[PHOTOS] Refreshed 2015 Toyota Auris Steals the Spotlight in Geneva
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You might not be familiar with Toyota’s Auris hatchback, but it’s a pretty big deal over in Europe. And while it’s not currently sold in the US market, the automaker has plans to bring a version of the Auris to North American in the form of a new Scion model. This week, Toyota unveiled a […]
Toyota to Introduce New Turbocharged Engine for Redesigned Auris
Last month, Toyota revealed a refreshed Auris hatchback at the Geneva Motor Show. While the Auris isn’t currently sold stateside, it was important news for us American gearheads since a version of the Auris is slated to head our way in the near future adorned with Scion badges. Now, Toyota has announced a second turbo […]
Toyota Warns UK Against Hybrid Clampdown
The UK government is preparing to put forward a proposal that would ban cars that cannot drive 50 miles or more on electric power. Though it wouldn’t go into effect until 2040, Toyota has warned that this “Road to Zero” plan, as it is dubbed, would discourage it from investing into UK manufacturing. Tony Walker, […]
Toyota to Stop Selling Diesel Cars in Europe This Year
Even as Volkswagen boss is predicting a “renaissance” for diesel cars, the other world’s largest automaker, Toyota, has just announced it will no longer sell diesel cars in Europe starting this year. The Japanese automaker declared its decision almost in passing, as part of a press release detailing the three powertrains that would be featured […]
Toyota Commits to Post-Brexit Britain
In the days leading up to Brexit and in its aftermath, a lot of doubt was expressed about auto manufacturers’ ability to continue operating in Britain. Toyota, however, has just announced it is staying on. The next-generation Auris hatchback, known as the Corolla iM in the United States, will be built at the company’s Burnaston […]
2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback to Debut in Geneva
After it was teased the next-generation Toyota Supra would debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, it seems almost pointless to announce that any other new Toyota would launch at the event in Switzerland; after all, what could possibly top the Supra? Still, this upcoming debut is an important one. Toyota announced today that the […]
This Special Gundam Toyota Car Based on Char Anzable Deserves Your Attention
The relationships between automotive marketing and pop culture lend themselves to a lot of possibilities for crossover promotions. From celebrity endorsements by the likes of Godzilla to animated promotions borrowing from childhood nostalgia, entertainment makes car commercials far more bearable. A stellar example is the Gundam tie-in that Toyota did a couple years ago. Establishing an extension […]
Toyota Will Swap Your Hybrid if You’re Not Happy with It (and Irish)
There are lots of reasons one should wish to be Irish, from Ireland’s beautiful countryside and Viking-inspired names to its delicious breakfasts and tea and the fact that they created Guinness and invented whiskey. And then there’s the latest news from Toyota that if customers in Ireland aren’t happy with their new Toyota hybrid, they […]
Toyota Reaches 10 Million European-Built Vehicles
Some milestones are worth celebrating: your college graduation, the first time you get a proper job, the birth of your child. But none of those compare to Toyota’s latest milestone, which is a whopping 10 million vehicles built in its factories around Europe. Toyota’s European manufacturing dates back to 1971, when the very first Toyota […]
Toyota Europe Sells Record Number of Hybrids in 2015
Here in the US, 2015 was a bad year for the hybrid because of low gas prices and the rising popularity of light trucks and crossover SUVs. But over in Europe, Toyota had its best-ever year in terms of hybrid sales for a total increase of 17% year-over-year. In fact, Toyota and its luxury arm, […]
Toyota Commits to Staying in UK Long-Term
Toyota is responsible for producing more than 10% of the UK’s vehicles in 2014 and employs almost 3,500 people in the country. So it’s understandable that Britons were worried when Prime Minister David Cameron urged the country’s largest companies, including Toyota, to threaten to leave if the UK were to exit the European Union. But, […]
Toyota Safety Sense Coming to UK Yaris and Aygo
Last December, Toyota announced a new safety package called Toyota Safety Sense that would start rolling out this year. In the UK, the package has already been introduced on the Avensis and Auris models, and now the automaker will be offering Safety Sense in the new Yaris and Aygo models. Related: How Do Hydrogen Cars […]
Toyota Recalls 625,000 Vehicles Due to Glitches in Hybrid Software
If you own a Prius or any other Toyota hybrid model, listen up. The Japanese automaker announced yesterday that it would be recalling 625,000 vehicles from around the globe because of a glitch in the hybrid software. Of these 625,000, 120,000 vehicles are located in North America, 160,000 in Europe, and 340,000 in Japan. The […]
Best Exterior Colors Offered by Toyota
We’re ready to help you cut through the unnecessarily complex array of shades and hues and names buyers must contend with when buying a car. Blue isn’t just blue and white isn’t just white. You must make the distinction between “pearl” blue and “octane” blue, “classic” white and “ice” white. Every car and every automaker offers […]
Latest Toyota Recall Affects 1.67 Million Vehicles Worldwide
It seems like just yesterday that we covered our last Toyota recall. Oh, wait. It was just yesterday. But, moving on, the latest Toyota recall concerns a whopping 1.67 million vehicles, mainly in Japan and other overseas markets. The automaker is recalling the vehicles in question due to possible defects in the brakes that could […]
Toyota “Hybrid Town” Video Highlights Benefits of Driving Hybrid
Here in the United States, it’s fairly common to see multiple hybrid vehicles on the road every time you venture out of your driveway. Over in the UK, hybrids are just as popular. To show off just how beneficial it can be to drive a hybrid, Toyota UK has created a short film depicting real-life […]
Toyota at the Paris Motor Show: New Concept Crossover
October is fast approaching, and in the automotive world that means the Paris Motor Show. Scheduled to begin on October 2nd and run through the 19th, the French auto show promises to tease us with stunning concepts and exciting new vehicles from automakers across the globe. So what can we expect from Toyota at the […]
Source: Scion Sedan, Auris Hatchback on the Horizon
It’s been a while since Scion has added anything new to their lineup, but that stands to change very soon. Back in April, Scion VP of Sales Doug Murtha told Bloomberg that the brand intends to introduce at least three new models by 2017; AutoGuide is now reporting that two of these new Scion models […]