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2023 Toyota GR86 Special Edition With Cosmetic Upgrades. The second generation Toyota GR86 is built on the reputation of the first-gen model by bringing even more affordable sports car. With a higher powered 2.4-liter powerplant that yields nearly 11% more horsepower and 18% more torque than the previous 2.0-liter engine. It also ups handling precision with a 50% increase in chassis stiffness over the prior-gen 86. Drivers can also choose their thrill and opt for 6-speed automatic with paddle shifted 6-speed manual transmission. For 2023, GR86 adds a limited production 860- special edition with an exclusive Solar Shift paint color, forged matte black 18-inch alloy wheels, GR cat-back exhaust, and b-pillar racing stripes. 2023 Toyota GR86 Special Edition

2022 TOYOTA FORTUNER 2.8L 4X2 LTD A/T 2-TONE PC The Toyota Fortuner is the midsize SUV. Fortuner is a body on frame SUV that rides on the IMV platform. The Hilux and the Innova share this platform, along with the engine options but with varying outputs. There are two exterior configurations, G, V, and Q variants in the lineup will get an updated but similar look to the previous model. These models will sport new grilles and bumpers for the front and rear as well as an updated rear. The standard throughout the lineup are the Bi-beam LED headlamps that were only previously found in the top of the-line models. For the power configuration, it is also worth noting that only variants with 2.8-liter engines will get the option to have a 4X4 system. The 2.4-liter diesel engines can only be had in the rear wheel-drive. Toyota has axed the 2.7-liter gasoline options for the SUV. The output of the 2.4-liter is 148 horsepower and 400 Newton meter of torque while the large...

The 2023 Toyota Camry debuts with Nightshade Special Edition, Available V6 Engine. The Japanese brand launches three moods of Nightshade with the choice of Midnight Black, White, and the new Reservoir Blue exterior colors. The Camry Nightshade rides on 19-inch wheels with a matte bronze finish and in the SE trim, a sport tuned suspension. Available with four-cylinder engines with front wheel drive and all wheel drive, as well as a hybrid, the design package brings a black front grille with a more aggressive mesh insert borrowed directly from the Camry TRD. There are a black rear spoiler, mirrors, caps, and exterior badges. For 2023 model year are the black trimmed headlights and taillights, which complement the darkened appearance. The sedan gets a choice between a standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and an optional 3.5-liter V6 with 203 horsepower and 310 horsepower respectively. All gas powered models are equipped as standard with an eight-speed automati...

The 2022 All-New Toyota Veloz 1.5-liter V CVT. The Toyota Veloz is the brands entry into the 7-seater subcompact crossover SUV segment. It shares much of the same design as its Avanza stablemate, but comes with a much bolder front fascia and along with more technologically advanced safety features. The Veloz is powered by a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine that sends power to the front wheels via a CVT. The specifications and features of the Toyota Veloz. CVT, Gasoline, 1.5-Liter, 105 Horsepower at 6000 RPM, Front Wheel Drive. The Features Driver/Passenger/Side/Curtain airbag, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, and USB Connectivity. 2022 Toyota Veloz

The 2023 Toyota Supra sports coupe gains a Hairpin+ function and retuned suspension with manual gearbox and A91-MT Edition. The 2023 Toyota Supra revealed with manual gearbox, the sports coupe gains a Hairpin+ function and retuned suspension. The Supra also traces much of its roots back to the 2000GT owing to an inline 6-layout. The first three generations were offered with a direct descendant to the Crowns and 2000GT M engine. Toyota labels it as an intelligent Manual Transmission featuring bespoke software for prioritizing performance. The engine torque is further optimized when you press and then release the clutch pedal during upshifts. Consistent performance is delivered when downshifting but you can turn intelligent Manual Transmission off by activating the Sport mode. There is more to the model year change than the manual gearbox and a special edition as Toyota has further tweaked the suspension and steering as well as the Track mode for easier drifts. ...

Toyota Yaris GR Sport GT7 Edition With Freebie Package PS5 And New Gran Turismo Game. The Toyota Yaris is a supermini subcompact car. Toyota had used the Yaris nameplate on export versions of various Japanese market models. The Toyota Yaris GR Sport GT7 Edition is limited to just 100 units and most importantly, it comes with a lot of freebies guaranteed to whet the appetite of PlayStation fanatics. Apart from the limited special edition hatchback, new owners will also get a new PlayStation 5 console and a standard physical copy of the new Gran Turismo 7 game. Toyota, will play a leading role in the second edition of the Spanish Gran Turismo Championship. The winner of that competition will get a Yaris GR Sport GT7 Edition as a prize. Toyota Yaris GR Sport GT7 Edition Watch for more details:

The new compact MPV Toyota Avanza has moved to a new platform, has grown up, has become richer and safer. The engines have been upgraded - recoil has been slightly increased. The new Toyota Avanza is built on the Daihatsu DNGA platform (a variation of Toyota TNGA), with McPherson struts in the front and a semi independent suspension in the back. The Toyota Avanza is seven seater by standard. For the interior, both parties have also maintained the appearance setting, that is, the regular version model adopts a simple appearance and basic mechanical equipment, the traditional hand brake is still used. The standard equipment includes diode optics, a pair of airbags, stabilization and lifting assistance systems, a multimedia system with a 7-inch touchscreen, and air conditioning. The new Avanza is still offered with two engines options, four cylinder petrol engines, while both are slightly more powerful, the 1.3-liter engine now produces 98 horsepower and 122Nm of tor...

The 2023 Toyota bZ4X Unveiled In Production Model With FWD And AWD Versions. The Toyota future all electric crossover bZ4X production model. The zero emission SUV is planned for a release in the next years. The bZ4X has roughly the size of the RAV4 and is based on the automakers e-TNGA platform dedicated to electric vehicles. Toyota bZ4X to be equipped with an optional steer by wire system with no mechanical connection between the steering wheel and tires. The automaker promises it will deliver an improved steering feeling and reduced vibrations to the steering wheel. They use a water cooled 71.4 kilowatt hour battery a first for Toyota. In the base model, it provides a range of up to 450 kilometers measured by the WLTP cycle, which means you should expect lower figures over the EPA testing regime. Toyota claims the battery will not lose more than 10 percent of its performance in 10 years of driving or 240 thousand kilometer, whichever comes first. At launch, t...

Toyota RAV4 versus Nissan X-Trail/Rogue. 2022 Toyota RAV4 The Toyota RAV4 crossover of the current, fifth generation, debuted in 2018, and now it is time for modernization. Toyota shared the corporate pictures, however, they only show the off road performance of the Adventure. The original grille with two massive beams and located in the middle of the emblem of the brand slightly wider wheel arches, embossed protective strip in silver on the front bumper and black 19-inch wheels. The Toyota RAV4 Adventure will be available in the form of an all wheel drive hybrid, with a four cylinder, naturally aspirated 2.5-liter gasoline engine, an electromechanical variator and a separate electric motor on the rear axle. The cumulative output is 222 horsepower. 2022 Nissan X-Trail The Nissan crossover moved to a new generation back in 2020 but then we are talking about a version for North America called Rogue. Nissan fully remodeled version the new X-Trail. Niss...

Toyota Tundra or Ram 1500. What do you think? 2022 Toyota Tundra. The 2022 Tundra is a significant departure from the outgoing truck, which in its latter years only offered V8 power. The 2022 Toyota Tundra, the standard twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 makes 389 horsepower and 649 newton-meters of torque. Toyota says the base 3.5-liter V6 can tow up to 12,000 pounds. 2022 Ram 1500 Rebel. The Ram 1500 is the least surprising product variant in years. And while it's immensely powerful and supremely capable off-road. The 2022 Ram 1500 Rebel gets an imposing exterior, a high-tech yet rugged interior, and V8 under the hood. Available with the 5.7-liter with eTorque mild-hybrid assistance that makes 395 horsepower and 556 Newton meters of torque. Watch for more details:

The 2022 Toyota Tundra: Rugged Good Looks, More Capable Than Ever, Modern Muscle, Full-Size Truck. The 2022 Toyota Tundra pickup wears sharp new styling that makes look more conventional and muscular than before. A longer dash to axle ratio and squarer roofline remove some of the stubbiness of the old truck. A massive front grille that is visually linked to the ground via a C-shaped radiator shell with a blackout panel on the bumper giving the truck a gaping maw of a mouth. Which gets a chrome bumper beam to break up the sea of black up front. The standard twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 makes 389 horsepower and 649 newton-meters of torque. The i-Force Max hybrid engine produces 437 horsepower and 790 Newton-meters of torque. Both get a 10-speed automatic transmission. Toyota says the base 3.5-liter V6 can tow up to 12,000 pounds. The heavier hybrid engine will not be able to tow quite as much, with company officials estimating it might be capable of about 200 pound...

2022 Toyota RAV4 Updated, Off-road version of Adventure. The Toyota RAV4 crossover of the current, fifth generation debuted in 2018 and now it is time for modernization. Toyota shared the corporate pictures, however, they only show the off road performance of the Adventure. The Toyota RAV4 acquired different headlights, they became less elongated, replaced the diode filling the running lights are now on top. The crossover got new LED foglights, the design of the discs was changed. The usual crossover may also have retouched bumpers and a front grill. In the cabin there is a new LED lighting, appeared at the power windows, the passenger seat now has electrical adjustments, plus USB-C connectors have been added. For the power configuration, the Toyota RAV4 Adventure will be available in the form of an all-wheel drive hybrid, with a four cylinder, naturally aspirated 2.5-liter engine, an electromechanical variator and a separate electric motor on the rear axle. The cu...

The 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross has been officially unveiled in Japan, while a new GR Sport model has been revealed for Taiwan. The Toyota Corolla Cross SUV which debuted just a year ago, began to grow with special versions last week, sales of a model with a kit from the court studio Modellista started in Thailand and the GR Sport version was presented in Taiwan. The Thai Corolla Cross Modellista differs from the original model only in the body kit, then the Taiwanese sports cross has more modifications. The GR Sport version, along with the new front bumper, still got a different radiator grille with outgrowths that props up the headlights, the foglights are now located higher, silver embossed linings have appeared on the stern and on the sides, plus the crossover sports darkened lights. the roof and A-pillars of the special SUV are finished in black. The SUV stands on 18-inch disks, while the base car in Taiwan has 17-inch wheels. The interior, the Toyota Corolla Cr...

Autonomous Toyota e-Palette suspends self-driving shuttle bus program after vehicle hits pedestrian. Japanese manufacturer Toyota has temporarily suspended its self driving shuttle bus program, after one of its vehicles hit an athlete at the Paralympic games in Tokyo last Thursday. The shuttles, announced in 2019 before the coronavirus pandemic upended life, were designed to ferry athletes around the Paralympic village. The automaker said that it is cooperating with the police investigation and it plans to conduct its own thorough investigation into the accidents cause. Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda said in a YouTube video that the accident shows autonomous vehicles are not yet realistic for normal roads. The accident occurs at a time when there is increased scrutiny on semi autonomous driving systems and their real world safety and capabilities. The shuttle bus developed by the brands autonomous research division Woven Planet Holdings was heavily showcased alongside oth...

Toyota Hilux GR Sport is offered in two versions: not more powerful, but an understated pickup is available. The Toyota Hilux pickup already wore the GR Sport nameplate, but that was pre styling and these cars were sold only in South America and Africa and in limited quantities. Now the updated truck has become the sport the usual model was modernized last year and without any limit at least in Thailand, where such a Hilux debuted. At the same time, the Thai pickup truck has two versions of GR Sport at once with different designs, the all-wheel drive Hi-Floor and rear wheel drive Lo-Floor, both have a two row cab. The interior of sports pickups is also decorated in red and black, there is a sports steering wheel and seats, seats are upholstered in leather and suede, on the pedals metal pads. A multimedia system with an 8-inch touchscreen is standard equipment. In the arsenal of the senior Hilux Revo GR Sport Hi-Floor, there are still all round cameras, cruise control, mon...

The Toyota Land Cruiser (J40) is a series of Land Cruisers made by Toyota from 1960 until 2001. The Toyota Land Cruiser (J40) is a series of Land Cruisers made by Toyota from 1960 until 2001. Traditional body on frame SUV most 40 series Land Cruisers were built as 2-door models with slightly larger dimensions than the similar Jeep CJ. The model was available in short J40/41 and 42, in medium J43/44 and 46, and in long J45/47 wheelbase versions with petrol and diesel engines. The powertrain, the J40 series was produced with both diesel and petrol engines. The F-series was a 6-cylinder petrol motor, B-series a 4-cylinder diesel, and H-series a 6-cylinder diesel. The diesel trucks were never sold to the general public in the United States, though some found their way in as mine trucks. Some engines are similar within their series, for example, the F and 2F engines share many of the same parts. However the H and 2H designations have almost nothing in common. The f...

The 2022 Toyota Aqua Hybrid-Only Hatchback As Japan’s Prius C. The Toyota Aqua is a full hybrid electric subcompact or supermini hatchback B-segment manufactured and marketed by Toyota since 2011. The nameplate is exclusive to the Japanese domestic market as the vehicle was exported to overseas markets as the Prius c, leveraging the popularity of the Prius hybrid car nameplate and was marketed as the smaller alternative to the Prius liftback. The 2022 Toyota Aqua second generation as an all new development by switching to the TNGA B-platform to improve fuel efficiency by 20 percent compared to the model it replaces. It offers one pedal operation and even comes in an all wheel drive version on the more expensive trim levels equipped with the E-Four system. The all new Aqua is also available as part of the Welcab series offered in Wheelchair Storage Device, Front Passenger Turn Tilt, and Friendmatic Seat models. Watch for more details:

Toyota Hiace next-generation model, electrification in 2023. The first Toyota Hiace has been a driving force in the Japanese commercial van market since its introduction in 1967. With body specifications such as high roof, wide, and long, it is loved not only for commercial use but also as a hobby car. The current model is the 5th generation that appeared in 2004 and although it is a commercial vehicle with a long model life 17 years have passed at the moment. The new Hiace appeared in the Philippines in 2019 but this is a different thing from the Japanese Hiace as the Japanese specification has been introduced as Granace. In other words, the next generation Hiace, which is expected to appear for the first time in 18 years should literally be the Hiace for Japan. The world premiere of the next Hiace is expected within 2022 and PHV are expected to appear within 2023. Watch for more details:

All-New Toyota Tundra The Biggest Rival of Ford F-150 Raptor. An all-new Tundra is coming soon. Reengineered with uncompromising power and loaded with advanced tech, the body on frame beast is eager to hit the road roaring. The biggest rival of Ford F-150 Raptor. We have seen just a few small tidbits since then with the most recent being a super short video showing a generic engine cover. We cannot help wondering if Toyota will ramp up its teaser campaign now that the several images claiming to show the entire truck have blown up the internet. These images claim to show a spiffed up TRD Pro version. The light bar in the grille and the edgy L-shaped headlights also match, what we have previously seen. The bold TRD Pro stamping in the tailgate fits with current industry trends but looking closely at the gate we see what looks like camera eyes flanking the grab handle up high. There is certainly no reason to believe Toyota will not outfit its first all new Tundra in 1...

2022 Toyota Land Cruiser With New Platform, Twin-Turbo V6 The new Toyota Land Cruiser is here. The first new generation model in about 14 years, its face follows the design language of the old generation 200 series Land Cruiser, but it has a lightweight body. That is thoroughly extruded. The V-type 8-cylinder naturally aspirated engine has been abolished and the downsizing V6 turbo high efficiency engine has reduced CO2 emissions by 10 percent. For the power configurations, a newly developed twin turbo 3.5 liter V6. It pumps out 409 horsepower and 650 Newton meters of torque. Despite having two fewer cylinders the pair of turbos help the V6 develop nearly 30 horsepower more than the V8, while torque is substantially up by almost 80 pound feet of torque. The gas engine works with a ten speed automatic transmission. The interior has been subjected to massive changes to accommodate a standard 9-inch infotainment or an optional 12.3 inch screen. Apple CarPlay and Andro...