Tag: Toyota

Toyota backs peak Australian motoring body amid exit of Tesla and Polestar

The FCAI’s claims of more expensive cars are “exactly the way the auto industry asked them to represent us” – and those who believe Toyota runs the FCAI should “do their research” –

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How a Chinese car invasion forced Japan into an unthinkable alliance

japan china Perched next to a motorway exit in a leafy Tokyo suburb, a grey-coloured BYD dealership might not look particularly special. Yet from this street corner, China’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) company

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U.S. hybrid boom drives Toyota and Honda profits

TOKYO — Hybrid vehicles are gaining traction in the U.S. thanks to improved fuel economy, enabling Toyota Motor and Honda Motor to cut sales incentives for popular models in a boost to their earnings.   Sales of

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Want a cheap Toyota? It’ll need to be a used car

Buyers on a budget looking for Toyota are now advised to look at the used market as the Yaris, Yaris Cross and Corolla all now exceed $30,000 drive-away. View 9 images Toyota Australia says

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Sharp deals on EVs as old stock cleared

Now is a great time to buy a new electric vehicle, as makers discount last year’s stock and competition heats up across the market. Motoring editor Richard Blackburn explains why manufacturers such as

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GWM Haval H6 Ultra Hybrid 2024 Review

The GWM Haval H6 is one of the most affordable new mid-size hybrid SUVs you can buy, but does great value equal a great car all-round? The top-selling Toyota RAV4 Hybrid mid-size SUV

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Toyota’s eye-catching new hybrid SUV – news.com.au

A three-way battle decides the fate of new cars. Designers fight for their artistic vision by making a compelling case to accountants – who must balance the books – and engineers who look

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Toyota welcomes new hybrid competition from Hyundai, Nissan, Kia, GWM Haval, and more

“Having more choice, more competition, is a good thing for our market and we don’t fear competitors, but we have to keep evolving and we have to keep bringing product to market that

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Genesis GV70 review: Stephen Corby’ verdict on the premium Hyundai

I’ve been thinking of launching a more premium version of myself, just as Toyota did with its luxury offshoot, Lexus, and Hyundai is now doing a little more quietly, with Genesis. The new

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Peter Dutton says Labor’s proposed fuel efficiency standards constitute a ute or family car tax. Is that correct?

CheckMate March 14, 2024 This week, CheckMate returns for 2024 to debunk suggestions that the government’s proposed new fuel efficiency standards amount to a tax, and bring you up to date with the

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