Toyota Land Cruiser 2016

Oh, the Land Cruiser. One of the oldest car nameplates still in mass production. An automobile as praised and respected in Japan as Willys CJ in North America. Besides all that, a product capable of catching up with all the tendencies established in this industry while retaining the same character which built its reputation decades ago. At a first sight, one can easily think this is nothing but another full-size SUV, which is sold for an amount of money as large as most of its characteristics. However, the truth is Toyota managed to make Land Cruiser a timeless car in a wonderful sense of the expression.

Toyota Fortuner 2

Sport-utility vehicles have formed a market segment of their own for around three decades. The recipe of replacing a pick-up’s bed with more space for people while preserving its capabilities became popular thanks to the fact that the SUVs stay halfway between old-school off-roaders and urban automobiles. However, as the years passed, this segment went through several important changes, some of them regarding its very concept. This article will present the new generation of one of the vehicles developed as a result of those changes. Fortuner was Toyota’s attempt to adapt to what has even motivated an Aretha Franklin song.

Toyota Etios 2016

Após converter a estrondosa rejeição inicial em um desempenho de vendas cada vez mais interessante, a dupla de compactos da Toyota vira o ano trazendo uma novidade pequena, mas de impacto grande: as versões XLS e Cross (esta exclusiva do hatchback) ganharam uma central de entretenimento. A tela de 7” é sensível ao toque, e reúne funções como áudio multimídia, conexão Bluetooth, entradas múltiplas, rádio AM/FM, e espelhamento da tela de celulares. Todo o demais permanece inalterado, incluindo os motores 1.3 (até 90 cv e 12,8 kgfm) e 1.5 (96 cv e 13,9 kgfm) e a restrição ao câmbio manual.

Toyota Sienta 2

When a new car is presented with claims of redefining its category’s standards, revolutionizing concepts, or anything similar, one is led to think of something entirely different from what they usually see. However, there are cases which manage to obtain that same effect with much smaller efforts. Sometimes, tweaking nothing but some key points is enough to make people enjoy the surprise, instead of receiving it with skepticism. While this kind of result will only appear with time, it’s already possible to affirm that Toyota has granted its home country with the very latest example of these vehicles.

Toyota Hilux 8

If midsize pickups are the way they are today, this is the one to blame. Ten years ago, Hilux was given a brand new generation that couldn’t be defined as simply as “different”; it was subversive enough to risk Toyota’s reputation in this category. But the Japanese knew they were on the right path: that model followed pretty much every automotive tendency of that time, and even conservative buyers were already on the verge of accepting them, so the shot was as long as worthwhile. As you’re just about to learn, this article’s automobile is a wonderful proof of how successfully were these people conquered.

Toyota RAV4 2016

In the early 1990s, nobody would define a car using “crossover” or “SUV”, let alone thinking of those in a compact version. But Toyota stuck to its guns, and sold that tiny model with four seats and playful design, named after Recreation Active Vehicle with 4WD. In the early 2000s, few people believed electricity could ever propel as well as petrol. Toyota, once again, invested in that quirky car that became the best-selling hybrid ever, whose name is Latin for “to go before”. Putting those together, you’ll start to wonder what took so long for the same company to release the vehicle presented here.

Toyota Corolla 2016 Japan

In a world where companies are being founded and products are being released more frequently than ever, creating strong brands is turning into a Herculean task. In nowadays, the only reason why companies still invest in multiple names is to have multiple chances; they know they’re lucky if the customers approve one. Therefore, their long-term strategies are actually focused on this single one, on trying to extend its popularity as much as possible. The vehicles you’re about to meet are one of the many examples of this strategy with which Toyota has worked over the past few decades.

Toyota Corolla 2016

Desfrutando de um excelente momento no Brasil, o médio japonês vira o ano trazendo versão nova. A GLi Upper custa R$ 75.600 e combina o motor 1.8 16v Dual VVT-i de até 139 cv e 17,7 kgfm ao câmbio CVT Multi-Drive, e fica entre a GLi (R$ 69.690) e a XEi (R$ 86.900). Seu destaque é o acabamento das versões superiores, com revestimento em couro cinza para bancos, paineis de porta e descanso de braço. Em paralelo, a versão XEi ganha retrovisores elétricos, para-sois com espelho e luz, e sensor crepuscular. Já a topo-de-linha Altis (R$ 99.990) ganha mais funções no limpador de para-brisa.

Toyota Auris 2016

With the global automotive market becoming each year more crowded, whether with more models, more categories and/or more companies, receiving attention is getting increasingly hard. This is one of the reasons why most automakers seem to try so hard when advertising a new vehicle. However, among these “revolutionary”, “seductive” and “trend-setter” cars, as they like to call them, there still are some examples which do their tasks without caring at all about all that. If your opinion about automobiles has the same level of rationality, you’ll probably like Toyota’s latest release very much.

Toyota Avensis 2016

Two posts ago, this blog was presenting the latest facelift of Avalon, a full-size sedan Toyota sells mostly in North America. Avensis, in turn, would be the equivalent model the Japanese automaker offers mostly in Europe… and is going through the same just a few days later. This moment is particularly interesting because it allows to compare not only the vehicles per se, but also some of the rules of the markets in which each one is offered. On the other hand, acquiring such understanding will also help to explain why the expectations you should have about them are so different.

Toyota Avalon 2016

Full-size sedans compose a market niche which exists mostly in North America. For whoever lives elsewhere, they are distinguished by having essentially a family vocation. This is why they usually aren’t as stylish, trendy or fancy as what other companies offer with a similar size. Avalon’s current iteration was a surprise because not only did it create a huge exception to that rule, as it performed pretty much the same thing to the design trend Toyota had been following in that region until then. Can you believe that we’ve all been flabbergasted with that for three years now?

Toyota RAV4 2015

Para ganhar em competitividade, o crossover médio japonês vira o ano ganhando o vermelho Granada metálico e a versão Top. Custando R$ 123.700, esta associa o conjunto da versão de entrada (cujo trem-de-força conta com motor 2.0 16v de 145 cv, câmbio CVT e tração 4x2) a itens até então exclusivos das mais caras, como ar-condicionado automático bizona, central multimídia com GPS, leitor de DVD e conexão Wi-Fi, destravamento das portas sem chave e partida por botão. A versão 2.0 4x2 CVT custa R$ 110.200, a 2.0 4x4 CVT 132.000, e a 2.5 4x4 automática de seis marchas R$ 137.600.

Toyota Tacoma 2016

Acquiring experience with how does the automotive world work allows to predict what a given company might do with each of the products it currently offers, because every single move they take is very carefully planned. When it comes to car ageing, there are some “indicators” to which one can pay attention, in order to place a good bet on for how long will a given automobile keep being produced. While in most cases these indicators tend to contradict one another, Toyota’s midsize pick-up is actually one of the rare exceptions where everything seems to speak in unison.

Toyota Prius c 2015

Prius’ hatchback variation appeared at the last Los Angeles Auto Show with some styling tweaks. The front fascia was refreshed with smoother lines, sportier air intake, and redesigned projector headlights with LEDs. At the rear, there are retouched bumper and lights, while the sides remained untouched. The only update performed to the cabin was better soundproofing. The performance part stayed exactly the same, which means you’ll still get an Atkinson 1.5-liter gasoline engine paired to an electric unit, which are good for combined 99-hp power and 21.3-kpl average consumption.

Toyota Hilux e SW4 2015

Para o SUV, a maior novidade foi completar sete ocupantes, na versão SR que custa R$ 122.280 – as mais caras somam revestimento interno em preto, em opção ao bege. Já a picape ganhou a SRV Flex, com tração 4x2, câmbio automático (quatro marchas), motor 2.7 de 163 cv e preço R$ 99.990. Mas ela chama mais atenção para a Limited Edition, que estreou no Salão do Automóvel: suas três mil unidades contam com adesivos externos, rodas de liga leve em preto fosco, tapetes exclusivos e uma série de acessórios de concessionária, como santantônio e protetor dianteiro. Por R$ 155.650, ela traz motor 3.0 turbodiesel, câmbio automático e tração integral.

Toyota Etios 2015

Mais um ano passa, e mais uma vez o Etios recebe pequenas melhorias para tentar atrair mais clientes. Hatchback e sedã ganharam acabamento das portas em tecido, maçanetas cromadas, novo indicador de combustível, relógio digital, o volante do Corolla, e as cores azul Techno e branco Pérola. A XS soma acabamento das portas em tecido, novo sistema de áudio com Bluetooth e comandos no volante. XLS e Cross trazem novo padrão de bancos, luzes de seta nos retrovisores e volante em couro. Já a topo-de-linha Platinum incorpora uma central de entretenimento, que inclui GPS, TV digital e leitor de DVD.

Toyota Prius+ 2015

Toyota’s hybrid MPV reaches its third anniversary with a series of tweaks. The front fascia received LEDs for both headlights and DRLs, and a retouched grille with black finishing. The rear has restyled lights and license plate area, and there are two new colors. Inside, there are new inserts in dark chrome, and a new 4.2” touchscreen for the infotainment system. Technical changes regard retuned suspension, better soundproofing and Euro 6-compliant powertrain: a combustion 99-hp 1.8L paired to an 81-hp electric engine, with lithium-ion batteries and a combined maximum of 136 hp.

Toyota Etios 2015

Toyota really doesn’t seem worried with the criticism that surrounds Etios. The Indian compact received nothing but a new front grille, which doesn’t actually help much to make it look better – chrome trim for the sedan and body color for the hatchback, which is called Liva at that country. Besides that, there are new seat covers, more chrome inserts inside and front airbags as standard. Upscale versions also added power mirrors, rear obstacle detector and sound alert for doors left open, headlights left turned on and seat belts not fastened. Everything else is unchanged.

Toyota Hilux 2015

Em resposta ao sucesso de concorrentes como Chevrolet S10 e Ford Ranger, a Hilux ganha um pequeno reforço na linha 2015. Agora o acabamento SRV também se associa ao motor 2.7 16v flex (potência de 158 e 163 cv, com gasolina e etanol) e à tração 4x2, sempre com câmbio automático de quatro marchas – espera-se preço pouco menor que o da mesma SRV com tração 4x4 e movida a diesel (foto). Sua lista de equipamentos inclui ar-condicionado digital e central de entretenimento, que por sua vez inclui câmera de ré, navegador GPS, leitor de DVD, sistema de áudio multimídia e televisor digital.

Toyota Camry 2015

When an automaker announces the refreshment of a car, most of its intentions fall into seeking new customers, giving it a new image or defending those which it already has. In other words, the company attempts to provoke a certain effect on the public. But the truth is the other way around actually exists, as well. There are cases where the buyer’s opinion is what controls a great part of what changes the product will receive. You wondering “Didn’t Toyota already release this car some weeks ago?” is only one result of working with that.