Our North Lakes Sales Consultant, Gavin Peterson shares his insights on hybrid vehicles It’s Hybrid Month here at Torque Toyota, so it was only fitting we caught up with our resident hybrid expert and North Lakes Sales Consultant, Gavin! Red Rooster were lucky to have him as a fresh-faced teen team member, but now he’s ours. We just wish he still had the ‘party bus’ (AKA his 1984 Toyota Tarago people-mover) that he used to...
Can you stand on your head and paint a pet portrait? Okay, maybe not at the same time, but our Service Advisor, Pinky can do both – because she’s quirky like that! And that’s one of the many reasons we love her! Michelle “Pinky” Pink is one of the smiling faces who greets our servicing guests and making them feel welcome is what she does best. (Umm, did we just rhyme?) The other thing Pinky’s...
Noticed the increase in hybrids on the roads these days? From personal use vehicles, to taxis, to fleets and ride shares – there’s a very good reason they’re everywhere! Hybrid technology is refined, economical, offers maximum performance, and low emissions, so – I mean, really, why wouldn’t you? Toyota currently has eight hybrid models in its range, and a whopping 12 million Toyota Hybrid cars sold globally to date. By 2025, it’s anticipated that all...
Toyota’s all-new Kluger large SUV has arrived in Australia sporting a stylish sculpted look, significantly improved safety features, enhanced driving dynamics and for the first time in Australia, a hybrid powertrain. The fourth-generation of one of Australia’s favourite family seven-seat SUVs has raised the bar, with the all-new model offering customers a more premium, refined and sustainable vehicle. Toyota Australia Vice President Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley said the addition of hybrid to...
So, what exactly is a hybrid vehicle, and what is so good about them? These are questions our team hear regularly, so we thought it was finally time we did something about it! We’ve got some serious hybrid experts right here at Torque Toyota, so why not pick their brains and put them to good use? Drum roll, please… May we present you HYBRID MONTH. That’s right, throughout June we’ll be sharing a series of...
A car capable of winning the WRC, but for driving every day? Sounds too good to be true, right! Enter, the all-new GR Yaris Rallye. From Toyota’s Gazoo Racing brand – which has revitalised Toyota’s passion for exhilarating performance and racing without compromising on world-class safety – this highly anticipated track-ready sports car makes its Australian debut next month. With just 200 Rallyes released in Australia, Torque has only been able to snap one up...
What does an empty mug and a problem have in common? Both can be solved by coffee, along with our amazing North Lakes Business Manager, Laurence Hutton! That’s right, Laurence is Torque’s resident coffee connoisseur / problem solver / finance expert – and boy has he got some great insights when it comes to financing vehicles. Laurence has earned his stripes in the automotive industry, having started out his career as a mechanic, through to...
Toyota is continuing to drive towards an ever more fuel-efficient and environmentally conscious lineup with all-new Kluger, due to arrive here in June, becoming the eighth model in the Toyota range to feature a hybrid drivetrain. In addition to offering a hybrid drivetrain for the first time in Kluger in Australia, the new model features a stylish family-friendly design, and significantly improved safety and advanced technology giving it a more premium ambience. Toyota Australia Vice...
Connor Battersby may be the ‘new guy’ here at Torque Toyota Albion, but he’s certainly no stranger to the automotive industry! Connor joined us from Toowoomba Toyota in January, and as our new Fleet Account Manager, it already feels like he’s been here forever. From his expertise in business fleet, to his cheeky new ritual of wishing our Retail team (who of course work Saturdays) a ‘great weekend’ when he leaves on a Friday – we...
Here at Torque Toyota, we pride ourselves on being one big family – and that is inclusive of our staff and our guests! Amy Mawn is one of the first team members you may get to know when you walk into our North Lakes dealership, where she’s been our Sales Consultant for almost eight years. We guess you could call Amy the ‘connector’ as, from that first moment on, you are welcomed into the Torque...
