The RA24 Toyota Celica might not be the first car you think of for a sweet Honda S2000 F22C engine conversion, but this example has certainly pulled it off with very convincing character. Nestled under the bonnet is the high-revving delight that is the 2.2-litre Honda VTEC naturally aspirated four-cylinder […]
Toyota Celica
2014 International Classic Rally of Otago – NZ’s biggest retro rally
The International Classic Rally of Otago has turned into the biggest classic event in the Southern Hemisphere, with spectacular displays of driving in some of the most legendary cars
Awesome 1980s & ’90s Toyota rally car collection
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. […]
Neal Bates wins QLD round of Australian Classic Rally Challenge
Rally champ Neal Bates and Coral Taylor have taken out the Australian Classic Rally Challenge of the International Rally of Queensland in their retro Toyota Celica RA40. Bates, a four-time national rally winner, dominated 17 of 18 stages during the two-day sunshine coast event. The rally wasn’t without incident for […]
Video: Neal Bates tests his restored 1980 Toyota Celica rally car
What do Australian Rally Champions do in their spare time? Neal Bates, for one, chooses to rally his restored 1980 Toyota Celica rally car, as seen in the video below taken during testing. There’s no denying modern rally cars are extremely quick, and agile, and get the job done with […]