Second-generation Toyota Aurion has five model grades, all with 3.5-litre quad cam V6 engine and six-speed electronically controlled transmission. All models are well specified, with seven SRS airbags (including driver’s knee airbag for the first time), seatbelt warnings on all five seats, vehicle stability control (VSC), traction control (TRC), dual-zone automatic climate-controlled air conditioning, reversing camera, five alloy wheels, 60/40 split-fold seats for the first time, multi-information display, Eco indicator, display audio with USB input and iPod® connectivity, acoustic windscreen, dual exhaust, chrome rear garnish and rocker moulding, Optitron instruments and integrated side indicators in the exterior mirrors.

Company: Toyota. The Toyota Prius is an Hybrid mid-size automobile 5-door. Transmission CVT. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

Company: Toyota. The Toyota Prius is an Hybrid mid-size automobile 5-door. Transmission CVT. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

Both the powertrain and the driving position have been set as low and as far back as possible to optimise balance for maximum poise, high-speed stability and agility. With a front-engine/rear-wheel drive configuration, this gives the car lively, accessible performance that is easy to harness and enjoy.

New Toyota concept targets minimised emissions from a vehicle that uses economically viable technologies and manufacturing methods. Longer than a Yaris, but 25 per cent lighter thanks to comprehensive weight-saving. High aerodynamic efficiency, with 0.235 drag coefficient. Full hybrid powertrain featuring high-efficiency two-cylinder 1.0-litre petrol engine. Average134.5mpg and 49g/km CO2 emissions – new performance benchmarks for a full hybrid vehicle. Flexibility of Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive gives potential for future compressed natural gas hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions with even lower carbon emissions. World premiere at the Geneva motor show.

Taking just 48.07 seconds to blast up the 1.16 mile driveway of Goodwood House, a 800bhp Toyota Celica was the fastest car overall at Goodwood Festival of Speed, 2011.
To win the Celica had to beat many famous racing cars, including recent Formula 1 cars.
The car was driven and built by former British Rally Champion, Jonny Milner. Milner had narrowly missed out in previous years and returned in 2011 with an extra 100bhp to clinch the FTD (fastest time of the day) in front of a massive crowd swelled by the presence of stars such as F1 champion Lewis Hamilton.

The next Prius which will launch in 2012 will feature high performance lithium-ion batteries that will allow it to travel more than 60 km per liter of gas (1.6 liters/100 km or 141 mpg-US), instead of the current model with its nickel-metal hydride battery which travels 38km per liter (2.6 liters/100 km or 89 mpg-US).

The 3.5-liter V6 makes 266 horsepower at 6,200 rpm, with expected EPA-estimated mileage ratings of 18 mpg city/24 mpg highway (16 mpg city/22 mpg highway on AWD models). It also has a 3,500-pound tow capacity. With 187 horsepower at 5,800 rpm, the 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine produces responsive power that exceeds some competitors V6 performance, while delivering expected EPA-estimated fuel efficiency ratings of 19 mpg city and 26 mpg on the highway.

The second iteration of the FT-86 study made its first public outing at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month. Its main purpose is to preview actual production model that will go on sale in late 2012. The well-received styling of the original concept model evolved gaining new front and rear ends, more pronounced surfaces and a host of other fresh details, with Toyota claiming that the design changes were made for safety regulations as well as for practical reasons.