Toyota, a company that was before more associated with its gas engines in its smaller passenger vehicles, needed a quick response. So, it introduced the 1CD-FTV in 1999 -- its first-ever diesel ...

It all began in the '90s when, in 1999, Toyota launched its popular diesel using Common Rail injection. Initially, the engine designated as 1CD-FTV had a good reputation (e.g., in the Avensis I ...