2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser Updates

Toyota has announced the upgrades for the 2013 model year FJ Cruiser, with the vehicle receiving just a few changes. It all starts with the Trail Teams Special Edition, which gets a new two-tone exterior finish.

The Trail Teams Special Edition brings together the Off-Road Package with custom interior pieces. However, the standard color, Radiant Red, was ditched in favor of a new one, Cement Gray, while black is used for the door handles, bumpers and front grille,

The suspension uses special Bilstein dampers, a rear differential lock with Active Traction Control system, underbody protection elements, as well as 16-inch Toyota Racing Development (TRD) wheels with 265/75ZR16 All-Terrain BF Goodrich rubber.

The 2013 FJ Cruiser range now offers standard power mirrors and there’s a new exterior color, Magma Red. The FJ Cruiser keeps its 4.0-liter V6 that delivers 260 hp and can be ordered in four-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive versions.

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Toyota RAV4 EV Coming to California for $49,800

Toyota recently announced that it will put the RAV4 EV on sale in California on September 24. The electric crossover will come with a starting price of $49,800.

The aforementioned price might scare you, but you have to know that the car, which has been created together with Tesla Motors, is eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit and a $2,500 rebate via California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program. Thus, you end up paying $39,800 for the car. In addition to that, Toyota will also offer a $599 36-month lease option.

Toyota brags that the RAV4 EV only needs 6 hours for a full charge (using a 240V outlet), while the car’s EPA rating shows a range of 107 miles (172 km) per charge. The automotive producer says that it aims to sell 2,600 units of the car by the end of 2014.

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