Car news, 19 Sept ’24: new-gen Toyota Camry priced for Australia, Tundra on sale locally in November, and more

In the not-too-distant past, 0-100km/h was the hottest set of numbers in the motoring world, but as vehicles have become quicker, and basic physics has Toyota’s ninth-generation Camry sets a new benchmark for sedan fuel efficiency, recording 3.8L/100km on-test – even if its price continues to creep up.

The sporty Toyota Camry SX is no longer available with a V6, so does this tauter family hauler make sense with a hybrid powertrain?

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Read Tom Baker's expert review of the new 2018 Toyota Camry. Covers pricing, value for money, driving, design and interior of the new Camry.

On the July morning that our newest long termer, the 2026 RAV4 GXL AWD, landed in the Chasing Cars garage, Toyota’s medium SUV was about to celebrate its Australia’s most popular SUV, in desirable yet affordable GXL trim, has rolled into the Chasing Cars garage for a proper long-term test. Can it live up to the hype?

If you judge everything on face value, the Hilux BEV (for Battery Electric Vehicle) is an easy vehicle to dismiss. Glance over its stats and you might An electric version of our long-time favourite diesel dual-cab isn’t here to win over tradies – it’s a specialist ute designed for mine sites, with obvious real-world limitations

Despite the obvious fuel-economy benefits of running a turbo-diesel engine in a large 4WD, not everyone wants diesel. Sticky, stinky and increasingly If the Tundra’s ‘performance hybrid’ twin-turbo V6 powertrain in a LandCruiser 300 series sounds like a match made in heaven, your prayers have been answered.

Toyota’s electric BZ4X SUV-of-sorts has so far barely caused a ripple in the Australian sales charts. For two years running, it's achieved roughly 1000 For those who’d prefer a car-like vehicle instead of a bulky SUV, Toyota’s roomy, rapid, retuned bZ4X Touring proves that challenging urban motoring is more enjoyable at lower elevations.

The concept of a plug-in hybrid RAV4 (as opposed to a series-parallel one) isn’t new – the North Americans, Japanese and Europeans have been able to buy a Plug-in-hybrid RAV4 finally joins its regular hybrid sibling, bringing a GR Sport flagship, an upgraded powertrain and up to 122km of electric range.

The Toyota RAV4 doesn’t need a global oil crisis to achieve big sales, though the situation boosts its chances of beating diesel-powered utes to be Is the latest RAV4 the midsized hybrid SUV to beat?

One senses that, in recent times, Toyota Australia’s spectacular success with plugless hybrids has allowed the importer some degree of ambivalence in Cheaper pricing and longer range hopes to boost the fortunes of Toyota’s electric ‘SUV’ figurehead.

In the wake of mixed thoughts and feelings that flowed from the new-generation Toyota Hilux launch, it always pays to check in with buyers for a reality Everything you need, nothing you don’t? The manual-equipped SR5 might be the Hilux at its most endearing but it’s not the sweet spot

Toyota Australia appears to be on an increasingly good footing with its compact Yaris Cross crossover, launched back in 2020 in tandem with its hatch Toyota’s compact hybrid crossover remains a popular choice six years on, but it’s starting to feel its age in driveability, tech and execution.

The launch of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 250 Series in Australia was accompanied by some initially lukewarm feedback — cool styling, shame about the Does the latest version of one of the most popular family 4WDs in Australia deliver on its promises in the long-term experience?

Since when did a Toyota Yaris cost $40,000? From a mid-2025 lifecycle update, to be exact. At least in its highest ZR trim level, with fancy two-tone Frugal hybrid city car struggles to keep up with the times and prove prudent value in its pricey $40K flagship ZR guise.

The entrance of the fourth-generation Toyota Kluger to the Australian market in 2021 was seen by many as the next big thing for the brand; a RAV4 with The Kluger hybrid promises practicality, frugality and in the Grande, luxury, but age and neglect from Toyota have made this large SUV a tough sell in 2026

Chery Australia has revealed it is stress testing two Chinese-market vehicles on the harsh, red dirt roads of New South Wales, with both under Premium plug-in hybrid sedan and compact EV city car both under consideration for the Aussie market to shake up niche segments

Global automotive giant Geely has published the first official photos of its upcoming hybrid sedan, dubbed the Galaxy A7. The four images debuted publicly Soon-to-release Chinese hybrid sedan is every Uber driver’s dream

Thanks for joining us this Friday 27 September 2024. Notably in car news today: Volkswagen sets a Guinness World Record with the new ID4, and Chinese

Thanks for joining us this Monday May 13th 2024. Notably in car news today: Toyota Australia has confirmed more details, including a variant walk, for its In car news: Toyota Australia has confirmed more details for its new Camry, and Subaru will reportedly bring a new Toyota hybrid system to the Crosstrek.

The anticipated ninth-generation of Toyota’s long-running Camry midsize sedan has been fully unveiled and is set to land in Australia in the second half The new-generation hybrid-only midsize sedan has debuted in LA, for the first time featuring an all-wheel-drive hybrid powertrain.

MG Australia has today launched its medium-sized MG7 liftback-sedan, starting from $44,990 before on-road costs. The MG7 will enter the Australian market Midsize MG7 liftback makes its local debut with a single trim grade and pricing above Toyota’s benchmark sedan, starting from $44,990 before on-roads

Japanese auto-giant Toyota has released a cryptic image of a new vehicle widely expected to preview the next generation Toyota Camry midsize sedan.

Toyota Australia has announced it will pause orders for its Camry hybrid sedan variant as the brand works to work through the existing order bank. The Fresh Toyota Camry news has landed that orders have been halted for the popular hybrid sedan model, but you can still order a petrol Camry

Even as sedan sales dwindle worldwide, the Camry proves to be an incredibly popular and capable vehicle. So what’s next for this humble sedan?

Toyota Australia is drawing a line in the sand as it continues to grow its hybrid lineup, acknowledging that some hybrids are designed to do more than Emissions fines have forced car manufacturers to electrify bigger and more performance-focused vehicles, prompting a diversion in purpose

After six months of intensive research and unwavering dedication, the most accurate and detailed report on the world’s top ten cars last year has been The 10 best-selling vehicles in the world in 2024, from the iconic Toyota Hilux ute to the BYD Qin plug-in sedan.

This year saw another massive wave of change in an already volatile car industry. New competitors like Zeekr entered the market, others like Citroen threw The Chasing Cars team reveals their favourite cars of 2024, as well as some that missed the mark during the year that was

Toyota’s super-strong-selling midsize SUV, the RAV4, is gaining a cheaper plug-in hybrid. Currently confined to the upscale XSE (from $59,515 before

Another big electric van is on its way, with the 2027 Kia PV7 being teased ahead of its unveiling in September. The second model in Kia’s ‘Platform Beyond

The Y63 generation of Nissan Patrol is coming to Australia at long last, with the order book opening on 27th August and deliveries beginning early next

Following on from performance dual-cab utes, the new trend is heavy-duty, 3500kg or more gross vehicle mass (GVM) variants. Ford has one with the Ranger Mitsubishi mulls GVM upgrades as factory or dealer-fit option for Australia