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This SUV has a special purpose Toyota introduced the updated classic Land Cruiser 70 in the summer, but then they were talking only about the regular 5-door version. A little later, details appeared about the pickup truck (such a car is popular in Australia), and even later they noticed an updated three-door (and these are selling well in the Middle East). And now the turn has come to the rarest version of the Land Cruiser 70 - 10-seater (code - GDJ76). [caption id="attachment_76406" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Toyota[/caption] A “minibus” based on the Land Cruiser 70 is a real exotic: such a car cannot be bought, it is supplied only for humanitarian missions, and above all for the UN. The requirements for such machines are the most stringent, and the main thing is to be as simple and maintainable as possible. That is why the updated 10-seater Land Cruiser 70 did not receive either a new media system with a touch screen or an automatic switching system from low beam to high beam. But, at the same time, there is a Toyota Active Traction Control system (aka A-TRAC). From its predecessor, the SUV inherited its characteristic white color and snorkel. Toyota has introduced an updated 10-seater Land Cruiser 70, which is not available for purchase. The main innovations are under the hood of the GDJ76: the SUV received a 2.8-liter diesel turbo engine, paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Due to this, the car became 30% more economical, and the power almost doubled - from 129 to 201 hp. The new engine ensures compliance with Euro-4 emission standards, which gives the right to use the machine in a number of countries and territories where it could not be used before. You can order the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 (GDJ76) at the Toyota Gibraltar office, but the price is not announced. The new car will be sold in parallel with its predecessor (code – HZJ76).

Cars with fastening defects were produced for three years Toyota announced a recall of Highlander crossovers in the USA, Canada, and Mexico - more than 800 thousand vehicles in total. [caption id="attachment_76395" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Toyota Highlander crossovers[/caption] Toyota is recalling more than 800 thousand Toyota Highlander crossovers The reason is the unreliable fastening of the lower part of the front bumper (the so-called “skirt”): it can fly off even from a minor impact (for example, when driving over a bump in the road) or simply during normal use. So far no one has suffered from this defect, but Toyota quite rightly points out that if part of the bumper flies out from under the car at high speed, it can be dangerous. The defective mount was found on Highlanders manufactured between 2020 and 2023. According to a Toyota representative, they plan to recall 751 thousand cars in the United States, and about 63 thousand cars in Canada and Mexico. As part of the campaign, dealers will install modified mounts on vehicles.  

It is more than 30 horsepower more powerful than the Lada Vesta Sportline AvtoVAZ presented the new Niva for rally raids - this is the third generation of the SUV. The SUV was created to participate in the Silk Way rally raid in 2024, but will have time to compete in 2023 - the new Niva T2 will take part in the Russian rally raid championship in the Volgograd and Astrakhan regions. [caption id="attachment_76345" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Lada Niva Sport[/caption] The peculiarity of a T2 category vehicle is that it is built based on serial vehicles, and global modifications are prohibited. However, the car received a completely new 1.8-liter engine producing 150 hp. That is, it is 5 hp. more powerful than the engine of the previous Lada Sport and by 32 hp. more powerful than the engine of the current Lada Vesta Sportline. The new engine was also provided with a new exhaust system, a direct-flow exhaust with pipes located on the side. [caption id="attachment_76346" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Lada Niva Sport[/caption] Maximum torque is achieved around 2000 rpm - much earlier than the previous 1.6-liter engine. This is very important for rally raids, where speed limits and piloting have their specifics. The new Lada Niva Sport with a 150-horsepower engine has been presented [caption id="attachment_76347" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Lada Niva Sport[/caption] The Niva Sport T2 was equipped with domestic shock absorbers and front brake discs of larger diameter, but the rear brakes remained the same. https://youtu.be/r7vbXxwb-wg New bumpers made it possible to increase geometric cross-country ability, the fuel tank volume was 182 liters. They also made the car a little lighter. 

It is more than 30 horsepower more powerful than the Lada Vesta Sportline AvtoVAZ presented the new Niva for rally raids - this is the third generation of the SUV. The SUV was created to participate in the Silk Way rally raid in 2024, but will have time to compete in 2023 - the new Niva T2 will take part in the Russian rally raid championship in the Volgograd and Astrakhan regions. [caption id="attachment_76345" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Lada Niva Sport[/caption] The peculiarity of a T2 category vehicle is that it is built based on serial vehicles, and global modifications are prohibited. However, the car received a completely new 1.8-liter engine producing 150 hp. That is, it is 5 hp. more powerful than the engine of the previous Lada Sport and by 32 hp. more powerful than the engine of the current Lada Vesta Sportline. The new engine was also provided with a new exhaust system, a direct-flow exhaust with pipes located on the side. [caption id="attachment_76346" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Lada Niva Sport[/caption] Maximum torque is achieved around 2000 rpm - much earlier than the previous 1.6-liter engine. This is very important for rally raids, where speed limits and piloting have their specifics. The new Lada Niva Sport with a 150-horsepower engine has been presented [caption id="attachment_76347" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Lada Niva Sport[/caption] The Niva Sport T2 was equipped with domestic shock absorbers and front brake discs of larger diameter, but the rear brakes remained the same. https://youtu.be/r7vbXxwb-wg New bumpers made it possible to increase geometric cross-country ability, the fuel tank volume was 182 liters. They also made the car a little lighter. 

The new generation Nissan Armada will receive a V6 engine with 424 hp. And While Toyota is busy launching sales of the new Land Cruiser Prado 250 in the US, China, and Europe, Nissan is preparing its flagship Armada SUV for the US and Middle East markets. And the company is confident in its new car. [caption id="attachment_76334" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Nissan Armada[/caption] Ivan Espinosa, Nissan's senior vice president of global product strategy and planning, told CarExpert that the new Armada will not be worse than the Land Cruiser. And we are not talking about the “small” Prado but about the Land Cruiser 300. “ To be honest, it depends on what you compare it with. In the US we will have a lot of competition, so it all depends on the market. And I'll say the most obvious, although I don't like to say it. The Toyota Land Cruiser [300 Series] is a [competitor], and our car is much better than the Land Cruiser. You ride it and we can discuss,” said Ivan Espinosa. SUVs have many qualities, and they are compared in many ways, but a top Nissan executive believes that the Armada will be better in a global sense than the Land Cruiser 300. Considering when the new generation of Toyota SUV came out, Nissan will have at least three years to surpass the LC300 . The new Nissan Armada will be much better than the Land Cruiser 300. Little is known about the new Armada yet. Only the engine has been confirmed so far: instead of a large, thirsty naturally aspirated petrol V8 with 400 hp. a turbocharged V6 with 424 hp will appear. The Armada will not have the diesel engine that the Land Cruiser 300 has: heavy fuel SUVs are unpopular in the target markets. Ivan Espinosa also announced " big, key changes in technology " - this refers to the infotainment system, driver assistance systems, and various electronic systems. The serial Armada will appear next year – Nissan is now actively engaged in development tests.

For 1,560,000 rubles AvtoVAZ is expanding the list of available trim levels for its flagship Lada Vesta NG sedan, as reported by the insider public Avtograd News. Dealers began to receive Lada Vesta NG sedan sedans in the Enjoy configuration, which are equipped with a rearview camera, multimedia system, air conditioning, manual gearbox, 16-valve engine, white mirror housings and handles, heated windshield, and heated front seats, as well as a leather steering wheel. The price of the Lada Vesta NG sedan in the Enjoy configuration with a rearview camera is 1,560,000 rubles AvtoVAZ began shipping the Lada Vesta NG in the Enjoy configuration with a rear-view camera. [caption id="attachment_76310" align="aligncenter" width="701"] Lada Vesta NG[/caption] Recently, AvtoVAZ finally began assembling Lada Vesta SW station wagons  - six months after the restart of production. The administrator of the Avtograd News public lives in Tolyatti and works at AvtoVAZ. He leaked a lot of accurate information, including photos of the new Lada Vesta NG and information about the incomplete Lada Granta.

It could be presented as early as November Toyota published a teaser of the future car on the Internet with the caption “A new dawn is coming.” The company did not explain which car we are talking about, but most likely the picture shows the new Toyota Camry. There are several signs that indicate this. [caption id="attachment_71985" align="alignnone" width="780"] new Toyota Camry[/caption] Firstly, the new Camry is expected to be released in 2024, and the timing of the teaser is well in line with this plan. Let us remind you that the current Camry XV70 debuted in 2017, and in 2020 it was restyled. But by industry standards, she's already an old lady. This is the new Toyota Camry. First image published [caption id="attachment_71986" align="aligncenter" width="780"] new Toyota Camry[/caption] Secondly, although the picture is darkened, the silhouette of the car in the image is still similar to a Camry. But the headlights seem to be borrowed from the new Prius. The public debut of the new generation Camry may take place as early as this year: either at the SEMA 2023 tuning show (to be held from October 31 to November 4), or at the Los Angeles Auto Show (from November 17 to November 27). Both events are North American, and this is significant: it is in the USA that the Camry is still a hit, despite its age.