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Coming Soon. Found these training manual leaks from a Japanese forum. Like the Mark X, the current Crown is based off the same platform shared with the Lexus IS & GS. In Singapore & Hong Kong (Both of which are very small markets.), the Crown is available as an official import, but with a 3.0V6 (Without D-4) as seen in the Chinese-spec Crown, UAE/ Mainland China/ Philippine-spec IS300 & Reiz (MCDM Mark X). While we have Lexus here, I wonder if a Japanese-built RWD Premium sedan (Priced below the Lexus GS350.) rivaling the Holden Statesman V6 could work down under. Current (Export) model: http://www.toyotasingapore.com.sg/cars/new_cars/crown/index.aspx?WT.nav=ModelNav

Perth? Nice! Welcome to the club!

Hi there. There used to be a club called RAV4OZ, but they have closed down after a long period of inactivity (Used to have about 4-5 members from WA. This was 6-7 years ago though.). There are also a couple of Aussie members on RAV4World (Been awhile since I last posted there.). Not exactly RAV4 specific, but there's the Compact 4WD Club of WA if you're after a club that's local. http://www.compact4wdwa.com/ Oh, welcome to TOCAU btw.

Now part of a 'spanking orchestra' at Daikanyama Street Art Festival. Article with more videos: http://www.autoblog....king-orchestra/ Oh, and for those wondering what Ziyoou-vachi is in the DAS X Buttocks Drive Short Film, it's an oshare kei-themed band consisting of two JDM-spec & two half JDM/ African American band members. Avu-chan is a hybrid (Not the automotive kind.) btw. Now, don't ask me how I know. :P

I see your car occasionally every time I drive/ walk through the carpark near CBS lol Pika! Pika!

Not sure how well would a RWD Toyota premium sedan would work here, as Toyota Australia also has Lexus with its RWD sedan range (Plus RHD Mark X is JDM-only. Brand new ones sold by Toyota HK still have the 180KM/H speedo.). The Mark X shares the same platform with the Lexus IS/ GS (The Mark X slots in between these two in JDM land.) & Crown, which will make it hard to position down under (Especially the price, it will clash with Lexus here.). I guess the only other way is to get an importer to apply for the car to be added under the SEVS registry, so that it can be brought in as a low volume import (Might take a while though with the 18 month from release window, unless someone starts a petition and show an importer that there is demand for the Mark X in brand new form.). Now, if only the market would open up to parallel imports.

Perth? Welcome to the club! B) As mentioned by Pah, try eBay. Loads of stuff for the Aurion/ Camry there. On those DVD players, have a look at those Android powered ones.They look very promising (Being Android, you can customize the unit with apps from the Google Play store.),.

It's a guy. lol Short interview with the model http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EX9_eVJ4ig

Hmmm.. Not a bad looker. I wouldn't mind replacing the RAV4 with this instead of the Rukus once it's released here. I like the Euro-spec interior with that leather dash piece, wonder if that will be offered in the top-spec model. Edit: TV ad & promo video from the Japanese Toyota channel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVwJrAr7GkY

Not sure if there are any companies doing it here in Australia but back in my home country, there are shops who can interface a Garmin GVN box (Or similar.) to a touch screen controller (And an overlay, if the screen isn't touch sensitive.) on a lot of UK & Japanese spec grey imports. The Garmin GVN navi box can be installed without the touch screen controller (Less cost involved.), but that means using an IR remote. Otherwise, there's also the OEM-style Chinese headunit route, though that one is a hit or miss (Some will work well for years, some will fail after a few months.)

Wow! Those taillights look good. Facelift RAV4.3 style! Wish there are more varieties for my RAV4.2 (The Chinese-spec Jonway UFO A380 [RAV4.2 Copy] have taillights with a pattern similar to yours, but wouldn't fit the Toyota.).

Euro/ export-spec Corolla wagon spy shots. Looks like the sedan/ wagon will adopt a similar front end to that of the upcoming Auris. In Australia, there's the VW Golf Wagon, Opel Astra Sports Tourer (Coming Soon), Holden Cruze Wagon (Coming Soon) & Skoda Fabia Wagon. Would be nice to see the reintroduction of the Corolla wagon down under to go against those cars. http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/07/scoop-new-toyota-auris-station-wagon.html

The Toyota E'Z is actually a Chinese-built version of the current Europe-only Corolla Verso. This might be a good thing though, as you will have a cheaper source for that rubber o-ring.

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From 'Otokojuku'

One thing to note since you're in the US, you'll need to source LHD export-spec Aurion (Middle East) headlights, or Taiwanese/ Chinese spec headlights. Aussie spec headlights will have the wrong beam pattern for LHD countries. You can try calling up dealers on the Australian Toyota website or Aussie wrecking yards (Shipping all the way to the US might not be cheap though.). You might also want to try contacting members in the Taiwanese Camry/ Toyota Club or something (Being in Asia, parts might be cheaper.).

Toyota 86 Malaysian Media launch/ short test drive (One week before Super GT RD3.). Only one spec, in manual or Automatic. http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/features/411221-the-toyota-86-is-finally-here-in-malaysia-specs-and-prices.html http://paultan.org/2012/06/01/toyota-86-officially-launched-in-malaysia-manual-goes-for-rm243k-auto-rm249k-we-try-it/

At least it isn't as extreme as the Sportivo's rear. A rear 3/4 pic of the Malaysian kit Just checked photos of the original Thai bodykit again. Not Sportivo-like, but the design seems to match the lines of the car better than the other two.

The Malaysian Camry (Locally assembled.) will be launched next month, and spyshots of two cars with the Aerokit package are out (Looks like a dealer got a display & test-drive unit early.). The squarish front skirt looks to be inspired by our Aurion Sportivo, with the addition of LED DRLs. After looking at this, the front skirting of the Sportivo doesn't seem as bad (Though could do with some minor styling tweaks.). The rear skirting looks good though. White car is a 2.0G wih Aerokit package and the black one is a top=spec 2.5V with Aerokit package. If it's anything like the previous car, no sports suspension option (Previous Camry didn't have it and only the Vios is available with a locally developed TRD sports suspension.).

Toyota 86 @ Sepang F1 Circuit (Looks like they're gong to launch it at Super GT RD3 next weekend!)

Now it's the Auris/ hatchback turn. Leaked out of a dealer training manual/ brochure. Colors And finally, a photo of the base model. Seven grades (Still not 100% confirmed.): RS 'S Package' RS 180G 'S package' 180G 150XS 'Package' 150X 150X 'C Package' Toyota Modellista Accessories http://gazoo.com/sp/g-blog/CIVER/585121/Article.aspx

I wonder about that too. Nowhere in the Japanese reports I've read made any mention about a supercharger. Must be an electronic translation error lol. Anyway, some official news on the Auris/ Corolla hatch, that bodystyle will make its Australian debut in October at the Sydney Motorshow. Source: http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/248E82826E549154CA257A070004719F

Hmmm... On second thought, extra-wide fender flares with smoothed out side cladding will actually look good. The cleaned up cladding will be a good match together with the front & rear bumper, after imagining it. Yeah, most people I've met think that compact car-based SUVs aren't meant be taken off-road, but that simply isn't true. There are people in compact 4WD clubs who take their RAV4/ CR-V/ Escape/ etc. off-road which disproves that. Looking forward to it!