Chuo Spring to develop low-end ODDS stabilizer Chuo Spring Co., Ltd. (Chuo Spring) will increase the product lineup of its “ODDS (on-demand disconnectable stabilizer)”, which features both driving stability and rough-terrain performance. In addition to the high-end type used on the vehicle front side of Toyota Motor Corporation’s 250 Series Land Cruiser SUV, the company will develop a low-price type with a simpler structure. It aims to fost...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/26

Toyota launches Land Cruiser Hybrid 48V in Europe On June 23, Toyota introduced the all-new Land Cruiser Hybrid 48V in Europe. The sales of vehicles will begin shortly, with deliveries starting by the end of 2025. The Hybrid 48V system combines the Land Cruiser’s 2.8-litre engine and 8-speed automatic gearbox with an electric motor, a power converter, and a 48V lithium-ion hybrid battery. The battery features 13 cells with a 4.3 Ah capacity and...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/23

Toyota introduces new Land Cruiser Hybrid in Middle East On June 11, Toyota UAE launched the New Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid. It is powered by a 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 Hybrid engine that delivers 457 horsepower and 790 Nm of torque. It has a cabin crafted for comfort and control with advanced technology. Based on Toyota UAE press release ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/13

il 1, 2026. The new representative will be Mr. Koreatsu Aoki, who was seconded from Toyota to Hino on June 10 and appointed as an officer of Monozukuri Function. Since it commenced production in 1963, the Hamura Plant has manufactured Toyota vehicles suchas both brands' light-duty trucks, Hilux and Land Cruiser 250. According to Hino's annual report, the number of employees at the Hamura Plant as of the end of March 2024 is approximately 3,200. G...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

up, and actual production was 730,000 units. Toyota Auto Body manufactures the Alphard luxury minivan and has set its production target for this fiscal year at a record high to meet demand. In addition to the Alphard, Toyota Auto Body produces the minivans Noah/Voxy, the full-scale off-road vehicle Land Cruiser (300 series, 70 series), and the commercial van HiAce. All these models have been so popular that the supply has not been able to keep up...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/17

Toyota Kirloskar Motor starts sales of Land Cruiser 300 SUV in India On February 19, Toyota Kirloskar Motor started the sales of the Land Cruiser 300, flagship SUV of Toyota’s global lineup, in India. The vehicle will be a completely built unit (CBU) imported from Japan and will be available in two variants, ZX and GR-S. It is priced at INR 23.1 million for ‘ZX Grade’ and INR 24.1 million for ‘GR-S Grade’. The vehicle, built on the TNG...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

RIUS Cut Section, strong hybrid electric vehicle (SHEV) through the Innova Hycross Cut Section, and the flexi-fuel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (FFV-PHEV) with the Prius Flexi-Fuel PHEV. The hybrid zone featured Toyota’s existing strong hybrid electric vehicles, including Innova Hycross, Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Vellfire, and the all-new Camry hybrid. The SUV zone featured Toyota’s SUV lineup, including the Land Cruiser 300, Land Cruiser 300...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/22

Toyota South Africa introduces new manual transmission option for Land Cruiser 70 Series On December 9, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) introduced the new manual option for the Land Cruiser 70 Series, priced at ZAR 887,000 for the Single Cab, and ZAR 969,800 for the Station Wagon variant. The vehicle is equipped with 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, which is now available in the new manual and the existing six-speed automatic powert...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/12

torque, with an EPA-estimated 24 MPG highway rating. The standard i-FORCE 2.4-liter turbo engine offers up to 278 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque and an EPA-estimated 26 MPG highway.  The 4Runner is built at Toyota’s Tahara plant in Japan on the TNGA-F global platform shared with the Tacoma, Tundra, Land Cruiser, and Sequoia. 4Runner will be offered in 2WD, part-time 4WD or Full-time 4WD. 2WD models will feature an automatic limited-slip different...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/11

o increase its annual revenue by JPY 3 billion. The stabilizer, which connects the left and right suspension systems to suppress swivel roll (lateral sway), can be disconnected at the driver's discretion. It’s called Stabilizer with Disconnection Mechanism (SDM) and is already used for the Toyota Land Cruiser 250. Chuo Spring will continue to expand sales, introduce products for the aftermarket, and develop the product with the aim of making it...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/03

Toyota Land Cruiser concept by Calty Design Research at SEMA Show in Las Vegas On November 1, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) debuted its innovative Land Cruiser “ROX,” or “Recreation Open eXperience” concept at the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The ambitious concept, led by Toyota’s North American design studio, Calty Design Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan, can easily be envisioned as a future production model. “Using Land...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/02

6, 2024, Toyota Vietnam’s booth at the upcoming Vietnam Motor Show 2024 will focus on Technology and Environment. An electric SUV concept car with an eye-catching exterior and interior design will be put on display at the event.  Other models to be presented include the recently launched all-new Land Cruiser Prado and Toyota’s latest HEV product line on the market. Toyota added that the launch of a completely new Hybrid model along with a s...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/17

All-new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado introduced in Vietnam Announced on October 16, 2024, Toyota Vietnam officially introduced the all-new Land Cruiser Prado, priced at VND 3.48 billion. The Land Cruiser Prado inherits a majestic appearance with an overall size upgraded compared to its predecessor. Its overall dimensions are (LWH) 4,925x 1,980x 1,935 mm with a wheelbase of 2,850 mm. It comes with a box-shaped body design with smooth, sharp beveled e...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/16

•    Toyota Tacoma 2025 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year Candidates •    Chevrolet Equinox EV*•    Honda Prologue*•    Volvo EX90*•    Hyundai Ioniq 5 N*•    Hyundai Santa Fe•    Jeep Wagoneer S*•    Lincoln Nautilus•    Porsche Macan EV*•    Toyota Land Cruiser•    VW ID. Buzz* (NACTOY release on September 13, 2024) (Detroit Free Press article on September 13, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/17

ive month of around double-digit declines. Tesla was also down 9.3%, marking the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year declines. Among Japanese automakers, Toyota posted a 2.4% y/y sales increase in August. Although orders for some models have been delayed due to the ongoing recall, the all-new Land Cruiser, a mid-size off-road SUV launched in the spring, and the Lexus brand, which posted its 19th consecutive month of y-o-y sales growth, cont...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/05

rs ago. The ratio of HV sales to total sales increased to 40.1% from 31.8% in April-June 2023. While sales remained strong thanks to robust HV sales, sales in Japan were shaken by certification scandals. Toyota also temporarily stopped production for the “Prius” due to quality issues and the “Land Cruiser” series due to shortages of parts. The automaker also postponed the release of the “Crown Estate” and “Lexus” GX 550. Negative ...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/02

FAW Toyota starts production of new Prado SUV On July 20, FAW Toyota announced that it recently saw the first new Prado SUV roll off the production line at its Chengdu plant. The new Prado adopts the core design concept of the Land Cruiser series. It features a Toyota Pilot advanced intelligent driving system and the newly upgraded Toyota Space. It is powered by an HEV system consisting of a 288V high-voltage AC motor, a longitudinally mounted 2....

News  Updated at: 2024/07/25

Toyo Tire’s OPEN COUNTRY A/T III tires selected for all-new Lexus GX Toyo Tire Corporation (Toyo Tire) announced that its OPEN COUNTRY A/T III tires have been selected as original equipment for the all-new Lexus GX and Toyota Motor Corporation’s all-new Land Cruiser 250. Through the application of Toyo Tire’s proprietary “T-MODE” tire design platform technology to tire pattern designs, these tires support off-road performance in poor co...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/08

Toyota Caetano reduces production due to component shortages in 2023 In its Annual Report, Toyota Caetano announced that it produced a total of 1,874 Land Cruiser Series 70 (LC70) vehicles in 2023, a decrease of 36.9% compared to 2022. The decrease in vehicle orders was due to the limitations of the production of components by Toyota Motor Corporation, which forced the Ovar plant to readjust its production capacity to minimize impacts on producti...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/03

Al-Futtaim Toyota launches all-new Land Cruiser Prado in UAE On June 25, Al-Futtaim Toyota launched the all-new Land Cruiser Prado in the United Arab Emirates. The vehicle is built on Toyota’s New Global Architecture GA-F platform. The vehicle has a 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine that produces 267 hp of power and 430 Nm of torque, coupled with a direct shift eight-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle has a 12.3-inch ...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/27