Subaru’s new sports car (FT-86 Toybaru)

It was only a matter of time before someone decided to take the Toyota FT-86 concept and give it the Subaru make over. The FT-86 concept is the basis of a small and affordable rear-wheel drive sports car being co-produced by car giant Toyota and all-wheel drive kings Subaru.

We’ve all had to ask whether or [...]

Toyota local hybrid television commercial

The next four years will see Toyota introduce eight new hybrid models to the Austrailan market. The first of which will be the new locally built 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid. From what CarAdvice has heard from all that have driven the car in its testing phase, it’s apparently a great package and a much better [...]

Toyota FT-86 spied testing at Nurburgring

While the Toyota FT-86 concept is on display at Tokyo Motor Show this week, testing for the production model has already begun with a downright bizarre looking mule lapping the Nurburgring.

Identified by our European spies as a FT-86 mule, this development car appears to be one car in the front and a totally different car [...]

Toyota i-REAL Review

By Matt Brogan at the Amlux Centre – Tokyo, Japan.
This is a first steer with a difference — the one-seat i-REAL Toyota personal mobility vehicle.

The i-REAL was developed to mimic closely human proportions in terms of its physical height. Standing at some 1430mm when in “Walking Mode” a seated human at the controls will see [...]

Toyota Prius wins Japanese car of the year.

Japan Automobile Manufacturer’s Association (JAMA) awarded Toyota’s third generation Prius Car of the Year.

The final judging took place at the opening of the 41st Tokyo International Motor Show.
The first Prius was also awarded Japanese Car of the Year back in 1997-1998.
The Prius scored a total of 433 votes, beating its closest competitor by only 42 [...]

Toyota stand at Tokyo Motor Show

Toyota featured a high-tech approach to its stand at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show with virtual test drives and interactive displays punctuating the traditional all-car stage.

On hand to discuss Toyota’s vision for the future was Mr Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation, who gave a brief introduction on Toyota’s history before introducing two new [...]

Toyota & Honda disagree on sports cars

It’s always interesting when two car companies disagree with each other, but it’s even more interesting when it’s Toyota and Honda, Japan’s biggest manufacturers.

Whilst Toyota has been stealing the limelight with its gorgeous new Lexus LFA, a two-seater supercar that’s powered by an incredible 4.8-litre V10 engine, Honda seems to think that’s old fashioned technology.

The [...]

Toyota FT-EV II Concept

More and more compact city all electric vehicles are emerging, Subaru has the Stella, Mitsubishi has the i-Miev, Nissan has the Leaf and now Toyota is showing off the FT-EV II.

A compact electric vehicle designed primarily to drive short distances in city environments, the FT-EV II is founded on the concept of a “future mobility [...]

Toyota Sai hybrid sedan released in Japan

Toyota Motor Corp will be releasing a new petrol electric hybrid in Japan while the Prius will compete with Hyundai Motor Co in Korea.

Toyota hopes to sell 36,000 of its new Sai hybrid sedan, Toyota’s goal being one million hybrid cars a year globally after 2010.

The Sai is Toyota’s second hybrid-only car, this car is [...]

Toyota FT-86 Concept – Toybaru Sports Car

The long awaited hugely popular Toyota and Subaru affordable sports car was unveiled in concept form at the Tokyo Motorshow. The sport coupe is currently named the FT-86 Concept and was designed in France.

Toyota fans would instantly recognise the 86 badging as a spiritual successor to the AE86 sport coupe of the 1980s, a car [...]

Lexus to debut scratch-resistant paint

Toyota Motor Corporation has developed paint that can “heal” itself and Lexus will be first to benefit. Lexus are due to upgrade the LS Line which is likely to feature this new paint technology.

The paint can resist scratches caused by fingernails, car-washes and everyday use. The paint is covered by a scratch resistant clear coat [...]

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