Toyota HiAce News

By Tung Nguyen · 16 Oct 2023

Toyota will rollout a bevy of van concepts at this year’s Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, headlined by an all-electric HiAce that previews the tailpipe emissions-free future of the long-running light-commercial vehicle (LCV).

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Toyota developing hydrogen tech for HiLux

By Chris Thompson · 11 Apr 2023

Toyota’s new CEO has come out of the gates at full charge towards the brand’s future, with a plan to “immediately’ and “thoroughly implement electrification”.

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From Toyota Yaris to HiLux, buy now or wait?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 26 Mar 2023

When is the best time to buy a Toyota? With so many different models launched at varying times, figuring out the optimum time to make a move is important if you want to maximise your investment. Nobody wants something that's soon going to be old and outdated. Especially as that can really impact resale values. It also gives buyers a stronger position to haggle prices down.

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List of the last manuals!

By Laura Berry · 26 Mar 2023

Manual gearboxes are being killed off by the soulless, unromantic savages who want a car with an automatic transmission. Which is nearly everybody. So, the car manufacturers are making hardly any manual cars now. But for the few beacons of hope trying to save this rare animal from extinction we’ve made a list of new cars still with manuals that are for sale in Australia. But for how much longer?

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2023 Toyota Innova is a modern-day Tarago!

By Byron Mathioudakis · 23 Nov 2022

Toyota has debuted what could be a spiritual successor to the much-loved (and highly missed) Tarago minivan. Known as the Innova and displayed for the first time in Indonesia this week, it replaces the current HiLux ute/Fortuner 4x4-based people mover that was created in 2004 (as part of the Kijang line that dated all the way back to 1986), for a much-more modern, car-derived three-row wagon.

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Toyota Aus slapped with diesel cheat lawsuit

By Byron Mathioudakis · 18 Oct 2022

Toyota Australia says it will “rigorously” defend a fresh class action lawsuit brought upon it in the Supreme Court of Victoria today by a law firm representing owners and drivers of diesel-powered Toyota vehicles.

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Toyota HiAce, Granvia updated

By Tung Nguyen · 16 Aug 2022

Toyota Australia has rolled out changes to its HiAce commercial van and related Granvia people mover for 2023.According to the brand, "the upgrades reflect Toyota's commitment to continuously improving its range, taking on board customer feedback to provi

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Toyota launches national Kinto rental service

By Justin Hilliard · 03 Mar 2022

The automotive industry is facing several unprecedented challenges at the moment, with new-vehicle stock shortages affecting buyers in Australia and abroad. But local market leader Toyota has come up with a solution for some customers

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A jacked-up Toyota HiAce?

By Tung Nguyen · 16 Nov 2021

The people mover market is dominated by the Kia Carnival, Honda Odyssey and Hyundai Staria, but none of them offer the ground clearance to really take head into uncharted territory.Enter aftermarket specialists Bus 4x4 and its Toyota HiAce High Lift Conve

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Toyota releases updated HiAce and Granvia

By Laura Berry · 30 Jul 2021

Toyota Australia has updated its HiAce van and bus and Granvia people-mover ranges with the addition of new technology and comfort features, with a small hike in price

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