Is the EV campaign a PR con?
THE PUSH TO GET US ALL driving electric vehicles seems stronger and stronger every day, and car companies are increasingly telling us that they will be “all-electric” in the near future – in some cases
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Tag: Toyota
Toyota recalls Supra over engine management software issue
PERHAPS THE PREDICTIONS THAT over-dependence on computer technology would come back to bite car companies on the rear may be coming true. We at seniordriveraus are hearing increasing stories of software issues on a wide
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Toyota upgrades HiLux and Fortuner
KEY NEW UPGRADES TO Toyota’s HiLux crew cab ute and Fortuner SUV include a variety of new comfort and safety features including fitting Toyota Connected Services as standard on all grades. The addition of Toyota Connected
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Toyota LandCruiser celebrates 70 years
THERE’S A SAYING IN THE AUSTRALIAN bush that there are only two types of car: a new Toyota LandCruiser or an old Toyota LandCruiser. It’s a fair indication of the respect the Toyota’s LandCruiser has
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Demand for sporty GR Yaris continues strong
THERE HAS BEEN EXTRAORDINARY demand for Toyota’s GR Yaris sports car in Australia. Toyota Australia recognises the enormous appeal of its GR Yaris for Australian customers and has endeavoured to secure as many examples as
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Toyota LandCruiser unveiled
TOYOTA’S HUGELY POPULAR (AND JUST HUGE) SUV, the LandCruiser has been around for a scarcely believable 70 years. In what Toyota calls “a giant leap forward in 4WD performance and technology”, the next-generation LandCruiser is
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All-new Toyota Kluger arrives including hybrid variant
TOYOTA’S ALL-NEW KLUGER LARGE SUV has arrived in Australia sporting a stylish sculpted look, significantly improved safety features, enhanced driving dynamics and for the first time in Australia, a hybrid powertrain. The fourth-generation of one
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Toyota recalls C-HR due to fuel pump issue
THE SUDDEN RUSH OF RECALLS continues with Toyota announcing a recall of the C-HR model produced between October 2019 to April 2021. The involved vehicles are equipped with a high-pressure fuel pump for the direct
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Now it’s Toyota’s turn to spontaneously combust
FOLLOWING THE RECENT RECALL of Kia Sportage and Stinger models (see our story here), Toyota has also revealed that its popular HiLux vehicles are also at risk of spontaneous fires. Hundreds of Toyota Hilux vehicles
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Toyota GR Yaris Rallye raises the excitement level
THE VERY SPORTY TOYOTA GR Yaris certainly gained attention when it was released and about the only downside was limited supply. Now there’s an even more desirable model heading for showrooms. Building on the proven
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