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The 2011 Avalon goes on sale in April

The 2011 Avalon goes on sale in April. Pricing has not yet been announced.
Toyota gives the 2011 Avalon a more memorable and substantial grille, along with a bigger helping of chrome trim, redesigned rocker panels and new headlights. New 17-inch wheels on the Limited grade get a 10-spoke design with a flashy mirror finish.
Interior changes include what Toyota says are “highly readable” gauges “that use graduated white illumination with white pointers.” The gauges are set in a new instrument panel. Rear headrests have been reshaped and enlarged. New standard equipment includes Bluetooth, XM Satellite Radio, and USB and auxiliary connections for iPod and other audio devices.

2010 Toyota Hilux

Europe’s best-selling pick-up with a segment share of 25%, the Toyota Hilux is now available with an improved 2.5 litre D-4D diesel engine for 4WD versions. Introduced to match the segment evolution, the 144 DIN hp diesel engine will allow Hilux to remain segment leader.

Already renowned amongst professionals for its durability and reliability, and of ever-increasing appeal to leisure drivers, the Toyota Hilux is available with a choice of three body types –the Single Cab workhorse, the Extra Cab and the SUV-style Double Cab.

The improved 2.5 litre D-4D engine is available on 4WD versions of all three body types. Its power output has been increased by 24 hp to 144 DIN hp, and maximum torque has increased by 18 Nm to 343 Nm.

This power increase has been achieved through the adoption of a DC motor-actuated, variable nozzle vane-type turbocharger and the use of new injectors featuring Generation 3 Solenoid (G3S) technology. The new injectors offer more precise fuel injection, improving throttle response and performance.

The first customized Toyota FT-86 RWD Coupe

After making its official debut two months ago at the Tokyo Auto Salon, the Toyota FT-86 Concept a modified 21st century incarnation of the old AE-86 Toyota Corolla better known as the Hachi Roku has already been spotted on the cover of the Japanese Option magazine, a journal that can be considered the bible for JDM tuning enthusiasts. Mimicking the classic Sprinter Trueno two tone paint scheme with its red and black stripes the tuned FT-86 also appears to be wearing what could be an oversized set of deep dish Panasport rims, a true nod to Initial D.

2011 Toyota Sienna

Toyota Sienna takes on a new sheet metal design

Toyota is hard at work on the next-generation Sienna minivan. While most of the sheet metal is from the current Sienna body, it has been heavily modified around the hood, front fender and the entire rear quarter panel. There is good reason for all this hacking; a new chassis is underneath. For the 2011 model year, the Sienna will join the Camry, Prius, RAV4, Venza and Highlander on Toyota’s ultra-flexible “MC” platform. While the final styling remains a mystery, some cues from the 2006 Toyota F3R concept may make it into production. Production of the 2011 Sienna will start in January at the Princeton, Ind., plant.

Toyota iQ surveillance car

A supplier of traffic-surveillance cars to local authorities and police forces has started trialling Toyota iQs, with a view to replacing its current small-car fleet.

Capacity and reliability of the small three-door hatchbacks are key attractions for Traffic Enforcement Systems, of Pulloxhill in Bedfordshire. At present TES operates 45 Smart Cars, which are hired out to bodies responsible for traffic regulation and community safety. The vehicles are fitted with a range of mobile CCTV and GPS systems, and specialist equipment such as thermal-imaging cameras or numberplate-readers may also be fitted.

Baja 1000 Toyota 4Runner

Toyota will make history by entering its 2010 Model Year Fifth Generation 4Runner in the internationally renowned SCORE Baja 1000. With over 672 miles in length and a time limit of 31 hours, the Baja 1000 is one of the toughest desert races in the world.
Over 325 entries are expected from around the world to compete in the 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 – the last desert race of the season scheduled for November 20-21, in Ensenada, Mexico.
Toyota will test its newest 4Runner and showcase the SUV’s capabilities and durability in the Mexican desert’s treacherous terrain. “Historically, only half of the racers finish this incredible test of man and machine, but we’re confident the Fifth Generation 4Runner will be a major contender in the stock mini class and can handle the grueling course”, said Les Unger, Toyota’s national motorsports manager.