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Forget about the Ferrari V8-powered Toyota 86. This is the real deal – a world’s first Toyota 86 powered by a Nissan GT-R engine, and not just the usual VR38DETT twin-turbo 3.8-litre V6 from the standard GT-R, it’s the stroked 4.1-litre HKS GT1000 engine! Yes, that’s right, this thing puts …

A full complement of 38 cars will be on the grid for the second round of the Toyota 86 Racing Series, a key support category at this weekend’s Sydney Motorsport Park SuperSprint (Aug 26-28). All competitors from the new series’ successful debut at the Winton SuperSprint have backed up with …

Toyota Australia has today issued a recall of almost 15,000 Toyota 86 vehicles built between April 2012 and March 2015 due to a potential loss of power steering assist. The recall affects right-hand drive vehicles that are equipped with a driver’s knee airbag. Due to an improper wire harness layout, …

Toyota has given its Tarago people mover the added appeal of extra features, improved interiors and lower prices, bringing it more in line with rivals’ specifications. Satellite navigation is now standard across the range, being rolled down to the volume-selling GLi and GLX four-cylinder and V6 variants at the same time …

Toyota’s upcoming new compact crossover, the C-HR, is not due to arrive until early 2017, but the first batch of cars have already made their way to an unknown depot, ready to hit showrooms. These photos surfaced online today provide the first look of the C-HR taken outside photo studio and …

Toyota Gazoo Racing is determined to put its heartbreak at the Le Mans behind when it resumes its World Endurance Championship this weekend. At Le Mans last month, misfortune struck just minutes before the chequered flag for Davidson’s #5 car, which he shares with Sébastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima. Second …

In a bid to raise awareness of future emission-free mobility, Toyota has secured three fuel cell vehicles to use exclusively in Australia for the next three years. The Toyota Mirai fuel cell vehicles will not only assist Toyota’s local engineers to learn more about the future technology, but will also …

Engine swaps are nothing new. Enthusiasts try and stuff anything and everything that fits into their cars to get more bang, from massive American V8s to turbocharged six-cylinders. American drifter, Ryan Tuerck is doing just that with his new Toyota 86. But instead of a 5.0-litre V8 from the Mustang, …

The highly successful Toyota 86 sports coupe is set to continue its sales dominant with the launch of the facelifted model in Australia today. Promising even better driving enjoyment, the new 2017 Toyota 86 has been further perfected by applying feedback from extensive racetrack experience, including from the world’s toughest …

More news have emerged about the impending arrival of Toyota’s born again Supra sports car. Heavily inspired by the Toyota FT-1 supercar concept shown here, the new Supra will share its chassis and hybrid powertrains with the next-generation BMW Z4. The two companies first announced their joint venture back in …

Toyota has detailed the funky new interior of the upcoming C-HR with the first official release of images of the compact crossover’s interior. Targeting class-leading sensory quality, the interior of the new C-HR delivers a modern and sensual style that is unusual to a car company often associated with conservative design. According the …

Toyota Australia is introducing a special-edition Camry RZ, a limited run model, which according to the car maker, is loaded with sporty features valued at more than $4,000 – but with a premium of just $2,000 over the volume-selling Altise on which it is based. The spirited new RZ comes …

Toyota has combined the popularity of its Corolla hatch with the company’s dominant hybrid technology to launch a new model that promises impressive fuel economy, strong value and keen pricing. The new Corolla hybrid claims to offer the best fuel economy in its class with official consumption of just 4.1 litres/100km in …

Toyota has lifted the appeal of its aging V6-powered Aurion range, introducing premium features to the entry-level AT-X and mid-range Sportivo. Satellite navigation with real-time traffic updates, premium 10-speaker JBL sound system, digital (DAB+) radio, expanded Toyota Link connected mobility, seven-inch touch-screen monitor and a rear-window power sunshade are now …