Toyota Prius – not all next-gen versions to be plug-in
Well, it seems the Nikkei didn't quite get it right with its report on the next-generation Prius model range - due to arrive in 2014 - all coming with plug-in capability. According …
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Toyota Prius – plug-in capability for next-generation in 2014
Toyota is planning to make its next-generation Prius hybrid range, which is set to debut in 2014, come with plug-in capability as a standard feature, according to a report in the Nikkei. …
UMW Toyota to invest RM1 bil to expand production
Despite the announcement that it is set to reduce production output until June 3, UMW Toyota Motor is looking at production expansion and improving its facilities over the next three years - …
Toyota to adjust production volume temporarily in Malaysia
The effects of the earthquake that hit Japan continue to show, this time right here. UMW Toyota Motor has issued an announcement that there could be disruptions in parts supplies coming in …
New Toyota MPV to be launched in Indonesia this July
There will be a new MPV from Toyota launching in Indonesia soon, as revealed by PT Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) bosses. It could be a new Avanza or Kijang Innova, as these two …
Bangkok Motor Show: TRD Sportivo Prius and Corolla Altis
Toyota didn't show off any fresh metal at the Bangkok show, with the FT-86 show car from Tokyo 2007 being one of the two old concepts on stage. But passing by their …
The Japanese D-segment trinity shootout: Honda Accord vs Nissan Teana vs Toyota Camry
We're a busy lot manning this website. Unlike monthly magazines or newspaper pullouts, daily updates mean that there isn't much time to organise shootouts. But when the Nissan Teana came along, it …
Toyota Prius wagon to be launched in Japan in April
Toyota has unveiled its production Prius wagon, which is set to be launched in Japan towards the end of April. The announcement of the domestic market introduction follows closely on the premiere …
Toyota: Lesson learnt, and learnt well
Reputations are a funny thing. You can build one up through years of toiling, to a point that you think it’s bomb-proof, and wake up one day and find that it has …
Toyota Yaris HSD brings full hybrid tech to the B-segment
Toyota is dead serious about spreading its hybrid message across the world, even in Europe where diesels reign supreme. Their tool is this, a hybrid version of its latest Yaris. Brought to …
Toyota FT-86 II at Geneva – production launch in 2012!
This is the latest design update for the Toyota FT-86 Concept called the Toyota FT-86 II Concept, and it must be quite ready for production as Toyota have announced that the production …
Sporty variant of new Toyota Yaris patented in Europe
The third-generation Toyota Yaris (or Vitz in Japan) was revealed at the end of last year, and there's a hybrid version of the supermini that will be shown at Geneva, but now …
Cutting back on green subsidies topples the Prius
Well, it had to end at some point. Figures of Japanese car sales released late last week saw the Toyota Prius being toppled from the monthly No 1 spot as Japan's best-selling …
Toyota Highlander and Subaru Tribeca to share platform?
The sharing, caring world grows ever so bigger, which makes sense in this day and age. Reports are rife that Toyota and Subaru is working towards using the same platform for their …
U.S. Dept of Transport: Toyota e-throttles not defective
It's sweet vindication for Toyota after the U.S. Department of Transportation said that electric systems and electromagnetic interference played no role in unintended acceleration cases. Reports of runaway cars and the subsequent …
Toyota Yaris HSD Concept – B-segment hybrid for Geneva
Toyota looks like its aiming for a serious push down the hybrid path into Europe's largest market sector, the B-segment, and will show the precursor to things in the form of the …
Toyota leads Indonesia vehicle sales with 37% market share, best selling Avanza still going strong
South East Asia is Toyota territory. The world's largest carmaker is almost like a "national carmaker" in Thailand and Indonesia, and is the top selling foreign brand in Malaysia, behind national carmakers …
Toyota recalls 1.7 million cars over potential fuel leaks
Here we go again - another recall, and again from Toyota. The Japanese automaker has issued a global recall for almost 1.7 million cars, with various issues involved in the recall. The …
Toyota FT-86 II set for Geneva debut: Toyota’s new sports car refined and closer to production
We think the Toyota FT-86 Concept was pretty much very near to production car status already, but Toyota has further refined it and will unveil a new revision called the Toyota FT-86 …
2012 Toyota Vios Artist Impressions based on new Vitz
The Toyota Vios and the Toyota Vitz are basically hatchback and sedan siblings, and in fact in some markets they both share the same name - the Toyota Yaris, differentiated only by …
