Toyota
Hot Shot Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs Honda CR-V
22 weeks ago
Powerful machines are here again for the new era. Two power packed cars are waiting to debut in 2012 on the roads with the mission to enthrall people by their innovative engineering techniques and fabulous mechanics. Toyota Highlander and Honda CR-V, both cars shall boast their upgraded features along with their stylish looks. While Toyota Highlander is an affordable mid-size SUV, Honda CR-V is a compact crossover. Both are the hot products in the market as the brand labels attached to them are pioneers. But which one shall be preferred over other, let us check out here...
Toyota at Auto Expo 2012 Unveils it’s Legends
01 month ago
in News Chunks, Toyota
The Automotive Fairs are a great chance for each and every brand to showcase about their happenings and developments. The platform clearly displays the potential of all brands under one roof where one can evaluate as which brand stands were in the crowd.
Toyota, the world’s top leading brand in the automotive industry unveiled three of it’s instances in the Auto Expo 2012 in Delhi. Their stall hosted a variety of vehicles that was easily grabbing a lot of attention which included the new Toyota Etios Racing Concept, new Liva Racing Concept, face-lifted Innova, new Fortuner, Camry and Corolla. All these vehicles are jewels in their segments except the Liva and Etios. They have to struggle hard further in order to compete with the rivals.
Get Full Sized with Toyota Sequoia
05 months ago
2012 Toyota Sequoia is a full sized SUV manufactured by Toyota Motor Corporation which seeks to provide a perfect blend of performance specific capability and luxury in the same package. Toyota Sequoia has been regarded as top in the class when it comes to performance SUVs. The biggest and most noticeable features that it offers are its outstanding power and torque capabilities, great handling and increased storage capacity. This SUV is available in three trim levels: SR5, Limited and Platinum trims. All the trim levels have some basic standard features and then as the price moves on the amenities and features keep on increasing.
The new Sequoia is powered by two different types of engines based on the trim levels you choose to buy. One is a 4.6 liter which can generate 310 horsepower and 327 pound feet of torque. The base trim level SR5 comes with this particular V8 engine. On the other hand the other two trims i.e. Limited and Platinum come with an even more powerful 5.7 liter V8 engine which can easily generate 381 hp and maximum torque of 401 pounds feet.
Light on Fuel: Toyota Camry Hybrid
15 months ago
in Sedans/Coupe, Toyota
Toyota Camry Hybrid is a gasoline – electric model that was first premiered by the Japanese auto maker Toyota Motor Corporation in January 2006. It is the seventh generation model and has a lot more to offer than what its predecessors had. The Toyota Prius is the big daddy of all the hybrid cars. Due to the exceptional fuel economy and carbon emission levels, Prius was recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and United States Department of Energy as the most fuel efficient gasoline car currently sold in the United States. The new Camry Hybrid does not seek to compete with the in-house Prius but rather with the rival Ford Fusion Hybrid. You would see that the new Camry has received a number of evolutionary changes for this model year.
The 2011 Camry is powered by a 2.5 liter Atkinson cycle four cylinder gas engine which can generate 156 hp at 5700 rpm and 156 pound feet of torque at 4500 rpm. At the same time, the electric engine can generate 140 hp at 4500 rpm and 199 pound feet of torque at maximum 1500 rpm. The total power that this whole setup can crank out is somewhere about 200 hp which is 13 more ponies than the previous model year. The fuel economy stands tall at 41 mpg city and 38 mpg highway averages. It can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just a matter of 7.6 seconds which is simply superb for a car belonging to this segment.
Toyota Tundra vs Toyota Tacoma
45 months ago
in Pickup Trucks, Toyota
Toyota Tundra and Toyota Tacoma both are pickup trucks manufactured by the Japanese auto maker Toyota Motor Corporation. Tundra is a full size pickup truck whereas Tacoma is more of a small or mid size pickup truck. Tundra was introduced in the year 2000 but Tacoma is a bit older and got introduced in 1995 though. Both have managed to receive a number of awards in the trucks category which indicates how good they have been on performance and carrying out their expected jobs.
The 2011 Tundra is available in a number of engine options. It begins with the 4.0 liter V6 that can deliver 270 hp of power and 278 pound feet of torque. This engine is mated to a five speed auto transmission. Then you have another option i.e. a 4.6 liter V8 which can generate 310 hp of power. The next level up is a 5.7 liter V8 that can deliver 381 hp of power. The V8 engines are mated to a six speed transmission. The towing capacity is pegged at 9000 pounds but the maximum payload capacity is 1555 pounds. The Toyota Tacoma is available in three trim levels and two engine options. You can choose between a 2.7 liter four cylinder engine that can generate 159 hp which is mated to the optional five speed manual transmission or the four speed auto transmission, the second engine option for Tacoma buyers is a 4.0 liter V6 that can deliver a powerful 236 hp and is mated to a six speed manual transmission or you can get a five speed auto transmission.
The Competition: Toyota RAV4 vs Ford Edge
05 months ago
Ford Edge and Toyota RAV4 are both compact crossover SUVs which are manufactured by the Detroit based American car maker Ford Motor Company and Toyota City based Japanese car maker, Toyota Motor Corporation. Both of these car makers are the leaders in the trade and compete with each other along with a number of other similar car makers around the world. The Toyota RAV4 was the first compact SUV that gave this particular shape the huge success which it has seen today. The competitors of both of these vehicles are Subaru Forester, Chevrolet Equinox and Honda CR-V etc.
Ford edge is available in three different engine types which are a turbocharged 2.0 liter engine with 240 hp and 270 pound feet, a 3.5 liter V6 with 285 hp and 253 pound feet and a 3.7 liter V6 with 305 hp and 280 pound feet. These engines are mated to a 6 speed auto transmission. On the other hand, the Toyota RAV4 comes with two engine options as a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine with 179 hp and 172 pound feet and a 3.5 liter V6 with 269 hp and 246 pound feet. The four cylinder engine is mated to a four speed auto transmission and V6 is mated to five speed transmission.
Over to the Toyota RAV4
05 months ago
The business of compact crossover SUVs got a great boost by the launch of Toyota RAV4 manufactured by the iconic Japanese car maker Toyota Motor Corporation. It has seen a great success as a compact SUV. However, as the time progressed and the buyers started looking for alternatives, the likes of Subaru Forester, Chevrolet Equinox, Ford Escape and Honda CR-V flourished big time. Honda CR-V alone emerged as a big competitor for the iconic Toyota RAV4. This is the reason why Toyota brings to the stage a new improved RAV4 to regain its position in the compact crossover SUV arena.
Toyota RAV4 is available in three trim levels which are Base, Sport and Limited trims. All the trims are available in two wheel drive as well as all wheel drive options. It comes with two engine options. One is a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine which can generate 179 hp of power at 6000 rpm and maximum torque of 172 pound feet at 4000 rpm. The other is a 3.5 liter V6 engine that can deliver 269 hp at 6200 rpm and 246 pound feet at 4700 rpm. The four cylinder engine is mated to a four speed electronic auto transmission whereas the V6 engine is mated to the five speed auto transmission.