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by Sean Loo 24 March 2023
Featured, Health, Lifestyle

Toyota Launches the C+walk S in Japan, A New Form of Walking-Assistance Mobility

Toyota recently released the C+walk S, a pedestrian-mobility-assistance model that is part of a new C+walk mobility series. The C+walk S, a new form of mobility assistance scooter, will go on sale at Toyota automobile dealers and be offered at rental and leasing stores from March 20, 2023 in Japan. In addition, Toyota has also improved the standing-type model C+walk T as well as the C+pod. So what exactly are these? Physical ability ...

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by Vivek Max R 6 March 2023
Featured, Latest Cars, Reviews

Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid – Hallowed Thresholds Crossed

Is the Corolla Cross a shot of innovation or JUST another "for-the-sake-of" SUV/crossover? When the Corolla Cross was first launched in Southeast Asia in 2020, Toyota's perceived "slapping of the revered 'Corolla' badge" on the boot lid of a sports utility vehicle (SUV) / crossover made me cross and take an instant dislike to this vehicle. Having grown up with the likes of the KE70 rear-wheel drive Corolla (affectionately known as ...

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by Sean Loo 2 March 2023
Featured, International, News

Toyota Launches All-New Prius PHEV in Japan

Toyota recently announced that it will commence sales of all-new Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models on March 15. Developed under the "Hybrid Reborn" concept, the new Prius has wowed worldwide audiences with its stylish looks and impressive specs, all while being environmentally friendly. Prius HEV models are already on the roads in Japan, and they are already turning heads. Now, Toyota is going to offer a new PHEV variant, aptly termed the ...

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by Sean Loo 12 February 2023
Featured, International, News

Akio Toyoda Steps Down From Toyota CEO and President Roles

Toyota Motor Corporation CEO and president Akio Toyoda, who championed the revival of Gazoo Racing, is poised to step down this April. The 66-year-old businessman is the grandson of Toyota’s founder, Kiichiro Toyoda. He made this sudden announcement following news that Toyoda will become the Japanese automaker’s new chairman of the board of directors. Koji Sato, who is also Toyota's Chief Branding Officer, is set to take over the CEO reins. This ...

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by Sean Loo 22 January 2023
Featured, International, News

Toyota’s AE86 Icon Revived With New Hydrogen and Electric Variants

Toyota is showing us once again that saving the planet doesn’t necessarily mean giving up fun and exciting cars to drive, as shown by these AE86 concepts. Toyota made a big splash at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon, revealing a whole host of new cars and technologies. Exhibits like the 24-hour Le Mans winning car and the new 2024 Prius are cool and all, but what really stole the show was ...

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by Vivek Max R 3 December 2022
Latest Cars, Reviews

Toyota Sienta: Hybrid Game-on!

There's something for everyone with this latest gen Sienta Hybrid. Yes, even enthusiasts. What does one do when one needs to affordably move up to six folks around, or transport a bunch of brand-new fittings for one's under-renovation BTO? Swallowing seven people and getting them places or transforming into a minivan with passenger seats stowed, both in a cost-effective way, is what the Sienta Hybrid has been best known for. Pretty ...

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by Sean Loo 17 November 2022
Featured, International, News

Toyota Unveils New 2023 Prius, And Boy Does It Look Cool

Toyota has taken the cover off the new 2023 Prius, and the company is confident that hybrids will stick around amidst the fanfare of electrification. Toyota, the world’s number one automaker, pioneered mass-market hybrid vehicles with the launch of the Prius back in 1997. This wedge-shaped block of cheese was indeed dull, and soon became the laughing stock of automotive subculture. However, what the Prius excelled in was its inert ability to ...

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by Sean Loo 14 November 2022
Featured, International, News

Toyota Has Another bZ EV, But It’s Not Destined For Singapore

Toyota has recently announced the Toyota bZ3, the second model in its new Beyond Zero (bZ) EV lineup. In its quest for electrification, Toyota has recently announced the new bZ3, the second model in its new Beyond Zero (bZ) EV lineup, following the Toyota bZ4X. The bZ3 will be an EV sedan that is jointly developed for the Chinese market by Toyota, BYD, and FAW Toyota. BYD and FAW are two of ...

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by Sean Loo 8 November 2022
Featured, Lifestyle, Tech

Exhilarating Finale To Toyota Gazoo Racing’s GT Cup Asia 2022

The Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) GT Cup Asia 2022 concluded on an exhilarating note after multiple rounds of action-packed racing.  The world of e-sports is now more lively than ever, and an increasing number of auto manufacturers are hosting exhilarating virtual championships. Toyota is a big player in this new sport, and the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) GT Cup Asia 2022 has just concluded on an exhilarating note on Saturday, 29 ...

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by Sheldon Trollope 15 July 2022
International, News

Send in the Crown: Toyota flagship sedan with four new models

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 ...

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by Sheldon Trollope 11 June 2022
Latest Cars, Reviews

RUGGED AND READY: Toyota RAV4 hybrid reviewed

The 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 ...

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by Sheldon Trollope 15 March 2021
Latest Cars, Reviews

TOYOTA HARRIER THAN EVER: Hybrid SUV driven

The 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 ...

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by Sheldon Trollope 3 March 2021
Latest Cars, Reviews

ALMOST PERFECT: Toyota Yaris Cross driven

Stylish, 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 ...

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by Sheldon Trollope 9 May 2020
Car Reviews, Latest Cars, Reviews, Videos

BMW Z4 v TOYOTA GR SUPRA: Video review

How 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 ...

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