WHY DID SOME 1990s TOYOTAS HAVE GOLD EMBLEMS?
If you have ever spotted a 1990s Toyota Camry, Corolla, Land Cruiser, 4Runner, or Previa wearing gold-colored badges, you might…
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TOYOTA DROPS A 760KG CARAVAN ON THE NEW ELECTRIC HILUX AND IT STILL DRIVES AWAY
Toyota has brought back one of Top Gear’s most infamous Hilux torture tests, but this time there is a major…
THIS LEXUS RX 400H RACED FOR 24 HOURS AT THE NÜRBURGRING
Long before hybrid technology became a familiar sight in motorsport, Lexus was already throwing one of its hybrid SUVs into…
9 Japanese Engines That Helped Build the Legend of Drift
Drifting and Japan are almost inseparable. Long before the sport became a global phenomenon, Japanese tuners were already turning ordinary…
Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Has a Toyota Supra Mk3 She Owned for 22 Years
Japan’s first female prime minister has something rather more interesting in her automotive history than the usual government limo: a…
4 Toyota Models That Built Surprisingly Bad Reputations
Toyota has spent decades building one of the strongest reputations in the automotive industry. Since entering the U.S. market in…
Toyota PHEV Sales Are Taking Off
Toyota has seen a strong rise in hybrid sales in 2026. The main reason? Expanding the scope and location of…
Hiroshi Okuda, the Man Behind Toyota Prius, Dies at 93
Hiroshi Okuda died on August 8, 2026, at the age of 93. Toyota confirmed his passing, although the company did…
Toyota’s Crazy Ambition Behind the Lexus LS400: The Japanese Luxury Sedan That Shook Germany’s Automotive Giants
In the mid-1980s, the global automotive industry witnessed one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken by a car manufacturer….