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Toyota is developing a new Celica

In November 2024, Toyota announced that it is working on the return of a car that was discontinued almost two decades ago, the Toyota Celica. Although there is not much information about the car, rumor has it that it will be produced under the name GR Celica.

Toyota Celica was produced from 1970 to 2006 in seven generations. During 36 years, over 4 million units left the production line in various four-cylinder engines, and body styles included convertibles, liftbacks, and notchback coupés.

“We are working on the Celica. There are many people in the company who are eagerly awaiting the Toyota Celica. I wonder if it is okay to say this in public, but we are building a new Toyota Celica,” said Toyota VP Yuki Nakajima.

There is currently a lot of speculation about the new Celica. Some rumors say that it could be powered by a new turbocharged 2.0-L 4-cylinder engine with 406 hp, and that it will have all-wheel drive. However, some have hinted that it could be all-electric. This is all unofficial, and Toyota will release more information soon.

Source: Autocar

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Volvo is shutting down station wagons

In 1953, Volvo started its story with station wagons, and the first model with this body type was the Duett. Over the course of seven decades, it was one of the few manufacturers to remain faithful to this type of vehicle. However, the Swedish manufacturer decided to discontinue this type of vehicle.

In an interview with Autoexpress, Volvo CEO Jim Rowan said that the market had changed and that the future of the brand without a station wagon was realistic. “We have to make a choice. Instead of launching a new V90, for example, is it better to position that car in a slightly different way? So, we have Black Editions, we have Cross Country editions – now we have different editions of the same basic car. It is much, much cheaper and more profitable for us to generate more sales using the same platform through different forms,” ​​Rowan said.

In 2016, Volvo hired Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović, who was saying goodbye to the national team at the time, to be part of an advertisement in which the manufacturer announced the arrival of the new V90 model. Unfortunately, it was also their last station wagon, which will now be replaced by SUVs.

Source: Volvo

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The new Toyota electric SUV will be launched on March 12

Toyota will launch its new electric car on March 12. Although the name is not yet known, a teaser suggests that it could be the production version of the bZ Compact SUV.

Toyota has not released any details about this car, but some information suggests that the electric crossover will be 4.54 meters long and 1.56 meters high, which means that it will be smaller than the Toyota bZ4X. Toyota has promised that the new car will be spacious, comfortable and emotionally appealing.

When it comes to the powertrain, it is speculated that it will have similar specifications to the recently introduced Urban Cruiser EV. This means a front-wheel drive version with 144 or 174 hp (depending on the battery), and an all-wheel drive version with 184 hp. Speaking of batteries, there are two battery packs, 49 and 61 kWh.

Source: Reuters