Spotlight

The electrification of passenger vehicles is arguably the most exciting thing to happen to the automotive industry since the Ford Model T hit the scene way back in 1908, promising drivers a future where reduced fuel costs, convenience and instant-torque electric power will be the new normal.The plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is undoubtedly the best option for a country as vast as Australia, with PHEVs combining a traditional petrol-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) and a battery-pack-powered electric motor to offer the best of both worlds and cater for any journey, near or far.

Let's face it, change is one of those things that humans just aren't great at. You no doubt know someone who still looks at smart phones and iPads and is utterly overwhelmed by the widgets and whatnot, and they've been with us for more than a decade.The shift that the world is being asked to make, from combustion engines to electric cars, at a historically unprecedented rate, is a massive one, not unlike someone announcing that Australia will start using French as its national language.Similarly, there are new terms to learn - CHAdeMO, wallbox, kilowatt hours - but there is also an understandable sense of being overwhelmed by the scale of the task.A lot of Australians are also asking whether this shift to EVs will work for them, their lifestyles, the distances they travel and the number of public chargers sprinkled across this vast land of ours.Fortunately, there is an answer that will allow those of us who want to use the new language, the new way, when we want to, while still being able to drive a car with a massively impressive range between fuel stops.And that answer is a plug-in hybrid vehicle.

Want to know the easiest way to go green? You'll find it behind the wheel of a plug-in hybrid - the only driving technology that's both zero emissions and zero compromise.

The Toyota HiLux is Australia's best-selling vehicle, and has been for a record seven years straight. So obviously it has got what Australians are looking for straight from the showroom floor.But did you know you can personalise your HiLux, or any Toyota vehicle for that matter even more, tailoring it to suit your exact needs and your lifestyle?

Everyone enjoys the luxury of a car with a silky-smooth ride and luxurious comfort, but some people appreciate it even more than others. People who love a long road trip for starters, but also those of a certain age, where the level of comfort can make or break a driving holiday.

From the swinging '60s to the turbulent '20s, the Toyota HiLux has seen it all.

When 32-year-old Sydneysider Danielle Sen and her husband Daniel welcomed their daughter Aimee into the world in June 2021, they suddenly felt very differently about the kind of car they needed. Like many new parents, a big, glaring neon sign appeared in their brains flashing one word "SAFETY". Protecting their bundle of joy suddenly seemed like the most important thing in the world.

Unless you live in one of those remote houses located by a crystalline lake deep in the woods - dwellings that only seems to exist on Instagram - you need a suitable vehicle to help put you in touch with nature.

Not all heroes wear capes.

The unbreakable HiLux: the ultimate road trip companion.