Toyota has revealed the FT-86 G Sports Concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon, based on the FT-86 Concept but with a body kit and more power. With the Detroit Motor Show only just kicking off you’d be forgiven for thinking that Detroit is the epicentre of all that’s going on in the car world at […]
Toyota FT-CH Concept – a new ‘Small & Sporty’ Toyota Prius
Toyota has revealed the FT-CH Hybrid concept at the Detroit Motor Show, a shorter and more sport version of the Toyota Prius. Toyota held a 25 minute press conference this morning at the Detroit Motor Show to tell the assembled throng of journos that it’s going to make lots of Hybrids. Once everyone picked themselves […]
Toyota Etios Launches
Toyota has launched its new emerging markets car – the Toyota Etios – at the Motor Show in Delhi today. We brought you the Toyota ‘Blockbuster’ video for the new Toyota Etios yesterday and expected the new emerging-markets car to launch in Delhi tomorrow. But they’ve been and gone and done it today, and although […]
Toyota Etios – teased ahead of India launch +video
Toyota are planning on showing their new emerging market saloon – The Toyota Etios – in Delhi on Wednesday 6th. Toyota has been doing little teases on a new cheap saloon for emerging markets, and we know the plan is to launch the Toyota Etios on the Indian public on Friday (6th January). We also […]
Aston Martin Cygnet – the intro begins +video
Aston Martin has released a teaser video for the AM Cygnet featuring the French Sport of Parkour through the Aston Martin factory When we first reported that Aston Martin were buying in the Toyota iQ to turn it in to a ‘Mini-Me’ Aston Martin – the Aston Martin Cygnet – we were pretty sure that […]
Aston Martin Cygnet – more detail
Aston Martin has released official images of the AM Cygnet, a Toyota iQ based City Car planned to go on sale in 2010. Back in June we reported that Aston Martin were producing an Eco City Car – the Aston Martin Cygnet – which was a bit of a surprise, to say the least. We know that […]
Toyota Plug-In Hybrid on sale in 2011
Toyota has revealed it will begin to sell Plug-In Hybrid cars in 2011, although not necessarily the Prius Plug-In. Back in September Toyota released details of the Plug-In Prius which – as you would have guessed from the name – adds a plug-in facility to the Prius to allow owners to charge the Prius’ batteries […]
Toyota Prius – Top Gear City Car of the Year
The new Toyota Prius has been awarded the Top Gear City Car of the Year award. I’m not too sure how much input the Top Gear boys – Messrs Clarkson, Hammond and May – have in the judging of the Top Gear Awards. But we would have to guess precious little judging by the announcement that the Toyota Prius […]
New Toyota MR-2 Hybrid planned?
Reports say that Toyota are working on a new MR-2 with a sport hybrid setup to take on the Honda CR-Z. The Toyota MR-2 was a much loved sports car in its day (despite the MR-2 bit sounding like ‘Sh*t’ if said in French) and lovers of the MR-2 have long bemoaned its passing. But […]
New Toyota Land Crusier (2010) UK Details
Toyota has revealed that the new 2010 Land Cruiser will be offered in the UK as a five door with just one engine option. Prices start at £29,795. Toyota brought along the 2010 Land Cruiser to Frankfurt in September, and the UK launch and prices have now been announced. The new Land Cruiser will be […]