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Prius could outsell Camry says US Toyota boss

Matt Brogan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:53:55 +0000

US President of Toyota Motor Sales, Mr Jim Lentz, has said during an interview this week that he believes the company’s Prius hybrid model could beat long-time favourite Camry sedan as the company’s best selling product in the United States. “I think long-term, Prius as a nameplate could even outsell Camry as a nameplate, into this [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Prius could outsell Camry says US Toyota boss

Toyota Camry Hybrid to save 1100 litres of fuel per year

Matt Brogan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:02:23 +0000

The upcoming Australian made Toyota Camry Hybrid will save approximately 1100 litres of fuel in a year of city driving compared to locally made six-cylinder rivals. Corporate manager of product planning, Mr Peter Evans, said Hybrid Camry’s fuel consumption and emissions would rival small and compact cars.   The fuel savings during 20,000km of city driving will [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota Camry Hybrid to save 1100 litres of fuel per year

Toyota Camry Review & Road Test

Paul Maric — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:04:03 +0000

The latest iteration of one of Toyota’s best selling appliances. Model Tested: 2009 Toyota Camry Ateva; 2.4-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; five-speed automatic; sedan – $32,490 Interior space; suspension (ride); standard features Fuel consumption; handling CarAdvice Rating: Whitegoods on wheels, uninspiring, old man’s car and boring. These are all terms that have become synonymous with the Toyota Camry. For years Toyota [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota Camry Review & Road Test

Toyota first with Australian made hybrid

Matt Brogan — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:35:47 +0000

Toyota Australia is set to make history in just over three months when it launches the first hybrid car to be built in this country – Hybrid Camry. A limited number of pre-production cars have already been tested on public roads and closed tracks with insiders saying the Hybrid Camry out performers the standard car in [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota first with Australian made hybrid

Toyota local hybrid television commercial

Alborz Fallah — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:57:42 +0000

The next four years will see Toyota introduce eight new hybrid models to the Austrailan market. The first of which will be the new locally built 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid. From what CarAdvice has heard from all that have driven the car in its testing phase, it’s apparently a great package and a much better [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota local hybrid television commercial

Toyota Camry Hybrid more details revealed

Alborz Fallah — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:00:14 +0000

Arguably Toyota’s soon-to-be most important car in the Australian market, the Hybrid Camry is on its way and just a few minutes ago Toyota Australia released the first picture of the car’s interior. Although the single picture is just of the instrument panel, we can clearly see the focus and purpose of hybrid Camry is on [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota Camry Hybrid more details revealed

Toyota Hybrid Camry begins pilot build

David Twomey — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:24:50 +0000

Toyota today moved a step closer to local production of the Hybrid Camry that it will introduce to the Australian market in February next year with the commencement of the pilot build program. It has also indicated that it hopes the program, which is a mid-life move for the current model, will lead to the next [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota Hybrid Camry begins pilot build

Toyota recalls 688,000 cars in China

David Twomey — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:38:23 +0000

Toyota Motor Corporation will recall 688,314 cars made at its two China joint ventures starting Tuesday to fix a faulty window-control switch, which is the carmaker’s largest recall in China. Reuters Newsagency quotes analysts as saying the recall will not have any long-term impact on the Japanese company’s growth prospect in China as the defect is [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota recalls 688,000 cars in China

Fuel economy gain for Toyota Camry

George Skentzos — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:11:57 +0000

The 2009 Toyota Camry has received a raft of upgrades to boost its appeal with improved fuel-efficiency, styling and features. As Australia’s best-selling mid-size car for the past 15 years, particular attention has been paid to the Camry’s fuel-efficiency on volume-selling automatic models. The 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine coupled with the five-speed automatic transmission now boasts an [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Fuel economy gain for Toyota Camry

Toyota to build Corolla hybrid – reports

David Twomey — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:41:46 +0000

Toyota has plans to produce a petrol-electric hybrid version of its Auris (known in Australia as Corolla) hatchback, a car that could also come to Australia, at its British factory around 2012, according to newsagency reports. Reuters Newsagency quotes a Japanese industry newspaper as saying this would mark Toyota’s first locally produced hybrid car in Europe. The [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota to build Corolla hybrid – reports

New Toyota Prius First Look

Anthony Crawford — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:14:00 +0000

“More power, more efficient and even greener, the third generation Prius has definitely got our attention” Call me ignorant or uninformed but I’ve never heard of a five-seat production car with a co-efficient of drag as low as 0.25. Take it from me, this is a staggeringly low figure (Hummer H2 – 0.57, Ferrari F40 – 0.34, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

New Toyota Prius First Look

2009 Nissan Maxima – First Steer

Matt Brogan — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:44:57 +0000

2009 Nissan Maxima – First Steer The Nissan Maxima has always seemed a little bit of a mystery to most people. I mean sure the public was always aware of its presence, but for the man on the street the Maxima was always thought of as just “there”, quietly sitting in a niche all of its own, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Nissan Maxima – First Steer

Aussie carmakers “missed” move to small cars – Ford boss

David Twomey — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:10:05 +0000

Ford Australia boss, Marin Burela, has said Australian car companies completely missed the boat in making the decision to build smaller cars in this country. Mr Burela told a briefing of automotive journalists in Melbourne that the Australian companies, including Ford, should be building small cars now, not in a year or two when they plan [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Aussie carmakers “missed” move to small cars – Ford boss

2009 Toyota Hybrid Camry Concept at MIMS

David Twomey — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:47:57 +0000

Toyota Australia has unveiled its HC-CV (Hybrid Camry Concept Vehicle), marking the start of a 12-month countdown to the launch of Australia’s first locally produced hybrid car. The hybrid Camry uses a four-cylinder petrol engine linked to an electric motor, developing more power than a similar non-hybrid engine while delivering better fuel economy. Toyota Australia president and [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Toyota Hybrid Camry Concept at MIMS

Toyota to display three new Hybrids at MIMS

Matt Brogan — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:07:20 +0000

Toyota will display not one, but three new Hybrid models when the Melbourne International Motor Show kicks off this Friday. The environmentally friendly vehicles include the all-new third generation Prius, the locally styled Hybrid Camry Concept vehicle (pictured above) and Toyota’s futuristic 1/x show car. The company’s David Buttner said the vehicles reveal Toyota’s determination to make [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota to display three new Hybrids at MIMS

NAIAS – 2010 Toyota Camry

Matt Brogan — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:52:04 +0000

The 2010 Camry has made its first public appearance today at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. As America’s best-selling passenger car for seven years running and for 11 of the past 12 years, Camry continues to redefine standards for comfort and performance. The 2010 Camry and Camry Hybrid, which are scheduled to go [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

NAIAS – 2010 Toyota Camry

Toyota record sales defy global trends

George Skentzos — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:55:48 +0000

As manufacturers around the globe announce yearly sales at record lows for 2008 in the wake of the economic downturn, Toyota Australia has instead defied global trends to set an all-time industry sales record. Despite vehicle sales seemingly grinding to halt, Toyota Australia managed to deliver 238,983 vehicles – 2336 more than its previous record set [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota record sales defy global trends

Toyota prices set to rise for 2009

George Skentzos — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:14:45 +0000

Toyota Australia has today announced that it will increase new-vehicle prices across its entire fleet starting next year due to adverse currency movements. The recommended retail price of all vehicles in the Toyota line-up will rise by an average of 2.4 percent, depending on the model and grade. Toyota’s smallest car, the Yaris, will rise by up [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota prices set to rise for 2009

Toyota Camry Hybrid 2008 AIMS

Matt Brogan — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:18:42 +0000

Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive has grown a size this morning with the Camry model receiving the environmental treatment. Having been available in the US for some time now, Camry will soon be available in RHD (right hand drive) and will be the first Australian produced hybrid vehicle. Toyota will begin building hybrid Camry sedans at its Altona [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota Camry Hybrid 2008 AIMS

Toyota promises local hybrid future at AIMS

George Skentzos — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:11:55 +0000

Toyota is set to showcase Australia’s first hybrid car at next month’s Australian International Motor Show with the appearance of the new Camry hybrid. The left-hand-drive US spec car has been flown into Australia especially for the event to showcase Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive technology prior to local production. Toyota will begin building hybrid Camry sedans at [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota promises local hybrid future at AIMS