Toyota said that the unexpected success of the Toyota GR Yaris has led to the model being a permanent fixture in the brand's lineup, reports Autocar UK. Naohiko Saito, the chief engineer, revealed this information during an event where Autocar had the opportunity to test a prototype of the facelifted GR Yaris. Saito said, “This isn't the end of development,” indicating ongoing improvements. Initially, Toyota aimed to produce 25,000 cars with the distinctive three-door bodyshell to homologate its

Understandably, Toyota is excited to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Toyota Corolla AE86 that was launched all the way back in 1983. To do so, it skipped the candles and heartfelt speeches but has instead done so in true petrolhead fashion by releasing a special version of the car’s modern successor, the GR86. Dubbed the GR86 40th Anniversary Limited, only 200 units will be made for Japan only and getting your hands on one will take quite a bit of luck. The reason being that interes

An SUV wearing Lotus badges might be a fever dream for most (if not all) enthusiasts, but it's happening, and it's coming in 2022. It's not going to be compact, as Lotus says the Type 132 (codename, actual name yet to be announced) will be an E-segment SUV. The Type 133 four-door coupe will follow in 2023, fitting in the same E-segment as populated by the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Also read: Who said you can’t compare a Mercedes-Benz C-Class with a Toyota Camry? 2025 will see the i

Toyota must have looked at Tesla’s over the air updates and thought – “that’s a neat trick”, as it rolls out its Toyota GR Yaris “Morizo Selection” with the capability of being updated with new vehicle performance software. Based on the range-topping GR Yaris RZ, the GR Yaris Morizo is only available in Japan via Toyota’s car subscription service, Kinto. On a technical level, there are no significant changes that set the GR Yaris Morizo apart from the standard RZ spec car. Most additions to the

The TNGA-B Toyota Yaris has recently been crowned 2021 European Car of The Year. A panel of 59 automotive journalist across Europe were unanimous in selecting the Yaris as their winner. This award comes 21 years after the first-generation Yaris won the same accolade. The jury were full of praise for the Yaris' hybrid technology, which provided a smooth drive, low emissions and an accessible price point. Furthermore, the jury opined that the Yaris reignited passion in the hot hatch market with th

Lego has just unveiled its latest addition to the ever-growing Lego Technic family in the form of the Ferrari 488 GT AF Corse #55. Set to be available in January 2021, this 48 cm-long Ferrari model is made out of 1,677 Lego Technic pieces, suitable for builders aged 18 and up. Lego has an ongoing partnership than currently spans more than 15 years with Ferrari, though this is the first time a Ferrari is offered in the Lego Technic form. The Lego Technic Ferrari 488 GTE will be available at all L