Toyota Unveils Exclusive Hilux Raider X Models
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26 Jul, 2023
Toyota has unveiled two exclusive Toyota Hilux models to the market for a limited time. Both models share the 2.4 GD-6 4x4, available in manual or automatic variants. With a 2,4-litre diesel engine with DOHC 16-valve, inline 4-cylinder architecture, the Hilux Raider X delivers 110 kW and 400 Nm of torque at 1600 rpm.
Vitz Ushers in Toyota Kinto Mobility Service
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29 May, 2023
All Vitz models retail with a 2-year/30 000 km Service Plan and a 3-year/100 000 km warranty. Service intervals occur at 12 months/15 000 km. Customers can purchase an additional service plan and warranty options via the extensive 220-strong dealer network.
Toyota Releases Six-Speed Manual Toyota GR Supra
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25 May, 2023
A cacophony of calls from car lovers has prompted Toyota to make the GR Supra available with a six-speed manual transmission – simultaneously beefing up power from 250 kW to 280 kW in both manual and automatic versions. Sapphire Blue and Iridescent Metallic Grey.
Toyota Unveils Bigger Urban Cruiser
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22 May, 2023
Toyota's new Urban Cruiser, the top offering in the 'B' segment, surpasses its predecessor in size thanks to consumers transitioning from hatchbacks to crossovers. The new Urban Cruiser showcases a large lower grille aperture with a honeycomb design and a silver ornamental skid plate. Above that, the clamshell bonnet incorporates design cues seen o
Toyota Tops New Vehicle Sales Charts
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8 Mar, 2023
In a traditionally tough sales month where corporate and fleet buying is on hold until after the financial year-end, Toyota racked up 11 560 new vehicle sales for a market share of 25,4%. Meanwhile, Chery made it into the top 10 on the passenger car list for the first time. According to the Automotive Business Council, monetary policy amendment and
Upgrades for Toyota Hilux
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6 Mar, 2023
Toyota has tweaked the feature specifications of some Hilux models – there being 39 variants to choose from in the complete lineup – where most notable is the Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) package now included as standard in the Legend Xtra Cab. All double-cab Legend models now boast the same specification level (including 4x2 variants that previously
New Toyota GR86 Sticks to Basics
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11 Nov, 2022
In the tradition of driver-driven cars, the all-new Toyota GR86 sticks to the basics with a manual shift version and a gutsier 2,4-litre boxer engine up front. The naturally aspirated engine retains the same high, 12.5:1 compression ratio, but maximum output has risen by around 17% from 147 kW to 174 kW at 7 000 r/min.
New Toyota Hybrids Broaden Corolla and RAV4 Range
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8 Nov, 2022
Hybrids are cutting a swathe through the Toyota ranks, with the Corolla sedan and hatch range now offering hybrid models, while the RAV 4 gains a plug-in hybrid on its team. With both the hatch and sedan, a notable change comes to the engine line-up, with the hatch dropping the 1,2-litre turbo-petrol in favour of the fifth generation 1,8-litre petr
Toyota Unveils New Toyota Hilux GR Sport
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22 Sep, 2022
With power up by 15 kW and torque increased by 50 Nm, the new Toyota Hilux GR Sport packs a punch worthy of the GR treatment, being the latest in the stable following the recent launch of the Corolla Cross GR-S. The Hilux GR-S has a prominent black front grille, horizontal crossbar, and Toyota lettering (a GR Sport trademark) along with bumper bas
Toyota Reopens Isipingo Toyota Plant
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18 Aug, 2022
Mere months after it was overwhelmed with mud and water up to 1,8 metres deep, the Toyota manufacturing plant in Prospecton, Durban, is bright, shiny, clean and back to production on all model lines. The relaunch of the plant was possible by backing from the mother company, Toyota Motor Corporation. The Japan-based entity dispatched experts to assi
Toyota C-HR Gets a Grip on Things
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17 Aug, 2022
A minor refresh to the Toyota C-HR crossover sees the Plus and Luxury grade variants getting 18-inch directional alloy wheels and new exterior colours: Midnight Purple, Fierce Red and Eclipse Black, an addition to the existing choices. All C-HR models sell with a 6-services/90 000 km service plan (intervals set at 15 000 km) and a 3-year/100 000 km
High Scores for Toyota in NADA Dealer Satisfaction Index
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16 Aug, 2022
Toyota, Lexus, and Hyundai achieved Platinum Status in the 2022 NADA Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI), which shows improvement in the relationship between dealers, manufacturers, and importers in the motor industry. The survey covered 35 independently researched brands and drew 1 513 responses, making the NADA DSI 2022 survey one of the most well-re
Suzuki Baleno vs Toyota Starlet Review: 1.5 GLX Manual vs 1.5 XR Manual
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5 Aug, 2022
A noticeable change in the latest Suzuki Baleno and Toyota Starlet models is the shift to a 1,5-litre engine offering 77 kW at 6 00 r/min and 138 Nm of torque at 4 400 r/min. The 1,5-litre engine has a traditional 16-valve layout and VVT-i to allow a balance of torque, willingness to rev and fuel efficiency.
Toyota Launches Toyota Africa Parts Centre
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1 Aug, 2022
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has opened a massive 80 000 sqm parts warehouse – the largest in the Southern Hemisphere – and production has resumed at its Prospecton, Durban factory after being flooded by two devastating rainstorms earlier in the year. The parts facility provides service to 277 Toyota, Lexus and Hino dealerships in South Africa
Toyota GR Yaris Gets Second Allocation
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27 Jul, 2022
The three-cylinder turbocharged Toyota GR Yaris features multi-oil jet piston cooling, large-diameter exhaust valves and a part-machined intake port. Displacing 1 618 cc, it produces a maximum output of 198 kW at 6 500 r/min and 360 Nm of torque between 3 000 r/min and 4 600 r/min. Its power-to-weight ratio of 0,154 kW per kg helps deliver a 0-100
Toyota Dominates South African Car of the Year
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10 Jun, 2022
The Toyota Corolla Cross is the 2022 South African Car of the Year. The company also walked away with four category awards in the country’s most prestigious and respected motoring competition, run by the South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ).
More Power and Modified Aesthetic for the New Toyota Starlet
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6 Jun, 2022
The upgraded version of the Toyota Starlet, now on sale, gets a performance boost by switching to the same 1,5-litre engine found in the Urban Cruiser. The new design comes with modifications to improve the aesthetic, performance and overall drive with new convenience features.
Toyota Re-Affirms Electrification As Its Core Focus For The Future
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11 Feb, 2022
President and CEO of Toyota South Motors (TSAM) Andrew Kirby also outlined the company’s plans for carbon reduction emissions at his fifth State of the Motor Industry (SOMI) address. The Japanese brand re-affirmed their focus on electrification of their range whilst also employing diverse solutions to mitigate CO2 emissions and climate change...
Toyota Corolla Cross Review: 1.8 Hybrid Xs
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17 Jan, 2022
If the first step towards change is the desire to make the change, then the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid should inspire the desire! While hybrid models are not new to the local market, the Corolla Cross is the first that fits the ‘mass market’ label and, while still more costly than we would like, is nonetheless quite competitively priced at...
Specification Tweaks for Toyota Fortuner
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12 Dec, 2021
Toyota South Africa has introduced several specification upgrades for the ever-popular Toyota Fortuner. At a quick glance, 2.8 models receive a dual-zone climate control while the range-topping VX grade inherits a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) with selectable view.
Toyota Land Cruiser 79 70th Anniversary Special Edition Lands
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10 Dec, 2021
Originally known as the Toyota BJ and intended for military use, it quickly went on to earn an enviable reputation for its go anywhere capability and rugged construction. The Land Cruiser name was coined in 1954 as the model expanded into the civilian market and went head-to-head with the British-built Land Rover...
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 ZX 3.3D Review
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1 Dec, 2021
When the mountain in front of you appears to flatten in supplication, you know are piloting a Toyota Land Cruiser 300 and the latest generation – the first change in 14 years – brings an even bolder face and more intimidating attitude to the sport of terrain taming. Collin Windell clambered aboard recently for an extended drive review...
Toyota Corolla Review: 2020 2.0 XR CVT Sedan – Wandering at Long Last Lust
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19 May, 2020
Forgive the coat of dust on Calvin Fisher’s brand-new Toyota Corolla test car – it wears this proudly as evidence of a lockdown-enforced hibernation – much fresher, though, is the ink on his permit that allows him to finally work at last. And that means a 400km round trip from Cape Town to Gansbaai on some of the best driving roads. Anywhere.
Five Things You Need to Know About The 2019 Toyota Prius
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30 Jul, 2019
First offered in Japan in 1997, and the world in 2000, the Toyota Prius was the first mass produced hybrid vehicle and can rightfully claim to be the revolutionary vehicle which kicked-off a collective shift in what the future of environmentally conscious motoring could offer. Kelly Lodewyks gives her thoughts after driving the new 2019 model.
Carshop First Drive: Toyota Supra GR
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23 Jul, 2019
Put the kettle on, pour yourself a cup of coffee and settle in – Calvin Fisher has a lot to say about the new Toyota Supra. For good reason, the Supra is many things to many people, but as the owner of a ‘83 Mk2 for him, it no doubt means a little more. Dormant for 17 years immortalized in cinema and video games, this is it, this is the new Supra.
Toyota Supra, The Most Tuned Car in The World? And We Have Prices
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15 Jul, 2019
Ahead of the new Toyota Supra launch later the week, Calvin Fisher reflects on what it was like to have an GT86 for a year, not to mention owning a 36-year-old Celica Supra. Oh, and we have pricing for this BMW co-developed coupe packing a turbo-charged straight six 3.0 litre with 250kW and 500Nm on tap – good for a 4 or so second sprint to 100kph.
Toyota Hilux Legend 50 & GR Sport Review
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5 Jul, 2019
Calvin Fisher attended the launch of the new Toyota Hilux GR Sport and Legend 50 – the former, a tribute to the Dakar winning machine helmed by the likes of Nasser Al-Attiyah and Giniel de Villiers with revised suspension and livery, and the latter a once every five-year iteration we’ve come to know featuring unique interior and exterior updates.
Carshop First Drive: Toyota Corolla Hatch - Corolla Rehatched
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7 Mar, 2019
The Corolla is 53 years old in South Africa, and this its 12th generation. It is lower and sportier than all it replaces - the halo Toyota hatch above the Yaris and Aygo – and naturally it will be pitted against rivals such as the Ford Focus, VW Golf, Mazda 3, and more. Calvin Fisher reports from the launch event held recently in Cape Town.
Is This The End of The Road For The Toyota 86?
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29 Jan, 2019
Now that a 4-cylinder Supra exists in Land of the Rising Sun with an even smaller footprint on the road, it does seem to make the 86 redundant save for its more accessible price point. Is this the end of the road for the Toyota 86? And with it of course, its twin - the Subaru BRZ. Calvin Fisher wades into the conversation.
New Toyota C-HR 2018 Luxury Grade
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4 Jan, 2019
Toyota’s sharpest moon buggy receives an exciting new model. You know its shape by now, a futuristic sliver that looks as if it was sprung from a science fiction novella, powered by Toyota’s 1.2 litre in-line four-cylinder with 85kW and 185Nm on tap. In new Luxury grade, extra features have been added for this now range topping model.
New Toyota Aygo - Here we Ay-go again
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24 Dec, 2018
As far as mantles go, that of city car must arguably be a bit worn out by now. That venerable tyke, the Toyota Aygo however gets to wear one and quite convincingly might I add thanks to three memorable years at the hands of South African owners. Meet the 2019 Aygo model, now ever-sharper both inside and out, keeping it resolutely young and urban.
New Toyota Yaris Review – What Came Next
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20 Nov, 2018
When the Toyota Yaris arrived on our shores in 2005, Facebook was just a year old. YouTube was a newborn and Twitter not yet a glint in its creators’ eyes. This is 2018, though, so what has changed? Well, a lot. Calvin Fisher has spent some time with the new Toyota Yaris and in more ways than not, has almost discovered a whole new, manlier car.
New Toyota GT86 Lands in Mzansi
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5 Sep, 2018
Toyota have finally added the GT prefix to its even further-refined 86, their rear-wheel driven sports car for the masses, streamlining the range right down to a single high-spec derivative. It thankfully retains that brilliant flat-four 2.0 litre motor, the D-4S boxer partnered with a manual 6-speed transmission making it the purist's choice.
New Vehicle Sales up in July, Dominated by Toyota and Volkswagen
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2 Aug, 2018
New vehicle sales started the second half of the year on a positive note, with total sales of 47 881 new cars, trucks, bakkies and busses in July. According to Naamsa, sales increased by 2.6% overall, with the best improvement in the passenger vehicle market of 4.3%. Leo Kok digs into the data for July 2018.
Update: New Toyota Supra
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16 Feb, 2018
It's only been a week but so much has happened regarding the new Toyota Supra and the new BMW Z4. With allegedly production spec renderings making their way around the internet with the former, and test mules spotted in the wild for the latter, things are hotting up ahead of their respective releases.
RGMotorsport Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Receives 272kW and 913Nm Conversion
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14 Feb, 2018
For the RGMotorsport Toyota Land Cruiser 79, it gets the full Stage Three kit which compromises a 76mm Techniflow exhaust system, bigger turbocharger, a substantially enlarged intercooler to keep intake air at nice cool temperature and an upgraded clutch rated for 1 000Nm, code for; lots of abuse.
Germany vs Japan - Upcoming rivals, BMW Z vs Toyota Supra | Carshop News
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9 Feb, 2018
BMW Z vs Toyota Supra - It’s been 16 years since we’ve last seen a fresh Supra and with a pooling of resources in the pipeline between Toyota and BMW's new Z4, in the interest of cutting costs, it’s pretty obvious who wins here. We, the consumer, do. Join us as we look more closely at the combatants and their legacies.
Toyota Mirai Sets Record Driving Range
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7 Jul, 2015
While it certainly won't win any design awards, the Toyota Mirai, the worlds first mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, has become the only zero-emissions electric vehicle to exceed 480km range on one fill. Based on an achieved consumption of 3.5/100km the Mirai has an estimated driving range of 502 km on a single tank.
Toyota Introduces The Fortuner Epic
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26 Nov, 2014
Toyota has introduced a limited edition of its evergreen and ever popular Fortuner SUV, called Fortuner Epic. Changes over regular Fortuner models are essentially cosmetic including a redesigned front-end with new headlights and black-out detail, a chromed nudge bar and dark gery 17-inch alloy wheels.
Toyota Marks Start of a New Age With Mirai Fuel Cell Car
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24 Nov, 2014
For those not fluent in Japanese, ‘Mirai’ means future in Japanese – and according the leviathan auto-maker, it signals the start of a new age of vehicles. As the name suggest, the Mirai uses hydrogen, an important future energy source, to generate electric power, but with that comes its own set of unique challenges.