Toyota has recently showcased their latest concept car ‘Etios’ at the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi, India. The car will be available in two different versions: a sedan version with a newly developed 1.5-liter gasoline engine and a hatchback version with a newly developed 1.2-liter gasoline engine. The car itself will be produced from late 2010 in India. Stay tuned for more updates. More»
Toyota has announced the 2010 Toyota Highlander SE price for the US market. This new SUV is equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 engine with VVT-i and mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. The engine can generate a total of 270 hp and 248 lb-ft of torque. Meanwhile, standard features include leather-trim seats, heated front seats, Tri-Zone automatic front and rear air conditioning, power tilt/slide moonroof, AM/FM radio system with a six-disc CD changer, 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels, Homelink universal transceiver, heated outside mirrors, Daytime Running Lights and a tow package. The 2010 Toyota Highlander SE will arrive at Toyota dealers in January, 2010 for a base price of $32,480 (4×2 model) or $33,930 (4×4 model). [Autoevolution]
Toyota has recently announced the 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser price for the UK market. In case you’ve forgotten, this new SUV is powered by a 3.0-liter D-4D diesel engine mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission with 171 hp and 410Nm of torque. The car has a top speed of 109mph and is capable of reaching 0 to 62mph in just 11.7 seconds. Prices start at £29,795 (about $49,254) for the base model and goes up to £44,795 (about $74,042) for the top of the range model. [DieselStation]
Toyota will introduce the all-new 2011 Toyota Sienna MiniVan at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show in the beginning of December 2009. This MiniVan will compete against the Honda Odyssey and Chrysler Town & Country when it arrives at the firm’s U.S. showrooms sometime in 2010. [CarScoop]
Toyota’s sub-brand Scion will be released in Canada in September 2010. The car will arrive in 45 dealerships in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Scion will come to Canada with three vehicles including the Scion tC compact sport coupe, the Scion xD subcompact five-door hatchback, and the Scion xB compact five-door hatchback. Every Scion comes with the safety system that includes front dual-stage airbags, front seat mounted side airbags, front and rear side curtain airbags, three-point lap and shoulder belts for all occupants. [Autoblog]
Here are several live images of Toyota’s upcoming FT-86 Concept which were taken during this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. However, details remain scarce at the moment, but from what we heard this four-seater will feature a 2.0-liter boxer engine from Subaru mated to a six-speed manual box. Check out more images after the break. More»
