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Toyota Fortuner: Even More at Home… On or Off Aussie Roads

August 13, 2020

New Toyota Fortuner (overseas pre-production model shown)   **Stronger performance with improved fuel economy** **Increased towing capacity, revised styling and new features** **On sale from 27 August** Toyota has expanded the appeal of its seven-seat Fortuner SUV with more power and torque, better fuel consumption, increased braked towing capacity, higher equipment levels, easier parking and a freshened design. Fortuner’s latest engineering advances benefit from similar updates that have also been applied to the HiLux. Announcing...

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New HiLux: Tougher, Better-Looking, More Capable Than Ever

August 13, 2020

2020 Toyota HiLux SR5 (Vehicle shown fitted with optional Toyota Genuine accessories, sold separately.)   **Specification and pricing announced for Workmate, SR and SR5** **Significant input by Toyota Australia’s designers and engineers** **Upgrades improve unladen ride quality and handling** Toyota has announced far-reaching changes to HiLux that significantly advance the performance, handling and emotional appeal of Australia’s best-selling vehicle. All vehicles from WorkMate to SR5 grades will go on sale from 27 August. Toyota Australia’s...

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Toyota Unveils the Car of the Future (…as Imagined by Aussie Kids)

July 19, 2020

Eight-year-old West Australian Claudia Field’s Nature Insect Car is designed as haven for insects to help revegetate and beautify our cities.   What does the car of the future look like through the eyes of Aussie kids? It’s the question Toyota posed in its annual Dream Car Art Contest and the answers came in more than 4700 imaginative, colourful and inspiring creations that addressed what kids of today see as some of the biggest issues...

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Toyota Unveils a Bolder, More Stylish and Safer Camry

July 15, 2020

Toyota has unveiled a facelifted Camry that brings a bold new look, the latest in Toyota Safety Sense technology and new dash design for Australia’s favourite family sedan. The upgraded Camry will arrive in Australia in the first half of next year and offers buyers a stylish and safe four-door sedan with the comfortable and dynamic road manners to make every journey a pleasure. Toyota Australia Vice President Sales and Marketing Sean Hanley said over...

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Toyota Crosses Corolla with Robust SUV Style at Global Reveal

July 9, 2020

Toyota Corolla Cross global premiere (overseas model shown), details for Australia to be confirmed closer to launch in 2022).   Toyota is expanding its industry-leading SUV line-up with a stylish Corolla-based vehicle that features raised ground clearance, dynamic performance and fuel-efficient hybrid technology. This global model has debuted today in Thailand where the vehicle will go on sale first. The Corolla Cross combines Toyota’s best-selling nameplate with Toyota’s strong heritage in small-car design and SUV...

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New-Generation Yaris to Leapfrog Competitors

June 23, 2020

New Yaris to leapfrog competition (overseas pre-production model shown with optional black roof).   Toyota Australia’s new-generation Yaris will leapfrog competitors in the light-car market, setting a new benchmark with segment firsts and the introduction of in-demand premium features. Advanced driver-assist and safety features in the fourth-generation Yaris include technologies aimed at reducing accidents at intersections1, plus a new airbag designed to protect the heads of front-seat occupants – all supported by a stiffer and...

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Toyota Offers Free Access to Its Safety Software

June 16, 2020

Toyota offers free access to safety technology.   Toyota has expanded its commitment to global road safety by making software for its virtual crash-test dummies freely available to competitors and researchers. Known as THUMS (Total HUman Model for Safety), Toyota’s proprietary software is designed to save lives and reduce injuries by facilitating detailed computer analysis of the impact of collisions on vehicle occupants and pedestrians during crash-testing. The virtual crash-test dummies support research and development...

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Toyota Seeks the Fastest Drivers to Lap Le Mans in a GR Supra

June 5, 2020

Harry and Lewis Bates in practice at Bathurst in a bid to try and top the Australian GR Supra GT Cup leaderboard launching after this weekend’s race at Le Mans.   Toyota is seeking to reward Australia’s best virtual drivers as it launches an Australian leaderboard for the one-make GR Supra GT Cup series, played through Gran Turismo Sport® on PS4®. The GR Supra GT Cup is now in its second year drawing gamers, motoring...

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Toyota Fortuner Boosts Power, Style and Features

June 4, 2020

New Toyota Fortuner: more power, less fuel (overseas pre-production model shown).   Toyota has unveiled a mid-life upgrade for its seven-seat Fortuner SUV, elevating its visual appeal while assembling multiple improvements to engine, driving and towing performance. Due in Australia in late August, Fortuner’s bold exterior styling is refreshed with a more premium look, reflecting the vehicle’s dual role as a comfortable urban transporter and a rugged off-road explorer. But the most significant changes are...

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New HiLux Upgrades Style, Performance and Features

June 4, 2020

Upgraded Toyota HiLux available from late August (overseas pre-production model shown).   A bolder, tougher-looking HiLux range has made its global debut along with an expanded line-up and significant improvements to performance, fuel economy, ride comfort, towing and equipment levels. The updated HiLux, arriving in Australian showrooms from late August, offers beefier output from its biggest-selling 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine due to multiple new components and enhanced cooling. Maximum power has been increased to 150kW (+15.3...

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