The First 2020 Toyota Supra Has Rolled Off the Assembly Line
The very first 2020 Toyota GR Supra has rolled off the Magna Steyr assembly line in Graz, Austria, where all new Supra and new BMW Z4 models will be built (you can even see the latter behind the Supra in the image above). Painted in phantom matte gray, this first Supra — VIN 20201 — […]
Toyota & Denny Hamlin Win Daytona 500
To win the Daytona 500 is arguably one of the most coveted achievements in NASCAR, and now Denny Hamlin has managed the feat twice at the wheel of his trusty Toyota Camry. He’s just one of 12 drivers to have done so. Hamlin had been duking it out with fellow Camry drivers for the better […]
First Production Toyota Supra Goes on Sale for $2.1 Million at Auction
Just over a month ago, we wondered how much someone would be willing to pay for the first new-generation Toyota Supra. The answer turned out to be quite a bit higher than we anticipated. The first production 2020 Toyota GR Supra, VIN number 20201, was auctioned for charity on Saturday evening for a whopping $2.1 […]
[PHOTOS] Behold the New Toyota Supra, Starting at $49,990
![[PHOTOS] Behold the New Toyota Supra, Starting at $49,990](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F01%2F2020-Supra-Launch-Edition-exterior-01.jpg&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[PHOTOS] Behold the New Toyota Supra, Starting at $49,990")
This moment has been a long time coming. After more than 20 years out of production and at least a quarter of that time spent intensely speculating about a successor, the new Toyota Supra has finally, officially arrived, and it will start at a surprisingly low MSRP of $49,990. As it turns out, most of […]
What to Expect from Toyota at the North American International Auto Show
For the first time in more than 20 years, the Toyota Supra will return to the stage. The 2020 model will make its worldwide debut on Jan. 14 at the North American International Auto Show at the Cobo Center in Detroit. If you can’t make it, you’ll still be able to watch a livestream of […]
Saluting Snowmen Feature in Heartwarming Toyotathon Commercial
‘Tis the season…for Toyotathon. Back for its 39th year, Toyotathon’s latest commercial hits home for the holidays if you are a servicemember or have a servicemember in your family. The 90-second spot “Home for the Holidays” premiered in November during the NBC primetime Christmas in Rockefeller Center special, and a 60-second cut has been making […]
Supra Price to Be ‘Acceptable for Toyota Fans’
Anticipation for the upcoming next-generation Toyota Supra is higher than ever, though the automaker will likely be walking a very fine line. Excitement tends to be a double edged sword, as if the car falls short of expectations, the disappointment will be greater. In a new interview with GoAuto.com.au, Toyota Supra Chief Engineer Tetsuya Tada […]
Toyota Safety Sense Now Installed on 10 Million Vehicles Around the World
Toyota has announced that the total number of vehicles equipped with the Toyota Safety Sense suite of active safety technologies has now exceeded the 10 million mark, an incredible milestone given that the package was only introduced in March 2015. Toyota expects that by the end of 2018, over five million vehicles in North America […]
Toyota Gazoo Racing Announces 2019 WRC Driver Lineup
The Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team has announced its driver lineup for the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship season. Two of the three drivers are staying on from 2018: Ott Tänak and co-driver Martin Jarveoja, who won four events this year and are challenging for the driver’s championship; and Jari-Matti Latvala and co-driver Miikka […]
Toyota Agrees to Add Android Auto in Its Cars
Toyota has been slow to add Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility to its cars, but after finally caving in to the former in January, it has now reportedly done the same with the latter. The Japanese company had previously been hesitant to support Google’s software because of security and safety concerns, but with more […]
Toyota Could Use Uber Tech in Self-Driving Cars
Toyota and Uber are reportedly discussing the possibility of installing the latter’s self-driving system in the former’s vehicles. According to Nikkei, a Japanese business daily, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi met with Toyota executives this week in the United States to negotiate a deal that would involve using Uber’s autonomous driving technology in Toyota’s minivan models, […]
Next-Gen Toyota TRD Pro Series Comes to Chicago
Toyota has unveiled the next generation TRD Pro Series, including the 4Runner SUV, Tacoma midsize pickup, and Tundra full-size pickup, at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show this morning. Sales for these vehicles soared in January, and according to the automaker, about 40% of people buying them bought the off-road-ready TRD Pro models, which were originally […]
Toyota 2018 Sales Off to a Strong Start
Toyota Motor North America is reporting it was off to a strong start last month, with January 2018 sales up 16.8% percent compared to 2017 on a volume basis and up 12.1% on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. The Toyota division (excluding Lexus vehicles) looked even better: it was up 17% and 12.3%, respectively, […]
Toyota Becomes ‘Launch Partner’ of Overwatch League
It says a lot about the success of video games and esports that a major auto manufacturer like Toyota is getting involved. Announced yesterday, Toyota is now the “launch partner” of the Overwatch League, a major global professional esports league that kicked off last week on Wednesday, January 10. Overwatch is an online multiplayer shooter […]
Toyota Teases All-New 2019 Toyota Avalon
Though the Toyota Corolla and Camry tend to steal the spotlight, neither of them offer the size and comfort of the full-size Avalon sedan. That makes it an important car in the Toyota lineup, though it was beginning to be overlooked six years after the fourth-generation rework and has been struggling at the dealership compared […]
Toyota Smashes Le Mans Track Record in Qualifying
About an hour ago, we published an article about a 360-degree lap of the 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit in the Porsche 919 Hybrid that we thought was worth a watch. Well, forget about that—this is the one to watch instead. Kamui Kobayashi, at the wheel of the #7 Toyota TS050 Hybrid LMP1 car, […]
New Spy Photos of the Toyota Supra Reveal Unexpected Details
The fifth-generation Toyota Supra has to be one of the most talked about cars on the internet. Whether it’s out testing at the Nürburgring or doing donuts in the snow, the new Supra is a favorite target of spy photographers everywhere and they recently caught it again, but this time it was at a gas […]