Toyota isn’t stopping with a clean sweep of Daihatsu’s top management as part of their reforms in their subsidiary. The carmaker has just announced that it will now oversee Daihatsu’s overseas business structure, including the development of vehicles for emerging and developing markets such as the Philippines.
The Toyota Yaris Cross made serious waves when it first launched last year. Just when you thought that Toyota had got all its bases covered, it hits the market with a wildcard. As the brand’s newest compact crossover, it offers the right mix of function and style that befits the creative and adventurous generation of today. In addition, it adds to Toyota’s wholistic thrust of bringing a safer, more sustainable future even to first-time car buyers.
Yet another recall is affecting select units of the Toyota Avanza, Veloz, and Yaris Cross in the Philippines. This time, it has something to do with its front shock absorber.
Toyota is once again embroiled in safety test irregularities because of Daihatsu. The carmaker issued a statement that in an investigation, they have found irregularities in 174 items in 25 test categories. These are in addition to the door lining irregularity and side collision test irregularity found early this year.
Toyota Motor Philippines is adding a new compact crossover that serves as a shot across the bow of its competition, particularly the burgeoning number of Chinese small SUVs. Meet the first-ever Yaris Cross.
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has confirmed: the first-ever Yaris Cross is officially launching on August 4. Before that, the country’s number one carmaker and leader in hybrid electric vehicles has opened reservations for their new compact crossover.
More details on the first-ever Toyota Yaris Cross for the Philippine market have been revealed. After its general specs were outed thanks to its LTO homologation papers, more detailed variant specs have come out, of all places, on Toyota Motor Philippines’ official website.
Just a few days after the launch of the all-new Wigo and a few weeks after the launch of the all-new (Innova) Zenix, things aren’t slowing down over at Toyota Motor Philippines. Their next launch? The first-ever Yaris Cross.
A month after its global reveal, the DNGA-based Toyota Yaris Cross has been officially launched in its first market: Indonesia. It has also begun manufacturing the new small SUV for export markets in Asia as well as South America.
Toyota has regionalized its “small medium SUV” the Yaris Cross for the ASEAN market. Not to be confused with the European/Japanese Yaris Cross (or the Suzuki Vitara-based Urban Hyryder for that matter), the Yaris Cross that we’ll get is based on a Daihatsu platform that sits above the Raize, but below the Corolla Cross in terms of size and positioning.
The Yaris nameplate has reached 10 million cumulative global sales, joining the ranks of other esteemed Toyota models including Corolla, Camry, RAV4, Hilux, and Land Cruiser.
The Top 10 finalists for the Japan Car of the Year 2020-2021 has been revealed. Considered as Japan’s most prestigious car award, the following ten cars advanced to the final around after besting 33 eligible entries.
After its worldwide debut, Toyota’s first-ever Yaris Cross has made its debut in Japan. In a surprising twist, it’s been made available with technology not available in its larger sibling, the recently released Corolla Cross.
After a canceled launch at the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show, Toyota is now unveiling its all-new Yaris Cross—an urban-centric crossover tailor-made to suit the city, but with still enough credentials to call it a true SUV. Underpinned by Toyota’s new GA-B platform, the Yaris Cross features a “big small” design that also characterizes its sibling, the Yaris hatchback. Competing in the B-segment along with the Nissan Juke and the Ford Puma (no, not the Ford EcoSport), the Yaris Cross features the same wheelbase as the all-new Yaris but is 240 mm longer with a 30 mm taller ground clearance. It will slot below the C-HR and RAV4 in terms of exterior size and positioning.
Europe is highlighting the use of their fourth-generation hybrid in the Yaris Cross. Displacing 1.5-liters, this 3-cylinder Atkinson-cycle engine puts out 116 horsepower driving either the front- or four wheels. Meanwhile, for the Japanese market, it’ll still have a non-hybrid version. This Dynamic Force 1.5-liter 3-cylinder will be solely available in front-wheel drive, and comes with a choice between a 6-speed manual or CVT.
The simple, spacious interior comes with all sorts of storage solutions adding to the Yaris Cross’s practicality and versatility. This includes a power tailgate, a split-adjustable cargo floor, and a rear seat with a 40/20/40 split-fold.
The foundation of the Yaris Cross’s safety performance is its GA-B platform, giving the car an exceptionally rigid body. With the intention of meeting the highest and most rigorous independent test standards, it will further benefit from Toyota Safety Sense active safety systems and advanced driver assistance functions as well.
The Yaris Cross will be manufactured at Toyota Motor East Japan Co., Ltd. for the Japan market, and at Toyota Motor Manufacturing France for the European market.
