Toyota record sales defy global trends

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 [...]

Toyota prices set to rise for 2009

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 Corolla packed with a lil’ action?

Although for most of us the Toyota Corolla has always been viewed as a car without soul, a car which defines the idea of “A->B”, Toyota has begun a new battle to change our perception.

 To do this, the Big T has started online, indirectly informing blogs (such as CarAdvice) to promote a series of new [...]

Auto Route: Driving NZ’s South Island

- by Josh McKenzie
The fly-drive holiday is an increasingly popular option for visitors to New Zealand. It affords a flexibility for those who wish to explore the impressive landscape that NZ’s rather lacklustre public transport system just can’t offer. More importantly a driving holiday in NZ gives you a chance to drive on some of [...]

Holden & Ford most petrol-hungry

The federal government has released its Green Vehicle Guide online, naming and shaming a variety of popular vehicles for their average fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

The Holden Commodore has been named as the most “petrol-hungry” of Australia’s big-selling cars, closely followed by its rival, the Ford Falcon.

Toyota reports all-time record sales

Toyota has broken an all-time industry record this month, becoming the first car company in Australia to sell in excess of 25,000 vehicles in a single month.

Sales figures released today reveal that Toyota sold more than 25,600 cars for the month of June, breaking its own record of 24,539 which it set 12 months ago.

Ford says Diesel/LPG not Hybrid is future

Ford Motor Company Australia is in no hurry to join its rivals Toyota and GM Holden in rushing down the hybrid power path, preferring instead to stick with its proven LPG and diesel as alternative fuels.

-David Twomey
At a monthly media briefing in Melbourne today (Thursday) Vice President Marketing and Sales, Mark Winslow, said Ford was [...]

Toyota exceeds 100,000 sales in five months

Toyota Australia has set yet another record in the Australian automotive world. The Big T has sold 101,816 cars in the first five months of a calendar year, the largest record ever set by a manufacturer.

Of course Toyota was only beating its own record set last year at 91,984 vehicles for the same period. No [...]

Toyota HiLux tops April sales

The figures are in and Australia’s best selling car for April didn’t have a Holden or Ford badge – and it wasn’t a Corolla.

The Toyota HiLux instead reigned supreme, with sales of 3814 vehicles, up 27.1 per cent on April 2007.

2009 Toyota Auris Verso spied

Our spy photographers have captured Toyota’s new MPV, the Auris Verso, better known in Australia as the people-moving version of the Corolla.

Currently unavailable in the Australian market, the Auris Verso is likely to carry over its range of petrol and diesel engines from the current generation.

Corolla best selling car for Q1 2008

With official figures released today outlining the performance of the Australian motoring industry for the first quarter of 2008, Australia’s best selling car has beeen announced.

The humble Toyota Corolla is Australia’s best selling model, with 12,002 sold between January 1 and March 31 – 500 more than the next best selling model.

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