The all-new Toyota bZ4X SUV has arrived in Australian showrooms, with Toyota’s first BEV introducing a new BEV-specific platform, the latest motor generator and battery technology, and advanced safety and connected technologies1. Launching in its latest global specification, the bZ4X draws on more than a quarter of a century of Toyota leadership in hybrid vehicles. The bZ4X represents another important step in the multi-pathway approach to electrification that includes a range of technologies Toyota Australia...
Toyota Australia has today announced that it will initiate a safety recall involving certain Toyota LandCruiser 300 and Tundra vehicles produced between 10th December 2021 – 12th January 2024 (inclusive). There are approximately 28,400 vehicles involved in the Australian market. For involved vehicles, due to an issue in the design of a certain brake clutch disc inside the 10-speed transmission, the brake clutch disc may not immediately disengage when the vehicle is shifted to the neutral position. If this...
The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia (TGRA) Rally Team will campaign a pair of new Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 cars in the upcoming 2024 Australian Rally Championship (ARC) with 2023 ARC champions Harry Bates and Coral Taylor set to debut the car at the opening round in Canberra. A second GR Yaris Rally2 car is due to arrive in time for the third round of the season that will be driven by 2023 ARC season runners...
Toyota’s updated HiLux range with 48-volt technology on select 4×4 double-cab automatic models will be priced from $54,1301 for the SR cab chassis when it goes on sale in March, providing superb value, improved performance and efficiency, and a raft of equipment upgrades. The new fuel-saving powertrain technology – named V-Active Technology – will be optional on SR 4×4 double-cab automatic variants and standard on SR5 and Rogue 4×4 double cab automatic versions. In a HiLux-first,...
Australia’s favourite large SUV is set to become even more appealing for customers when the all-new LandCruiser Prado range arrives in Australia in mid-2024, with a new off-road focussed variant, 48-volt technology across the range, and retro-inspired styling. The five-variant Prado range brings the rugged capability worthy of a LandCruiser name, with major improvements to driveability, technology and design. Toyota Australia Vice President Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley said the all-new LandCruiser Prado...
Thousands of fans attending the 2024 Tamworth Country Music Festival have generously donated towards local crises support service, Lifeline New England North West, raising an impressive $48,000.30 for Toyota Australia’s official festival charity partner. The amount raised came from the sale of Toyota Australia’s iconic Stetson-style hats, available for $2, and limited-edition pins for $5, that were available to purchase at the Toyota Zone across the 10-days, with all funds going directly to Lifeline New England...
Toyota has revealed significant design and feature updates for the fan-favourite HiLux pick-up that will arrive in Australian showrooms in March at the same time as the introduction of 48-Volt technology. The upgraded HiLux brings a new sense of rugged style with a refreshed front-end design that gives an even more muscular look to the most popular double-cab auto diesel variants. The 48-Volt technology – standard on 4×4 Rogue and automatic SR5 double cabs, and...
Toyota Australia has today announced that it will initiate a safety recall involving certain Toyota Yaris vehicles produced between 21st May 2020 – 19th January 2024 (inclusive). There are approximately 9,070 vehicles involved in the Australian market. For involved vehicles, there is a possibility that, the ball joint attachment area of the front lower suspension arm may corrode and cause cracks if the vehicle is frequently exposed to snow-melting chemicals in snowy areas. If the vehicle continues...
The best in Australian country music has been celebrated in the country music capital, with the top artists and rising stars recognised and winners crowned at the 52nd Toyota Golden Guitar Awards in Tamworth, NSW. The Wolfe Brothers won the 2024 Toyota Album of the Year Award, with new album Livin’ the Dream, which was produced by Rod McCormack, Nick Wolfe, Matt Fell and Johnny Gasparic. Livin’ the Dream, was released in April 2023, it was written during the pandemic using video calls...
Toyota has unveiled an exciting new upgrade for the rally-bred GR Yaris hot hatch at the Tokyo Auto Salon, with an increase in power and torque, renewed driver-focused cockpit and the debut of an eight-speed DirectShift automatic transmission. Previously only available with a six-speed intelligent manual transmission, the GR Yaris now offers broader appeal for driving enthusiasts with the introduction of the automatic option which has been developed through hardcore use in professional motorsport. TGR...
