Japanese domestic sales of the updated 2024 Toyota GR Yaris facelift are to begin on 8-April 2024, bringing with it an automatic transmission, beyond a host of new stuff. While that will be relatively readily available, the two special brews – the Sébastien Ogier Edition and Kalle Rovanperä Edition – are only available at 100 units apiece, and only by lottery. More on that in a bit... Anyway, the GR Yaris facelift gleans on lessons learnt from the road, track, and dirt, which sees it gain more p

We’ve seen it, the updated 2024 Toyota GR Yaris that was recently revealed at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon. The focal point of much discussion has undeniably been the interior, and it's not hard to understand why. The interior changes are controversial to say the least, and although it doesn't quite strike me as visually appealing, the redesigned cockpit draws inspiration from race cars. The automatic variant features a traditional handbrake instead of the standard electric parking brake found in t

Purists might lament the fact that Toyota is developing an 8-speed automatic (8AT) for the GR Yaris but then again, if purists dictated the direction of the automotive industry, we wouldn’t even have power steering. An automatic option increases the appeal to a wider target market, which means more money to be earned and that leads to the possibility of developing more enthusiast-focused cars. Anyway, the development team behind the 8AT GR Yaris invited Japanese publication BestCarWeb to get the

If you were too late to buy the now-sold-out Toyota GR Yaris, you’re in for a surprise, as Toyota could very well be introducing a GR-fied Corolla Sport in the near future. If these renders prove to be correct, the GR Corolla Sport will carry over much of the GR Yaris’ styling cues, including the “functional matrix” front-end and wider rear wheel arches. While it may not be a 3-door model like the little GR Yaris, the bigger sibling sure does look the part. Also Read: Video Review: Toyota GR Yar

What’s more appealing than a Proton crossover? Well, it’s a future classic hot hatch that may never see the light again. The Toyota GR Yaris is quickly selling out in most markets and that includes Indonesia, where the model has yet to be officially announced. According to a post that was uploaded by Fitra Eri on his Instagram page, the GR Yaris is reportedly sold out in the archipelago. Fitra is one of Indonesia’s most prominent automotive journalists and in his post, he uploaded a screenshot f

The Toyota GR Yaris is not a cheap car by any means, as it is priced from JPY 3.96 million (~RM 148k) to JPY 4.56 million (~RM 170k) in Japan. For comparison, in Japan, the C-segment FK8 Honda Civic Type R (GR Yaris is a B-segment hatchback) costs JPY 4.5 million (~RM 167k), while the made-in-France Renault Megane RS is priced at JPY 4.48 million (~RM 174k). But there’s a good reason to as why the little GR Yaris costs so much, as shown in the video below. One of the biggest reasons why the Toyo