Toyota had also boarded the two-tone bandwagon last year, given the success most carmakers seem to have with the option. The Etios Liva Platinum edition has this option on the V grade but it seems Toyota received much feedback to introduce the feature in the top spec too. So even though its dealers are calling it a limited edition, the dual-tone is now a bonafide variant being offered on the top two trim grades - V and VX (and in the case of the diesel, VD and VXD).

Taking cues from the Cross Polo, Toyota took the sedate looking Etios Liva, put it on a steroid cycle, slapped on a lot of SUV-ish bits and brought in the Etios Cross. Basically think of it as the rough and ready version of the road going Liva. Which it isn't.

Toyota India unveiled the much anticipated Etios Cross at the recently concluded 2014 Auto Expo, with a promise to launch the vehicle in May 2014.

Toyota has issued five separate recalls that cover 6.39 million vehicles. The cars that are part of this recall are manufactured between 2004 and 2013 and a total of 27 models sold all around the world are affected by various mechanical and electronic issues, making it the second-largest recall in the automaker's history.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor sold its one millionth vehicle through its authorized dealer, Nippon Toyota in Cochin. The Toyota Etios held the honour of being the one millionth car sold in India.