Lexus- Big Changes on the Horizon
The Lexus motor company is really hitting the pavement running with its all new designs and model line ups, or at least the planning and endless chitchat about such changes are becoming rife. This includes a rumoured BMW X1 rival being planned as well as a newer ‘ES’ version which will no doubt be based on the next model Camry, like its predecessor.
Lexus needs a bit of a refresh as its sales numbers have dropped off in recent times. The ‘Sports Hybrid’ CT 200h has got the ball rolling, averaging around 150 units per month in Australia, similar numbers to the established IS250.
Safety Systems Are Hotting Up
Sometimes it’s pretty hard keeping up with all the new doo-dads that are part of a new car’s comprehensive safety equipment list. Some of the new names are new for the sake of being new – to disguise the fact that they are safety systems that have been around for a while – sure, over time, the old has been refined. However, the new safety systems that Toyota, and others, are working on are pretty cool. Get a load of these features.
Toyota has announced that they have some vehicle safety advancements that focus on the older drivers and pedestrians. This is in response to the accident statistics, in Japan, that reveal that more than half of traffic deaths are of people aged 65 and over. Incredibly, Japanese statistics show that pedestrians account for more fatalities than vehicle occupants.
On The Other Side Of The Tasman Part 1: Plannung a Trup Un New Zealand
Quite a few Australians are thinking of heading over to the other side of the Tasman during the upcoming Rugby World Cup. And quite a few of them are considering hiring cars to get around while they’re over there. What do you need to know about driving in New Zealand and what are some good road trips to do while you’re over there?
Getting About When You Ain’t What You Used To Be
The Baby Boom generation is getting older. We all know the effects that this generation has had on the world in general, including the automotive world – would the VW Beetle and the Mini have been as popular in the 1960s if families hadn’t needed somewhere to fit their Boomer children (and the older Boomers became more mobile and took the wheel)? Around the world, planners and developers are looking at this generation and are wondering what the effect will be on the roads as they hit the golden years.
One vehicle marque that has put a bit of thought into this is Toyota. To meet the foreseeable demands of an aging population that (a) isn’t quite as fit and flexible as it used to be, (b) still wants the freedom of the motor vehicle, Toyota have come up with the Welcab concept. The Welcab is not an individual model but it is a set of features that are incorporated into popular Toyota models, such as the Hiace van and others, such as the Previa and Estima. In a nutshell, a Welcab equipped vehicle is set up so that mobility scooters and wheelchairs can get in and out of them easily – or the occupant of the wheelchair/mobility scooter can get in and out without too much hassle. And yes, this does include drivers who get around in mobility scooters the rest of the time.
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