Toyota has introduced its first GR Sport model for Australia with the announcement of the C-HR GR Sport, which is due to go on sale in late November. Offering the sporty styling of full GR models such as the GR Supra and GR Yaris without any boost in performance, the …
Read More »2021 Toyota Crown facelifted – now with giant touchscreen
The 15th-generation Toyota Crown has come in for a facelift in its home market of Japan. What facelift, you might ask? Indeed at first glance, you’ll be hard pressed to spot the difference between the MY2021 and MY2018 original, as the regal look remains unchanged, while under the bonnet, you …
Read More »2022 Toyota LandCruiser Series 300 to spawn hybrid variant
The Toyota LandCruiser Series 200 has been around for 13 years and a new model is way over due. While there has been no solid news from Toyota so far about the next generation model, a new report is speculating that the LandCruiser Series 300 is slated to arrive in …
Read More »Toyota Yaris Cross pricing and specification
Toyota’s all-new Yaris Cross will be priced from $26,990 when it goes on sale in Australia in November. As Toyota’s first entry into the light SUV market, the new Yaris Cross offers both petrol and first-in-class hybrid powertrains, 2WD and electric AWD capability. The Yaris Cross is available in nine …
Read More »2020 Toyota C-HR Hybrid vs Mazda CX-30 G25 Review
The fast-growing compact crossover segment presents buyers with no fewer than 8 options. And if you have reached the point where you are tossing between the Mazda CX-30 and Toyota C-HR, congratulations because this pair plays at the top of the class. Which is best? That’s what we are about …
Read More »Spied: Toyota Yaris GRMN unleashed at the Nurburgring
Hot on the heels of the GR Yaris launch last month, Toyota is already cooking up an even hotter version of the pocket rocket. Caught pounding the notorious Nurburgring circuit in Germany, the Toyota Yaris GRMN – short for Gazoo Racing Meister of Nürburgring – builds on the GR Yaris already …
Read More »Toyota MR2 revival possible with Lotus help
Toyota pulled off a smart move – though controversial – by collaborating with BMW on the development of the GR Supra. Not only did that keep development cost down, but it managed to revive one of Toyota’s most iconic nameplates. Admittedly, the GR Supra may not be true to its …
Read More »2020 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport Sedan Hybrid Review
Twelve months after the arrival of the rejuvenated and much improved new Toyota Corolla Hatch, the larger Toyota Corolla Sedan has joined its sexier sibling in the showrooms, headlined by the availability of a hybrid powertrain for the first time. While many might associate the humble Corolla with words like …
Read More »Toyota GR Super Sport makes dynamic debut at Le Mans
Toyota has snatched victory for the third time in a row at the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race over the weekend. The hat-trick win came after the road-going version of the Le Mans racer made a public appearance for the first time earlier in the day. Draped in full …
Read More »Toyota GR Yaris pocket rocket launches in Australia from $39,950
The hottest Toyota Yaris model ever produced, the GR Yaris, will hit Australian roads in November, with an introductory launch price of $39,950 driveaway. Limited to the first 1,000 units to roll off the showroom floor, the special pricing represents a $9,550 discount over the recommended retail price of $49,500 …
Read More »Report: 2022 Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ to get 2.4L boxer-four with 180kW
The Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ twins have been around since 2014. In a car’s life cycle, this means a new model is due. But we have yet to see any prototype, not even a concept. Fortunately, some good news has come from a report by Japanese publication BestCarWeb, which …
Read More »2020 Toyota GR Supra GTS vs BMW M2 Competition Review
BMW M2 and Toyota GR Supra, two sports car that are so different yet so similar. The former is the smallest and most affordable model in BMW’s M line-up, while the latter is the flagship in Toyota’s GR range of performance offerings. Peel off the Toyota badges though, the Supra …
Read More »300kW-plus Toyota Supra GRMN could look like this
It’s no secret that Toyota is cooking up a hotter version of the GR Supra. Having confirmed earlier this year that a limited edition model of the GR Supra will launch as the new top dog, Toyota has been so far sticking to its words of keeping the reborn sports …
Read More »2020 Mazda CX-5 Turbo Petrol vs Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review
The mid-size SUV market is currently the hottest and fastest-growing car segment. With an explosion of new players joining the scene over the years, there are currently no less than fifteen models fighting for a piece of the pie. And it’s all because the medium SUV has replaced the humble …
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