Toyota has snatched victory for the third time in a row at the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race over the weekend. The hat-trick win came after the road-going version of the Le Mans racer made a public appearance for the first time earlier in the day. Draped in full …
Read More »Toyota GR Yaris pocket rocket launches in Australia from $39,950
The hottest Toyota Yaris model ever produced, the GR Yaris, will hit Australian roads in November, with an introductory launch price of $39,950 driveaway. Limited to the first 1,000 units to roll off the showroom floor, the special pricing represents a $9,550 discount over the recommended retail price of $49,500 …
Read More »Report: 2022 Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ to get 2.4L boxer-four with 180kW
The Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ twins have been around since 2014. In a car’s life cycle, this means a new model is due. But we have yet to see any prototype, not even a concept. Fortunately, some good news has come from a report by Japanese publication BestCarWeb, which …
Read More »2020 Toyota GR Supra GTS vs BMW M2 Competition Review
BMW M2 and Toyota GR Supra, two sports car that are so different yet so similar. The former is the smallest and most affordable model in BMW’s M line-up, while the latter is the flagship in Toyota’s GR range of performance offerings. Peel off the Toyota badges though, the Supra …
Read More »300kW-plus Toyota Supra GRMN could look like this
It’s no secret that Toyota is cooking up a hotter version of the GR Supra. Having confirmed earlier this year that a limited edition model of the GR Supra will launch as the new top dog, Toyota has been so far sticking to its words of keeping the reborn sports …
Read More »2020 Mazda CX-5 Turbo Petrol vs Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review
The mid-size SUV market is currently the hottest and fastest-growing car segment. With an explosion of new players joining the scene over the years, there are currently no less than fifteen models fighting for a piece of the pie. And it’s all because the medium SUV has replaced the humble …
Read More »Will the Toyota GR Corolla sedan look this good?
With the trademark registration application for the GR Corolla name filed by Toyota in Australia earlier this year, a hot Toyota Corolla hatch is all but confirmed. Toyota’s go-fast division, Gazoo Racing, is aggressively transforming the company’s vanilla models into pocket rockets, with the most recent rollout being the ballistic …
Read More »Facelifted Toyota Camry unveiled, coming early 2021
Toyota has taken the wraps off its facelifted Camry sedan featuring a rejigged front-end styling and an updated interior with improved ergonomics. Set to arrive in the first half of 2021, the updated Camry brings a bolder, stronger-looking grille along with a restyled front bumper to give the car a …
Read More »Toyota unveils Corolla Cross SUV. Due in Australia 2022
The Toyota Corolla nameplate will spawn a new SUV model for the first time with the introduction of the Corolla Cross. Coming hot on the heels of the Yaris Cross, the Corolla Cross is set to launch in Australia in 2022 as a MY2023 offering, slotting in between the Yaris …
Read More »TOM’S Toyota Corolla shows off tasteful mods
With the Toyota GR Corolla name trademarked earlier this year, it’s only a matter of when the hot Corolla makes its debut. The GR name is given to Toyota’s performance line-up and is the acronym for Gazoo Racing, the company’s in-house tuning and racing outfit. The GR Corolla will take on …
Read More »Toyota GR Supra gets AC Schnitzer treatment
BMW tuning specialist AC Schnitzer has only ever played with, well, BMW and MINI cars. Until now. The German tuner has just revealed their latest project and it’s a Toyota Supra! It’s not all that surprising, though, as the new GR Supra is based on the BMW Z4. This allowed …
Read More »Updated 2020 Toyota Fortuner boosts power, style and features
Toyota has unveiled a mid-life upgrade for its seven-seat Fortuner SUV, elevating its visual appeal while assembling multiple improvements to engine, driving and towing performance. Due in Australia in late August, Fortuner’s bold exterior styling is refreshed with a more premium look, reflecting the vehicle’s dual role as a spacious …
Read More »Updated 2020 Toyota Hilux unveiled – gets big power boost
Toyota has unveiled its bolder and tougher-looking 2020 Hilux with a significant hike in power, retuned suspension, upgraded towing capacity and multimedia. Set to arrive in Australian showrooms from late August, the 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine found in the best-selling model has been beefed up to deliver 150kW (up from 130kW) …
Read More »Is this the Toyota LQ compact EV production model?
Toyota’s electric future was showcased last year when the auto giant unveiled the LQ compact electric car at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. It was a futuristic concept that seemed a little too far fetched. But not this one that we’re looking at right here. It may be nothing more …
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