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2018 Toyota HiLux upgrade confirmed

September 20, 2017 Joel Helmes

The Toyota HiLux line-up will welcome as many as eight new variants, all with auto transmissions, as part of a 2018 update of the nation’s best-selling vehicle. The big news though is the announcement that […]

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Auxiliary Battery Kit issue sparks Toyota HiLux recall

May 5, 2017 Joel Helmes

Late model Toyota HiLux vehicles recalled to possible battery kit fault… A recall of Toyota Hilux 4×4 and Hilux 4×2 Hi Rider Diesel vehicles fitted with the Toyota genuine accessory auxiliary battery kit (part number […]

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Toyota HiLux transformed into Tonka truck

March 30, 2017 Simon Lai

Toyota creates real-life Tonka concept from best-selling HiLux… As if the HiLux couldn’t be any tougher, or popular, the Toyota Australia design team have gone and turned it into a Tonka truck making childhood fantasies […]

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2017 Toyota HiLux TRD released

March 29, 2017 Simon Lai

Toyota adds accessories kit to the HiLux SR5… Toyota have added more practical and aesthetic accessories to their top of the line model to create a special edition HiLux. The package will be added to […]

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Toyota to build Tonka truck from HiLux

February 10, 2017 Simon Lai

Remember the days when you’d play in the sand pit with your favourite Tonka truck? Only able to control it in the palm of your hand, you could only dream of actually driving it. Well, […]

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Toyota HiLux remains Australia’s favourite ute in October 2016

November 7, 2016 Joel Helmes

The honors were split pretty evenly between the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger in the October 2016 Ute sales race. Ford sold more 4×4 dual-cab utes than their Toyota rivals, however the HiLux was significantly […]

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Ford Ranger knocks off Toyota HiLux in 4×4 ute race

October 7, 2016 Joel Helmes

The Ford Ranger has managed to beat the Toyota HiLux in the 4×4 ute sales race in September, however Toyota remained number one in 4×2 sales. VFACTS data for September 2016 shows that overall, the […]

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Toyota HiLux 4×4 reaches half million mark in Australia

May 26, 2016 Simon Lai

Since its introduction to Australian shores in 1980, the Toyota HiLux 4×4 has sold 500,000 vehicles in those 36 years, clocking up the milestone recently. Combined with sales of the HiLux 4×2 variant, 885,000 units […]

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Toyota HiLux and HiAce Brake Pad Recall

November 14, 2015 Joel Helmes

Non-genuine brake pads for Toyota models contain asbestos. Serious health concerns have been raised over the use of non-genuine brake pads that have been sold online to Toyota HiAce and HiLux owners. The affected brake pads […]

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