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Toyota Planning a New Sports Car Without Anyone's Help

Developing a dedicated sports car is no easy task. Automakers must engineer bespoke parts for a model that won’t sell in large numbers. Without the ability to spread costs by sharing components with mainstream cars and SUVs, achieving economies of scale becomes nearly impossible. Slapping on a high price tag…

Motor1 · Sep 30, 2025

Toyota Claims People Need Time to Appreciate Hybrid Sports Cars

If you haven’t checked out our latest episode of the Concept We Forgot series, we focused on Toyota’s obscure GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II. Developed over a decade ago, it was a mid-engine attempt at creating a fun, electrified vehicle. However, it never materialized into a production model. The same…

Motor1 · Sep 24, 2025

Toyota Still Believes In Hydrogen: 'It Will Take Over Diesel'

Despite automakers investing heavily in battery-electric vehicles, many continue to experiment with hydrogen as an alternative fuel source. Toyota has 30 years of history with hydrogen under its belt, and the company still believes it could be the next big thing. 

Motor1 · Sep 16, 2025

Toyota unveils 'Supracar' for Supercars championship

Toyota, in partnership with Walkinshaw Andretti United, has unveiled the Gen3 Supra model that will compete in Supercars from 2026.

AAP · Oct 11, 2024

Why Toyota’s arrival is a game changer for Supercars

It was a grey Sunday 32 years ago when Mark Skaife and Jim Richards stood on the top step of the podium. It was an emotional moment; not only had the Bathurst 1000 been cut short by a torrential storm, the drivers had learned only hours earlier that Denny Hulme,…

Autosport · Sep 25, 2024

Toyota set to join Supercars championship in 2026

Australia's top-selling automotive brand has announced plans to join the Supercars championship, insisting it won't be a short-term player.

AAP · Sep 17, 2024

Oh what a feeling! Toyota petrol cars end of the road

Australia's most popular vehicle brand has announced plans to discontinue sales of nine petrol models in favour of hybrid cars due to rising demand.

AAP · Jun 5, 2024

Toyota Thinks the Diesel Engine Still Has a Long Future

It's regarded as a "very credible fuel source."

Motor1 · Apr 3, 2024

Australia needs more time for electric car move: Toyota

Car makers need more time to adapt to the federal government's proposed rules for vehicle emissions, Toyota says, as it launches an Australian EV.

AAP · Feb 27, 2024

Toyota Says It's Not 'Anti-EV,' It's 'Just Being Real'

Toyota says that it isn't anti-EV, it's just "being real" and responding to consumer demand as part of its "multi-pathway" powertrain future.

InsideEVs · Feb 8, 2024