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Toyota fully acquires Primearth EV Energy from Panasonic, to rename company as Toyota Battery

March 27, 2024 No Comments Auto , ,

Earlier this month, Toyota announced that it had agreed with Panasonic to make affiliated company Primearth EV Energy (PEVE) a wholly-owned subsidiary in order to strengthen its capabilities in mass-producing automotive batteries. That acquisition has now been completed, and the automaker says that it intends to change the PEVE company name to Toyota Battery from [...]read moreToyota fully acquires Primearth EV Energy from Panasonic, to rename company as Toyota Battery

Toyota FJ Cruiser reboot rumored to sit on Hilux Champ chassis

March 25, 2024 No Comments Auto

Toyota took a concept called the IMV 0 to the 2023 Japan Mobility Show, a small, chassis-cab pickup designed to lure buyers in emerging markets by being rugged, versatile, and inexpensive. A production version entered the Thai market a month after the show with the name Hilux Champ, at a price equal to about $13,000 [...]read moreToyota FJ Cruiser reboot rumored to sit on Hilux Champ chassis

Bangkok 2024: Toyota Hilux Revo facelift, GR Sport Wide Tread; single cab from RM76k in Thailand

March 25, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , ,

Following the Thailand market launch of the Toyota Hilux Revo GR Sport Wide Tread last week, we can now bring you live images of the extra-rugged, even more aggressive version of the venerable pick-up truck nameplate, along with the Z Edition trim variant of the 2024 Toyota Hilux Revo facelift range for Thailand. Beginning with [...]read moreBangkok 2024: Toyota Hilux Revo facelift, GR Sport Wide Tread; single cab from RM76k in Thailand

Bangkok 2024: Toyota Corolla Cross facelift – HEV Premium, GR Sport; new front face, interior updates

March 25, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , , , ,

For all the talk of Chinese brands invading the 2024 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS), the lynchpin of the event is still the Japanese contingent, headed by Toyota and its facelifted Corolla Cross. The revised SUV was launched in the Land of Smiles last month, but this is its first public appearance. Speaking of appearances, [...]read moreBangkok 2024: Toyota Corolla Cross facelift – HEV Premium, GR Sport; new front face, interior updates

Toyota developing color-changing paint

March 24, 2024 No Comments Auto ,

Toyota has filed a patent application for color-changing paint, a technology that could let owners or dealerships quickly change the colors of cars. As Toyota notes in the application—which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on March, 19, but originally filed in 2022—owners may want to change paint colors to [...]read moreToyota developing color-changing paint

Icon completes its 500th Toyota Land Cruiser restomod

March 23, 2024 No Comments Auto ,

Icon has completed its 500th Toyota Land Cruiser build, the California restomod specialist recently announced. Icon’s New School Edition 1964 Land Cruiser FJ44 follows the same template as the 499 builds that preceded it. The exterior remains mostly original, with some subtle updates like LED headlights, power side steps, and new wheels. The interior however [...]read moreIcon completes its 500th Toyota Land Cruiser restomod

A Commentary On The Toyota Supra: Drag Strip Demon, Past & Present

March 3, 2024 No Comments Auto

If I had to associate the Toyota Supra with just one motorsport genre, it wouldn’t be touring cars. I’m going to ignore your cries of ‘JGTC’ and the iconic GT500 TOM’s Castrol JZA80 Supra. I’ve even had first-hand experience with GT4 A90 Supras at the Nürburgring 24 Hour race in the past. Because despite its legendary touring car racing credentials, the Supra in [...]read moreA Commentary On The Toyota Supra: Drag Strip Demon, Past & Present

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser’s EPA ratings come in lower than expected

March 2, 2024 No Comments Auto , ,

The 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser’s official EPA mileage ratings are in, and they are lower than anticipated: The four-cylinder hybrid SUV came in with a combined EPA fuel economy of 23 mpg, down from the 27 mpg Toyota had predicted last fall. That said, the 2024 model’s mileage figures are significantly higher than the previous [...]read more2024 Toyota Land Cruiser’s EPA ratings come in lower than expected

Toyota Hiace Panel Van 3.0L now open for booking in Malaysia – 136 PS/300 Nm, up from 2.5L, RM123k

March 1, 2024 No Comments Auto , ,

Click to enlarge UMW Toyota Motor has opened order books for the Toyota Hiace Panel Van 3.0L, which boasts improved performance, efficiency and environmental responsibility compared to the outgoing 2.5L model. The new 3.0L turbodiesel engine with intercooler is Euro 4 compliant and has 136 PS at 3,400 rpm and 300 Nm of torque at [...]read moreToyota Hiace Panel Van 3.0L now open for booking in Malaysia – 136 PS/300 Nm, up from 2.5L, RM123k

Toyota recalls 280,663 vehicles over ‘unexpected movement’ concerns

February 29, 2024 No Comments Auto , , ,

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Toyota will recall 280,663 pickup trucks and SUVs and issue a software update to address concerns over unexpected movement caused when vehicles are in neutral and brakes are not applied. Most of the vehicles covered under this recall were sold new in the United States, though a comparatively [...]read moreToyota recalls 280,663 vehicles over ‘unexpected movement’ concerns