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January 05, 2006
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• The New Porsche Cayenne Turbo S - Even More Turbo Power

• Mazda CX-7 Crossover SUV Makes Debut at 2006 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show

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• American Suzuki Showcases P.X. Minivan Concept, Head-Turning 'Suzuki LIVE Series' Vehicle at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show

• Delphi Wins Hyundai Satellite Radio Business

• Porsche's most powerful sports car goes from strength to strength

• BMW M6 Debuts at Los Angeles International Auto Show

• 2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Makes North American Debut

• The world premiere of the GX3 at the LA Auto Show

• Toyota Announces Prices for All-New 2007 FJ Cruiser Sport Utility Vehicle and All-New 2007 Yaris Subcompact

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Chiseled from nearly a half-century tradition of tough off-road performance provided by the legendary FJ 40, the original 4Runner, and 4x4 compact pickups, the FJ Cruiser was developed as a capable and affordable off-roader aimed specifically at young buyers with active outdoor lifestyles.

Pricing for the FJ Cruiser will reflect an excellent value when it launches this spring. The FJ Cruiser 4x2 with a five-speed automatic transmission will carry a base MSRP of $21,710. Pricing for the FJ Cruiser 4x4 with a six-speed manual will be priced at $22,890 while the 4x4 with a five-speed automatic will start at $23,300.

YARIS

The debut of the Yaris Sedan and sporty S Sedan models join the all-new Yaris Liftback as second-generation vehicles, and Toyota's newest U.S. entry in the growing subcompact segment. Launched in 1999, the first generation Yaris was Toyota's best-selling model in Europe and was named the (2000) European "Car of the Year."

All Yaris models will ride on an all-new platform that is longer and wider than its European predecessor. Air conditioning, tilt-steering wheel, and color-keyed mirrors and door handles are among their many standard features.

The Yaris sedans have a long stretched cabin with an arched beltline and all of the tires are pushed outward at each corner. Integrated bumpers and headlamps as well as a low center of gravity give the car a modern and sophisticated look of class-up styling.

In the rear, the taillights are bookends to a wide trunk that extends down to the bumper molding, which provides a more substantial appearance and allows for easy trunk access. Both the Liftback and Sedan will ride on P175/65 R14 tires with steel wheels and full wheel covers and offer available 15-inch steel or aluminum alloy wheels.

Powering all Yaris models will be a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine with variable valve timing with intelligence (VVT-i) that will have impressive fuel economy. Mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission, the engine will produce 106 horsepower and 103 ft.-lb. of torque. Fuel efficiency for Yaris will be an impressive 34 miles per gallon in the city and 40 miles per gallon on the highway.

When Yaris goes on sale in the spring it will be positioned as Toyota's most affordable vehicle. The Yaris Liftback will carry a base price of $10,950 for models with a manual transmission and $11,850 for models with an automatic. The Yaris sedan with a manual transmission will be priced at $11,825 while models with an automatic will carry a base MSRP of $12,550. The sporty S sedan will carry a base price of $13,325 for models with a manual transmission and $14,050 for models with an automatic.

Photos: Toyota

(Jan. 4, 2006)