Toyota Sales Drop for Sixth Consecutive Month Amid Weak China Demand

Toyota Motor global sales fell 5.3% to 912,683 units in July, marking the sixth straight month of declines as rising gasoline prices and intense competition in China weighed on demand, according to a company statement released Friday. China Market Pressures and Domestic EV Competition Intense competition among domestic carmakers in China is crowding out importers, … Read more

Singapore Police Hunt Toyota Driver in Sengkang Hit-and-Run

The crash occurred at approximately 6:20 a.m. on Sengkang East Road towards Buangkok Road, directly opposite the Sengkang Neighbourhood Police Centre and Sengkang General Hospital. Incident Details and Scene Investigation Social media footage and photographs captured the blue Toyota stationary on a traffic island located at the junction of Sengkang East Way and Sengkang East … Read more

Bush Summit 2026 Live: Hanson & Canavan Clash Amid Albo Heckling

At the 2026 National Bush Summit in Dubbo, Pauline Hanson faced off against Nationals Leader Matt Canavan, urging the conservative side of politics to unite to defeat Labor. The heated exchange occurred during a packed event that also featured a grilling of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and a sharp debate over agricultural land use led … Read more

Man Puts Diesel in Toyota Engine to ‘Clean’ Crusty Build-up

A Toyota 4Runner owner with 340,000 miles on the odometer recently used an old-school mechanic trick by pouring a gallon of diesel fuel into his engine oil to clean heavy internal buildup. According to TikTok creator HP Medina (@_hpmedina_), whose video reached over 198,800 views, the engine’s internal components had grown crusty with age despite … Read more

Majority of Teens Injured in M50 Crash Released From Hospital

According to sources with knowledge of Garda operations, the majority of teenagers injured in a head-on crash on the M50 in south Dublin have been released from hospital. A stolen Toyota Yaris carrying eight teenage boys was driven the wrong way along the motorway at junction 12 near Firhouse at 5:30am on Sunday, August 9, … Read more

Lexus LBX Morizo RR Debuts at Beat the Blue

The high-performance Lexus LBX Morizo RR pairs the turbocharged 1.6-litre three-cylinder engine and all-wheel-drive system of Toyota’s GR Yaris rally car with a compact crossover body, priced from about $84,000 drive-away in Australia, according to local vehicle testing and pricing data. Performance Specs and Rally Roots of the Lexus LBX Morizo RR Toyota’s rally engineering … Read more

NZ New-Vehicle Sales July: SUVs Surge While Utes Stall

New Zealand new-vehicle registrations for July reached 11,663, marking a difference of just 25 vehicles compared to the same month last year. However, according to the Motor Industry Association (MIA), that flat headline figure masks a rapidly changing market defined by plunging commercial sales and surging passenger numbers. Divergent Paths for Passenger and Commercial Segments … Read more

Cash Buyer Fights to Cancel R359k Haval Deal After Early Faults

A second-hand 2021 Haval H6 2.0T Premium purchased for R359,000 in cash has spent 162 days in repair workshops, according to owner Mario Angrisano, after a cascading series of electrical and mechanical failures culminated in a total engine collapse. The Brackenfell resident, 54, bought the luxury SUV from Kia Tyger Valley on December 29, 2023, … Read more

Cape Town Man Secures Refund for Defective Luxury Toyota GR Yaris Worth R600k

What Happens When a Consumer Fights a Dealership Over a Faulty Vehicle? South African consumer Moksham Soundarajan secured a refund for a R600,000 Toyota GR Yaris after a nine-month dispute with WP Motors, highlighting the role of statutory ombudsman in resolving vehicle complaints. According to the Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa (MIOSA), the dealership … Read more

Buyer Claims Mileage Fraud in R230,000 Vehicle Sale

The Used Car “Mileage Trap”: How Digital Transparency is Reshaping Vehicle Sales Buying a used car has always carried a degree of risk, but as the case of a Gauteng motorist’s dispute over a 2019 Toyota Corolla highlights, the stakes are rising. When a vehicle’s history is obscured—whether through odometer tampering or undisclosed accident damage—the … Read more