Filed under: Hybrid , Europe , Technology , BMW , Lexus , Toyota , Diesel Automotive News reports Lexus won’t be getting any diesel engines from BMW as part of the new collaboration between parent company Toyota and the German automaker. BMW and Toyota are set to team up on next-generation green technology, though the two will apparently stick to crafting a new lithium-ion battery instead of swapping diesel tech. BMW will serve up a few small-displacement diesel engines for use in European Toyota models, but it won’t supply direct-competitor Lexus with any oil-burning lumps. Right now, European buyers can expect to see 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter BMW diesel engines to show up under the hoods of certain Toyota products soon. That should help Toyota immensely in a market where 52 percent of all vehicles sold are diesels. Lexus, meanwhile, will continue to focus on plug-in hybrid and hybrid models to position itself as a niche innovation company. Automotive News reports Lexus has nailed down a European market share of just 0.2 percent over the past 11 months. New BMW-Toyota deal doesn’t include diesels for Lexus originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Filed under Acura, BMW, Car Buying News & Tips, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, O'Brien, Scion, Toyota, Volkswagon, Volvo · Tagged with Acura, BMW, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, obrien auto group, Scion, smart, Toyota, volkswagen, Volvo
Filed under: SUV , Toyota , Off-Road With the Hummer long gone and the Land Rover Defender not even offered on this side of the Atlantic, the Toyota FJ Cruiser is one of those few vehicles (together with the Jeep Wrangler ) that looks the part of a real off-roader. But if you actually want to take it off road, the Trail Teams edition is the one you want. Available only in red with matching roof (unfortunately), the 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser Trail Teams edition follows previous versions and packs a new set of Bilstein shocks, BF Goodrich off-road tires mounted on TRD wheels, a locking rear differential and skid plates to guard the engine, fuel tank and transfer case. A whole mess of optional extras – from keyless entry and cruise control to power outlets and back-up camera, are also fitted as standard. The standard 260-horsepower 4.0-liter V6 is also fitted with an extra air filter, and of course there are the requisite special badges to set this model apart. Check it out in the trio of high-res images for a closer look. Toyota FJ Cruiser takes to the rocks with new Trail Teams edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Filed under Car Buying News & Tips, ES, FJ Cruiser, Fit, GS, Hummer, IS, Jeep, LS, Land Rover, O'Brien, Red, TL, Toyota · Tagged with fit, hummer, looks-the-part, mounted-on-trd, teams-special, Toyota, toyota fj cruiser, trail, trail-teams, wrangler
The latest from Jaguar and Land Rover brought to you by Jaguar Land Rover of Tacoma, a member of the O’Brien Auto Group! MAHWAH, N.J., July 13, 2011 – Jaguar and Land Rover were each recognized today for their leading ownership experience in Strategic Vision Inc.’s (SVI) Total Quality Index® (TQI). This recognition for both [...]
Filed under Jaguar, Jaguar XF, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar XK, LR2, LR4, Land Rover, Luxury, O'Brien, Premium / Performance, Range Rover, Sport Utility · Tagged with Jaguar, Land Rover, Land Rover of Tacoma, LR4, new cars, obrien auto group, tacoma, Total Quality Index, XJ
With an impressive 28 highway MPG**, the Range Rover Evoque is the brand’s most fuel efficient model to date and will arrive in Jaguar Landrover of Tacoma showrooms in Fall 2011 for $43,995*. Land Rover revealed today that the all-new 2012 Range Rover Evoque will have a starting price of $43,995* for the five-door, and [...]
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The Range Rover British firm has just completed three special ‘Evoque Live’ promotional shows to 9,000 influencers and potential Evoque buyers in London and Birmingham. Find out more about the Range Rover Evoque at Land Rover of Tacoma. Now, the firm is planning to hit shopping centers across the UK, with up to 20 static displays planned in [...]
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