16th generation Toyota Crown to be sold globally in four body styles starting from Autumn 2022 in Japan TOKYO, Japan – After 67 years, Toyota’s flagship sedan, the Crown has been reinvented as a crossover, SUV coupe, sedan and SUV simultaneously. The adage: “Go big or go home,” seems to be the order of the day when the company’s President and CEO, Akio Toyoda challenged his development team when they showed ...
Read MoreThe perennial SUV is now available as a petrol-electric hybrid, but it’s biggest competitor may come from within… Read on to find out what we thought of the Toyota RAV4 hybrid. The Toyota RAV4 has gone from a quirky niche model that first appeared in mid-90s to a core model in the Japanese automaker’s lineup. Back then the RAV4 was part of a new generation of ‘soft roaders’ that included the ...
Read MoreThe fourth-generation Toyota Harrier may just be the quietest and most comfortable car for its price. Singapore might be a little late to the Toyota Harrier party as it was only officially introduced 3-4 years ago. However, the market has more than made up for lost time as this Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) has quickly become a firm favourite. The sheer numbers seen on local road will attest to that. The style ...
Read MoreStylish, fuel efficient and well-equipped, the self-charging Toyota Yaris Cross hybrid ticks (almost) all the right boxes. Some of you may be old enough to remember a tagline that the official Toyota dealer for Singapore used on its cars’ license plate frames: “Life with Toyota is a standard living”. I might be paraphrasing, but it was something to this effect. These words came to mind when I stepped into the Toyota ...
Read MoreHow different can two cars be if they have the same drivetrain and chassis? We drive the mechanically identical BMW Z4 M40i and Toyota GR Supra back to back. https://youtu.be/Jol8G65LccM It took not just one but two drives for the AutoApp team to decide if they prefer the BMW Z4 M40i or the Toyota GR Supra. Both feature identical mechanicals but built on very different philosophies. It’s no secret that both cars ...
Read MoreTOKYO, JAPAN – Last month, Toyota unveiled the latest addition to its Yaris range in the form of a compact Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV). Dubbed Yaris Cross, you’d have to squint to see the visual alignment with the two other models in the range, the Yaris and GR Yaris. Almost every body panel as well as the driver’s instrument display is different from the Yaris hatchback. https://vimeo.com/410944159 At least the all-new model ...
Read MoreFirst photos reveal that the fourth-generation Toyota Harrier is a sleek successor to its popular predecessor. The new Toyota Harrier is set to cut an impressive stance with 19-inch wheels as standard TOKYO, JAPAN – Toyota has released the first photos and specifications of the fourth generation Toyota Harrier. As the pictures reveal, the all-new model cuts a sleeker, upmarket look that could easily pass for a model from the company’s ...
Read MoreJAPAN – The McDonald’s Toyota Supra Happy Meal is the stuff of dreams for petrolheads of all ages. The fast food giant has teamed up with Toyota Gazoo Racing and toy manufacturer Tomica. Starting today, the GR Supra Tomica - with working headlights - is available in the McDonald’s Happy Set (the name for the Happy Meal in Japan) at outlets in the Yamaguchi Prefecture as well as the island ...
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