30 years ago, Toyota took home the manufacturers’ title of the 1994 World Rally Championship, scoring a podium finish in all ten races and winning 5 of them. The ST185 and ST205 Celica GT-Four dominated the championship, piloted by Juha Kankkunen and Didier Auriol with the latter winning the drivers' championship. The Celica rally cars were legendary and kicked off the dominance of Japanese brands in WRC in the 1990s. Fast forward to 2024 and Toyota unveiled a fitting homage to its storied rally
CY Foong
05.11.2024
The 2025 Toyota GR Corolla facelift has gone on sale in the US. It’s got a little bit of everything – power, upgrades, and, of course, a price hike. The base Core trim with a 6-speed manual transmission starts at USD 39,995 (around RM 165k), marking a USD 2,360 increase over the outgoing model – a 6% jump. If you’re the kind who prefers an automatic transmission, you’ll have to shell out an extra USD 2,000 for Toyota's new 8-speed automatic, bringing the total to USD 41,995 (around RM 173k). Ste
Shaun
26.09.2024
This is your first look at the 2024 Toyota GR Corolla facelift, which was revealed over the weekend. The face just jumps out at you, doesn't it? As usual, there's good reason for it. Toyota says the larger ducting helps with aerodynamics and cooling, which now includes a smaller, second radiator to better cool the bulging 1.6-litre three-cylinder under the bonnet. This wider bumper also has ducts to direct airflow that help in cooling the front brakes, and the general shape of the bumper itself
Sanjay
05.08.2024
The 2024 Toyota GR86 has received another round of updates (previous update introduced ADAS for MT version) in Japan, including a limited edition "Ridge Green Limited" variant that is limited to 200 units. Drawing from motorsports experience, Toyota has refined the GR86’s driving dynamics. Both manual and automatic versions benefit from improved shock absorber damping for better road contact and steering feel. Electric power steering calibration has been adjusted for more intuitive handling and
Shaun
12.07.2024
Now this is a bit of a tease isn't it? Long story short – Toyota's got a build for the upcoming SEMA trade show, and they've got Evasive Motorsports to make them an all-wheel drive GR86. Of course they've just said it's an homage to the brand's rally heritage, but you and I both know there's no smoke without fire... Anyway, Larry Chen's latest video takes us behind the scenes of what is, on paper, technically a reborn Celica. Officially though, it isn't, but with rumours spinning harder than the
Sanjay
25.06.2024
In a recent announcement, Toyota, in collaboration with Subaru and Mazda, revealed their plans for engine development. One highlight was the unveiling of a new 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged engine designed with motorsports in mind. More interestingly, there are rumours suggesting that this engine could be featured in the revival of the Toyota Celica. Initially introduced at the Tokyo Auto Salon, this engine is designed with a focus on high performance, with an eye toward motorsport applicati
Shaun
29.05.2024