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Toyota Tacoma hybrid mpg Tacoma versions shift the focus off-road Tacoma hybrid: Plug in for 2.4 kw Toyota has revealed a new generation of its mid-size Tacoma pickup truck that, at last, improves pretty much everything about the lineup—and ...

Sub-Toyota HiLux ute details firm! Toyota 'doing a lot of development' on small ute and it could debut soon

A smaller sibling to the Toyota HiLux could be out by 2025. (Image credit: Digimods Design). Toyota’s rumoured sub-HiLux small ute has been confirmed by executives in South Africa, as details and even timing become clearer for the model. ...

Baby Kluger? 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross revealed in Indonesia, but does it look better than our current version, and will the Mazda CX-3 rival come here?

The Yaris Cross small SUV takes on some Kluger styling for the Indonesian market. Not only does Toyota now have a ‘Cross’ version of two of its hatchbacks, the Yaris and Corolla Cross respectively, but now it has different ...

Classic comeback? Toyota boss says "I want to revive the Celica" and it could be an electric sports car to take on the MG Cyberster - report

A new Toyota Celica will incorporate “the image of the Celica of yesteryear”. (Image: Best Car Web) After it was teased by Toyota’s top brass that the Gazoo Racing (GR) sports car brand won’t lie dormant, reports from Japan ...

Mild, not wild: 2024 Toyota HiLux hybrid ute plans firm up, with electrification coming as soon as next year for Ford Ranger rival - report

The Toyota HiLux will be electrified this decade, but how isn’t yet set in stone. (Image: Thanos Pappas). The Toyota HiLux could get its electric wings sooner than previously expected, though it might not be quite the drastic move ...

2023 Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux business buyers beware! Act now or your next ute will be a whole lot more expensive

Small businesses are currently able to instantly write of the cost of a Ford Ranger Sport 2.0 4×4 dual cab. This week’s federal budget boasts a range of support measures for small business operators, but one initiative will surely ...

Toyota vs Tesla! Two brands dominate top ten cars sold for 2022 with Tesla, Toyota and Chinese models all growing sales share

The Tesla Model Y was the third-best selling car worldwide in 2022, beat by two Toyota models. The world bought 79,400,000 new cars in 2022, over a million less than in 2021, but new information reveals just how different ...

Twin-turbo V6 hybrid for baby LandCruiser 300? 2024 Toyota Prado to get new Tundra hybrid powertrain - report

Japanese media expects the Prado to take on a tougher look, with a tougher drivetrain (Image credit: Best Car) The next generation of Toyota Prado is still a while off its reveal, but reports from Japan are honing in ...

2024 Toyota C-HR hybrid small SUV design takes shape as new Mazda CX-30 and Mitsubishi ASX rival approaches reveal

The C-HR render takes inspiration from the concept revealed by Toyota last year. (Image credit: Best Car) A new version of one of Australia’s most popular hybrid cars is coming, and it’s ditching its full-combustion version completely. Japanese outlet ...

Next-gen Toyota HiLux's US sibling! 2024 Tacoma official picture leaked as Toyota dual-cab approaches reveal

The Tacoma won’t look exactly like the next HiLux, but it could be rather close. There are less than two weeks to go until the Toyota Tacoma is officially revealed, but Toyota has inadvertently let slip an official image ...

Cheaper than Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux? 2023 Volkswagen Amarok servicing costs shock!

Unlike the original version, the 2023 VW Amarok offers basic fixed-priced servicing costs that are much lower than key rivals. Volkswagen has released basic scheduled service pricing for the new-model Amarok, with falls across the board compared to both ...

Range anxiety: Why the 2024 Toyota bZ4X electric car is delayed for Australia after disappointing in other countries

The bZ4X is expected by the year’s end, but with an update already applied to the near-new model. Established brands releasing updates to near-new electric cars, the same way video game publishers release patches to fix early bugs, seems ...

Ford's HiLux hammering continues: Ranger Australia's best-selling ute as electric car sales soar

The Ford Ranger’s popularity continued last month. The Ford Ranger remains on track to be crowned Australia’s most popular vehicle in 2023, with the Blue Oval’s ute once again outselling its Toyota HiLux archrival in April. The latest Federal ...

Cheaper utes! Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Mitsubishi Triton in spotlight as used car prices continue to fall

Used car prices continue to fall this year, but they aren’t expected to return to pre-pandemic levels any time soon. The days of paying a premium for a decent used car in Australia might soon be over, according to ...

Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4 or Mitsubishi Outlander? Family SUV sales heat up with 2023 best-selling crown up for grabs for multiple contenders

Mazda’s CX-5 is currently the most popular mid-size SUV, but Mitsubishi’s Outlander and Toyota’s RAV4 aren’t far behind. The race to be crowned Australia’s best-selling mid-size SUV in 2023 is heating up with multiple contenders in the mix after ...

Out of stock! 2023 Kia Sportage GT-Line temporarily taken off sale as Subaru Forester and Hyundai Tucson rivals overtake

Kia’s Sportage GT-Line has proven so popular, the brand has had to stop taking orders. (image: Matt Campbell) Kia Australia has been forced to stop taking orders of its hot-selling Sportage GT-Line flagship mid-size SUV as demand outpaces supply. ...

FireLux! Toyota HiLux 6x6 built to respond to electric car fires in Europe, but could Ford Ranger-rivalling emergency ute work here?

The HiLoad is being used by Czech company Atenta to create EV-firefighting trucks. The best-selling car in Australia in 2023 so far has a much cooler European sibling, but it might not be the kind of thing you’d expect ...

GReat news! More Toyota sports cars hinted to join Corolla, Supra, Yaris and 86 as former CEO has more time to help with development - report

Former Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda is referred to as ‘Master Driver’ due to his ability and love for driving. The Toyota GR86, Supra, GR Corolla and GR Yaris could all be joined by even more go-fast siblings as Toyota’s ...

Review: 2023 Toyota Prius looks like an electric sequel but fits the hybrid franchise

Pro: Head-turning Prius styling Con: It’s not a Prius EV Pro: Makes its Prius family proud on mpg Con: The infotainment is a mishmash Pro: This Prius performs! Con: It lacks some finish and poise Pro: Usable back seat ...

Small car showdown! 2023 Hyundai i30 could topple Toyota Corolla for sales this year, but what happened to the Kia Cerato and Mazda 3?

The i30 is ahead of its Toyota Corolla rival for sales so far this year. The Toyota Corolla could lose its crown of Australia’s most popular small car as Hyundai’s i30 charges ahead in 2023. According to the latest ...

2024 Toyota Prado: Engines, design, price, timing and everything else we know about the new Ford Everest, Isuzu MU-X-rivalling off-road SUV

Video of 2024 Toyota Prado preview! Engines, price, timing, design and everything else to expect from new 4WD Here’s what to expect from the all-new Toyota LandCruiser Prado. (Image credit: Thanos Pappas) It’s one of Australia’s oldest ‘new’ cars, ...

Where's Subie's electric car? What you need to know about the 2023 Subaru Solterra and when it's coming to Australia to take on Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6?

Though it’s a sibling to the Toyota bZ4X, Subaru will make the Solterra different in a few ways. Overseas, the Subaru Solterra and Toyota’s sibling to it, the bZ4X, are on sale and in the hands of buyers – ...

Is it really a Toyota Prado rival? 2023 Mahindra Scorpio compared on paper with Toyota's off-road SUV and Ford Everest

One of the key advantages of the Mahindra Scorpio against better-equipped rivals could be its availability. Mahindra’s new SUV has just landed, and it’s taking aim at the big players like Prado and Everest with a low-cost, high-availability approach. ...

Will Honda go all SUV and ditch nameplate legends like Civic and Accord in Australia?

Honda says long-lived names like Civic and Accord still resonate with buyers despite SUVs like the ZR-V being way more popular. Honda says it will continue to offer traditional family-orientated passenger cars like the iconic Civic small car and ...

Looking to buy a new car? Why not subscribe to one instead with the unlikely companies offering you the chance to get into a Tesla, Toyota or BYD

Car subscription services are becoming more popular in Australia. (Image: Tom White) We do it for our mobile phones and even our television these days, so why not subscribe to a car too? A new trend has emerged in ...

Toyota Alphard incoming? Could the Lexus LM people mover's confirmation for Australia ease a path to entry for the soon-to-arrive, next-generation version of Toyota's Kia Carnival rival?

BestCarWeb in Japan have released detailed renders of the new Alphard. (Image: BestCarWeb) The Alphard renders show a distinctive partial glass roof. (Image: BestCarWeb) Toyota will be looking closely at what is now a re-energised people mover segment. (Image: ...

Is Australia missing out? This 2023 Isuzu D-Max has a completely overhauled interior!

The steering wheel remains the same, while the dash filler swaps out the textured plastic for a gloss finish. (Image: Autohome) Key updates include a fully digital dashboard. (Image: Autohome) Upfront of the D-Max V-Cross is a new widescreen ...

Is Toyota closing the EV gap? New Toyota bZ electric car concepts help the Japanese giant play electric car catch up

Toyota’s bZ Sport Crossover and bZ FlexSpace are set for full production and sale in the Chinese market in 2024. Toyota has unveiled two new electric vehicles at this week’s Auto Shanghai, the bZ Sport Crossover and bZ FlexSpace, ...

Toyota is looking at plug-in hybrids powered by low-carbon fuels

Toyota is partnering with ExxonMobil to research plug-in hybrids powered by low-carbon fuels. A short video recently released by the two companies discusses collaborative efforts to reduce emissions, including low-carbon fuels being developed by ExxonMobil that the company claims ...

Australia's cheapest hybrid mid-size SUV? 2023 GWM Haval H6 gains new hybrid grade as it takes a bite out of Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester

The H6 Hybrid has a different grille to petrol-powered H6 grades. Another affordable hybrid family SUV has hit the market, with GWM adding an entry-level petrol-electric offering to its Haval H6 range. The new H6 Lux will kick off ...

2023 Subaru Crosstrek: What we know so far about the soon-to-arrive, third-generation compact SUV coming for Honda HR-V, Nissan Qashqai and Toyota Corolla Cross

The new Crosstrek features a host of improvements relative to the previous XV. There’s a lot we already know about Subaru’s new Crosstrek compact crossover hatchback. It’s arriving later this month, with a line-up ranging from $34,990 to $45,090, ...

Utes are standing in the way of a cleaner Australia: Why we need the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and other pick-ups to change - now | Opinion

Australia needs more hybrid – and even electric – utes to help reduce LCV emissions. ‘Utes should be banned in Australia’ – it’s a notion about as popular as disconnecting the internet. But before you fire up in the ...

Who needs luxury SUVs? 2024 Lexus LM luxury people-mover likely for Australian launch, but could it open the door for the Kia Carnival-rivalling Toyota Alphard?

The current LM (shown) is already available in China, and the new LM will likely follow in its footsteps design-wise. A new luxury van unfamiliar to most Australians could make its way to our shores in the near future ...

2025 Toyota HiLux Trailhunter, anybody? Look out, 2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak X and Nissan Navara Warrior, Toyota confirms Australian ARB connection with next-gen 2024 Tacoma ute

With the Toyota Tacoma gaining accessories from Australia’s ARB, this has implications for the related coming next-gen HiLux. The question everybody is asking may have just been inadvertently answered by Toyota itself. Just how closely related will the 2025 ...

Not this year? 2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado expected next year with smaller engine - report

The Prado was expected this year, but will reportedly now debut in 12 months. (Image: Best Car) The next-gen Toyota LandCruiser Prado is still a year away according to new reports from auto media in Japan, as more information ...

Why the Toyota HiLux will be hydrogen-powered this decade! Toyota shifts focus to commercial vehicles for alternative to battery electric cars

Toyota has said its entire range will be electrified by 2030. (Image: Tung Nguyen) Toyota’s new president and CEO Koji Sato has come out of the gates at full charge towards the brand’s future, with a plan to “immediately” ...

Recharge? Toyota FJ Cruiser, Nissan Skyline, Chevrolet Camaro and other famous models that need to be re-born as electric cars

This render from GM Authority from a few years back gives us an idea of what a reborn, and four-door Camaro could look like. What do the Ford Mustang, Volkswagen Kombi and Renault 5 have in common? All of ...

Toyota plans to push plug-in hybrid EV range beyond 120 miles

Toyota on Friday announced plans to greatly increase the electric range of its future plug-in hybrids, develop next-generation EVs with double the range, and expand hybrid sales to emerging markets. In an update on the company’s direction issued Friday ...

Review: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid prioritizes low price, high mpg

Corolla Cross Hybrid design differences Corolla Cross Hybrid performance and hybrid system Corolla Cross Hybrid comfort and ride: noisy but soft Features and sportier trims The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid adds a second and more economical powertrain to ...

Why you're mad if you buy a Toyota LandCruiser Prado now | Opinion

The new LandCruiser Prado should be worth waiting for. (image credit: Digimods DESIGN) Here we go again. Like clockwork, just as soon as rumours of a new Toyota LandCruiser surface, demand for the outgoing model skyrockets. It’s a strange ...

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