Latest news with #ToyotaHiLux
Canberra Times
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Canberra Times
Toyota RAV4 topples Tesla Model Y as world's best-selling car
Both were well ahead of the fifth-placed Toyota Corolla with 697,000 sales – though Mr Munoz cites only the Corolla sedan and related Levin sedan for this figure – with the Toyota HiLux next and then the Ford F-150.
West Australian
2 days ago
- West Australian
Benjinup: 66yo passenger seriously injured after car rolls multiple times on Donnybrook-Boyup Brook Road
Police are investigating a serious crash where a car rolled multiple times before coming to a rest in a field in the South West on Thursday afternoon. A Toyota HiLux utility, allegedly driven by a 19-year-old man, was heading south on Donnybrook-Boyup Brook Road in Benjinup when it is believed to have rolled multiple times about 5.15pm. It was reported to police that the car 'reportedly crossed to the incorrect side of the road, left the carriageway, and rolled multiple times before coming to a rest in a field'. A 66-year-old male passenger was seriously injured in the crash. He has since been transferred to Royal Perth Hospital. Police said the young driver was taken to Bunbury Regional Hospital with minor injuries. Major crash investigators are probing the circumstances of the incident and appeal for anyone to contact crime stoppers with information. Dash-cam or mobile-phone footage can be uploaded directly to police here .
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
2026 Toyota HiLux: Next-gen ute spied looking much like the current one
The 2026 Toyota HiLux is getting closer to being revealed, and these fresh spy shots once again show the next-generation ute will share plenty with its top-selling predecessor. Instagram account kurdistan_automotive_blog_ shared images of a camouflaged prototype recently undergoing testing in Thailand, where the HiLux is produced for markets including Australia. The new HiLux is expected to be revealed later this year, which points to a local launch late this year or (more likely) early in 2026. As we've seen from previous spy photos, the doors and roofline appear unchanged; we've seen Toyota do the same with the latest Camry's front doors and roofline. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert While there's fresh front- and rear-end styling, the new HiLux appears to be more of an evolution of the current model, which first went on sale in 2015 and rides on a platform dating back to 2004. Up front, the headlights appear to have a similar shape to the outgoing model, but the grille looks wider and has a honeycomb pattern. The tail-lights somewhat resemble those of North America's Tacoma, which moved to Toyota's latest TNGA-F ladder-frame architecture with its latest generation and adopted a turbocharged hybrid powertrain. It appears unlikely this new engine will be offered in the Thai-built HiLux, with the current 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel – which more recently gained a 48V mild-hybrid 'V-Active' system – likely to carry over, as it did in the new Prado 250 Series, according to a report from Thai publication Headlight Magazine. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The current HiLux is also offered with a less powerful 2.4-litre turbo-diesel four, as well as a naturally aspirated 2.7-litre petrol four. Whether the diesel engines will be upgraded to meet Euro 6 emissions regulations – and therefore potentially require AdBlue – is not yet clear. It's unlikely Toyota will add a six-cylinder option – such as the 3.3-litre V6 turbo-diesel in its LandCruiser 300 Series – to the HiLux to take on V6 diesel versions of the Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok. If the Camry is any guide, we can expect a completely overhauled interior with Toyota's latest generation of infotainment. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Above: Previous spy photos from Headlight Magazine The multimedia touchscreen could also grow. The Prado, for example, moved to a 12.3-inch unit with its latest generation, while the outgoing HiLux features an 8.0-inch unit. Whether the semi-redesign will be enough to vault the HiLux back to the top of the Australian sales charts is unclear. While the HiLux (pictured below) continues to dominate in 4×2 ute sales, the Ranger's advantage in 4×4 sales allowed it to push past the Toyota for the first time in 2023. That saw the Ranger become Australia's best-selling new vehicle, a title it held onto in 2024 and which it may keep in 2025. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert MORE: Everything Toyota HiLux
7NEWS
3 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
2026 Toyota HiLux: Next-gen ute spied looking much like the current one
The 2026 Toyota HiLux is getting closer to being revealed, and these fresh spy shots once again show the next-generation ute will share plenty with its top-selling predecessor. Instagram account kurdistan_automotive_blog_ shared images of a camouflaged prototype recently undergoing testing in Thailand, where the HiLux is produced for markets including Australia. The new HiLux is expected to be revealed later this year, which points to a local launch late this year or (more likely) early in 2026. As we've seen from previous spy photos, the doors and roofline appear unchanged; we've seen Toyota do the same with the latest Camry's front doors and roofline. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While there's fresh front- and rear-end styling, the new HiLux appears to be more of an evolution of the current model, which first went on sale in 2015 and rides on a platform dating back to 2004. Up front, the headlights appear to have a similar shape to the outgoing model, but the grille looks wider and has a honeycomb pattern. The tail-lights somewhat resemble those of North America's Tacoma, which moved to Toyota's latest TNGA-F ladder-frame architecture with its latest generation and adopted a turbocharged hybrid powertrain. It appears unlikely this new engine will be offered in the Thai-built HiLux, with the current 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel – which more recently gained a 48V mild-hybrid 'V-Active' system – likely to carry over, as it did in the new Prado 250 Series, according to a report from Thai publication Headlight Magazine. The current HiLux is also offered with a less powerful 2.4-litre turbo-diesel four, as well as a naturally aspirated 2.7-litre petrol four. Whether the diesel engines will be upgraded to meet Euro 6 emissions regulations – and therefore potentially require AdBlue – is not yet clear. It's unlikely Toyota will add a six-cylinder option – such as the 3.3-litre V6 turbo-diesel in its LandCruiser 300 Series – to the HiLux to take on V6 diesel versions of the Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok. If the Camry is any guide, we can expect a completely overhauled interior with Toyota's latest generation of infotainment. Above: Previous spy photos from Headlight Magazine The multimedia touchscreen could also grow. The Prado, for example, moved to a 12.3-inch unit with its latest generation, while the outgoing HiLux features an 8.0-inch unit. Whether the semi-redesign will be enough to vault the HiLux back to the top of the Australian sales charts is unclear. While the HiLux (pictured below) continues to dominate in 4×2 ute sales, the Ranger's advantage in 4×4 sales allowed it to push past the Toyota for the first time in 2023. That saw the Ranger become Australia's best-selling new vehicle, a title it held onto in 2024 and which it may keep in 2025.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Perth Now
Moment man sets restaurant on fire
Shocking CCTV footage released by arson squad detectives shows the moment a man uses what appears to be a firework to set an inner Sydney restaurant alight. NSW Police are appealing for information about the attack, which they believe is related to a previous arson incident at an Ettalong Beach tobacconist on the Central Coast in August last year. The Marrickville attack occurred just before 1am on Friday, May 30, 2025, with emergency services responding to reports of a fire in the courtyard of a restaurant on Tuohy Lane. Police investigations revealed that a firework was likely used to light the fire. The restaurant was reportedly targeted the night before as well. The explosive is tossed into the restaurant. NewsWire Handout Credit: NewsWire Footage from the Marrickville attack shows a man arrive by car before he pours some form of accelerant in the restaurant and retreats to the car. He then tosses an explosive that shot a multi-coloured blast onto the street and then drives away. Police are now seeking information to locate a man they believe could have information about both arson attacks. NSW Police believe this man can help with their inquiries. NewsWire Handout Credit: NewsWire Police are looking for a man who was seen driving a grey Toyota HiLux. NewsWire Handout Credit: NewsWire He is described by police as being of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance, about 185cm tall, and of medium build. The man has black, curly, shoulder-length hair, wears glasses and was seen driving a grey Toyota HiLux at a service station near the Ettalong Beach attack.
