{"id":571462,"date":"2010-05-20T00:39:25","date_gmt":"2010-05-20T04:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gizmag.com\/rukus-toyotas-urban-vehicle\/15148\/"},"modified":"2010-05-20T00:39:25","modified_gmt":"2010-05-20T04:39:25","slug":"rukus-toyotas-odd-ball-urban-fashionomobile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/571462","title":{"rendered":"Rukus &#8211; Toyota&#8217;s odd-ball urban fashionomobile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/c0378172.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com\/toyota-rukus-4.jpg\" alt=\"Rukus - Toyota's odd-ball urban fashionomobile\"><\/p>\n<p>Hand a crayon to a three year old, ask them to draw a car and you are likely to end up with something that looks like the Rukus. This is how Toyota describes the new Scion xB derivative that&#8217;s just been launched into the Australian market. With the footprint of a Corolla hatch, the engine of a RAV4, loads of interior space and plenty of scope for customization, the Rukus is designed as an alternative to sports utility vehicles and compact wagons that will appeal to &#8220;urban trendsetters&#8221; and young families who want a combination of small footprint and space, but don&#8217;t need to go offroad. 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