Toyota Crown refreshed

Toyota is bringing back one if its oldest nameplates, when the Crown debuts at this month’s Tokyo Motor Show. The modern and streamlined Crown is a new take on a model that dates back to 1955. The new iteration has been designed from scratch, resulting in a top of the line, full-size sedan.  Toyota is also equipping the new Crown with connectivity that will use big data to plot driving routes, avoid congestion and remotely diagnose mechanical issues. The high-end four-door was even tested on Germany's famed Nurburgring circuit to deliver better handling, stability and performance. The car will also receive Toyota's latest suite of safety technologies, including pre-crash auto-braking. Toyota teased the Crown Concept in an Oct 4 preview of its Tokyo Motor Show plans. The show car foreshadows a production version scheduled to go on sale next summer.