Toyota recalls 300,000 cars in Australia for faulty power window switch

Toyota recalls 300,000 cars in Australia for faulty power window switch

21 Oct 2015 by Joshua Dowling

This will go down in automotive history as one of the weirdest automotive recalls of all time. Read more
Toyota Australia recalls 180,000 vehicles over airbag shrapnel fears

Toyota Australia recalls 180,000 vehicles over airbag shrapnel fears

14 May 2015 by Richard Blackburn

Toyota Australia has recalled more than 180,000 vehicles over fears that faulty airbags could spray shrapnel when deployed. Read more
Toyota does a recall on a recall

Toyota does a recall on a recall

12 Jun 2014 by Joshua Dowling

Toyota issues its seventh recall in six months, doubles up on one from last year. Read more
Toyota recalls 6.58m cars, including 300,000 in Australia

Toyota recalls 6.58m cars, including 300,000 in Australia

9 Apr 2014 by Karla Pincott

Toyota has issued a global safety recall on 6.58 million vehicles, with the impact hitting the popular Hilux ute, RAV4 SUV and Yaris small car.Statements issued by Toyota Australia today said that ...Read more
Massive recall Toyota Yaris

Massive recall Toyota Yaris

29 Jan 2009 by Neil McDonald

The recall involves cars built between June 2005 and April 2007 and is part of a world-wide recall of 1.3 million cars.The carmaker says in severe front-end collisions, the seat belt is at risk of ...Read more
Yaris TS Testing the water

Yaris TS Testing the water

5 May 2007 by Neil McDonald

Its new 1.8-litre dual VVT-i engine develops 97kW at 4400 revs and 142Nm at 4200 revs. This engine is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox, goes from 0-100km/h in 9.3 seconds and has a top of 194km/h ...Read more
How to make the right choice when you start buying

How to make the right choice when you start buying

9 Dec 2006 by Ashlee Pleffer

NRMA motoring services has a program, Free2go, dedicated to young people. The three-year program offers free advice to young people and free roadside assistance for 17- and 18-year-olds.NRMA ...Read more
Holden VE Commodore sales fail to revive market

Holden VE Commodore sales fail to revive market

4 Nov 2006 by Stephen Corby

It was the second full month of sales for Holden’s VE Commodore and while it remains the best selling car in the country, many of its traditional buyers continue to look at other car segments.Holden ...Read more
Small car fuel efficiency rules

Small car fuel efficiency rules

9 Sep 2006 by Ashlee Pleffer

Industry figures released this week show the real boom in the market has been in four-cylinder cars valued at less than $25,000.Known as the light car segment, sales in the division are up 22.7 per ...Read more
Yes, the Yaris is the pick

Yes, the Yaris is the pick

11 Jun 2006 by Cara Jenkin

My choice was between my dad's very cool Datsun 1600 and a test drive of the Toyota Yaris sedan.Embarrassing for my reputation as a revhead but, in consultation with my empty purse, I chose the Yaris ...Read more

The light brigade

4 Apr 2006 by CarsGuide team

The Fiat Punto is of particular interest at the Adelaide Motor Show because it signals the return to Australia of passenger cars under the Fiat banner. The Punto is the number one selling small car ...Read more
Light sedans in battle of the bulge

Light sedans in battle of the bulge

5 Mar 2006 by Mark Hinchliffe

The national launch of the Echo replacement brought in media from around the country to witness what is becoming a battle of the boot bulge in the light car class.It follows GM Holden's recent launch ...Read more

Revs are high, so are price tags

4 Mar 2006 by CarsGuide team

Show committee chairman Chris Beecham said several manufacturers treated the event as an opportunity to sell new cars as well as display them, with 900 sales recorded last year.A record 128,000 ...Read more

Cruise controllers

10 Feb 2006 by CarsGuide team

There has never been more diversity, or better value, in the business.And there are several very significant newcomers at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, from exotics with pricetags of up to $1 ...Read more
Motor Show swaps dates to avoid Games clash

Motor Show swaps dates to avoid Games clash

6 Feb 2006 by Stuart Scott

The Melbourne show will open on Thursday, in Brisbane's traditional period. In turn, the Brisbane show, at the Convention and Exhibition Centre at South Bank, has been put back to March 3-12.Both ...Read more
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