealed
27 Nov 2011, 10:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota has finally taken the wraps off the car that they’ve been teasing us with for so many years. Both the production versions of the European car and the Japanese Domestic Market one that w...
New Toyota Auris and Corolla Sedan Coming in 2012
24 Nov 2011, 14:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The reviews of the new Yaris have barely started to roll in, but Toyota is racing ahead with development of new products. According to a press release coming from Toyota Motors UK, new generations o...
2012 Toyota Camry Production Begins in Russia
18 Nov 2011, 09:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you’re thinking “wait, that’s not the 2012 Camry i know,” you’d be right. Because this is the European version of the car that... overlaps with the Avensis so well. ...
Toyota FT-86 Teased in Gazoo Racing Video
17 Nov 2011, 00:55 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Subaru BRZ STI Concept might be shining on the LA Auto Show floor, but the Toyota FT-86 isn't ready to give up the public attention yet, so the car is now back in the headlines, thanks to a...
2011 Toyota FCV-R Concept Unveiled, Previews Fuel-Cell Production Car in 2015
16 Nov 2011, 12:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota might be the leader the market in terms of hybrid sales and gas-electric powerplants are sure to continue to play a key role in the company’s future, as they’ve previously announc...
2011 Toyota iQ FT-EV III Unveiled Ahead of Tokyo Debut
15 Nov 2011, 18:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We haven’t heard of Toyota having to make a third shift in order to keep up with demand for the iQ city car like Porsche had to do with the Cayenne SUV, so obviously something had to be done. ...
Toyota Prius C Revealed ahead of Tokyo Debut
15 Nov 2011, 15:46 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Toyota has mixed the assets offered by the Prius with those of a small hatchback, with the result being the new Prius C, a b-segment vehicle that will make its world debut at the upcoming Tokyo Moto...
Japanese Automakers Recovering in Thailand after Floods
15 Nov 2011, 14:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The automotive world never realized just how dependent the big Japanese automakers are on their Thailand bases of operations and parts suppliers. This October, however, the nation was struck by the ...
2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid US Pricing Announced
15 Nov 2011, 11:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid has gone on sale in the US and we bring you full pricing information for the most frugal Camry sedan right now. The car is available in two trim levels, the LE and th...
Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid to Be Tested by LeasePlan
14 Nov 2011, 13:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota will provide LeasePlan, a UK-based leasing company, with a trial fleet of their Prius Plug-In Hybrids ahead of the market arrival for the car that will take place in the autumn of 2012. The c...
Toyota to Bring Intel Inside its Cars
11 Nov 2011, 22:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ever wondered which industry is the fastest in the race to bring more and more technology to our lives? Well, it seems that the smart phones and tablets are on top, but the automotive industry comes...
Toyota Land Cruiser GX: Extra Tough for Australia
11 Nov 2011, 21:57 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Toyota Land Cruiser is one rugged animal (it instantly convinced us when we test drove it). However, there will always be owners who want more and Toyota is now catering to their needs by launch...
2012 Toyota Corolla Brings Extra Content
9 Nov 2011, 13:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you’re saying to yourself that you’re not looking at a new Corolla sedan, as it’s just the 2011, you’d be right. That’s because the 2012 model year did not change t...