Bloomberg has heard through the grapevine that Toyota will be revising the Camry for the 2014 with a series of tweaks. This is reflective of a growing trend where automakers are resorting to updating models with year-to-year changes like in the old days, versus long production cycles. Additionally, tighter completion has been cited as the [...]
Word in the pipeline via Motoring.com in Australia is that Toyota could be expanding their Prius lineup again with an SUV model under consideration. After speaking with Satoshi Ogiso, the “father of the Prius,” Toyota could develop a Prius-based crossover SUV. “The small SUV type is very popular recently so Toyota may study this kind [...]
Lexus has revealed a new coupe concept based on the existing GS platform called the RC. Mechanically, this car mostly uses existing components, but has a different body and offers up some minor tweaks to set it apart from the Lexus lineup. In the style of the original Lexus SC, there’s an acceptable amount of [...]
At the LA Auto Show, Toyota has unveiled another chapter in the trendy and crowded soccer mom and soccer dad arena: the 2014 Highlander Hybrid. Mated to a 3.5 liter V6, an electric motor will cream little Jimmy and Sally off to their next match with a swift and silent ‘whoosh’ and the inevitable moaning [...]
Toyota revealed the final edition of the current FJ Cruiser SUV, one of the few offerings from the Japanese automaker that perpetuates the brand’s long-standing history of producing solid off-roaders. The ending variant is called the Ultimate Edition, and was revealed at the SEMA show in Las Vegas not too long ago. Only 2,500 examples [...]
Australia’s Motoring.com reports that Lexus is working on an even sportier version of the basic CT 200h hybrid. The current model is based off of the Toyota Prius, but offers a slightly more entertaining drive with some Lexus appointments. Not to mention, the Lexus looks measurably better. Speaking with Lexus’s Mike Templin, word is that [...]
It’s been fairly known that Toyota and BMW joined forces to work on various projects, ranging from hybrid technologies, to full-blown sports cars. Previous reports hinted that the two would work on a future Supra-like midsize coupe successor. Now, a new report from Motoring.com in Australia says BMW and Toyota will be collaborating on a [...]
Lexus officially confirmed to be bringing their Lexus LF-NX Concept from Frankfurt to the Tokyo Motor Show this year. This may not sound like news, but Lexus is not a brand sold in Japan’s domestic market since all of Lexus’ models are sold as Toyotas on their home turf. However, for the first time, Lexus [...]
Toyota will be showcasing a GT-86 sedan at this year’s Dubai International Auto Show, according to a new and supposed photo leak on their Facebook page. The Japanese automaker notably struggled with which direction to take their highly successful GT-86 sports car. Initially, there was the idea of a convertible. Though, that project was cancelled [...]
Lexus dropped the details on their highly anticipated RC Coupe, which has been described to be the closest thing to an IS coupe. If you may remember, Lexus only had one two-door variant of the IS sedan, the IS convertible. That utilized a folding hardtop, allowing the car to turn into a coupe. Now though, [...]
