Toyota Australia has today announced that it will initiate a safety recall involving C-HR petrol variants produced between October 2019 and March 2023 (inclusive). There are approximately 14,480 vehicles involved in the Australian market. The involved vehicles are equipped with a high pressure fuel pump. The fuel pump has a plunger that moves down in a cylinder to create a vacuum, which brings in fuel through a fuel inlet control valve and up in the...
Toyota Australia has paused order-taking for Camry hybrid variants due to extraordinary demand that has seen 90 per cent of customers of the popular mid-size sedan opt for the petrol-electric models. Despite substantially improved supply since May across most of Toyota’s new-vehicle range, including Camry hybrid, the broad appeal and high level of orders for these fuel-efficient cars has resulted in customer wait times remaining above two years. Toyota Australia Vice President Sales, Marketing and...
Toyota has won the Manufacturers’ Championship title in the Australian Rally Championship (ARC) following a 1-2 victory by the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia (TGRA) Rally Team in the penultimate round in Adelaide over the weekend. Lewis Bates and co-driver Anthony Mcloughlin narrowly took the win in the Adelaide Hills Rally ahead of teammates Harry Bates and Coral Taylor to clinch the Manufacturer’s title for Toyota. The final round of the 2023 ARC season will again...
Toyota Australia has announced pricing and specification for the upgraded LandCruiser 70 Series range, with the venerable workhorse arriving in Australian showrooms in November priced from $75,600 plus on-road costs1 for the 76 Series WorkMate wagon. Along with enhancements to exterior styling, comfort and convenience features, and safety technology, the 70 Series introduces a six-speed automatic transmission for the first time, teamed to the tried-and-tested 1GD four-cylinder 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine which has also been upgraded to...
Toyota Australia has marked another milestone in its progress towards zero tailpipe emissions with its local engineers and selected industry partners given the opportunity to evaluate the company’s first fully electric battery-powered HiLux prototype1. The one-off technology showcase was entrusted to the local company’s renowned vehicle evaluation team for confirmation drives. Several large-volume HiLux customers and other valued clients were also asked to put the vehicle through its paces and provide their feedback. Toyota Motor...
Toyota Australia is set to launch the all-new C-HR premium SUV in the first quarter of 2024, bringing with it wholesale improvements in luxury, technology and hybrid performance for the European designed and built small SUV. The sophisticated new C-HR offers a more premium edge to the small SUV segment, leading the way for cutting-edge design and emotional engagement with a new three-tiered line-up crowned by the dynamically and visually enhanced GR Sport grade. The...
oyota Australia has today announced that it will initiate a safety recall involving Kluger petrol and hybrid variants produced between March 2023 and July 2023 (inclusive). There are approximately 630 vehicles involved in the Australian market. Of the involved vehicles, approximately 300 have been delivered to customers, with the remainder to be rectified prior to new vehicle delivery. For involved vehicles, the spiral cable assembly in the steering column may lose its electrical connection on...
Ryan Casha has won the 2023 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia 86 Series title after pulling out all stops to win two of the three races at the season finale at Bathurst over the weekend. With just 190 points separating the top five contenders going into the final round and a total of 300 points on offer, it was a battle that came down to the wire and Casha was up for the challenge. In stunning...
Toyota Australia has boosted the safety credentials of its lightweight GR86 performance coupe, adding important active safety features to manual grades while bringing additional performance upgrades to the flagship GTS. Versions equipped with the six-speed manual transmission will now include autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and Lane Departure Alert (LDA) with leading vehicle notice offered on automatic grades.1 Toyota will also offer a new optional Performance Pack on GTS grades which enhances handling dynamics and stopping...
Eighteen-year-old Ben Stewart has won himself a drive in the final round of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia (TGRA) 86 Series at Bathurst on 5-8 October after winning over the judges at the TGRA Scholarship Series Evaluation Day at Sydney Motorsport Park. Ben came out on top against three other drivers – Charlie Parker, Shayne Nowickyj and Summer Parker – that were selected for the Evaluation Day from a field of 15 eligible drivers. A...
