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 New Toyota GT86 Cup Edition gets Racing Stripes

Today is actually the opening for the VLN Endurance Championship that is held in the Nurburgring circuit, yet the bad weather conditions along with the snow, has led to the cancelation of the event. However, in order to celebrate it, Toyota still has a brilliant idea by releasing the new limited edition GT86 Cup Edition…

For you who are the fans of GT86, you’d better hurry up since the Japanese automaker will only build the car in limited run, as many 86 units of example. such GTs will be exclusively offered for Germany market with a premium of €2,860 or about US$3,700. Starting from April this year, the customers will have been able to order the GT86 that come, equipped with a vast assortment of features both inside and out. In addition, you, the fortunate buyer will get a VIP ticket for two people for watching the endurance race at the Nurburgring…

The buyers will be able to choose a choice of three exterior shades, the so called Dynamic White Pearl, Furious Black Mica and Racing Red. Additionally, for the exterior, the GT86 also gets a boot lid spoiler and racing stripes…

Moving inside the car, you’ll find Alcantara- dressed cabin along with steering wheel rim, upper sections of the door, seats and the dashboard, black leather trimmed decorated with red accent stitching wraps the lower console, gearbox lever and the handbrake lever. The looks are perfected with the brushed aluminum badge with the car’s serial number…

Last but not least, it is worth to mention that the Toyota GT86 rides on the 18 inch OZ Ultraleggera racing alloy wheels that mounts 225/40 R18 high performance Pirelli P Zero Nero GT rubbers. Stay tuned to get the most updated news on this GT86 and scroll down to check out the images of the car…

 New 2013 Toyota RAV4 Goes on Sales in the States in January

In January 2013, the fourth generation of Toyota RAV4 will have arrived on sale with a starting price from $23,300 from the entry level LE FWD and rising to $28,410 for the Limited AWD. The fourth generation RAV4 will be offered with a single 4- cylinder engine along with a choice of either FWD or AWD modes. Remember that the prices are not including the delivery and handling fee…

Just to remind you, the current 2012 RAV4 is cost at $22,650 for the base level FWD model. That entry level is empowered by a 2.5 liter four cylinder engine, while the Limited AWD model with a 3.5 liter V6 is priced at $28,650…

Just the same with the previous RAV4, the new model year RAV4 is also empowered by the same 2.5 liter four cylinder engine churning out as much 176 horses of power and 172 lb- ft or equal to 232.9 Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated to a six speed automatic transmission and for the new RAV4, the engineers had got rid of the V6 engine option…

The FWD RAV4 is said to be able to return an EPA estimated fuel consumption at 24 mpg city and 31 mpg on the highway. On the other hand, the AWD model of All- Wheel- Drive figures and EPA estimated at 22 mpg city and 29 mpg highway…

The company will offer the new RAV4 with three trim levels namely the so called LE, XLE and the Limited models. An all wheel drive system can be combined with all trim grades with an extra of $1,400…

For the meantime, you can check the gallery below that contains some pictures along with a price list of all trim levels offered…

 Toyota Releases 2013 Corolla LE and S Special Edition Models

Recently, Toyota had already applied some cosmetics on the luxury- oriented Corolla LE and the sportier Corolla S that are now equipped with some addition in its standard features. The Japanese automaker claimed that the new LE and S Special edition models are aimed for those with different categories…

You who want a car with comfortable interior along with entertainment, then you can choose the 2013 Toyota Corolla LE Special Edition, but if you want something sportier, then the Corolla S Special Edition is the best choice for you.

The LE that is painted in an exclusive Black Currant Metallic gets 16-inch alloy wheels, Display Audio with Navigation and Entune, electrically adjustable and heated Beige leather seats, Special Edition floor mats and exterior badging. On the other hand, the dynamic looking S Special Edition is completed with 17-inch alloy wheels, unique Hot Lava exterior, a rear spoiler and exterior badging. Inside the S, there are Sport fabric seats, Special Edition floor mats and Display Audio with Navigation and Entune…

By the late April, the two cars will have arrived in the dealerships with an MSRP of $20,550 excluding the processing and handling fee at $795. It is expected that both models will have its launch in this year’s New York International Auto Show. Just for your information, the Japanese automaker will build the LE in 2,250 units and as many 5,250 units for the S model…

Here are some pictures of both Toyota Corrola LE and Corrola S special edition models’ interior and exterior, check out the images in the gallery above and share what you think with us in the comment space below…

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 Toyota Yaris to the North America

The Japanese company said that the export will be started with as many 25,000 units of Yaris to be sent to the North America annually. Because of this production, of course Toyota Motor Manufacturing France has to have additional fund, and they had already invested as much ten million euro into the French plant…

 Toyota GT86 by TRD Priced from £31,495 in the UK

The TRD or short from Toyota Racing Development has just managed in developing the genuine parts for Toyota GT86. The first ever UK model with TRD package will be available in limited run, only 250 units. The automaker has just announced that the Toyota GT86 by TRD will have arrived on the UK market by March 1st with a starting price of £31,495 for the six- speed manual model and rising to £32,995 for the 6-speed automatic model…

According to the automaker, the GT86 TRD will get the same engine upgrades just like the regular model since the Racing Development only emphasizes on the car’s styling and aerodynamics. The GT86 TRD is finished in a choice of two colours including Pearl White and the so called GT86 Black…

Well, since the Toyota Racing Development did not make any change on the engine setup, the GT86 TRD still achieve the same acceleration and maximum speed in 7.7 seconds sprint time from zero to 62 mph or 100km/h with the manual. On the other hand, the automatic model is able to accelerate from standstill to 62 mph in 8.4 seconds while reaching 130 mph or 209 km/h…

The Toyota GT86 by TRD will ride on 18 inch cast TF6 alloys and will get deep front and side skirts, a rear bumper spoiler and a quad-exhaust system with a rear diffuser on the outside completed with the brand’s radiator cap and fuel filler cover and a new TRD gearshift lever that had been installed inside the car nicely…

For you who are interested to get the GT86 with those goodies and equipment from the GTR just be prepared with at least £31,495. However before you leave this page, scroll down to the gallery and check the photos out. You may say some words related to this GT86 GTR in the comment space provided. Stay tuned!

 Revamped 2013 Toyota Verso Priced from £17,495 OTR

After having their premiere at the Paris Motor Show, some vehicles have been launched across Europe, such as Toyota that recently has revealing the price list of the upgraded 2013 Verso MPV. You who are wanting to own the Verso can order it from now on with the first deliveries to be kicked off in the mid of January next year…

The verso has an OTR price starting from £17,495 for the base level five seater Active model that is empowered by a 1.6 liter petrol engine. The price is rising to £23,445 for the 7-seater either with 1.8-liter petrol or 2.0-liter diesel variants…

It is claimed by the Japanese company that the new Verso gets as much 470 new or revamped materials including the revised front end, interior updates and upgraded petrol and diesel units…

For the UK buyers, the automaker offers the Verso with two petrol engines, those are a 1.6 liter churning out as much 130 Hp and a 1.8 liter producing 145 ponies. The two petrol choices are added with a 2.0 liter diesel that is able to provide 124 horses and return less CO2 emission by 10 g/km for a total 130 g/km…

In addition, the compact minivan is available with three trim levels, including Active, Icon and Excel levels. All of the three trims get the a range of standard equipment such as front fog lights, air conditioning, electric front windows, Hill-start Assist Control and, the brand’s Easy Flat folding system for the rear seats exclusively offered on the seven-seat versions…

To see both out and inside the car’s appearance, you can check out the gallery below, while the full details including pricing and specs of the revamped Toyota Verso is also attached on the gallery…

 2014 Toyota 4Runner Revealed

The buyers can choose a choice of three offered trim grades including the SR5, Limited and Trail levels. In addition, two configurations also can be chosen, including the 4×2 or 4×4. The new SR5 and Limited models are lack of the older standard 8 way power driver seat and gain third- row seating.

 Toyota Reveals New 2013 Crown Royal and Crown Athlete Sedans in Japan

 Toyota Crown Series has been on the market since 1955 and now the company has already presented the 14^th generation of the car by introducing the new 2013 Crown series in Japan. Just the same with the previous Crown, the new Crown still get the same body size, the same as the Mercedes- Benz E- Class…

The new Crown that is measured at 4,985 mm in length is available in two modes, those are the more luxurious Royal model and the sportier Athlete model. It is stated by the Japanese company’s President, Akio Toyoda that the new model is designed in order to refresh it and attract people…

It is claimed that fresh design inside and out have been applied into the two models. Under the Crown’s hood there is also a new addition 2.5 liter hybrid powertrain and new technological features including the Toyota Multi-Operation Touch. With the new Multi-Operation Touch the driver is able to select a range of car’s function with a touch panel placed on the center console…

The Athlete gets bespoke grille inserts, redesigned front and rear bumpers, pronounced front fenders and an aero kit and sportier trim accents along with sport seats that result in a more dynamic design…

The buyers will be able to choose the Crown with three offered engine choices. The first is a 2.5 liter V6 gasoline engine delivering 200 horses and 243 Nm of peak torque equipped with a six- speed automatic that transfers the power to either rear or all four wheels. The two Crowns get this mode yet there is still another new 2.5 liter four- cylinder inline Atkinson cycle gasoline engine that mated to an electric motor, producing a total output of 176 hp and 221 Nm of peak torque…

The top level 3.5 liter V6 gasoline engine that is good for 311 hp and 377 Nm of torque mated to an eight speed automatic transmission is offered only for the Crown Athlete…

In Japan, the base Crown Royal is priced at 3,530,000 yen or equal to US$41,400, while the Crown Athlete G 3.5 V6 price is starting from 5,430,000 yen or about US$63,600 at today exchange rate…

 2013 Toyota Mark X G Sports Carbon Roof Concept

Toyota’s flagship, the Mark X G Sports Carbon Roof Concept may be can’t be seen in the other shores than in Japan. In fact, the 2012 Toyota Mark X G Sports Carbon Roof Concept is a quite famed ride in Japan and the company itself is continue stepping in its homeland with the car in order to grab the interest of public…

The Mark X G Sports Carbon Roof Concept was first presented in the Tokyo Auto Salon and now the variant is showed off with a carbon fiber roof that looks cool and sportier. Thanks to the application of the carbon fiiber, the weight of the Mark X G Sport is cut down by six kilos or 13.2 pounds. In addition, the installation of the new roof also has resulted in the lower car’s center of gravity by 3.5 mm or around 0.137 inches. As the result, the handling has been improved significantly. Just take a look in the pictures of the Mark X G Sports Carbon Roof concept and you will find that the carbon fiber weave pattern used is obviously having high quality characteristics…

The new Mark X G Sports Carbon Roof Concept is empowered by a 3.5 liter V6 engine that is good for 318 horses and 280 lb- ft of peak torque. The unit is mated to a six speed automatic gearbox as standard. We quite convinced that this car is grabbing the attention of people across this globe and hopefully it can be available worldwide including in the stateside as well. Apart of the information we provided, the company has not yet released further information on the Mark X G Sport Carbon Roof, but stay tune since Toyota may drop details and specification of this car  including pricing soon…