German publication AutoZeitung reports that BMW and Toyota are a step closer to finalizing their highly-anticipated collaborate midsize sports coupe with majority of the automotive world betting their dough on a new Supra. According to the report, BMW and Toyota have agreed on the car’s proportions and specifications. As usual, details are sparse, except for hints […]
Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota, has been channeling a lot of positive energy into the company, supporting cars like the Ft-1, and pushing designers to take chances and to give the bestselling cars on the planet more personality and soul. When it comes to the existing two-door rear-drive car, also known as the Subaru BRZ, […]
A new report is in from down yonder, where CarAdvice spoke to Toyota’s Australian product planning manager, Mark Dobson, who hinted at Toyota playing with the idea of a subcompact crossover to sit below the entry-level RAV4. According to the report, Toyota has interest in the specific and growing niche market where the Japanese auto giant […]
TheMotorReport supposedly learned that Toyota filed for a name trademark, signing in the name “Supra,” which raises hopes for a revival for one of Toyota’s most famous sports coupes. The rumor has been floating around ever since Toyota and BMW signed agreements to work together on a variety of projects. The most recent result was […]
The light-duty diesel pickup wars are still picking up momentum with automakers of the open-tailgated utility vehicle all producing their own at some point. For instance, Chrysler kicked it off either their EcoDiesel-powered Ram, while General Motors has a Duramax diesel inbound for their new medium-sized Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks. Recently, Nissan confirmed […]
Following some teasers, Toyota finally revealed their all-new TRD Pro line for their 4×4 SUVs and trucks, which take existing models and give them some factory performance upgrades straight from Toyota’s Racing Development division. Available for only the four-wheel drive models of the Tundra, Tacoma, and 4Runner, the TRD Pro packages add to the already […]
Toyota released some new teasers with a picture of what appears to be a TRD’ed 4RUNNER and a video of the Tacoma and Tundra versions. This is indicative of the introduction of some new models, specifically some factory-decked 4×4 models for the off-road enthusiasts. Automakers are starting to produce their own “performance” lines, which have […]
The Toyota Prius has been really nothing more than an affordable hybridized bubble on wheels from a design standpoint. And that’s because the shape of the Prius has allowed it to have one of the lowest drag coefficients of any car in production today. Though because the overall shape has been virtually the same since […]
As of late, Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota, has related to his designers what many of us have been saying: Toyotas are selling well, but the styling may leave something to be desired; it’s not offensive, but it is lacking in personality. Not to belabor the point, but if the FT-1 concept is any indication […]
Hold onto your spleen everyone, Toyota may be assisting BMW in developing the Bavarian marque’s next pocket rocket. “May” is the operative word as this is little more than a strand of a rumor right now. In a world where the BMW’s new, generic-looking 3er coupe outweighs the first and second generation 7 series sedans […]
