The restart of manufacturing at Toyota’s UK car plant has seen the factory produce its 4.5 millionth vehicle. The milestone model, a Toyota Corolla hybrid hatchback, came off the production line at the Japanese giant’s Burnaston plant in Derbyshire. Production resumed on 26 May following temporary closure due to the […]
Lexus has been named best car maker for the fourth year running in the annual Driver Power ownership survey, published exclusively in Auto Express. Owners said that no other manufacturer builds more reliable cars, or cars that are built better, than Lexus. And not only do the firm’s customers love […]
The original eco-friendly 4×4 gets a makeover for 2020 and it’s more relevant than ever… Lexus made history in 2005 when it launched the RX 450h – the world’s first luxury hybrid SUV. The RX is now in its fourth generation and its major rivals are in catch-up mode, desperately […]
Quite simply, the Toyota RAV4 is the biggest-selling SUV in the world. Originally launched way back in 1994 as the “Recreational Activity Vehicle: 4-wheel drive”, it’s now into its fifth generation. It was a new kind of car – one that combined the go-anywhere performance and rugged stance of an […]
On Friday, Toyota Motor Corp. announced it had signed an agreement for the joint development of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) with China’s BYD Company Ltd. Technically, BYD also made an announcement but we’re not scouring their press page on an hourly basis. Toyota gets top billing. According to the release, […]
As it gradually moves to begin selling more plug-in and electric cars, Toyota is widening its net to secure more batteries. Japan’s largest automaker signed a deal this week to buy batteries from Chinese suppliers Contemporary Amex Technologies (CATL) and BYD. The agreement adds to a January deal Toyota signed to […]
Toyota is finally revealing the details of its plan to catch up with some of its rivals on electrification; the automaker has focused primarily on hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles before now, despite having led the market with the Prius – but it’s going to focus more on pure […]
This week, Toyota issued a safety recall for 310,000 Sienna minivans in the U.S. over a faulty shift lever. Due to excess grease in the shift lever assembly, the internal components can malfunction. If left unfixed, the grease can transfer inside to other parts of the shifter and cause the […]
In many ways, green vehicles represent the leading edge of automotive technology, and they offer an exciting glimpse of where cars are headed in the future. However, the trouble with newer technology is that it can sometimes come with uncertain long-term dependability. The six green vehicles listed below put these […]
The Toyota Camry has long been a top seller among family sedans, and there is a method to its enduring popularity. The Camry’s success has been rooted in its ability to give shoppers in this segment exactly what they want. And what exactly do car buyers in this lucrative category […]
