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GR Yaris Orders Filled

November 20, 2020

Toyota GR Yaris (pre-production model shown)   Extraordinary demand for Toyota’s GR Yaris sports car has resulted in the stock available at special offer prices being fully subscribed. Customers have placed orders for the first 1,000 vehicles at $39,950 driveaway and a further 100 vehicles at $44,950 driveaway. A small amount of remaining stock at dealerships will be on-sold to customers as available. Toyota Australia’s Vice President Sales and Marketing Sean Hanley said GR Yaris...

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Next-Generation Toyota Mirai Confirmed For Australia

November 17, 2020

Next-generation Mirai confirmed for Australia (overseas model shown)   **Australia welcoming a small allocation for local business and government fleets** **Furthers Toyota’s commitment to a sustainable automotive future** **Hydrogen fuel-cell EV driving range extended significantly** Toyota Australia is advancing its commitment to electrification by confirming it will deliver the next-generation hydrogen-powered Mirai sedan to select business and government fleets from the first quarter of 2021. The initial allocation involves 20 examples of the innovative fuel-cell...

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Toyota Australia Recalls HiLux Vehicles Due To Compliance Label

November 13, 2020

Toyota Australia has today announced that it will initiate a recall involving 15 HiLux vehicles produced between June and August 2020. The vehicles require compliance labels to be fitted locally by the distributor upon arrival to Australia. This compliance label is required to certify that the vehicle meets Australian standards. On these 15 affected vehicles, the compliance label was not fitted locally during processing at the port. For all involved vehicles, Toyota will affix a...

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Pricing for Toyota GR Yaris Rallye

November 13, 2020

Toyota GR Yaris (pre-production model shown)   Toyota Australia advises it has not announced pricing for the GR Yaris Rallye special-edition sports car, due for arrival in dealerships next year. A spokesperson said any prices being quoted for the Rallye model were purely speculative. “We understand the excitement surrounding an outstanding pure performance car like GR Yaris, whether in standard or Rallye guise,” the spokesperson said. “We will not be communicating pricing for the special-edition...

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All-New Yaris Cross Delivers on Style, Performance and Functionality

October 30, 2020

Toyota Yaris Cross Urban hybrid AWD with optional black roof (front), Toyota Yaris Cross GXL hybrid (middle), Toyota Yaris Cross GX petrol (rear)   **First-in-class hybrid powertrain and advanced safety features for all-new Yaris Cross** **Nine variants with choice of petrol and hybrid, 2WD and AWD and GX, GXL and Urban grades** **Stylish, functional and versatile SUV with superb driving dynamics and ride comfort** Toyota has launched its all-new Yaris Cross that builds on a...

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Toyota Australia Recalls Vehicles due to Fuel Pumps

October 29, 2020

Toyota Australia has today announced that it will initiate an expansion of a safety recall previously announced on 4th March 2020. The additional models involve 26,367 Camry (incl. hybrid), Corolla, Hiace, Kluger and HiLux and LandCruiser 200 vehicles produced between July 2017 and December 2019 (inclusive). The involved vehicles are equipped with a fuel pump which may stop operating. If this were to occur, warning lights and messages may display on the instrument panel, and...

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Toyota Announces Pricing for All-New Yaris Cross

October 20, 2020

*** Yaris Cross 2WD GX petrol CVT priced from $26,990 *** *** First-in-class hybrid powertrain and high level of safety technology *** *** Nine variants with choice of petrol or hybrid, 2WD or electric AWD and three grades *** Toyota’s all-new Yaris Cross will be priced from $26,9901 when it goes on sale on Monday (2 November), delivering the perfect blend of city style and SUV functionality to appeal to youthful, active, urban dwellers. As Toyota’s...

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Toyota Motor Corporation Australia to deliver Connected Vehicles with KDDI Australia and Telstra

October 20, 2020

TMCA announces connected-car capabilities   Toyota Motor Corporation Australia (TMCA) is bringing industry-leading connected-car capabilities to Australia in collaboration with Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI Australia and national connectivity provider Telstra. The partnership will enable 4G mobile network connectivity for select TMCA vehicles introduced to Australia from late this year, initially with new safety and security services designed to provide customers with additional peace of mind. The ecosystem builds on a global communications platform to support...

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Toyota Stokes GR Yaris Demand with Tempting New Offer

October 1, 2020

Toyota GR Yaris (pre-production model shown)   **Styling, engine, suspension, steering updates with strong Australian input** **Local design, engineering and testing of innovative new components** **Upgraded engine with 150kW and 500Nm** Toyota has responded to extraordinary demand for Toyota’s 200kW GR Yaris performance car by releasing a further 100 examples for pre-sale at a new driveaway price of $44,950. The move follows an ordering frenzy that resulted in the first 1,000 cars being snapped up...

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Toyota Australia Announces Vehicles Added to Takata Airbag Recall

September 29, 2020

**Styling, engine, suspension, steering updates with strong Australian input** **Local design, engineering and testing of innovative new components** **Upgraded engine with 150kW and 500Nm** Toyota Australia has today announced it will introduce 6,260 Corolla vehicles produced between March 2003 – October 2005 to the compulsory Takata safety recall campaign. In involved vehicles, the airbag may be faulty and it could kill or seriously injure you and other people in your vehicle. As the airbag gets...

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