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2010 Toyota RAV4 Unveiled at 2010 Geneva Motor Show

The new Toyota RAV4 has been presented in Geneva, 16 years after the first-generation model was first launched in Europe. The vehicle is said to be more sophisticated with a new chrome-accented front design, a horizontal bar-type front grille, framed by new headlights incorporating projector-type low beam lights and a full-width, aerodynamically styled front […]

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Toyota issues fresh 2010 Camry recall, reexamining Tacoma unintended acceleration as alleged death toll mounts

With its upcoming Capitol Hill hearings only about a week away, Toyota appears to be attempting to tie up any loose ends with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The government agency has just announced a new recall for the 2010 Toyota Camry, and the embattled automaker is apparently taking a second look at […]

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Geneva Motor Show 2010 Preview: Redesigned Toyota RAV4 leaks out

Joining the Toyota FT-86 Concept, redesigned Auris and Prius plug-in hybrid at this year’s Geneva Motor Show will be a facelifted version of the Euro-spec RAV4, and if it looks oddly familiar, that’s because it’s a subtle variation of the JDM Vanguard, a long-wheelbase version of the cute ‘ute.
Early reports indicate that the interior will […]

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Toyota ‘Gs’ performance division in the works

Be still our hearts. A Toyota post that doesn’t involve a recall. Instead, we’ve got an unsurprising report about ToMoCo’s plans to start a new, in-house performance division dubbed “Gs” sometime in 2010.
Earlier this month, Toyota trotted out three models wearing a new line of performance parts at the Tokyo Auto Salon under the “Toyota […]

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Toyota MR2 Sports Hybrid concept packing 400-hp 3.3-liter V6, AWD

Toyota has revealed the GRMN (Gazoo Racing Master of Nurburgring) Sports Hybrid Concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon.
Based on the MR-2, the concept is a four-wheel drive hybrid which uses a mid-mounted 3.3-liter V6 and Toyota’s THSII hybrid system. At slow speeds, the concept is powered exclusively by an electric motor that turns the front […]

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Toyota running all North American plants on overtime to meet demand

For over a decade, Toyota had been frantically building up its North American infrastructure to build more and more cars and trucks. The plan was going smoothly until the new car market collapsed, leaving barren plants in its wake. But it appears as though Toyota is getting back on its feet. Automotive News now reports […]

Monday, December 21st, 2009

2010 Toyota Land Cruiser Launched in UK - Pricing Announced

Toyota has revealed UK pricing information for the 2010 Land Cruiser (formerly known as the Land Cruiser Prado).
Starting at £29,795 (OTR), the base LC3 trim level features 17-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, roof rails, fog lamps, a climate control system, Bluetooth connectivity and a ‘Smart Entry and Start’ system. Moving further up, the LC4 adds […]

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009