Toyota broke the Pikes Peak record for an electric vehicle (EV) at last year’s event, sprinting up the now-tarmac mountain in 10:15.380. Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) engineers have now made some tweaks to the P002 racer and the company is looking to reset the record books once again. The odds […]
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Australian vehicle sales for April 2013 – Toyota dominates
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for April 2013 are in, and it looks like Toyota has overtaken the popular Mazda3 for the overall crown, with the new Corolla. Toyota remains as the best-selling vehicle brand in the country, making up 19.9 per cent of overall sales […]
Monster Sport Toyota Super 86 to take on Pikes Peak (video)
Monster Sport has unveiled its ballistic little project car it will use to compete in this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Called the Monster Sport Toyota Super 86, the mutant-looking racer is very loosely based on the popular Subaru/Toyota sports coupe. Resembling almost no relationship with the Toyota 86 […]
Toyota 86, A-Class, new Range Rover get max ANCAP rating
Australia’s ANCAP has just finished testing its latest batch of new vehicles, including the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ, the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class, and the new Range Rover. All three have been awarded the maximum five stars. For the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ duo, ANCAP found that in the frontal offset […]
Australian vehicle sales for March 2013 – Toyota 86 storms ahead
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for March 2013 are in, and it looks like there’s more sports car fans joining the roads this month, with a big jump in Toyota 86 sales. Toyota remained as the top favourite vehicle brand in the country, making up 19.2 […]
Toyota GT 86 Cup Edition announced in Europe
Toyota is introducing a special Toyota GT 86 Cup Edition for the European market. It comes with various minor styling tweaks and tickets to a special VIP Nurburgring event. First thing’s first, what’s under the bonnet? Unfortunately, there are no changes. The same 2.0-litre naturally aspirated boxer engine resides, as […]
TF-Works Scion FR-S-Toyota 86 ‘Version Select’ kit looks fat
US-based aftermarket auto specialist TF-Works has developed a new bodykit package of the Scion FR-S – the US version of the Toyota 86. Called the Version Select, the kit gives the popular sports coupe a very aggressive and muscular look. Kicking off with a sharp and low front spoiler, made […]
Amazing 1:5 scale-model Toyotas on display for 75th anniversary
As a way of celebrating its 75th anniversary, Toyota will be showcasing a range of awesome 1:5 scale-model vehicles at the Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagakute city, Aichi prefecture, Japan. Up to 50 in-house-built models will be on display, each presenting an incredible level of precision and attention to detail. […]