Australians have recognised Toyota as the most trusted automotive brand as part of a national consumer survey presented by independent market research expert Roy Morgan. Toyota’s reputation for quality, durability and reliability, forged over decades of performance in Australia’s harshest climates, was an important factor in determining the accolade. Roy Morgan Research surveyed a random cross-section of citizens across the country, asking participants which automotive brands they trust in the most. The award, for the...
The all-new Toyota Corolla Cross small SUV has arrived in Australian showrooms with advanced safety and connected technologies, excellent packaging and practicality, and the choice of petrol and hybrid powertrains and two-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Sitting alongside the C-HR between the smaller Yaris Cross and family favourite RAV4, the all-new Corolla Cross is set to raise the benchmark in small SUVs with class-leading technology designed to connect drivers with their cars more than ever...
Toyota has taken the wraps off its new GR86 racecar that will make its debut in the 2024 TGRA 86 Series. Based on the GR86, the new racecar has been developed by Neal Bates Motorsport and is now available for competitors to order with a turnkey package priced at $89,9901. The new racecar was unveiled to current competitors in the TGRA 86 Series at the end of season dinner at Bathurst where Lachlan Gibbons took...
Toyota Australia will resume orders for its GR Yaris hot hatch on 10 November, after the huge demand for the motorsport-derived model when it first launched in late 2020 prompted a sales pause. In order to support the delivery of the first batch of GR Yaris, Toyota Australia made the decision to place a temporary pause on orders from July 1, 2021. Now that all of those orders have been fulfilled, Toyota can confirm that...
Toyota’s Australian GAZOO Racing stable will further expand in the first quarter of 2023 when the GR Corolla hot hatch arrives, with approximately 500 units secured for Australia in the first year of production. The GR Corolla will bring the number of GR models in Australia to four, sitting alongside the GR Supra, GR Yaris and GR86. Toyota Australia Vice President Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley said the GR Corolla continued the brand’s...
Toyota Australia has expanded its range of GR branded pure-bred sports cars with the launch of the new GR86 coupe. GR86 is the third model in the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing performance car brand, sitting alongside GR Supra and GR Yaris. Like its GR siblings, the GR86 benefits directly from Toyota’s multi-championship-winning involvement in international motorsport with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing. It is an evolution of the much-acclaimed 86 coupe, launched here in 2012, that signalled Toyota’s...
Toyota Australia has expanded the GR Supra performance coupe line-up with the addition of a six-speed manual transmission, providing an extra level of driver enjoyment for performance enthusiasts. The GR Supra range will now open from $87,000 plus on-road costs1 for the GT variant, with price parity regardless whether customers opt for the excitement of the manual or convenience of the automatic transmission. The range-topping GTS will now ask $97,000 plus on-road costs.1 With carefully tailored...
Toyota’s updated HiLux Rogue flagship pick-up is set to arrive in local showrooms in October, sporting significant mechanical upgrades that improve both on- and off-road performance. The upgraded HiLux Rogue will be priced from $70,200 plus on-road costs1, meaning the upgraded suspension, brakes and body enhancements will be offered to customers with no price increase. Toyota Australia Vice President Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley said the upgraded HiLux Rogue would provide customers with...
Toyota will expand its Yaris Cross range in Australia, bringing the dynamically focused GR Sport variant to the light SUV line-up. Due in local showrooms in December, the Yaris Cross GR Sport offers retuned suspension for a more rewarding driving experience, as well as stylish touches inside and out that distinguish it from the rest of the Yaris Cross lineup. The GR Sport is clearly differentiated on the outside by 18-inch alloy wheels featuring a...
Toyota has confirmed an extensive development program in Australia for the Tundra pick-up, demonstrating its intention for local development and evaluation experts to re-engineer Tundra in a RHD format and evaluate the vehicle against Australia’s severe local conditions and tough customer use. Toyota has partnered with Walkinshaw Automotive Group, for its extensive experience in this type of work, to develop and build Tundra RHD vehicles for Australia. Toyota’s focus on ensuring delivery of its hallmark...
