Toyota remained the world’s best-selling car maker in 2022, selling 10,483,024 vehicles, with VW in second place on 8.3 million. Toyota may be behind the curve on EVs, with only the bZ4X out in the wild (and not without issues) and the ICE-based Lexus UX EV, although it has grand plans to deliver a plethora […]
New Toyota C-HR Concept previews the Hybrid counterpoint to the electric Toyota bZ Compact
Toyota reveals a concept version of a new C-HR due in 2024 which will feature Hybrid and PHEV powertrains and batteries built in Europe. It’s six years since the Toyota C-HR first went on sale in the UK as a funky crossover designed to mop up sales from cars like the Nissan Qashqai, and it […]
Toyota bZ Compact SUV PREVIEWS a new Toyota ‘bZ’ electric SUV
Toyota reveals more details of its next ‘bZ’ electric path with the arrival of the Toyota bZ Compact SUV at the LA Motor Show. Toyota’s hybrid darling returned to the world stage (well, some of the world stage) with the arrival of a new Toyota Prius this week as Toyota tries to breathe new life […]
New Toyota Prius OFFICIALLY revealed – and it’s Prius PHEV only for Europe
The new Toyota Prius is officially revealed with new looks and new powertrains, and only the Prius PHEV heading for Europe. The Toyota Prius Hybrid, once the darling of drivers wanting to shout their eco credentials, has become something of an oddity in Toyota’s range as hybrids now stretch into every corner of the Toyota […]
New Toyota Prius TEASED ahead of next week’s reveal
A new Toyota Prius is on the way, and Toyota delivers a tease for the new Prius with the tagline “hybrid reborn” ahead of a November 16 reveal. With the car world and his dog driving lemming-like into a future of electric cars, Toyota is being more circumspect and pragmatic, despite a mass reveal of […]
Toyota Aygo X Air Edition arrives with full-length canvas roof
The Toyota Aygo X Air Edition arrives as a limited edition version of the new Aygo X, with titivations including a canvas roof. Small ICE and Hybrid City Cars are disappearing from the marketplace, but Toyota thinks there’s still a viable future so the latest version of the pocket-sized Aygo – now dubbed the Aygo […]
Electric Toyota bZ3 saloon REVEALED to take on the Tesla Model 3 in China
The Toyota bZ3 is officially revealed as Toyota’s second EV after the bZ4, taking aim at the Tesla Model 3 and heading for sale in China. Having revealed a whole raft of EVs to come last year, Toyota has already revealed the bZ4 SUV and is now following it up with the bZ3 (which we […]
Toyota stops the WHEELS falling off the new electric Toyota bZ4X
Toyota has restarted production of the new electric Bz4X after it was halted following an issue which could make the wheels fall off. Toyota has been big on electrification for longer than any other car maker, but the electrification focus, for both Toyota and Lexus models, has been almost exclusively on hybrid models. Toyota had […]
Toyota bZ3 electric saloon REVEALED – but probably not for the UK
The next chapter in Toyota’s new electric car adventure – the Toyota bZ3 – is revealed as an electric saloon which probably won’t reach the UK. Late last year, Toyota had a mass reveal of electric vehicles they have in the planning – both Toyota and Lexus models – with everything from the already revealed […]
Toyota Yaris Cross goes SPORTY with new Yaris Cross GR Sport model
The Toyota Yaris Cross – Toyota’s SUV take on the Yaris – gets a bit of a sporty makeover with the new Yaris Cross GR Sport model. The new Toyota Yaris GR Sport, a ‘sporty’ take on Toyota’s Yaris, has just gone on sale in the UK, but with the success of the GR Sport […]