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Toyota’s next SUV will hit local showrooms at the end of the year, with a choice of 2.0 liter petrol or hybrid power, and a possible deployment of three class models. 0 See 6 pictures What you’ve been waiting for Toyota Corolla Cross 2023 The small SUV has been given the go-ahead for sale in Australia, ahead of the arrival of the first showrooms before the end of this year. A recent Australian government certification document for the Corolla Cross lists three, previously confirmed powertrains for Toyota’s latest SUV: a 2.0-liter petrol engine with front-wheel drive, and a 2.0-liter hybrid system with front or all-wheel drive. The document hints at the availability of three model classes: an entry-level model with 17-inch wheels, a mid-spec variant with additional features, and a flagship class with 18-inch wheels and all available luxury features. Pricing hasn’t been confirmed, but if overseas pricing is a guide, expect the entry-level model to come in at around $35,000 a drive-away

Demand for some sectors of the used vehicle market has “fallen off a cliff”, according to a leading assessor, while demand for needs-based vehicles from “bubble hatches” to workhorse LandCruiser Toyota remains hot. Key points: A vehicle auctioneer says practicality, not status, now drives buying decisions The golden age of ag contributed to a huge demand for farm equipment and tools, along with an instant asset write-off of $150,000 LandCruiser in particular demands more used than new The COVID-19 production and delivery delays have created unprecedented demand in the used vehicle market. But auctioneer and appraiser Simon Cotter said with rising interest rates there is now a duality in the vehicle market, with demand for luxury vehicles falling while workhorse and budget options continue to sell at or even above retail prices. Our sale last week was the first sale since the COVID outbreak where, with certain products, the lack of interest was very noticeable on the auction floor, he s

The jewel in Toyota’s global lineup – the legendary Toyota Crown sedan – has been transformed into a variety of models, three of which are considered SUVs. 0 See 21 pictures See 21 pictures Previously Toyota has rearranged the second oldest nameplate, the Toyota Crown 2023 luxury sedan for the SUV era – but like the last 35 years of Crown models, this model won’t be coming to Australia. As the name suggests, the Crown sits near the top of the Japanese Toyota lineup, and has been sold in its home market as a four-door sedan since 1955 – making it Toyota’s second oldest nameplate, behind the LandCruiser (1954). The 16th generation in the history of this model, the Crown has gone from one to four body styles (pictured below): a traditional sedan (silver), plus a ‘Crossover’ fastback sedan, a smaller ‘Sport’ SUV (red), and an SUV. The larger ‘Estate’ (yellow). Toyota Australia hasn’t sold the Crown locally since 1988 – and it will still be, with the company confirming today that there are

Owners of a white Toyota model with delaminating paint say they were left to pay the bill for repairs, even though the automaker acknowledged the flaw. 0 See 3 pictures A group of Toyota owners calls on Japanese automakers to improve known peeling paint problem in some models. Disgruntled motorists have taken to Facebook to share their stories, with a group called ‘Toyota Australia Peeling Paint’ growing from 150 members to over 850 at the time of writing, following the stories aired on Channel 9 Current Affair earlier this week. Some people said that the “envelope-sized” paint strip had peeled off while driving down the highway or while washing their Toyota vehicles, while others posted pictures of metal exposed to corrosion. “Toyota Australia has received reports of paint peeling,” the company wrote in a statement issued to Drive . “This condition involves a special factory-applied white paint color (color code 040) and can occur when exposure to sunlight//ultraviolet over time re

Toyota New Zealand has decided to reduce its allocation request for the largest vehicles bearing the Toyota and Lexus badges – combined with the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series and Lexus LX 500d – because having too many would undermine its emissions reduction plans. But the company hopes technological upgrades in the car line will keep the much more important but equally emission-intensive models – including the Hilux among them – from feeling the same heat. The Land Cruiser and LX 500d models are already hard to come by, having to wait 12 months. Additionally, parents in Japan have now suspended accepting additional international orders for those placed, as it has snowed. provided The Lexus LX 500d shares the basics and engines of the Land Cruiser, making it equally unfriendly to Toyota New Zealand’s CO2 targets. But greater access is set to be counter-productive to Toyota New Zealand’s ambitions to contain the average carbon emissions of its new vehicle fleet to keep up

Australia’s best-selling new vehicle will be refreshed in late 2022, with the revamped Rogue flagship offering rear disc brakes and wider tracks – plus technological upgrades for the best-selling SR5. 0 See 8 pictures It Toyota HiLux 2023 will see the introduction of major upgrades across its lineup, with key safety technologies added for the high-end model, and two overhauled flagship variants – one of which is the GR Sport HiLux. Because by the end of 2022, the HiLux lineup will be updated with key blind-spot safety technologies – consisting of blind-spot monitoring, rear traffic warning and 360-degree camera – and an immobilizer for the SR5, as well as trim changes for the SR. Prices will go up as part of the update, with Toyota dealers earlier this year suggesting a hike of between $600 and $1400 – but it’s unclear if the new Rogue will be included in this. However, the 2023 upgrade is a revamped Rogue model – one of the two new flagships, the other replacing the Rugged X with a “n