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Toyota has officially announced its development of a new rugged SUV, positioned strategically as a smaller and more economical alternative to the popular Fortuner. This exciting new model is anticipated to make its global debut later this year, with Thailand as the first market to benefit from its introduction. Via BestCarWeb.JP This upcoming SUV, potentially named the Toyota FJ Cruiser or Land Cruiser FJ, will share its platform and powertrain options with the recently launched Toyota Hilux Champ pickup truck. The IMV 0…

Japanese automaker, Toyota has revealed the timeline for its first electric SUV offering in the country. The production version of the Urban SUV concept, unveiled late last year, is expected to arrive in Indian showrooms by September-October 2025. The Urban SUV will be a close sibling to the Maruti Suzuki eVX, slated for launch in March 2025. Both vehicles will utilize the same 27PL skateboard platform, a dedicated EV architecture that will be produced locally at Suzuki’s Gujarat facility, catering to both domestic and…

Last Updated: March 04, 2024, 10:00 ISTToyota's First Electric SUV To Hit Indian Roads By Late 2025. (Photo: Autocar)Toyota's Urban SUV will be perched on the 27PL skateboard platform, manufactured at Suzuki's Gujarat facility in India for both local and global markets.Toyota is gearing up to introduce its much-anticipated midsize electric SUV to the Indian market, following the footsteps of its Maruti counterpart.After teasing us with the Urban SUV concept last year, the Japanese automaker confirms that its electric…

As Toyota’s first serious foray into electric vehicles, most of us expected the bZ4X to be ... well, something else. Instead, what we got was a confusingly-named station wagon crossover with a puzzling array of capabilities under a tall price tag.To remember the ridiculous bank-PIN-sounding name of the bZ4X, I have to repeat the word "Buzzforx" in my head. That’s not good marketing.The Toyota bZ4X is sized similarly to the Venza crossover wagon, has a range barely on par with the much cheaper Nissan LEAF, and an interior…

Toyota's New Flatbed Car Delivery Service. (Photo: Cardekho)Under this industry-first initiative, new Toyota vehicles will be transported directly from the stockyard to the showroom on a flatbed truck.Toyota has launched a groundbreaking flatbed delivery service initiative named ‘Awesome New Car Delivery Solution’, with the aim of transforming the car delivery process.This initiative is set to transform the way new cars are delivered from stockyards to showrooms, eliminating the need for dealers to drive the vehicles to…

Last Updated: February 05, 2024, 17:47 ISTToyota's GR Yaris Special Editions Gets Donut Mode For Ultimate Drifting Experience. (Photo: Toyota)Toyota will make the 100 units of each special edition available through a lottery system.Toyota has introduced two exclusive special editions of its GR Yaris hot hatch, paying tribute to the World Rally Championship (WRC) successes of its star drivers.Limited to just 100 units each and destined exclusively for the Japanese market, the Kalle Rovanperä and Sébastien Ogier editions…

Surprising the entire public present at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon, Toyota’s charismatic chairman, Akio Toyoda, took center stage by unveiling his personal three-door Maruti Suzuki Jimny in the Toyota Gazoo Racing booth. This move raised eyebrows of the public present at the show as Toyoda, who is a driving force behind Toyota’s Gazoo Racing, showcased a vehicle from another brand. A lot of people have appreciated the chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation for emphasizing his genuine passion for diverse automotive…

Former NIO manufacturer JAC is launching its new Hunter EV pickup in April. The all-electric pickup will feature a dual electric motor drive train and over 310 miles (500 km) CLTC range. JAC helped NIO build its electric vehicles. Last month, NIO bought out two manufacturing plants and the included assets, paving the way for EV startup to manage its production. NIO also entered China’s MIIT vehicle manufacturing enterprise info management system, meaning it can build EVs under its own name.…

“Toyota” announced a new eco-conscious AI copilot at the DC Auto Show yesterday, which promises to reduce environmental impact by up to 10% – but it turns out the whole thing was a prank, and the prank makes a real point about Toyota’s tendency towards greenwashing. The announcement involved a press event at the National Press Club, along with official-looking press release and even a whole website. The press release fooled some (including Carscoops, who then issued a mea culpa). But it was all…

As someone who quite enjoys the Zen of tidying up, I was only too happy to grab a dustpan and brush and sweep up some beans spilled on a tabletop while visiting the Toyota Research Lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts last year. The chore was more challenging than usual because I had to do it using a teleoperated pair of robotic arms with two-fingered pincers for hands.Courtesy of Toyota Research Institute As I sat before the table, using a pair of controllers like bike handles with extra buttons and levers, I could feel the…