Known for its bulletproof reliability in previous guises, the Toyota Corolla is one of the most iconic cars ever to be produced. Many decades into its production, the trusty Corolla sedan is entering its 12th generation. The fully revamped 2020 Toyota Corolla is based on the Corolla hatchback that was recently released in the United States.
With a couple of recalls accounting up to more than a million vehicles each, the month of October did have some impact on the car industry.
Here’s the 2019 Toyota 86, with minor updates but no extra power. Instead, Toyota has revealed a limited edition TRD Special Edition trim for the 86 with slightly improved dynamics.
In recent times, Toyota is a name that is synonymous with econoboxes and workhorse vehicles that can run for a million miles with no hassles whatsoever. But this boring existence of the iconic Japanese brand once had an exciting past. There were Toyotas that set the pulses of enthusiasts racing once they hear its name. Remember the scene in the original Fast and Furious movie in which the late Paul Walker shows up with a totaled Supra and his garage junkie/techie kid goes “2JZ? No s***!”. That’s the sort of respect these Japanese rockets got from the petrolhead lot in those early times.
Another motor show, another crossover makes its debut. But this time, it is not just any crossover. This is the all-new 2019 Toyota RAV that has made its debut at the 2018 New York Auto Show. The highest selling Toyota in the U.S. walks into its fifth generation and the changes are immense.
Midsize sedans are increasingly being sidelined in the face of the crossover revolution. Many manufacturers are starting to give up on the segment, but there are two that have been consistently successful — the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord. Both have been launched in all-new forms for the 2018 model year, with launch events held at the same location in Dubai, and only a month apart, as if aligned by some cosmic intervention. These two stalwarts have undergone massive changes, with one bringing back the V6 and the other one going full turbo. Seeking to answer the “which is better”
Here are the recalls that happened in February 2018.
Al-Futtaim Toyota launched the all-new 2018 Yaris Sedan, which has not only got a new face, but some interior and mechanical upgrades as well.
Al-Futtaim Automotive had a strong presence at the Ajman 5th International Environment Conference this year.
For fans of the classic FJ-43 Land Cruiser, “The FJ Company” from Miami created a machine that blends the classic looks with some modern amenities. Called the “Signature” edition, this vehicle starts off as an original 1981 FJ43 Land Cruiser, the chassis of which is taken as the base for construction.