The best selling type of car in Europe is a five door hatchback, so developing a full hybrid Auris is a logical step by Toyota. The new concept will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week.
The main goal is achieving extraordinary low fuel consumption and emissions. The expected acceleration is around 10 seconds from 0 to 62 mph, which is good enough. (more…)
Many people believe that if they drive cars with less CO2 emissions, they will save the world from a global warming and may be they are right. That’s why Toyota put on production Toyota Prius, which is a hit on the market. But with advancing the technologies the cars got more fuel efficient with less harmful emissions, so Toyota will have to move forward and their new vehicle is called Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept. (more…)
Looks like Toyota is planing strong presence for the upcoming Frankfurt Motor show. The Japanese brand will introduce to the world the all-new Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept. This concept car represents a milestone in Toyota’s strategy: introducing Toyota’s full hybrid technology to a mainstream model, and the first step in the deployment of Hybrid Synergy Drive across the company’s model range. (more…)
The 2010 Toyota 4Runner is about to make its world debut at the State Fair of Texas which will begin with a news conference on September 24th.
This is the fifth-generation of Toyota 4 Runner, which will be better off-roader and more comfortable on the road. (more…)
The automobile world is on the verge of the most radical change in its history. Normal combustion engines are for the first time being faced with serious competition from the electric camp. A first step on the way to a pure E-car is the hybrid vehicle, which combines a combustion and an electric engine in one vehicle. (more…)
Toyota’s seven-seat Verso gains added dynamic appeal with the introduction of a 2.2 D-CAT 150 clean diesel engine with a slick, smooth and intelligent six-speed automatic transmission.
The powertrain, shared with Avensis, bears all the hallmarks of Toyota Optimal Drive technologies, delivering appealing performance with impressive smoothness, fuel economy and reduced emissions. Peak power of 148bhp is delivered at 3,600rpm and maximum torque of 340Nm is available from just 2,000rpm. Although acceleration from rest to 62mph is a fraction more than 10 seconds, official combined cycle fuel economy is 41.5mpg and CO2 emissions are 178g/km. Thanks to Toyota’s D-CAT system with its four-way catalyst and maintenance-free particulate filter, combined NOx and particulate emissions are ultra-low. (more…)
Toyota Australia is offering more than $500 of added value with special-edition models of Australia’s most popular compact car, Yaris. Available for a limited time, Yaris “Edge” models are based on the fuel-efficient YR 3-door and 5-door hatch versions of the top-selling range.
The special-edition cars add value to the Yaris by providing more than $1,000 of added specification for just $500. Prices start from $16,190* for the 3-door Yaris Edge with manual transmission. Toyota has replaced the YR 14-inch steel wheels with the 15-inch alloys from the more expensive YRX model. It has upgraded the standard single CD player to a six-stack system with LCD display, Bluetooth® telephone and audio streaming capabilities and USB connection. In addition, Yaris Edge gains foglamps, “Edge” branded floor mats with brushed aluminium badging and a special-edition “Edge” soft-metal badge on the tailgate.
Yaris is the top-selling car in the compact market – a segment Toyota has led for the past six years.
The company’s senior executive director sales and marketing David Buttner said Yaris offers the comfort and features demanded by customers. “It also combines chic city style and great fuel economy while being easy to manoeuvre in traffic,” Mr Buttner said.
Yaris Edge can travel 700km on regular unleaded from its 42-litre tank, based on the official combined fuel economy of 6.0 litres/100km for the manual. Auto versions are nearly as good with a range of 646km. Due to its low emissions, manual Yaris models attract the maximum five-star rating on the Federal Government’s Green Vehicle Guide – the only five-seat car in its segment to achieve the top rating. Auto models attract four stars.
Yaris is more fuel-efficient than its five main rivals – all of which rate just 3.5 stars.
The 3-door and 5-door Yaris Edge hatches are available with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.
Standard Yaris features include twin front airbags, air-conditioning, anti-skid brakes with brake assist and electronic brake distribution, power windows and mirrors, seatbelt pretensioners and force limiters for the front seats and electric power steering.
All Yaris Edge models are offered with an optional enhanced safety pack at $750 that incorporates side and curtain airbags. Metallic paint is a $300 option. The Yaris Edge has powerful yet efficient VVT-i equipped 1.3-litre four-cylinder engine.
Yaris Edge models are covered by Toyota Service Advantage – capped-price servicing of just $130 for each of the first six standard scheduled services over three years or 60,000km (whichever comes first).
Toyota has made some seasonal nips and tucks to its Yaris range to make it an even more appealing prospect for customers. New to the line-up is a revised TR feature grade, which now comes with smart 15-inch eight-spoke alloys as standard, just like the range-topping T Spirit models. (more…)
Long before the first new Prius reached the showroom, Toyota had plans in place to ensure that when the car reaches the end of its useful life it can be disposed of in an environmentally responsible fashion. (more…)
Toyota’s iQ range is extended for the first time since launch with the introduction to the line-up of a 1.33-litre engine. The highly efficient lightweight unit, already successfully deployed in Auris, Yaris and Urban Cruiser is offered exclusively in the new iQ3 model.
Benefiting from Toyota Optimal Drive technology for a class-leading combination of power, fuel economy and low emissions, it uses Dual VVT-i control of both intake and exhaust valves to deliver strong torque at low to medium engine speeds and achieve maximum efficiency. (more…)
Climbing into a car that’s been parked for a while on even a moderately sunny day can be an uncomfortable experience and is likely to provoke full-blast operation of the air conditioning, using up fuel and increasing emissions. Toyota has solved the problem with a new solar-powered ventilation system that keeps the interior cool, with no need for the engine to be running. And to make sure the temperature is just right before you get inside, it has produced the world’s first Remote Air Conditioning control, operated using the car’s key fob. (more…)
When it comes to environmental performance, new Prius’s achievements are not just about the fuel economy and clean running offered by its Toyota Hybrid Drive full hybrid powertrain. Toyota’s determination to reduce emissions and promote sustainability prompted it to research and develop the world’s first injection moulded material to be derived from plant matter. (more…)