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Japanese carmaker Toyota said on Wednesday it will invest 680 million euros ($792 million) on a new production line in the Czech Republic to make a battery electric car.The line will be built with a government incentive of up to 64 million euros ($75 million) to expand Toyota's existing plant in Kolin, around 50 kilometers (31 miles) east of Prague, the Czech government and the company said in a joint statement.

Gone are the days when Land Cruiser ownership meant choosing between luxury and affordability. The new model arrives with a starting price of $56,700 for the 1958 trim and $62,450 for the standard Land Cruiser, positioning it as a serious contender in the premium SUV market. While purists might debate whether this represents a departure from the model's utilitarian roots, the reality is that Toyota has crafted a vehicle that honors its legendary past while embracing the practical needs of today's drivers.

Toyota indicated it faces a 1.4tn yen hit from Donald Trump's trade tariffs, affecting net profits and leading to a cut in guidance for the upcoming year.

Toyota’s planned £40 million investment in the Burnaston plant aims to produce the high-performance GR Corolla for US export, leveraging favorable UK-US trade tariffs.

The C-HR isn't a hot hatch by any stretch of the imagination, but it has enough mustard under its hood to put a smile on your face.