4WD and SUV
Toyota yesterday revealed the all-new Toyota RAV4 electric vehicle at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles.
The RAV4 EV has an expected driving range rating of approximately 160km and charging time of approximately six hours on a 240V/40A charger. The RAV4 EV's driving performance, dynamics and cargo capacity are equal to or exceed the petrol-powered RAV4 V6.
Bob Carter, group vice president and general manager of Toyota in the United States, said the RAV4 EV does not compromise on performance, comfort or versatility.
4x4 enthusiasts to celebrate 21 years of Toyota support for the Rust de Winter jamboree this year
By Toyota_Blogger on 2012-04-20 08:59
This year’s Toyota Rust de Winter jamboree, the 33nd consecutive year that this event will be held, is indeed special as this popular 4x4 gathering will be celebrating 21 years of on-going support by Toyota South Africa Motors.
To celebrate this milestone Toyota has invited all owners of Toyota 4x4’s which are 21 years or older to be part the celebrations on the weekend of 27 April to 30 April 2012 on the banks of the Elands River – and they will stand a chance to win some handsome prizes as well!
Toyota FJ Cruiser makes a surprise appearance at NAMPO harvest day
By Toyota_Blogger on 2011-05-19 15:09
One of the most striking Land Cruisers to hit South African soil was showcased for the first time this week at the Nampo Harvest Day in Bothaville in the Free State.
The FJ Cruiser, a unique and highly capable 4x4 SUV, is expected to arrive in South African showrooms in August 2011, but visitors to the Nampo Harvest Day have an opportunity to see and experience the uniquely styled SUV at the Toyota stand.
You got the new Toyota 4x4 and you immediately want to take it off-road. If you are planning to drive in sandy areas, be it dunes or normal sand, you would do yourself a favour by reading the following.
The fundamental theme with sand driving is to conserve your momentum. Since traction is at a premium, any increase in speed can be difficult, if not impossible, and you do not want to lose any momentum, as you may not be able to regain it.
Tyre Pressures
It is a week from your departure on your 6 week cross country trip through Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and Angola. You need to finalize your vehicle's payload. What should I take? What shouldn't I? Will I have enough space?
The Toyota A-BAT concept car sees Toyota returning to its compact truck roots. It’s a stylish compromise between a rugged and ready truck and a modern vehicle – boasting as it does a stylish interior.
The most impressive features of the vehicle relate to its technological advancements. Inside the A-BAT has a retractable portable navigation unit with a seven-inch diagonal screen and Wi-Fi internet. Other advanced features include a port for portable device assistant synchronization and a hard drive for digital music.
The Toyota Land Cruiser story starts back in 1950, just 14 years after Toyota produced its first vehicle and as the process of post WWII reconstruction in Japan gained momentum. Linked to the urgent desire within Japanese industry to re-establish itself was a drive for diversity in the Japanese motor industry, an industry that was embarking on a rapid “catch-up” phase as new markets opened up to Japan, an emerging industrial giant.
It's been around for 50 years, unsurpassed in design and vehicle abilities. Along with a reputation that's been renowned in over 140 countries world-wide.
Introducing the newest 'Master of Africa' the LC200.
The trusty Hilux has been around for many years and Toyota is constantly improving on its wonder formula.
The latest range of Hiluxes can vary from a Single-Cab 2.0 VVT-i all the way up to the top of the range 4.0 V6 Double Cab 4x4 Raider Automatic.
Both the Single-Cab and Double-Cab models have large load-boxes and can accommodate anything you'd like to take on your trip with you; be it a load of sand and cement, or a surfboard, tent and your bike.
