When Toyota unveiled the RAV4 20 years ago it was one of the first in its segment. Here is the very first RAV4 Hybrid featuring 2.5-litre petrol engine, with electronic all-wheel drive provided by additional electric motor powering the rear axle. The unveiling of hybrid… Continue reading »
Toyota has unveiled the new Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), which will improve core vehicle performance, product appeal by using lighter and more compact components and lower centre of gravity. In addition it will reduce the the cost of introducing new models. By 2020, Toyota… Continue reading »
Toyota showed us the compact three-wheeled I-Road first time two years ago as a concept at the Geneva Motor Show. A year later public trials started in Tokyo. Last year Toyota started a new project in Grenoble, France called 'Cité lib by Ha:mo' - a… Continue reading »
Toyota has released first details and pictures of the new C-HR crossover concept ahead of its debut next week at the Paris motor show. The hybrid-powered compact crossover is not just a concept, but also introduces an expressive new design approach with a diamond styling… Continue reading »
Toyota has unveiled the new GT86 CS-R3 rally car that will be seen on the rally course already next month on the ADAC Rallye Deutschland, ninth round of this year’s FIA World Rally Championship, where it won't be competing, but will be put through its… Continue reading »
There are real records and then there are "other" records in very odd categories. This one is obviously all about getting more attention and nothing to do with speed, which is what we think about when a car hits an extreme race track. According to… Continue reading »
The extreme aero kit with a huge rear wing has been available in other countries for some time now and as you can see from the tweet below, the aggressive aero kit will be available also in UK from September. The aero kit includes a… Continue reading »
Subaru BRZ and Toyota GT86 are almost identical and the only real difference are few design tweaks specific to each automaker. The formula for the BRZ/GT86 is perfect. Front engine and rear-wheel drive with a very good weight distribution. But since the launch one thing… Continue reading »
Toyota has updated the popular GT86 coupe for the 2015 model year with minor updates, that take a trained eye to spot the visual changes, but there are also changes under the skin, improving handling and stability. Chief Engineer Tetsuya Tada said: “There is no… Continue reading »
Toyota FT-1 concept was one of the biggest surprises at the North American International Auto Show in January and since then there have been many speculations, that is previews a new Supra. The FT-1 concept was built by Toyota’s California-based Calty design studio, as part… Continue reading »
Toyota i-Road concept was first shown to the public last year at the Geneva Motor Show. The futuristic electric three-wheeled "personal mobility vehicle" has now started first public trials in Tokyo, to find out how it drives and can be used in real-world urban driving.… Continue reading »
We have already seen the new Peugeot 108 and Citroen C1. This here is the all-new Toyota Aygo, that was developed together with its French cousins. The good thing is that all three models are quite different when it comes to the exterior and interior… Continue reading »
Toyota has released a video, showing their upcoming fuel cell vehicle, cold weather testing in Yellowknife, Canada where temperatures can hit -30 degrees Celsius. Unlike pure battery electric vehicles that can see reductions in driving range in extreme temperatures, fuel cell vehicles’ performance and range… Continue reading »
Toyota has managed to maintain the world's largest automaker title again, for the second year in a row. Bloomberg reports that last year the Japanese automaker managed to sell 9.98 million vehicles, followed closely by GM, which delivered 9.71 million vehicles (around 270,000 vehicles less).… Continue reading »
concept was clearly one of the biggest surprises at this year's Detroit Auto Show. The show car was designed by Toyota’s California-based Calty design studio, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and the mission was to create the ultimate sports car. The concept with… Continue reading »