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Toyota

LATEST Opinion 

A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion

February 13, 2024March 18, 2024 Stephen Corby 7757 Views Anthony Albanese, cars, Efficiency Standards, EVs, fcai, Fuel efficiency, Liars, mazda, Peter Dutton, Politicians, stephen corby, Toyota

It’s been a big couple of weeks for liars and lying, with Anthony Albanese distracting people from his “my word

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2021 Nissan Leaf e+
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It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes

February 5, 2024February 6, 2024 Bruce Newton 6631 Views co2, NVES, SUV, Toyota

After years of waiting Australia will have a CO2 emissions standard by January 1 2025 officially encouraging the purchase of

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2024 Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive
LATEST News TOP STORIES 

2023 electric car sales record led by Tesla, BYD and MG – but luxury brands are also doing plenty of EV heavy lifting

January 10, 2024January 11, 2024 Toby Hagon 8093 Views BYD, Hyundai, mg, polestar, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen

BYD, Tesla and MG accounted for 74 percent of a record 87,217 EVs sold in Australia in 2023. Sales figures

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EVs of 2024: Polestar 4, Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, Kia EV5, Volvo EX30 and BYD ute
LATEST News 

Every new electric vehicle coming to Australia in 2024

January 7, 2024January 16, 2024 Toby Hagon 21101 Views BYD, Chery, ford, GWM, Hyundai, jeep, Kia, mg, nissan, polestar, renault, Skoda, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, volvo

Sales of electric cars almost tripled in 2023 and Aussies had more models than ever to choose from. Excitingly, 2024

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Mazda MX-30 Electric
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Look out, China? Mazda to develop eight new EVs by 2030 – and it’s all thanks to Toyota

December 23, 2023January 2, 2024 John Mahoney 5034 Views electric vehicles, mazda, Toyota

Mazda will team up with Toyota to ensure it can roll out eight all-new electric cars by 2030in a bid

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Toyota Kayoibako.
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Toyota says hybrids are better than Teslas, and I say I’m better than Shakespeare

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 Stephen Corby 4977 Views ev, faceboook, hybrid, instagram, Sean Hanley, Tesla, Toyota, twitter, zuckerberg

Honestly, I try not to be cynical, I really do, just as I try to be patient with idiots, but

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JMS Intro pic
LATEST News 

Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 Bruce Newton 7569 Views Daihatsu, Honda, infiniti, Mitsubishi, nissan, Subaru, suzuki, Tokyo motor show, Toyota, yamaha

It used to be called the Tokyo Motor Show, but in the new-speak 21st century automotive industry it is now

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Toyota LandCruiser Se concept shows what an electric LandCruiser could look like
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Smarter, tougher and more capable: Why the electric Toyota LandCruiser Se will be better than your diesel-powered 300 Series

October 29, 2023October 29, 2023 Toby Hagon 7016 Views HiLux, landcruiser, Toyota

The Toyota LandCruiser Se could change the way Aussies explore their own backyard with extreme off-road capability – all while

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Toyota FT-SE
EV LATEST News 

Toyota finally acts on electric vehicles: Can new battery-powered SUV and wild two-seat ‘Celica’ put Japanese giant back on track?

October 28, 2023October 28, 2023 John Mahoney 3959 Views FT-3e, FT-Se, Toyota

Toyota has revealed two all-new concepts at the Japan Mobility Show that preview both the car maker’s next-generation design language,

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2023 Toyota HiLux Revo BEV concept.
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Electric Toyota HiLux firms for Australia as Revo show car’s local stay extended for further study

September 16, 2023September 16, 2023 Bruce Newton 4349 Views bev, HiLux, Revo, Toyota, ute

Toyota has changed tune on electric utes declaring the HiLux Revo BEV concept recently imported as a dealer conference display

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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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EV videos

Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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