Celebrating Five Decades of Calty Design Research
Think back over the last five decades of Toyota design. Which vehicles in particular spring to mind? Probably the ’78 Celica Liftback, the FJ Cruiser, and most recently, the FT-1 Concept. All these vehicles—and many more—are the design brainchildren of Toyota’s Calty Design Research. And now, we’re celebrating five decades of Calty Design Research and […]
Lexus LF-1 Limitless Will Reveal the Future of Brand’s Crossover Designs
Lexus has a record of releasing visually intriguing concept cars that sport eye-grabbing designs, like the insane UX concept from last year and the futuristic LF-FC from the year before. Even its new Black Panther-inspired model is a sight to behold. So, of course we’re excited by the news that Lexus will be debuting another […]
Lexus LS 500h Becomes the Base for Autonomous TRI-P4
At the annual CES show in January, Toyota introduced its newest autonomous vehicle for testing. The TRI-P4 car is based on the Lexus LS500h, just as previous autonomous testing cars have been based on the Lexus sedan. The TRI-P4, which was designed by CALTY Design Research in Ann Arbor, comes with two new cameras on the sides […]
Lexus LF-1 Limitless Concept Shown Off at INTERSECT
Lexus chose INTERSECT’s Public Gallery to house the Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept that was unveiled this past year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The concept showcases what Lexus envisions for the future of its luxury brand, which will include some of the newest, most imaginative technology. See the Other Side: The […]
Toyota Supra Will Replace Camry in 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series
For the first time since joining the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2007, Toyota will change racing car models. The iconic Supra sports car, which is believed to be making its production debut sometime in the first half of 2019, will replace the Camry and make its competitive debut at the Feb.16 season opener at Daytona […]
[PHOTOS] The Lexus LF-1 Limitless Concept Is the Brand’s Molten Future
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Lexus has brought an all-new concept crossover to the North American International Auto Show, and the opening line of its press release on the subject show just how excited and proud the brand is about it: “Like molten metal being forged into a fine Japanese sword, the lines of the Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept have […]
Toyota’s New Self-Driving Car Can See 200 Meters in Every Direction
The Toyota Research Institute (TRI), the automaker’s tech-oriented branch devoted to all things AI and self-driving, unveiled at CES the latest version of its autonomous test vehicle: a Lexus LS 600h L that it calls “Platform 3.0,” after the two versions it showed off last year. The car is equipped with LIDAR, radar, and camera […]
Toyota’s New Concept-i Features an AI That Will Wink at You
While autonomous vehicle technology research has ramped up in earnest over the last few years, little has been said or done about improving the relationship between driver and artificial intelligence, the latter being what most automakers believe to be the key underlying component to self-driving cars. The new Toyota Concept-i shown off at the 2017 […]
Toyota Camry is Most American-Made, Says Cars.com
The Toyota Camry is a well-known and loved vehicle here in the USA. Most of us see at least one or two on the road every day, although we probably don’t take a whole lot of notice. But since Toyota is a Japanese automaker, that means the Camry is made in Japan, right? Wrong. In […]
Toyota at SEMA: What to Expect
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show is about to get underway in Las Vegas, and car enthusiasts across the country are gearing up to see what their favorite automakers will have on display. So for all you Toyota fans, here’s a roundup of what you can expect to see from Toyota at SEMA. 2015 […]
Unveiled: 2015 Camry Race Car Ready for Action
To go along with the shiny new Camry that’s caught everyone’s eye, Toyota has just unveiled the revamped 2015 Camry Race Car that will compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) starting in the next racing season. This marks the first time a NASCAR ‘Gen-6’ model has been updated since the generation debuted back […]
Download the FT-1 Vision GT Car Right Now in Gran Turismo 6
Your 21st birthday. The first time you saw your child walk unaided. Your wedding day. All days that will live on in your memory. But none will be as memorable as yesterday, September 16th, 2014. At least, that’s probably the case if you’re a fan of the Gran Turismo® gaming franchise. Yesterday marked the first […]
Toyota Unveils Urban Utility Concept Car in Cali
Makes other vans uncool... oh, wait.
Utility vans are just so boring. There’s nothing exciting about a vehicle used to transport a caterer’s food, a handyman’s tools, or a courier’s packages. Toyota wants to change all that with the introduction of its Urban Utility Concept Car at the Maker Faire hosted by Make: magazine in San Francisco today. The vehicle, which […]
Toyota Unleashes Second FT-1 Sports Car Concept
In recent months, we’ve heard a lot about the Toyota FT-1 Concept that is rumored to be the new inspiration for a reinvented Toyota Supra. The first concept, which was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, featured a bold red exterior, an all-black interior, and red accents to pull the car’s design […]
Toyota FT-1 Racing Car Will Melt Your Brain
Remember the Toyota FT-1 Concept? We certainly do. This sporty number caught our eye at the Detroit Auto Show back in January, and since then we’ve developed a slight obsession with it, wondering if a production version would ever come to fruition. Toyota has certainly strongly hinted that it was at least considering producing the […]
Toyota Dream Car Art Contest Winners Announced
On February 25, 2014 in Torrance California, this year’s batch of Toyota Dream Car Art Contest winners for 2014 were announced and presented with iPad Minis and an award certificate acknowledging their accomplishments. The nine US winners were selected out of the 31 US finalists by a national panel of judges. Judges, who participated in […]
Toyota NAIAS Display: At Long Last
The day was nearly over when we finally arrived at the Toyota NAIAS display. We had been so close to it before, back when we were exploring Porsche, but the tempting fudge made us too hungry, so we left for food and reentered on the other side (at the Ford NAIAS display), putting Toyota way […]
Gran Turismo 6 FT-1 Concept Available for Download Tomorrow
Amped up about the all-new FT-1 Concept that was unveiled today at NAIAS and can’t wait to drive it? You don’t have to. That’s right, you’ll be able to drive it tomorrow, January 14th, (virtually) when the Gran Turismo 6 FT-1 Concept becomes available for download. GT6 gamers will be able experience firsthand just how […]