Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and Stanford Engineering have announced a groundbreaking achievement in autonomous driving: the world’s first fully autonomous tandem drift — using a pair of GR Supras. TRI notes that this significant milestone is the result of nearly seven years of collaborative research aimed at enhancing driving safety. Avinash Balachandran, vice president of […]
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Jul 15, 2024
Toyota Unveils 2025 GR86 Hakone Special Edition
Toyota has unveiled the 2025 GR86 Hakone Special Edition, a tribute to Japan’s famed Hakone Turnpike. Scheduled to arrive at dealerships in fall 2024, this limited edition sports car promises an exhilarating driving experience and striking aesthetics. The GR86 Hakone Special Edition features a distinctive Ridge Green exterior, complemented by 18-inch satin bronze wheels, a […]
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Jul 3, 2024
Lexus and Snow Peak to Exhibit Together at the Tokyo Outdoor Show 2024
Lexus and Snow Peak are exhibiting together at the Tokyo Outdoor Show 2024, held at Makuhari Messe in the Chiba Prefecture. One of the main spotlights of the exhibit is the GX550 OVERTRAIL+, fully equipped with a Snow Peak field trailer. The event hosted a string of Lexus vehicles featuring Snow Peak camping gear, giving […]
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May 7, 2024
Inverted’s EV Toyota Land Cruiser Blends Modern Tech with Classic Nostalgia
In a blend of nostalgia and cutting-edge technology, Inverted has launched an EV example of Toyota‘s iconic Land Cruiser 40 Series (J40). This iconic vehicle recognized globally for its ruggedness and versatility, is now available in various configurations, including soft top, hard top and pickup truck models. Inverted offers two powertrain options for the electrified […]
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Apr 11, 2024
Toyota Unveils 6th Gen 4Runner: Its Best Yet?
The Toyota 4Runner, an icon of off-road prowess for over four decades, is entering a new era with the 2025 model. Renowned for its rugged capability and versatility, the latest 4Runner aims to honor its heritage as well as elevate it with modern tech, enhanced performance and a touch of luxury. At the heart of […]
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Apr 8, 2024
Safari Trend Continues with the Toyota Crown Crossover Landscape
Toyota has unveiled a new special edition of its popular Crown Crossover, named the “Landscape,” exclusively for the Japanese market. This all-terrain trim follows a safari or off-road trend that we’ve seen expressed through vehicles like the Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato and the Porsche Dakar. The Landscape edition elevates the Crown’s versatility by integrating off-road capabilities […]
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Jan 26, 2024
Toyota Unveils Two WRC Driver-Inspired Special Edition GR Yaris Models
Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) has launched two limited edition versions of the evolved GR Yaris at the Rallye Monte Carlo, which marks the first round of the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). Named after WRC title winners Sébastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanperä, these special editions, limited to 100 examples each take the Yaris platform […]
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Jan 15, 2024
Toyota Gazoo Racing Unveils AE86 Restomod Pair at Tokyo Auto Salon
Blending both innovation and nostalgia at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon, Toyota Gazoo Racing unveiled a pair of AE86 Corolla restomods — one powered by electricity and the other by hydrogen. The first of the duo, the AE86 H2 Concept, is a venture into hydrogen power. Drawing on experience from Toyota‘s participation in Japan’s Super […]
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Jan 5, 2024
Toyota Year End Report Indicates Steep Decline in Supra Sales
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has shared its sales stats for 2023 — with a total of 2,248,477 vehicles sold, the company saw a 6.6% increase in sales volume compared to the previous year. This growth is further highlighted by a 7.0% increase on a daily selling rate basis. The fourth quarter of 2023 proved […]
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Dec 7, 2023
Toyota Unveils Futuristic FT-Se Electric Sports Car Concept
Toyota has introduced its latest concept car, the FT-Se, a two-seater electric sports car, marking a step forward in the evolution of high-performance vehicles for the objectively carbon-neutral era. First shown and teased at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 in Tokyo, encapsulates Toyota’s vision of the future of driving. The FT-Se, standing for “Future Toyota […]
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Nov 4, 2023
These Are Some of the Best Cars We Saw at SEMA 2023
SEMA has stood as one of the most important shows and conventions for automotive enthusiasts, because of the education, announcements and unveilings the car brands and manufacturers bring out each year. For 2023, the spectacle and presentation was as strong as ever, and it showed heavily with the cars and builds we saw. While there’s […]
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Nov 3, 2023
Toyota Unveils the FJ Bruiser SEMA Special Project Vehicle
Following the highly anticipated and well-received return of the Toyota Land Cruiser to the U.S. Toyota decided they would bring something special to this year’s SEMA show and it wasn’t the electrified Land Cruiser SE Concept. Instead, the automaker revealed a NASCAR engine-powered beast dubbed the “FJ Bruiser.” The Bruiser, originally named “The Unstoppable FJ,” […]
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Oct 25, 2023
Toyota Unveils Electrified Land Cruiser Se Concept
Toyota has revealed yet another EV concept ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show, an electrified Land Cruiser concept dubbed the “Se.” The reveal of the Land Cruiser Se follows behind teasers of an electriefed sports car and SUV respectively named the FT-Se and the FT-3e. In comparison, the Land Cruiser Se is a bit more […]
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Oct 17, 2023
Toyota Teases First Look at All-New EV Sports Car and SUV
Toyota has teased two new electric vehicle concepts, a sports car dubbed the FT-Se and an SUV by named the FT-3e, both of which are expected to be revealed in full at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, which begins at the end of October. While details are scarce, four total photos have surfaced, providing some […]
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Sep 27, 2023
Toyota Unveils 2024 GR86 AE86 40th Anniversary Edition
Toyota Japan has revealed the 2024 GR86 “AE86 40th Anniversary Edition,” a celebratory offering limited to just 200 examples that will be dedicated to the Japanese market. The vehicle, set to be available in both manual and automatic transmissions, features a variety of exterior and interior design updates, with some of the most notable being […]
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Sep 18, 2023
Studio Ghibli’s Catbus Is Now an Electric Low-Speed Vehicle
Studio Ghibli‘s Ghibli Park transports visitors from Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, Japan to the whimsical worlds of their favorite Studio Ghibli stories. The Catbus, drawn directly from Hayao Miyazaki‘s My Neighbor Totoro, is the vessel by which Ghibli Park attendees can drift between universes. Beginning operation next year, the beloved Catbus has come to life, reimagined […]
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Sep 13, 2023
Toyota Reveals the GR Supra GT4 “100 Edition”
Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) has reached a new production milestone, having delivered its 100th GR Supra GT4 consumer race car. To celebrate this feat, the automaker is set to produce one of its most limited runs yet, three examples of the GR Supra GT4 “100 Edition.” It’s said that one example is already dedicated to […]
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Sep 7, 2023
Toyota Unveils Its Iconic Chauffeur-Driven Century as an SUV
Toyota has unveiled an all-new Century, a premium vehicle that has dominated Japan’s chauffeur-driven market since 1967, this time, as an SUV. The new model, set to launch later this year, blends traditional Japanese design aesthetics with modern technical elements for an elevated driving and passenger experience. At its core, Toyota says that the Century […]