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Toyota is gearing to roll out a small car in 2013 specifically for markets in China according to a recent report.

The new small vehicle will be a bit bigger than the budget car Etios which is marketed in India. The city car will have a 1.5L engine running on gasoline under its hood. Initial reports suggest that the new Toyota will have a starting price of around $12,853 or about a million yen.

The car manufacturer wants to keep its cost of production as low as possible by making use of parts from Etios. It will also be pouring in around forty billion yen to have production line in China with a volume outlook of around 200,000 cars per year.

Toyota wants to get a bigger chunk of the booming automotive market in China and wants to get a share of as much as 5% of the automobile market in China. Part of the plan is to launch the new car and strengthen its joint ventures with Guangzhou Automobile Group and China FAW Group.

Toyota is also planning to increase the production of Etios in India by more than doubling its production. They aim to make around 190,000 units come 2013. The company also plans to roll out another budget car in their market in Brazil by next year following a production forecast of around 70,000 units per year. They have the same plan of releasing a low cost model in Indonesia.

In celebration of the 60^th anniversary of Toyota’s Land Crusier line, there will be two special edition models fashioned after the Land Cruiser V8 and its average five-door model as announced by the Japanese car company’s European arm. The two special edition Land Cruisers would be rolling into the showrooms with a smashing set of 18-inch alloy wheels, genuine leather seats, upgraded audio system, and a badge to represent the line’s 60^th anniversary celebration.

In terms of under the hood performance, the standard D-4D 3.0-liter diesel engine has been given a horsepower raise for up to 188bhp. That’s an additional 11 hp from the standard one. Also, it now has additional 10 Nm of torque and now functions with 420 Nm and still it retains its original figures in terms of fuel-efficiency. To make the power plant pass the stricy Euro 5 regulations, a diesel particulate filter can be added.

The price for the 60^th Anniversary Land Cruiser Edition starts at £49,950 with its V8 counterpart carrying a £61,950 price tag. Both special edition models are out in the European market today.

Oh and let’s not forget that the three-door Land Cruiser is also available on the market once more and comes with manual gearbox and a LC3 level. Standard specs like Vehicle Stability Control, climate control, Bluetooth, fog lamps, a set of 17-inch alloy wheels and a 6-speaker audio are include in the model with a price tag of £30,395. We still don’t know if the 3-door Land Cruiser is part of Toyota’s celebration but one thing’s for sure, a lot of LC fans have waited long for it.

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When you talk about one of the greatest spies on the silver screen, James Bond is all about women and cars. On hindsight, there might have been screen magic if we look at some of Bond’s car in the past. They are just to slow to catch the villains and bring them to justice.

Here are some of double 0-slow’s cars:

Aston Martin DB5

It debuted as James Bond spy mobile in the 1964 Goldfinger. The DB5 may be one of the sleekest and classic rides of the silver screen hero but it is also one of the slowest. This Aston Martin has a 4.0L engine that gives out 282 horsepower. The villain will be way ahead if he takes a bike since this roadster has a dismal 8.1 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph.

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