What are the most reliable car brands of 2016? Cars break down, don't they? It does, but some much less than others. The renowned American market research institute JD Power has published the results of a survey on the reliability of car brands. And which are the most reliable? Volvo, Toyota, Mazda, Mercedes, maybe Renault? The result will surprise you!
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Toyota has introduced the Kirobo Mini AI robot, which is capable of automatic learning, communication, reading facial expressions and recognizing emotions. Mini is the smaller brother of the Kirobo robot that went on a space excursion in 2013 to accompany the first Japanese astronaut to work on the International Space Station. Kirobo Mini will keep you company. Who says you can't buy friendship? For 350 euros, you get the friend and interlocutor you've always wanted!
Lexus, too, will apparently add its sizzle to the fast-growing segment of small SUVs. The Lexus UX is a bold vision of the future of compact SUVs, presented by the prestigious Toyota brand at the Paris Motor Show. It marks a new step in the brand's design, and the entry-level crossover is expected to appeal to both young buyers and buyers with deep pockets who want a functional interior and a car for an urban lifestyle.
If there was even an iota of doubt in anyone's mind that the Toyota Land Cruiser SUV is not the best SUV in the world and that it is not called an indestructible machine for nothing, this video in which the Toyota 4x4 Land Cruiser series 80 literally floats on water will dispel any last doubts !
The Toyota Setsuna is a concept car and an art project. The two-seater convertible mirrors the boat, but not only in shape. Most of the car is made of wood, specifically Japanese cedar (external panels) and birch (frame). It is powered by an electric motor.
After two concepts, Toyota presented the production Toyota C-HR in Geneva, its first hybrid crossover that maintains the sharp lines of the concept. It is based on Toyota's new TNGA platform, which is also based on the latest generation of Prius and will also be the basis of most future generations of Toyota vehicles. It is the second production hybrid crossover to debut in Geneva. The second is the Kia Niro, which is its main competitor alongside the Nissan Juke, Mazda CX-3, Honda H-RV, Fiat 500X and Opel Mokko.
The Lexus LC 500 is a bold coupe prepared by Toyota's prestigious division, and it grew out of the LF-LC concept, which was presented to the public at the Detroit Auto Show in 2012. At this year's show, the prestigious production model, which harbinger of attractive models that Lexus will send to the world in the future.
Who needs a time machine when we have car shows where various brands regularly present futuristic models. One of the last to offer us the latest insight into the future is Toyota; at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015, which starts at the end of October, it will present as many as three concepts. Among the trio, the futuristic FCV Plus study, which is powered by fuel cells, caught our eye the most. When the vehicle is not in use, it can share excess energy with the electrical grid or turn into a power plant.
Lexus, Toyota's luxury brand, recently surprised with a driving version of the Lexus IS made of origami. The life-size car, which is a cut-out image of the IS, boasts 1,700, not horsepower, but cardboard poles, and is powered by an electric motor. Extraordinary. Only when it rains, you better leave the Origami Car, as it is affectionately called, in the garage.
In 1997, Toyota turned a new leaf in the history of motoring when it presented the world with the first Prius. Coming of age later, the fourth generation of the pioneer of hybrid technology, which is designed on a completely new modular platform New Global Architecture (TNGA), is with us. And just as the original model surprised us with its appearance, the new Prius also surprises us with its appearance. Appropriate for the years.
Most will agree that the main advantages of family minivans are safety and comfort, not "sexiness" and makeup. The exception that proves the rule is Toyota's Ultimate Utility Vehicle (UUV). But don't run to the Toyota showroom just yet, because this multipurpose single-seater vehicle was made only for Toyota's Ever Better Expedition, a 110-day or 26,500-kilometer journey across North America, which is the second stage of their "Five Continents" project.
The Toyota Yaris is a long-standing fixture of the B-segment and also one of the best-selling and most desirable models, especially among the fairer sex. The latest generation has recently undergone a cosmetic facelift, giving it a distinctive X-shaped bonnet and a more colorful cabin and better materials inside. The price also surprises, as it is discounted, even among the cheapest in its class.