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Toyota Land Cruiser 250 upgraded by Arctic Trucks

Icelandic automotive company Arctic Trucks has unveiled a project called the AT37 based on the Toyota Land Cruiser 250. It is a 10-piece wide body kit that combines inspiring on-road handling with superior ground clearance, comfort, control and agility on all terrains.

The car looks more muscular thanks to new bumpers and widened wheel arches, while the raised suspension and massive tires, aluminum side steps, mudguards, rear tow hook, show that it is ready for all situations and terrains. The Land Cruiser has 40 millimeters more ground clearance thanks to an adjustable suspension with new springs and shock absorbers.

The Land Cruiser 250 has a wider track as well as a longer wheelbase thanks to the relocation of the rear axle. It is mounted on 17-inch rims in satin black with two valves, which allows owners to easily monitor and modulate the tire pressure, wrapped in 37-inch BFGoodrich tires.

When it comes to the powertrain, Arctic Trucks has made some changes under the hood as well. However, there is no information from the company on whether the existing engine was modified or a new one was installed.

Arctic Trucks is offering customers the choice of purchasing a complete car or upgrading a donated one. The price is not known.

Source: Arctic Trucks

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Toyota Land Cruiser 250 upgraded by Arctic Trucks
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A new generation of Toyota Corolla is coming soon

When Toyota introduced the compact Corolla in 1966, no one could have predicted that it would become the best-selling car of all time. With over 50 million units produced and twelve generations that have attracted customers for almost six decades, Corolla is still the world’s number one. Now, the Japanese manufacturer is announcing the 13th generation of this model.

The new generation of Corolla will bring more technology and electrification to its range. It will be offered in sedan, hatchback and wagon versions, and will be powered by new 1.5-L and 2.0-L four-cylinder engines, optimized with hybrid drive systems, which can use synthetic or e-fuels, as well as biofuels or liquid hydrogen. This is not the first time that a Toyota model will use liquid hydrogen fuel, as the GR Corolla H2 was the first in the world with this capability.

So far, there are no spy photos nor has Toyota released any official photos of the new Corolla. Some information suggests that it will have a more aerodynamic body, which could be concluded from a statement made a few months ago by Toyota executives, who said that they are developing new and more compact engines that will allow for lower hoods for future models.

The new Toyota Corolla is expected to debut by the end of 2026, and will first be offered to Asian customers, while its arrival in Europe is expected in 2028.

Source: Reuters, Photo: Toyota

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Toyota sold over 1 million C-HRs in Europe

In 2016, Toyota launched a subcompact crossover SUV, the Toyota C-HR, and it took just eight years for over 1 million cars to be delivered to their owners. We are only talking about cars sold on European soil, which is a respectable achievement for the world’s largest car manufacturer.

Why is this car so popular? Well, Toyota’s plan was to design a car that would be attractive to customers, which turned out to be a complete hit, as design was decisive for customers in choosing this SUV. Since it appeared on the market, it has become one of Toyota’s best-selling models, and in 2024 alone, over 100,000 customers chose the C-HR.

In 2023, the second generation of this model was launched, which also turned out to be good timing. Precisely in that period, the popularity of SUV cars began to grow intensively, so it can be said that Toyota was lucky. It is offered with three powertrain versions: 1.8 L 2ZR-FXE I4 engine combined with an electric motor for a total output of 140 hp (103 kW), 2.0 L M20A-FXS I4 engine combined with motors for a total output of 194 hp (145 kW) , and a plug-in hybrid variant with a 2.0-L M20A-FXS I4 engine combined with a motor for a total output of 220 hp (164 kW). All versions use an eCVT transmission.

Source: Toyota