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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…

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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…

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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.

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Coalition’s claim that fuel efficiency standard would raise prices based on car no longer on sale

Questions arise over election proposal to axe penalties for high-emitting cars after revelations Toyota RAV4 model used in analysis has been discontinued

The Guardian - AU

Toyota Will Make Fun Cars for a 'Long, Long Time'

Who knew Toyota would be the savior of performance cars? Beyond the GR Yaris, GR Corolla, 86, and the Supra, Gazoo Racing has been dropping hints about bringing back iconic nameplates. Chief Technology Officer Hiroki Nakajima confirmed a new Celica last November. We might also get an MR2 since the…

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Smooth, reliable and fanging: Australia’s enduring love affair with the Toyota Corolla

For almost 60 years the little cars have been a consistent favourite, passed down through generations, hotted up and given pet names

The Guardian - AU

Toyota Has 'No Plan' To Kill the Supra

Even with the BMW Z4 on its way out, the Supra is sticking around.

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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.

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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,…

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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.

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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

Toyota Thinks the Diesel Engine Still Has a Long Future

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

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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.

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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.

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Sparks fly over claims Aussies are not ready for EVs

A top Toyota executive says hybrid cars are a better fit for Australian drivers right now but Tesla and the industry are hitting back in a fiery debate.

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Australia's biggest car brand revs up electric concepts

A futuristic electric sports car and SUV will be unveiled by Toyota next week in a move that could signal a change for the brand.

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As Russia’s war grinds on, is global support for Ukraine waning?

Experts say Kyiv is likely worried as Slovakia votes for a pro-Russia politician, Poland drops aid, and the US wavers.

The New Daily

Toyota says it’s too early for electric car transition

Australia's top-selling car maker says it is too early for electric vehicles to replace all cars, arguing some motorists could be left behind in the move.

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Toyota Land Cruiser 70 To Stick Around Despite Being Nearly 40 Years Old

The venerable off-road SUV might get a four-cylinder hybrid powertrain.

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Toyota Won’t Launch Electrified GR Performance Models Before 2030

But everything else will be either a hybrid or an EV.

InsideEVs

Toyota Suggests Its Hybrids May Help Reduce Emissions More Than EVs

Toyota's CEO recently noted that the company could make many more hybrids than EVs with the same battery materials. A Toyota exec is pushing the same narrative.

The Guardian - AU

Electric vehicles just 3.39% of new Australian car sales despite sharp increase, report says

EV Council figures show uptake lags behind other countries with carmakers opting to send stock to faster-growing markets

AAP

Greenpeace slams Toyota over EV delays

Environmental group Greenpeace has called on Toyota to "up their game" on electric vehicles after comments about Australia's transition to the technology.

The Guardian - AU

Unpacking hybrids: here’s what you need to know

What exactly does ‘hybrid’ mean these days? Here’s the latest on the ongoing automotive evolution.

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