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Toyota to Upgrade RAV4 with New Safety and Technology Features

April 29, 2022

Toyota will upgrade its popular RAV4 in the second half of this year with a raft of enhancements to its multimedia, technology and safety systems.   Toyota will upgrade its popular RAV4 in the second half of this year with a raft of enhancements to its multimedia, technology and safety systems1. Headlining the upgrades will be the introduction of the latest generation multimedia system across the range that incorporates USB-C connection and the addition of...

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Toyota Unveils Updated GR Supra with Manual Gearbox

April 28, 2022

The upgraded Toyota GR Supra will go on sale in Australia in the final quarter of 2022 (overseas pre-production model shown).   Toyota has taken the wraps off the updated GR Supra, that will see the iconic sports car available with a manual transmission when it arrives in Australia in the final quarter of 2022. The newly developed six-speed manual gearbox has been specifically developed to match the performance characteristics of the 285kW/500Nm 3.0-litre straight...

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Toyota HiAce to Gain Rear Barn Door Option

April 27, 2022

Toyota HiAce with barn doors (Pre-Production model shown).   Toyota Australia will offer increased buyer choice for the HiAce van with the upcoming arrival of a rear barn door option, which will debut in Australia in the second half of 2022. Driven by strong customer demand, the wide-opening HiAce barn door will provide customers with a new ergonomic solution to suit user needs. More details will be revealed closer to the model’s arrival in Australia....

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Toyota Races Into the Future with Toyota GAZOO Racing 86 Series

April 22, 2022

Toyota has committed to support the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia 86 Series for another four years to the end of 2026   Toyota is set to continue to excite and thrill motorsport fans and drivers, by committing to support the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia 86 Series for another four years, through to the end of 2026. The current Toyota 86 will remain as the platform for the race car for the next two years. Development...

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Coming Soon: Manual Transmission for Toyota GR Supra

April 15, 2022

GR Supra pedal layout for manual transmission (Pre-Production model shown)   The GR Supra sports car will soon be offered in Australia with a newly developed manual transmission, designed to offer a unique dynamic experience while meeting the demand of driving purists. The manual transmission will enhance the Supra’s signature racing DNA with a pure and unique driving experience. Toyota GAZOO Racing (TGR) took on feedback from customers and fans alike in developing the manual...

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Toyota Australia Recalls Vehicles Due to Vehicle Stability Control System Software

April 14, 2022

Toyota Australia has today announced that it will initiate a safety recall involving Toyota Kluger Hybrid, RAV4 Hybrid, LandCruiser 300 and Mirai vehicles produced between March 2021 – April 2022 (inclusive). There are approximately 26,000 vehicles involved in the Australian market. Under particular circumstances, a software error may cause the Vehicle Stability Control system (VSC) to not default to the ‘ON’ status when the vehicle is next started. These circumstances are: if the VSC switch...

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Toyota GAZOO Racing Australia to Showcase GR Yaris AP4 At Formula 1® Heineken® Australian Grand Prix 2022

April 7, 2022

Toyota GAZOO Racing Australia’s GR Yaris AP4 rally car will swap the dirt track for the race track as part of a demonstration challenge at the Formula 1® Heineken® Australian Grand Prix 2022.   TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia (TGRA) will swap the dirt track for the race track when the Australian Rally Championship-winning GR Yaris AP4 lines up on the grid this weekend at Albert Park as part of the Formula 1® Heineken® Australian Grand...

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World premiere of Toyota GR Corolla

April 4, 2022

World premiere of GR Corolla (overseas pre-production model shown) Toyota has unveiled the long-awaited GR Corolla sports car, promising a spirited driving experience by combining essential GR Yaris underpinnings with an athletic five-door version of the world’s best-selling nameplate. Scheduled to arrive locally in the final quarter of 2022, GR Corolla will be the fourth GR sports-car model to be launched in Australia, joining the GR Supra, GR Yaris and the upcoming GR86. GR Corolla’s...

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All-New GR Sports Car World Premiere

March 29, 2022

All-new GR sports car (overseas pre-Production model shown)   TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) will unveil an all-new GR sports car in a streaming event from the United States at 12.30 p.m. AEDT on April 1. Ahead of this world premiere, TGR has released preview images. You are invited to join us for the full reveal and press conference at: vimeo.com/event/1928953.

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Toyota’s New LandCruiser Named 4×4 Wagon of the Year

March 27, 2022

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series VX   Toyota’s all-new LandCruiser 300 Series has been judged the best 4×4 wagon in the country, according to the experts at the leading off-road publication 4X4 Australia. Naming the LandCruiser VX as 4×4 Wagon of the Year, editor Matt Raudonikis said Toyota understood the recipe for success in Australia’s harsh local landscape, describing the new model as an industry leader for another generation of off-roaders. “Seventy years of experience...

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