Toyota

The coronavirus outbreak is expected to have worsened the auto sector's troubles in March, when they were in the midst of shifting to stricter emission norms. The auto industry has been facing an unprecedented fall in sales and with the lockdown across the nation because of the coronavirus, it certainly has taken a toll on the numbers in March this year. According to some reports, the sales in March 2020 are expected to be down by 40-80% across segments and Read More...

In light of the recent events related to the outbreak of novel coronavirus (Covid-19), Toyota-Kirloskar Motors(TKM) has issued a statement regarding the immediate and comprehensive actions taken by the company to ensure safety and security of its employees. The statement from the TKM reads,”Toyota makes decisions based on the safety and security of our employees and stakeholders and in consideration of those currently dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak. Under the guidance and support of the relevant national and local authorities, Read More...

Recently, Toyota Financial Services launched a new fast track car loan service called ‘Tatkal Loan’ for customers across India. This new type of loan service helps customers get loan approval within thirty minutes. Tatkal Loan is an industry-first service and offers customers a loan of up to 85% of the vehicle’s ex-showroom price. Also, the loan process is completely automated, as it checks the customer’s bank statement and CIBIL score automatically for the loan approval process. Also Read: First Toyota Read More...

A new sub-four meter compact SUV, the Toyota Raize is based on the Daihatsu Rocky concept which was recently revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show 2019. A badge-engineered version of the Daihatsu, the Raize's styling does remind a lot of the RAV4, which is a bigger, crossover SUV. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Image source: Teppei on twitter[/caption] The Toyota Raize will be powered by a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine which will be a 3-cylinder unit producing a power of 98 Read More...

A much-loved vehicle in Global markets, the Toyota Yaris recently got a complete makeover, as the carmaker has redesigned it and completely transformed it into a sportier hatchback for its fourth generation avatar. Keeping in mind its European consumers, Toyota has improved its structural rigidity by using high tensile steel and also made the new car about 20 kilograms lighter. Built on a completely new GA-B platform, which is a derivative of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), the new Read More...

The Japanese carmaker, Toyota, has confirmed that it will be bringing its Battery Operated Vehicles (BEV) to the Indian market. Ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show 2019, the company’s Chief Technological Officer tweeted that they will be working with Maruti Suzuki to make electrical vehicles available in India soon, Terashi further mentioned that "We will start with a compact BEV at an early stage... Since we are working (on it) with Suzuki, I cannot share the timeline." According to the Read More...

Japanese giant Toyota has revealed its new sub-4-metre compact SUV, called the Rise. The new vehicle has spawned from Toyota-Daihatsu's DNGA platform and alongside the Rise, a badge-engineered version called the Daihatsu Rocky will also be introduced. Built for global markets and being a sub-4-metre compact SUV, it could do well in India, given the rising popularity of similarly sized vehicles here. If the Toyota Rise does come to India, it could compete with the likes of the Hyundai Venue, Read More...

Recently, one of the best exhaust tuning companies, Akrapovic, released a video of the new-gen Supra roaring around the track with their latest titanium exhaust system. This ECE type-approved system is constructed entirely from high-grade titanium and features an exhaust valve with a housing cast in the in-house foundry. Akrapovic not only uses titanium for the muffler but also the pipes, this results in a much denser sound from the engine. To enhance the rear-end appearance of the vehicle, the Read More...

Toyota, with cars like the Qualis, the Innova and now the Innova Crysta has been the go-to brand for MPV buyers in India. Known for its inexpensive maintenance and reliability, these MPVs have also been popular amongst fleet operators. However, in international markets, Toyota goes beyond the Innova and offers a number of vans and minivans. These people movers are popular all over the world, unfortunately, these models, do not make their way to India. That said, going by various Read More...