Camry will become America's best-selling car in 2013

Camry will become America's best-selling car in 2013

Toyota Camry, Ford F-150, Honda Accord is expected to be the hottest models in 2013.

Ford F-Series is the best-selling truck in America for three decades and topped the charts in sales in a quarter century. Is not unexpected, the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord as well as the leading names in the list of selling cars in the coming year.

In fact, an estimated 14.3 million cars, vans and trucks are expected to be sold by the end of 2012, the F-Series models, the Camry and Accord accounts for bulk .This shows that fuel economy is the reason why tend to choose the Camry, F-150, Accord in the United States changed dramatically in the past decade.

Toyota Camry is expected to top the sales charts in the coming year.

Since the middle of last decade, in the United States, the small car segment increased from 13% of total sales of more than 20%, and this trend is likely to continue to increase in the following years. Even if the manufacturer Detroit signs of recovery, the emergence of new competitors from Korea such as Hyundai and Kia will be a significant obstacle to dominate the small car segment, particularly especially with midsize sedans.

Based on the rankings in recent years and sales in the first 11 months of 2011, the trend in the automotive industry - Wall Street released a list of 16 cars expected to reach sales of over 200,000 units in years.

According to this list, perhaps the biggest surprise is the latest-generation Camry will be deposed throne F-Series - the best-selling vehicle in North America for decades. To achieve this, the Camry will be faced with a number of competitors is the "missing" as Nissan Altima, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord and Chevrolet Malibu.Most notable is the 16 models have the base price is $ 25,000, $ 5,000 cheaper than the prices in the U.S. market.

Meanwhile, 14 of the 16 models use four-cylinder engines. Two exceptions are the Ford F-Series and Chevrolet Silverado. Ford pickup has recorded great success with options including the 3.5 liter EcoBoost V6. Chevy is expected to provide new drivetrain package, higher speeds on the Silverado is expected to be launched next year.

Top 10 charts predicted the Japanese manufacturers dominate with six different models. Detroit has four models, including trucks, Ford Fusion sedan, the Ford Escape new version also in the top of the most popular vehicles. Meanwhile Hyundai on the list with two two cars - the Sonata and Elantra. Three compact crossover is also named in the list, but only two pickup models, F-Series and Silverado.

TT	Models	Sales in 2013 (expected)
1	Toyota Camry	483 977
2	Ford F-150	455 305
3	Honda Accord	387 779
4	Nissan Altima	358 187
5	Honda Civic	357 621
6	Toyota Corolla	333 933
7	Hond CR-V	327 955
8	Ford Fusion	290 424
9	Chevrolet Silverado 1500	282 627
10	Ford Escape	273 846
11	Chevrolet Malibu	251 403
12	Chevrolet Cruze	247 870
13	Chevrolet Equinox	247 468
14	Ford Focus	243 965
15	Hyundai Sonata	235 218
16	Hyundai Elantra	215 721

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Toyota is 86

Toyota is 86 bare roof there might pay out actually head 2013.
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According to some internal sources Japanese carmakers, the convertible version of the two-door coupe with four seats can be launched at the Geneva (Switzerland) in March / 2013. 

According to Autocar, the convertible version will use the electronic control system to fold the fabric hood. Type metal hardtop will not be used to limit the increase in weight.


Toyota 86 roadster might look like this. Photo: Autocar simulation.
Is considered an important product in the U.S. market, Toyota 86 convertibles seem to retain power 197 hp 2-liter engine. The suspension is understood to be "softer" than to be compatible with the lower body.

Toyota has not yet spoken on the above information, but technical director at Toyota sports car, Tetsuya Tada, who confirmed that a high-performance version of the 86 being made. It could be a hybrid version with a capacity of about 250 horsepower and is being developed in Japan, with the time of sale the market is expected in 2015.

The car that Tetsuya Tada mentioned will likely use a super capacitor instead of battery packs. This technology is currently too expensive to appear on a public road, but Toyota is working with electronics experts to find solutions, and Toyota 86 high-performance versions will not appear on the market if the price sell too high.

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Toyota RAV4

New-generation Toyota RAV4 - more modern and aggressive
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Immediately ahead of the auto show in Los Angeles (USA), a crossover hit leaking a series of photos of both interior and exterior, showed significant changes for the 2013 version.
The first images of the next-generation Toyota RAV4 appeared on only two days before the opening Los Angeles Auto Show.


New-generation Toyota RAV4 with major changes in design.
With eye-catching appearance than the current model, the new version sports car than with angular grille, headlights personality and low plastic lined bottom. There are also steeper roof contour, add on top of the door wing. Almost from the Camry headlights.

Crossover's interior was also redesigned with a new panel integrated infotainment system, the system controller with the wavy shape protrusion. Style 3-spoke sports steering wheel, metal details and circular niches wind.

The engine options for the new-generation RAV4 has not yet been published, but can include 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine producing 178 horsepower and 3.5-liter V6 268 horsepower. Both expected combined with a new 6-speed automatic transmission with optional four-wheel drive system.

Toyota RAV4 2013 will be released in Los Angeles on 28/11 and started production from January 1/2013.

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Toyota Corolla 2013 upgrade

Toyota Corolla 2013 upgrade

The U.S. version of the Corolla a little change in the grille and add a 6.1-inch touch screen.
Change in Corolla 2013 is not very large, this model is still selling well in the United States. Japanese carmakers only equipped for the LE and S package equipped with new touch screen and iPod slot, Bluetooth connectivity, USB slot and 6-speaker sound system.


Corolla 2013 Exterior almost no other life, 2012.
LE and S version also has a new optional accessory packages such as 17 inch cast rim, sunroof, automatic headlights, leather-wrapped steering wheel, automatic air conditioning.

The engine is a 1.8 liter I4 (4-cylinder in line), capacity of 132 hp and maximum torque of 173 Nm. Gearbox 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual. Meanwhile in South East Asia, Corolla equipped with a stepless automatic transmission CVT.

Edmunds test Corolla has a top speed of 100 km / h in 10.1 seconds, the slowest car of the same segment. Fuel consumption of 8.1 liters per 100 kilometers mixture.

Safety systems include ABS anti-lock braking, electronic balance VSC, emergency brake assist BA. Six airbags. The Corolla L lowest priced at $ 16,230. The Corolla S $ 18,230 price.

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Toyota 86 and the feeling of speed limit

Toyota 86 and the feeling of speed limit
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Toyota 2-door coupe comfortable 180 km / h on roads without speed limits in Cologne (Germany).

On the motorway, car leading order "you are free" the group pedal accelerator hiding, tassels on 5000, the speedometer hit 150, 170 and 180 km / h. The wind crosses the mirror listening barrier fence, opaque deep po call u u. English prospects in the cabin are all tires, steering wheel Toyota 86 tight and adhesion to the road surface.

Front cylinder just saw the car hit the rocks give way, in the same lane of the motorway long bathing, sparse as calling the driver hit the gas more. But less than a minute later, a Porsche 911 appeared in the rearview mirror. Just switch lanes have seen it pop through language "crooked ..." and then disappeared. Speed ​​is probably not less than 200 km / h. On the autobahn seem "slow guilty" and Toyota must therefore bring the coming 86 to assess.



Toyota 86 cornering at 80 km / h during the test.
In Europe, 86 GT86 name, including two versions of six-speed manual and automatic, equipped with identical. During the test day on public roads, car led by German experts drive, 4 car after the media and from the center of Cologne to ancient castles between a village vineyards along the Rhine River.

Compared with the automatic transmission, the 86 floor of the true nature of sports. The driver can hear the clicking every time, need numbers and the journey is short. In the city with 86 floors is hard work, by regular have to the gearing station, just want your little garage was shaking out.

To the road, out of u i, 40-50 km / h see why the Germans love sports cars. Less than 20 seconds, the car can reach 100 km / h when all terminal half and feel like you are running 60 km / h on motorways Vietnam. For number 5, rewinding machine on 3000 revolutions / minute, just hit the light railway has climbed from 100 to 140 km / h, ensure key tasks unions. With light weight, 1.2 ton range should a 2 liter engine, 197 horsepower 86 takes 8.6 seconds to reach speeds of 100 km / h.

Toyota is not as powerful in the sport, but Subaru is experienced firms. Thanks to the 4-cylinder engine developed by Subaru horizontal symmetry should 86 have low center of gravity, good balance and dress. Europe is famous for the original small winding road in the forest, but with 86, the driver can continue to pass the union at a speed of 70 km / h. Also in the race with dedicated design, 86 to 90 km / h without any shaking.


Journey on the roads of Germany.
Sport style system hangs easily tired when traveling in Vietnam. But on the way to Germany, 86 for solid feel and is very real. Run to 200 km with an average speed of 80 km / h without fatigue. Sounds simple and thin tires be 86 quite noisy.

For those who prefer to run automatic, 86 still energetic and most enjoyable experience is to switch to semi-auto (lever mounted on the steering wheel). Gas pedal all, wait for the next tour on the 7,000 and redline bright lights of new out-of-body cause number 86 as the arrow left the bow. So on until slowed down the side of the road signs test in Mendig available, the airport car reached 190 km / h. Spanish ru engine, po cheer behind and a German coach who constantly shouted "Go! Go!" make contact unforgettable.

Lever mounted on the steering-sensitive wheel 86, and "bounce" to the driver clearly felt the time of transfer. This run used the "addiction" by can actively deceleration, acceleration, less brake use and does not require much manipulation of the floor.

One of the most awaited features of the Toyota 86 is drift and performances by professional racers made, participants sat beside. Go to a cell on the airport campus, No. 1 driver installed, accelerator and unexpected type drive, no need to pull the hand brake. Toyota 86 riding hours Tires screech grinding, delicious crab as the hands turn the steering wheel by the driver. Even more excited when two cars together as a dance rhythm and the person sitting next to did not know the driver will do.

At the end, riders said excitedly: "This is the most fun I've ever Toyota driver".

The ferry across the river Rhine.

Vineyards.

Try braking on wet roads.

Drift 86.

Photo: Industrial Arbitration

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Toyota recalled more than 7 million vehicles worldwide

Toyota recalled more than 7 million vehicles worldwide

The Japanese carmaker announced recall 7.43 million vehicles worldwide due to errors in the control window and can cause fire. This includes selling models such as the Camry and Yaris.

Manufacturer said, when active, the control switch on the driver's side window on a vehicle can get stuck or like. This error occurs because the government lubricants are not in the process of mounting the switch in the factory, and if conventional lubricants, fire may arise in some cases.

According to Toyota, there is no case of fatal accidents or the fault.


Corolla is one of the recalled models this time. Photo: Toyota.
Of the 7.43 million vehicles recalled about 2.5 million vehicles in circulation in the U.S., 1.4 million in Europe and China, half a million vehicles in the Middle East and 650,000 in Australia. In Japan, the number of vehicles involved is 450,000 units.

List of recalled vehicles include many cars and producing scattered in many years, including Highlander, Matrix, Tundra, Yaris, Corolla, Camry and RAV4.

Toyota said the error will be handled by removing the controls and use a special lubricant and does not charge the customer.

According to CNN, the recall notice was given shortly before the stock market in Japan ended the session. Toyota shares fell nearly 2 percent during the day, falling to its lowest level since late July.

This is the first recall of Toyota's largest since 2009, when about 10 million vehicles have been recalled to fix the sticking gas pedals. In this case, the agent will be notified to stop selling the vehicles involved, and the production well to pause for a certain period of time.

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Toyota launched the new version of the Yaris

Toyota launched the new version of the Yaris
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Will debut at the Paris Motor Show, Special Edition Toyota Yaris Trend is sending the target to conquer a younger audience.

To recommend new directions, Yaris Trend bring recognizable paint colors with options for both the interior and exterior. The exterior details that distinguish Yaris Trend 2013 include chrome-style fog lights and headlight rim, covered in white headlights, black columns B and C highlight the white hood, along the border bottom edge and chrome door mirror cover the same material.


Trend - new style of Yaris.
Yaris Trend uses 16-inch alloy wheels with two-tone, the line curved piece extending from the tail lights to the front wing on the hood and a few hybrid-style factors.

Yaris interior style Trend style two-tone contrast color as the exterior with black leather and white sewing line border. Steering wheel and leather gear also. The wavy lines also appear on the dashboard and seat headrests.

Toyota Yaris Trend 2013 will be available in many markets in Europe, not only in the UK as the original Japanese carmaker announced. First time was in 2013 and the sale price remains confidential.

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 sales race

Since 1983, only one year after the start of production in the United States, Honda Accord suffering and compete with the Toyota Camry, fellow competitors almost absolute victory in the war sales over the past three decades.

Only three years after the Camry was introduced as substitutes Corona in 1983, Toyota's new sedan surpass 100,000 vehicles sold in the United States. Since then, this model becomes terrifying threat in the midsize sedan in the U.S. market, including the Honda Accord.


Toyota Camry 2012.
In 1987, sales of the two opponents is more than half a million vehicles. Honda Accord, sold in this market since 1976, are more buyers than Toyota Camry until 1997. That was the last year of the 5th generation Accord and the first year of the 4th generation Camry. Since then, the Accord is always under his Camry, except for 2001.

According to the data given for comparison, sales of the new generation of Camry models are higher than the older generation, to tens of thousands of vehicles. While the Accord, this is very rare, even backwards.


Honda Accord 2013.
Detailed annual sales of Camry and Accord in the United States since 1983 (bold is the new generation):

	Toyota Camry	Honda Accord
1983	52,651	222 137
1984	93,725	256 650
1985	128 143	268 420
1986	151 767	325 004
1987	186 623	334 876
1988	225 322	362 663
1989	255 252	362 707
1990	283 042	417 179
1991	262 531	399 297
1992	284 751	393 477
1993	297 836	330 030
1994	319 718	367 615
1995	326 632	341 384
1996	357 359	382 298
1997	394 397	384 609
1998	427 308	401 071
1999	445 696	404 192
2000	420 451	404 515
2001	388 219	414 718
2002	431 647	398 980
2003	411 088	397 750
2004	424 803	386 770
2005	429 519	369 293
2006	445 808	354 441
2007	470 710	392 231
2008	434 935	372 789
2009	356 824	287 492
2010	327 804	282 530
2011	308 510	235 625
7 months of 2012	243 816	183 817

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Toyota unveiled the new version of Avalon Sport

Toyota unveiled the new version of Avalon Sport
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Japanese carmaker redesigned Avalon with many changes compared to previous versions with sporty style.

According to Autoblog, a trio of Avalon sedans Sport towards the SEMA car show in October. Toyota said the announcement of the Avalon Sport with new designs being considered to join the team of the Hybrid and the V6 models. Front-engined 3.5-liter capacity of 268 hp and maximum torque of 248 Nm.


Toyota Avalon 2013 version.
According to Randy Stephens, chief engineer of central Kentucky and Michigan, two of the three samples Avalon to SEMA was changed by Toyota. One of these two models will be turbocharged supercharged TRD for the Australian market, similar to what the Lotus Evora S received.

The agent does not have model supercharged Avalon but can allow users to customize, upgrade and even replace the engine details for the highest capacity.

Some sources say that Avalon uses sports style will be similar to the Lexus F-Sport ES.

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Toyota Corolla Altis new generation appeared in 2013

Toyota Corolla Altis new generation appeared in 2013
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Small family car step to the next generation with large changes in appearance. The engine and interior are also expected to be upgraded to better compete in the segment C.

Interview WardsAuto, Vice President of Toyota and Scion Bill Fay said, the new Toyota Corolla will change more than the new-generation Avalon, Toyota's key products in the U.S. market.


New Toyota Corolla Altis with the change from the grille, headlights and fog lights. Visualization of Paultan.
In the C segment is an intense competition, both in terms of design as well as the value of the equipment. In Malaysia market, Corolla Altis continues to receive the trust of customers as well as to keep the sale price, features that Toyota brand brings, like a number of other markets in Southeast Asia, in including Vietnam.

Current Corolla Altis is the 10th generation, released in 10/2006. Japanese markets called it the Corolla Axio, the Southeast Asian market sold under the name Corolla Altis.



Lights, three-paralyzed with shock or trunk lid is also different from the current model. Photo: Paultan.
11th generation Corolla has been sold in Japan since May with a smaller overall size, easy to drive, easy to park in crowded. Vehicles using the 1.3 liter or 1.5-liter 4-cylinder, front-drive system or four-wheel drive. 5-speed manual gearbox or CVT gearbox. In Japan, the Corolla has two versions, sedan (Axio) and station wagon (Fielder).

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Toyota GT86 Aero with kits Spotted

Toyota GT86 Aero with kits Spotted
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Toyota Australia revealed details of a new bodykit for the GT86 includes front bumper, side braces, rear bumper and spoiler were replaced and older.

Bodykit has been announced for Australia and Japan markets, although expected in other markets will also be available this month. GT86 testing new aerodynamic bodykit in the heart of Toyota testing near the Nurburgring racetrack.


Toyota GT86 with bodykit emerging in Europe.
Players start the car may soon order the kit bodykit style and fully functional. This new set of body kit is designed to increase traction for the vehicle, minimize slip coefficient. The model was also tested in a wind tunnel and showed stable.

This is achieved thanks to a special class of materials for the front bumper cover, to control air grille and nose with tilt 12 degrees to enhance traction. In addition, the design on the side door is a round edge to support the distributed air flow from the front wheels, while the rear bumper horizontal support and control the turbulence from the front and underbody.

While Scion has yet to confirm this bodykit will be on the FR-S in 2013, but at least the company also has a number of options offered to customers in the U.S..

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Toyota Corolla in Japan upgrades

Toyota Corolla in Japan upgrades
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2012 version of the Corolla sedan in Japan under the name Axio equipped with temperature control feature seats, automatic headlamps, safety belts and interior lights automatically.

Corolla 2012 version sold in Japan in June of this. Hiroya Fujita, Chief Engineer of Japan said Corolla, Toyota Corolla will want popular in many parts of the world. Corolla in Japan differ in size and performance with the "you" in foreign markets. Two cars can even separate the chief engineer.

Toyota has plans to upgrade the version Corolla abroad next spring.


New 2012 Toyota Corolla sedan in Japan.
While Japan's top sedan with 1.5-liter engine, the U.S. version has 1.8 liter engine. The U.S. version also will be wider, longer and more stars with the Japanese version. Fujita has reviewed the recent test drive in Tokyo.

Furniture for American and Japanese versions are the same, but the exterior styling - especially the front grille logo have different capabilities.

New features in the Japanese Corolla as optional open off with fuel saving technology, the door will be used as plastic materials, standards and two side airbags in the control and vehicle stability.

The Japanese version will be assembled at Toyota's plant Miyagi, where the Yaris also released for export to America. It will be sold mainly in Japan, with limited export turnover to New Zealand and Hong Kong.

In North America, the current version of the Corolla is assembled at Toyota's new plant in Tupelo, Mississippi and in Cambridge, Ontario.

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