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According to a report by Motor Trend, Toyota is working on another full-scale model of the wildly popular FT-1 concept – this time finished in a different hue. The Japanese giant is not known to construct two successive full-scale concept unless it is seriously looking to add a new model …

Toyota Racing’s quest for the biggest prize in international sports-car racing culminates this month as it sets its sights on victory at the famous Le Mans 24-hour race classic.The team, campaigning two TS040 hybrid-powered race cars, aims to extend its World Endurance Championship (WEC) lead by surpassing its second placing …

British engine manufacturer Cosworth has shifted its focus from being a manufacturer of individual performance components to the engineering and supply of complete performance upgrade packages. The first of its new range of Power Packages has been rolled out for the FA20 engine platform, found under the bonnet of the Scion FR-S, …

According to Toyota Australia, Aussies snap up almost one out of every 10 Toyota 86 coupé (Cup Edition shown above) sold worldwide. With 10,363 customers since local sales began in June 2012, Australia is the biggest market for the 86 outside Japan (39,000 sales) and the United States (35,000). In …

In case you haven’t already know, BMW and Toyota signed an agreement in late 2013 to jointly develop a new platform for a sports car, which will be shared by the two companies. What we do not know, as yet, is exactly what kind of sports car the two automobile heavyweights …

Toyota has unveiled the 2015 Toyota Camry at the New York Auto Show. The heavily face lifted Camry is said to be “rebuilt from the ground up with almost 2,000 new parts.” “Customers today love the durability, quality and value that the Camry represents, but they are looking for a …

Toyota Racing has vowed to push the limits of hybrid technology in motorsport with the launch today of its new all-wheel-drive TS040 Hybrid race car. The unveiling of the TS040 Hybrid has also highlighted the important role that testing hybrid technology in the harsh conditions of motorsport plays in improving …

Toyota has launched its third-generation seven-seat Kluger SUV with most models copping a price drop of at least $1,500. Available in three models, the range kicks off with the Kluger GX 2WD at $40,990 – $2,200 cheaper than before. All models are equipped with a 3.5-litre V6 engine paired with …

The new Toyota Corolla sedan has arrived in Australia to join its hatch sibling, priced from $20,740 RRP for the Corolla Ascent – $250 more than its archrival, the new Mazda3 Neo. Sporting a crisper styling than the outgoing model, the Corolla sedan has grown in most dimensions. It measures …

The last remaining car maker in Australia, Toyota, has announced it will cease local manufacturing in 2017, putting the death nail in the local car making industry. Although Toyota’s announcement wouldn’t have come as surprise to many, with Ford and Holden both pulling out of local manufacturing, it is still …

Hurray! The Toyota Supra is back! Yes, Toyota has confirmed the striking FT-1 concept (shown here) will make it to production and resurrect the Supra nameplate. With Toyota CEO, Akio Toyoda’s decree that the company build “cars that touch the hearth”, an insider told Carsales that development of the FT-1 …

 Toyota has enhanced its popular HiLux ute by decking out the Double Cab variants with new safety and convenience technology. The latest update enables all 4×4 HiLux variants to achieve a maximum 5-star ANCAP safety rating, thanks to the standard fitment of stability and traction control, brake assist and …

While the actual car made its debut at the 2014 North American International Motor Show in Detroit, the virtual counterpart of the Toyota FT-1 Concept was making its way onto Playstation 3 (PS3) consoles around the globe as a downloadable content for the Gran Turismo 6 (GT6). As the showcar …

Toyota virtually blew the doors off the North American International Auto Show with the reveal of the stunning FT-1 sports car concept. First devised by Calty Design Research in the Sony PlayStation Gran Turismo game environment, FT-1 leapt from the screen to the stage in a race-inspired press conference at COBO …