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Diesel critical to regional Australia, says Toyota
Toyota Australia says diesel-powered vehicles remain a key part of its local lineup, especially for buyers in rural areas.
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Toyota Australia won’t rule out cheaper Chinese-made cars
While it has made vehicles in China for more than 25 years, Toyota has no immediate plans to bring them to Australia.
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Toyota price hikes coming as Australia's top auto brand calls for more ‘equitable’ emissions laws
Emissions laws could unfairly price some Australians out of their ‘tools of trade’, says Toyota, as price rises loom for light commercial vehicles.
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Toyota RAV4 five-star ANCAP rating expected to boost fleet sales
A five-star safety rating for Australia’s most popular SUV will increase RAV4 sales further, says Toyota's sales boss.
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Toyota Australia targeting record sales finish in 2026
Despite lower sales so far in 2026, Australia's market leader expects fresh stock of its most popular models to help it post a record fourth quarter.
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2027 Toyota Corolla hatch gets price rise, more equipment
The Corolla hatch costs more but has gained safety equipment as part of one of the last updates for the outgoing generation.
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Toyota Kluger recall expanded to nearly 50,000 vehicles
A recall issued in March this year has been expanded to newer Klugers, pushing the number of affected vehicles up to nearly 50,000.
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Cheaper Toyota RAV4 PHEV coming to Australia in 2027
Toyota's plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV lineup will get a new entry-level variant next year, and it's expected to come with a lower price tag.
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Toyota to launch extended-range EVs in China next year
Extended-range electric vehicles will reportedly join Toyota's lineup in China starting next year.
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If you’re a family that enjoys being active then having an electric car that caters for your lifestyle is really important.
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Victoria car theft claims hit $244 million ahead of election
New data shows Victoria is Australia’s car-theft capital, with $244 million in insurance claims during the last financial year and calls for action ahead of November’s state election.
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Toyota LandCruiser and Prado get new anti-theft device – but it won't come cheap
Toyota has introduced a secondary immobiliser to improve security for some of its best-selling models amid record levels of vehicle theft in parts of Australia.
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Revived Toyota Celica to offer hybrid power, rival Honda Prelude – report
Hot on the heels of the Honda Prelude, which returned to Australian showrooms this year after more than two decades, the Toyota Celica is shaping up as a hybrid all-wheel-drive rival.
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Toyota to build next-gen Lexus EV in China first in major shift for Japanese giant – report
Toyota will build a next-generation EV in China before Japan, marking a major shift for the Japanese giant as it adopts new gigacasting technology and responds to the rapid growth of China’s electric vehicle market.
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Toyota HiLux cleared to run on vegetable oil
Testing is underway to allow hundreds of thousands of Toyota HiLux utes dating back to 2015 to run on low-carbon fuel.
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2027 Nissan Patrol Y63 vs Toyota LandCruiser 300: How they compare
Order books are open for the first new Nissan Patrol in well over a decade, so should you hold off placing your order for the LandCruiser?
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