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TOYOTA YARIS FAMILY REACHES LANDMARK OF 10 MILLION GLOBAL SALES

May 1, 2023

Toyota’s ever-popular, multi-award-winning Yaris family of cars has reached a worldwide total of 10 million sales in the 25th year of production. The milestone means Yaris joins Toyota’s illustrious eight-figure sales achievers – Corolla, Camry, RAV4, HiLux and LandCruiser. Yaris has consistently been a pioneer, introducing new technologies and concepts to the compact car market for almost a quarter of a century. Its spirit of innovation has helped maintain its status as one of Toyota’s...

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TOYOTA DEMONSTRATES BROAD POTENTIAL OF FCEV TECHNOLOGY AS PART OF HYDROGEN SHOWCASE

April 27, 2023

Toyota Australia is showcasing an innovative fuel cell food truck concept, the FCV Express Diner, as part of a national Hydrogen Showcase that demonstrates a variety of potential applications for its hydrogen fuel cell technology. Among the fuel cell vehicles on display is the HiAce-based FCV Express Diner concept, a Caetano 33-seat commercial bus, a Toyota forklift, EODev stationary power generator, and the Toyota Mirai sedan, demonstrating the broad applications for fuel-cell technology across a...

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Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia 86 Series Kicks Off for 2023 with More Teams, More Cars and More Races

April 13, 2023

Toyota 86s lineup on the grid for a practice session at the 2022 TGRA 86 Series season launch The 2023 season of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia (TGRA) 86 Series kicks off this weekend (14-16 April) with the first of the new Scholarship Series races lining up on the grid at Sydney Motorsport Park (SMP) as part of the NSW State Championships. As the one-make Toyota 86 race series enters its eighth year as a...

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KINTO Launches Car Ownership Alternative Without the Long-Term Commitment with KINTO Flex

March 30, 2023

KINTO has announced the nationwide launch of KINTO Flex   Car rental innovator KINTO has today announced the nationwide launch of KINTO Flex, a new subscription-based, all-inclusive car rental plan which offers Australians the benefits of car ownership, without the long-term commitment. KINTO Flex allows users to take freedom to the next level by providing the benefits of car ownership on a monthly subscription basis. With the option of booking a car to suit the...

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Toyota Kluger, Hilux acknowledged at Car of the Year awards

March 27, 2023

Toyota’s family-favourite Kluger SUV and best-selling HiLux pick-up have impressed industry experts, winning prestigious awards at leading automotive websites CarExpert and drive.com.au. Drive’s Car of the Year awards have adjudicated the Kluger as being the premium choice in the large SUV segment for the second year running, impressing with its value, hybrid powertrain and ample space. Meanwhile, Australia’s most popular car, the HiLux pick-up, has been deemed the best value proposition in the Performance category of...

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Toyota GR86 10th Anniversary Edition celebrates a decade of affordable and exciting sports performance

March 23, 2023

GR86 10th Anniversary Edition (pre-production overseas model shown).   Toyota Australia is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the 86 sports car with the release of the limited-run GR86 10th Anniversary Edition, which arrives in Australian showrooms this month priced from $46,700 plus on-road costs1. Limited to just 86 examples locally, the GR86 10th Anniversary Edition is available with the choice of either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission to suit buyer preference. Toyota Australia Vice...

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NEW-GENERATION TOYOTA C-HR TO BE OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY WITH HYBRID POWERTRAIN

March 8, 2023

Toyota Australia has confirmed the second-generation C-HR small SUV will be offered exclusively with a hybrid powertrain, reflecting the brand’s commitment to lowering the carbon footprint of its vehicles. The decision also reflects the ever-increasing customer demand for hybrid vehicles, with Australian customers purchasing a record 72,815 electrified Toyotas in 2022, representing 31.5 per cent of the brand’s overall sales. Toyota Australia has said it expects electrified vehicles to account for more than 50 per...

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Toyota Australia Reveals Advanced Electrification Plans

January 31, 2023

2023 Toyota bZ4X (overseas model shown)   Toyota Australia today revealed plans to launch at least three EVs in three years, starting with the bZ4X SUV late this year. The company said electrified vehicles – including hybrid-electric and other technologies – would account for more than half its sales in 2025. Last year, customers bought a record 72,815 Toyota hybrid-electric vehicles, representing 31.5 per cent of the 231,050 new Toyota vehicles delivered to customers. Toyota...

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World Premiere of Dakar Inspired HiLux GR Sport

January 6, 2023

Toyota HiLux GR Sport1 Toyota has unveiled new heights in performance and design for Australia’s best-selling vehicle with the world premiere of the HiLux GR Sport revealing a sporty off-road-focused vehicle equipped with more power, wider tracks, tuned suspension and bigger disc brakes. Benefiting from GAZOO Racing’s experience in motorsport, the new halo variant of the HiLux range builds on the renowned durability and rough-road performance of the core model with its tough Dakar-inspired design,...

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Toyota Achieves Strongest Customers Deliveries in 14 Years

January 5, 2023

Toyota has been the market leader in Australia for each of the past 20 years. Toyota has navigated global supply challenges facing the auto industry to post its highest sales tally in 14 years, according to official figures released today. Industry VFacts data show Toyota accounted for more than one in five new vehicles delivered across the nation last year, lifting sales by 3.3 per cent to a total of 231,050 cars, SUVs and commercial...

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