Rumours are floating around concerning a new Toyota Prius GT version. The new Prius from Toyota is said to be a sporty model with electronic and mechanical upgrades which include a bodykit as well as a sport suspension. In good faith, as per usual, Japan’s Best Car Magazine have created a few renderings as to what the new Prius GT might look like. The renderings...

Koei Saga, the managing officer for Toyota’s Hybrid System Development has announced that Toyota are planning a hybrid version of the RAV4 compact SUV. Saga said, “Toyota needs to accelerate the 2020 goal to hybridize all the Toyota models.” Previous reports have stated that Toyota would like 10 new hybrids globally by 2012, and they are interested...

Toyota are releasing their 2010 Tundra pickup and Sequoia SUV in the US at the end of the month, and both of these models will benefit from a new 4.6-litre V8 engine which pumps out 310-hp and 327lb-ft of torque. These models will be connected to a six-speed automatic box, and this setup will push out 34 more horsepower than the previous generation models. Along...

The 2010 Toyota Prius will be on sale during the May month where it will carry a price of $22,000 in the US market. This is the same price as the entry-level version of the outgoing model. Toyota have said that future will also see a stripped down base model which will priced at $21,000. At the moment there are no details on this basic version’s equipment. The...

Toyota have revealed their new Japanese domestic market Land Cruise V8 will receive a new engine with a new gearbox. The upgrades will start on the 6th of May where the 2009 model will be offered with a newly developed 4.6-litre V8 Dual VVT-i petrol unit with 318-hp and 460Nm of torque. The old engine specs included a 4.7-litre V8 with 288-hp and 445Nm of torque. The...

Japan’s Best Car Magazine have come up with this rendering of a Toyota Prius Minivan is based on the latest family-sized hybrid from the Japanese automaker. There are no plans to create this model, but it would be a really good idea for Toyota to invest in this. Toyota are planning to extend their hybrid vehicle line up in the near future as well.

The IED (Istituto Europeo di Design) have come up with an interesting project which features ten proposals for the new Toyota Prius. Even though the students were meant to design the Prius for 2010-2015, the models seem as if they come from 2035.

The Toyota A-BAT will continue to be a concept due to the future looking a bit blurry. It was said that the Toyota A-BAT is not a top priority at the moment, and this is due to the market changing over the last 12 months. The concept has been shelved, and it might come in the future. The official reason on why the A-BAT was shelved is unknown, but we’re...

This is not just any Toyota iQ, this is the tuned version which will be imported to the states under the Scion name. The modified iQ from Five Axis will feature a new wide body kid, custom 18-inch wheels, high-intensity LED dribing lamps, an interior which features upgrades that include new illuminated door handles, iridescent green and gray honeycomb upholstery...

Recently at the Melbourne Grand Prix we saw Jarno Trulli being penalised for overtaking under safety car conditions, where he got a 25 second penalty. After receiving the penalty he was pushed back to 12th place where Hamilton was awarded with third place. However, after this happened a bit of new information has come into play, stating that McLaren have mislead...

Toyota are apparently planning to develop a small hybrid model which will be dedicated to being a Honda Insight hybrid rival. After a report from Japan’s Nikkei newspaper, the new low cost Prius would be based on the Yaris platform. Toyota are developing this model as they are worried about the Insight hybrid seriously undercuts the Prius in price “We...

The economic times are causing quite some trouble for most companies, and the auto industry has been hit hard by this very problem. It has now been said that the 41st Tokyo Auto Show will be changed due to the lack of interest from automakers. Well, the reason why automakers are not interested is because none of them actually have money to waste on something...

Timo Glock has spent some time at the Calder Park Raceway behind the wheel of a Toyota Hilux pickup truck. The purpose of this was to learn how to drive on two wheels, in case one day he needs this in the F1… Just kidding, but seriously, two wheels. The Toyota Hilux Heroes stunt team was on site to show the 27 year old German how to drive that badboy on...

Wald International from Japan have decided to develop a styling kit for the Toyota Land Cruiser 4×4. Thanks to Wald International the Land Cruiser will feature a Black Bison styling package which will give the off-roader an aggressive look. The kid will feature things like a new bumper, side skirts, rear apron with an integrated diffuser, a roof wing and...

Toyota are planning a hybrid model which will revive the MR2 sports car in order to rival the Honda CR-Z. The new model will be in coupe form and it will have a rear-wheel-drive chassis with a paddle shift gearbox and a modified Prius hybrid powertrain. The new model will have a lot of performance along with good fuel economy and low emissions. All of these features...