The unbreakable Toyota HiLux which conquered the North Pole and drove up to the mouth of the Iceland volcano is now set to tackle Sydney as a feature of this year's Australian International Motor Show.
Prepared by Iceland-based company Arctic
Toyota Australia’s Mike Breen spoke with CarAdvice about the first half of 2010 and looked ahead to the rest of the year...
The year so far
Toyota sales have increased 14 percent in the first six months of 2010, marginally below the 16.7 perc
Toyota's year-on-year sales were up more than 28 per cent in April, with the Toyota HiLux range topping the brand's new-car sales list.
The news comes as many manufacturers see solid post-GFC results in Australia, with April the seventh consecutiv
Iceland’s Eyjafallajökull volcano has grounded thousands of flights around the world as it throws plumes of ash into the sky - and only one car has dared to enter the hot-zone.
The Arctic Trucks Hilux has proven it is more than just a one-t
Toyota has sold its five-millionth vehicle in Australia after commencing sales here in 1963.
Toyota says that although it is impossible to determine the exact vehicle, date or customer, its records indicate the milestone was reached sometime in th
Toyota Australia saw a solid increase in sales during February recording a 17.8 per cent rise over the same month last year.
Toyota sold 16,814 vehicles last month, an impressive 15.5 per cent gain on January's effort, and some 5601 vehicles - or
In a positive move for Australian car sales, motorists bought more cars and trucks in October than for the same month last year – the first time in 16 months the industry has seen a year-on-year increase in monthly sales.
Toyota Australia seni
Despite its previously enormous budget, when UK television's Top Gear tackled the North Pole in one of its most entertaining challenges ever, the HiLux that got them there was far from a one-off special.
The Arctic Truck HiLux has now comple
HiLux SR is one tough unit
Model Tested:
2009 Toyota GGN15R HiLux SR 4.0-litre, petrol, 4WD automatic - $35,190 (RRP)
Options:
Metallic Paint $300 (Fitted - Sterling Silver)
CarAdvice Rating:
- by Matt Brogan
Unbreakable.
Already leading the race in new vehicle sales year-to-date, Toyota is now rolling out the new member of the HiLux family, the WorkMate, for the first time with automatic transmission. The new WorkMate single cab and double cab automatic models take