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Toyota's RAV4 gets a fresh new look for 2010(08/03/2010)
Unveiled at the Geneva motor show, Toyota’s RAV4 is getting a fresh new look for 2010, with a redesign that blends contemporary urban style with the durability for which Europe’s original recreational compact SUV is renowned. The 2010 RAV4 has an all-new front-end treatment that not only looks good, but is also more aerodynamically efficient. A wider grille, with horizontal bars and chrome accents displays the new Toyota family look that has b... [more]
Toyota recalls 8 Toyota models in Europe(05/02/2010)
Toyota Motor Europe has announced the recall of 8 Toyota models in Europe, to solve a potential accelerator pedal issue. The involved models and production periods are as follows: * AYGO (Feb 2005 – Aug 2009) * iQ (Nov 2008 – Nov 2009) * Yaris (Nov 2005 – Sep 2009) * Auris (Oct 2006 – 5 Jan 2010) * Corolla (Oct 2006 – Dec 2009) * Verso (Feb 2009 – 5 Jan 2010) * Avensis (Nov 2008 – Dec 2009) * RAV4 (Nov 2005... [more]
Toyota Auris comprehensively restyled inside and out(02/02/2010)
Toyota has launched its new Auris 2010, with a sharper appearance inside and out, higher quality materials throughout the cabin and a suspension system tweaked for extra ride comfort and stability. As well as packing much more visual appeal, the range of three and five-door hatchbacks continues to deliver a combination of performance, fuel economy and low CO2 emissions from its line-up of Toyota Optimal Drive powertrains. Restyled exterior Ra... [more]
Toyota unveils FT-CH hybrid concept(13/01/2010)
In the early 2010s, Toyota plans to sell a million hybrids per year globally, a majority of those in North America. To accomplish this, Toyota will launch eight all new hybrid models in the USA over the next few years. These will not include next generation versions of current hybrids; instead, they will be all new dedicated hybrid vehicles, or all new hybrid versions of existing petrol engine models. At the North American International Auto ... [more]
New Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with advanced systems for safe and secure off-road performance (20/11/2009)
Toyota's new Land Cruiser builds on the pedigree of its ancestors. It is equipped with a raft of new and advanced handling and driver assistance systems that take its off-road capabilities to new heights. At the same time, it has been engineered for greater poise, comfort and performance when driving on-road. In the UK new Land Cruiser is offered as a five-door model powered by a revised 171bhp 3.0-litre D-4D engine, matched to a five-speed au... [more]
New Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept cuts CO2 emissions to less than 60g per km(17/09/2009)
Europe’s population is increasingly urban-centred and Toyota research into commuting patterns shows that in the UK and France, more than 80 per cent of car journeys cover a distance of less than 25km; in the UK around 80 per cent are less than 10km long. These figures confirm the potential for electricity in providing short to mid-term sustainable mobility. Toyota is unveiling a new Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept at the Frankfurt motor show, sig... [more]
Worldwide sales of Toyota hybrid vehicles top the two million mark(09/09/2009)
Toyota currently sells 13 hybrid vehicle models in 50 countries and regions around the world, including three commercial vehicle models in Japan. Worldwide sales of Toyota hybrid vehicles have topped the two million mark, with more than 200,000 of these hybrids sales in Europe. Since the launch of the world’s first mass-produced hybrid, the Prius, in Japan in 1997, more than 2.01 million hybrid vehicles have been sold worldwide. Toyota calc... [more]
Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept takes centre stage at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor show(04/09/2009)
The Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept will take centre stage for Toyota at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor show. The concept 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. The new Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept will also make its world premiere in Frankfurt. Prius Plug-in Hybrid expands th... [more]
Other car news
China passenger car sales up 55 pct in February (AP via Yahoo! News)
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in February, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday.
Car sales finally start to speed up (Western People)
CAR sales in Mayo soared last month, giving the industry a much needed boost. 282 new cars were driven out of forecourts in the county in February, compared to 161 for the same month last year – an increase of 75 per cent.
China passenger car sales up 55 percent in Feb (AP via Yahoo! News)
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in Feburary, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday.
Industry posts 36.6% growth in car sales in first 2 months, highest in 14 years (Manila Bulletin)
Total car sales went up 36.6 percent in the first two months this year, an all-time high year to date growth since 1996 as February sales of 12,573 units brought the year to date sales to 24,336 units versus 17,818 units in the same period last year, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) reported.
Feb car sales rise 33% y-o-y: Industry (The Economic Times)
Feb car sales rise 33% y-o-y: IndustryFeb car sales rise 33% y-o-y: Industry
Toyota Incentives Trigger Bounce in Industry Sales, According to Edmunds.com (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SANTA MONICA, Calif.----Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, has evaluated early March car sales and determined that so far this month, sales industrywide are stronger than they’ve been in nearly a year.
Businesses driving car sales (GMA News)
Car sales continued to grow in February, largely due to demand for vehicles for business use, industry data released on Tuesday showed.
China passenger car sales up 55 pct in February (San Francisco Chronicle)
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in February, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday. Sales of cars, commercial vehicles and SUVs rose... Sport utility vehicle - Passenger car - China - Commercial vehicle - Business and Economy
Businesses driving car sales (BusinessWorld Online)
CAR SALES continued to grow in February, largely due to demand for vehicles for business use, industry data released yesterday showed.
China car sales soar (CBC.ca)
China's passenger car sales in February climbed 55 per cent from a year earlier, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reportes.
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