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Toyota has officially released pictures and details of their all-new 2013 Auris. The Auris is a compact hatchback which will go toe to toe against the Ford Focus, and the Volkswagen Golf  – as well as other vehicles in this segment. The 2013 Toyota Auris will be sold in several markets around the world including Japan and Europe. The 2013 Toyota Auris will be introduced as the Corolla in the Australian market. The vehicle will be making its world premier at the 2012 Paris Motor Show towards end of September.

You may notice that the all-new Auris borrows styling features from newly designed Toyota Prius, as well as the smaller Yaris. The Auris will be available in both hybrid and non-hybrid models as well. This new model has a lower height than the previous model by 2.2 inches, and sits sits lower overall when compared to other C-Segment models.

People living in the USA and Canada have it pretty good when you compare the living conditions to the rest of the world. We pretty much have access to whatever the hell we need or could possibly ever want…. except for vehicles that is. Sure, we have plenty of options here but sometimes it feels like all the “cool cars” are just out of reach.

A perfect example is the newly refreshed 2013 Toyota Mark X sedan. For those who are unfamiliar with this vehicle, the Mark X is a mid-size sedan which shares its platform with the Lexus GS (previous generation) and the Toyota Crown. The Mark X is only available in a V6 engine and the option of an AWD or RWD system. All models come standard with a six-speed automatic transmission.