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Could an SUV top the sales charts in Australia for the first time ever this year?

Australians will once again be able to buy the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series with a manual gearbox.

What is the fastest P-plate legal car in Australia? There’s no hard and fast winner when it comes to what is the fastest legal p-plate car, as each state has differing rules about what is allowed.

Spy shots have given us our first glimpse of the next-generation Toyota RAV4 hybrid in camouflage. The RAV4 is a huge deal for Toyota, being one of its biggest sellers globally. In Australia, it is poised to overtake the HiLux this year and challenge the Ford Ranger for top honours in 2025.This first spy picture suggests Toyota isn’t going to mess with the recipe too much. Expect the hybrid powertrain to be the only offering in Australia, with a potential new-gen petrol-electric plug-in hybrid that’s likely to boost driving range over 1000km. The United States is the RAV4’s biggest market, so it is likely to shape the next gen RAV4. It’s expected to be revealed in late 2025 ahead of a market launch in 2026. Expected to retain the same TNGA-K underpinnings as the current car, we’re imaging a similar change for the RAV4 as took place to Camry. More of a deep facelift with powertrain updates than a whole new car. The RAV4’s current shortcomings are mainly related to in-car technology integration, with the driving experience, hybrid efficiency and cabin space still competitive, if not best-in-class. Visually, the RAV4 spy picture reveals that the front bumper is in for a big change. Shaped like the new Camry’s, it appears to have small perforations in a painted panel, similar to the Crown SUV, for a more streamlined appearance.Even the new headlights appear to sit in the same spots, with a familiar outline. This may be a trick of the camouflage of course, and Toyota is certain to update the LED running light signature. The bonnet creases also appear to be more pronounced. It looks to have the same pinched metal detail on its lower third, just behind the B-pillar. The door handles and windscreen look very similar, too. The new RAV4’s wheel arches are more pronounced, but that may just be the camouflage. Where you can detect the biggest difference in body shape is at the rear. The roofline plunges a little more readily, and the belt line kicks up at the rear quarter window, shrinking visual bulk. The vehicle is pictured at a petrol station towing a trailer of some sort. This may be stress testing; it could also hint to Toyota boosting the RAV4’s braked towing capacity beyond the current 1500kg limit. The new-gen RAV4 is mooted to get new powertrains announced at Toyota’s multi-pathway workshop earlier this year, likely a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four cylinder with hybrid boost making up to 200kW. A punchier 2.0-litre turbo could be on the cards, too. Expect a larger battery and more efficient electric motor, helping lower fuel use compared to the current RAV4 AWD’s 4.8 litres per hundred kilometres figure from its 2.5-litre hybrid system. Toyota USA has shown an interest in a hardcore off-road variant, too, claiming the RAV-X concept shown at SEMA is more than just a styling exercise. Perhaps a sand-bashing Toyota Bronco Sport rival is just what the new RAV4 needs to stand out against rivals such as the Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, Mitsubishi Outlander and Hyundai Tucson.

Toyota has updated its 4WD king for model year 2025 with a host of spec tweaks. 

The Toyota RAV4 hybrid topped sales charts again in November, but it isn’t likely to take the number one spot from the Ford Ranger this year.

Revealed at the Beijing motor show as one of three new electric vehicles from Toyota as part of its Chinese joint-venture with First Auto Works (FAW), the bZ3C has been further detailed ahead of its launch overseas.

Toyota has announced a recall for 38,072 examples of the Corolla small car.The recall affects vehicles built from 2022 to 2024, sedan and hatchback body shapes across Ascent Sport, SX and ZR model grades.The recall notice posted by the Federal Government’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts states that the impacted vehicles could have an issue with braking performance.It is due to a software issue in the skid control unit, which may require higher pedal force that could result in increased braking distance under certain conditions.The recall notice says a reduction in braking performance could result in an increased risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.Toyota will contact affected owners and urge them to schedule an appointment at their closest dealership to have the software updated for free.Owners can contact the Toyota Recall Assist helpline on 1800 987 366 for more information.The Corolla recall follows just days after the company issued a recall for the Corolla Cross SUV for a potential manufacturer defect that could lead to a loss of steering.

Toyota has recalled 1271 Corolla sedan hybrids and Corolla Cross SUVs built between 2023 and 2024 due to a manufacturing defect that may cause a loss of steering control.Affected variants include the Corolla Cross hybrid (Atmos, GX, GXL), Corolla Cross petrol (Atmos, GX, GXL) and Corolla sedan hybrid (Ascent, Sport, SX).The recall notice, lodged with the Australian Government’s recall regulator, reads: “due to a manufacturing defect, cracks may develop in the upper universal joint of the steering intermediate shaft assembly.“Over time, these cracks can widen due to repeated stress and can lead to a loss of steering control.”In extreme cases, the recall notice said a loss of steering on affected vehicles could increase the risk of severe injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users.Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by a Toyota representative directly who will arrange a time to have the steering intermediate shaft replaced, free of charge.To check whether your vehicle has been impacted, you can search your VIN number on the Australian Government's Vehicle Recalls website.Alternatively, you can visit the Toyota website to find a local dealer or call 1800 987 366 for further information.

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