Barely has the dust settled from the new Toyota GR Supra’s unveiling and we have the first tuning proposal for the reborn icon. Fittingly, the GR Supra Performance Line Concept is from none other than Toyota’s official tuner – Toyota Racing Development, or TRD. Officially, it’s a concept but judging …
Read More »2019 Toyota Corolla ZR Hybrid Hatch Review – one for the driver
Like the Toyota Camry, the Corolla is one of those cars that’s all too easy to bag – justifiably or otherwise, depending on your point of view – but there’s no denying its immense popularity and rock solid reliability. Toyota sold over 40 million of them and after spending a …
Read More »2019 Toyota RAV4 Australian specifications announced
Toyota’s Australian arm has confirmed initial specifications for Australian-delivered 2019 RAV4 models, with claims of class-leading standard safety tech headlining the announcement. All four trim-levels on offer are set to receive a comprehensive suite of active safety tech as standard, including a pre-collision safety system with pedestrian and cyclist detection, …
Read More »Toyota 86, Subaru BRZ facing the axe? [UPDATE]
Update: Added a statement from Toyota America suggests the Toyota 86 is not dead as rumoured. The Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ twins have been around since 2012, but with the introduction of the new A90 Supra, questions are being raised whether the sports coupe will get renewed for another …
Read More »First production Toyota Supra sold at auction for $2.1m
The first official production example of the A90 Toyota GR Supra has crossed the auction block for a staggering US$2.1 million, with the full sale amount to be donated to charity. Sold at the Barrett-Jackson charity auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, the winning bidder on the first production Supra was Craig …
Read More »Toyota Supra capable of 7:40 Ring’ lap time – Chief Engineer
We have seen the new Toyota Supra, we know its full specification, but one question remains. How fast can the Supra go round the notorious Nurburgring circuit? And the answer to that question was what American publication Road and Track was seeking from Toyota at this year’s North American International …
Read More »2020 Toyota Supra officially unveiled, full specs announced
After footage of the 2020 Toyota Supra leaked online last week, the hotly-anticipated fifth-generation model has finally been officially unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show after years of speculation, spy photos, and leaks. Officially designated the A90 Toyota GR Supra – with GR standing for Gazoo Racing, Toyota’s new performance …
Read More »2020 Toyota Supra revealed – by accident!
The 2020 Toyota Supra is set to bow in at the North American International Auto Show in February but a promotional clip has slipped through the guards at the big T and found its way onto the web, revealing the hotly anticipated sports coupé in full! The 45-second video features …
Read More »Toyota boss takes his bespoke Century GRMN to the track
Remember the super-hot Toyota Century GRMN belonging to Toyota boss, Akio Toyoda from last year? Well, it’s been caught out in the wild again, this time on a racetrack! Captured by fans in what appears to be a gathering of top performance vehicles from Toyota, Toyoda arrives in his bespoke …
Read More »Next-gen Toyota Supra reveals its rear in leaked image
It was just two weeks ago when the next-gen Toyota Supra had its front-end design leaked online thanks to a spy photo, now the rear of the much anticipated sports car has been revealed as well, thanks again to the wonderful work of spy photographers. With the cover partially peeled …
Read More »Next-gen Toyota Supra conducts testing on Australian roads
In its final stages of development and fine tuning, Toyota’s next-generation Supra sports car has hit the roads in Australia for further suspension and dynamics tweaking to ensure its suitability for the local and world markets. Putting the Supra prototype through its paces on a variety of Australian roads are …
Read More »2020 Toyota Supra reveals its face in leaked image
The 2020 Toyota Supra is only about a month away from its world debut at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show but its aggressive front-end design has been revealed thanks to the guys and girls at SupraMKV forums. Caught resting at the back of a transport truck with most of the …
Read More »Updated 2019 Toyota Prius brings cleaner design and new tech
Toyota has advanced the styling and technology of its hybrid halo model with the global reveal of an updated Prius at the Los Angeles auto show. The new Prius brings cleaner, more engaging lines with revised front and rear-end treatments, headlamps, tail-lights, wheel designs and colour choices. Inside, the cabin’s …
Read More »2019 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport Hybrid Review
The Toyota Corolla is a bit like a set of jump leads – almost everyone has one in the garage, and if they don’t, they’ll know someone who does. I myself might not have ever owned a Corolla, but both my parents owned Corollas from the days of them being …
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