Toyota patents “race track driving assistance” tech
A real-time helping hand whilst driving on a race track sounds like the sort of thing one would encounter in a video game such as Gran Turismo, but it could be a …
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Toyota Levin 1.2T – China Corolla gets new 1.2L turbo
The Toyota Levin has been updated in China, gaining a brand new 1.2 litre turbocharged engine and LED daytime running lights. In case you’re wondering, the Levin is the GAC-Toyota (Guangqi-Toyota) joint-venture’s …
SPIED: Next Toyota Camry to spawn sportier model?
In September, we brought you the first spyshots of the next-generation 2018 Toyota Camry, but the mule photographed was covered in the typical garbage bag camouflage, disguising much of the design. Now, …
Toyota recalls 5.8mil cars over Takata airbag inflators, including some already recalled previously – report
It seems that recalls stemming from the Takata airbag inflator fiasco will just keep on expanding. Toyota is now calling back some 5.8 million more cars worldwide – including those already recalled …
UMW Toyota recalls Vios, Altis, Yaris, Alphard in M’sia for airbag inflator replacement – grey imports covered
Following Toyota Motor Corp's massive global recall to replace Takata airbag inflators involving millions of cars worldwide, including some of its best-selling models, local distributor UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced a …
Toyota Vios hatch, Yaris L sedan leak out in China
Toyota Yaris L sedan Until now, Toyota's strategy for the Chinese B-segment market was simple. The Vios sedan was built and sold through its joint venture with GAC, while the hatchback counterpart, …
Toyota fuel cell bus to go on sale in Japan in early 2017, ahead of 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Toyota has announced that it will begin sales of fuel cell buses (FC buses) from early 2017, ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Japanese carmaker also has plans …
Toyota Land Cruiser 70, Prius get 5-star ANCAP rating
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W_9au0hkJg Usually when a car has been around for as long as the now 32-year-old Toyota Land Cruiser 70, there comes a point when its safety performance falls out of sync with …
Toyota to produce hybrid transaxle, engines in Poland
Toyota Motor Europe will be producing a hybrid transaxle at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP) in Walbrzych, as well as two petrol engines at Toyota Motor Industries, Poland (TMIP) in Jelcz-Laskowice. Production …
VIDEOS: Toyota C-HR – crossover’s charm offensive
https://youtu.be/Z1fL3szztvk Toyota has released a series of new videos of its C-HR, as the compact crossover's roll-out continues in major markets. Unveiled in March, specs for the C-HR in the UK, Australia …
Toyota Avanza gains VSC as standard in South Africa
Here's a surprise – Toyota South Africa has quietly updated the utilitarian Toyota Avanza MPV to include Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRC) and brake assist. The electronic safety nets come …
Toyota recalls 340k new Prius for parking brake issue
Toyota Motor Corp said yesterday it was recalling around 340,000 units of its latest Prius hybrid globally to fix a parking brake issue, according to Reuters. The recall covers the fourth-generation Prius …
Toyota and Suzuki to explore business partnership
Nearly nine months after denying that such a tie-up was taking place, Toyota and Suzuki have announced an agreement to explore ideas pertaining to a business partnership. This comes months after the …
DRIVEN: 2016 Toyota Vios, now with Dual VVT-i, CVT and VSC – it’s got a new heart, but is it any better?
There's no automotive segment in Malaysia that is quite as competitive as the B-segment sedan market. The crossover may be the darling of the car-buying public right now, but the affordable three-box, …
Toyota announces Hilux Buy & Win contest – stand a chance to win a brand-new Sienta 1.5V, trip to Japan
Fancy a brand-new Toyota Sienta 1.5V or a trip to Japan? Well, those are the prizes up for grabs in UMW Toyota Motor’s Toyota Hilux Buy & Win contest, which is ongoing …
Toyota and Daihatsu setting up new company to develop compact vehicles for emerging markets
Toyota has announced plans to establish an internal company - together with its fully-owned subsidiary Daihatsu - to develop compact vehicles for emerging markets. It said that the new entity, which will …
New 2016 Toyota Vios launched in Malaysia – EEV, Dual VVT-i, CVT, VSC standard, RM76,500 – RM96,400
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has officially launched the 2016 Toyota Vios at its headquarters in Shah Alam. Revealed online last week and already available in showrooms, the latest Vios looks rather familiar, …
VIDEO: Toyota Sienta 1.5V MPV walk-around tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhfrRZeVoqU Here we have a walk-around video of the new Toyota Sienta 1.5V. Our very own Harvinder Singh goes into the details of Toyota’s latest seven-seat compact MPV, talking about its looks, …
2017 Toyota Yaris WRC unveiled – Microsoft as partner
Toyota has unveiled the car that it will participate in the 2017 World Rally Championship with, entering the international rallying scene again for the first time in 18 years. Based on the …
Toyota C-HR – initial specifications for Japan revealed
The roll-out of the Toyota C-HR, which was unveiled in March, continues - following the reveal of general specifications for the UK and Australian market models, it's now the turn of Japanese …
