Category: Toyota
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10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Toyota Corolla AE86
The Toyota AE86 became a global icon long after it left showrooms. Its reputation rests on simple engineering—a rev-hungry engine, rear-wheel drive and low weight—but the story involves several bodies, badges and motorsport disciplines. Fixed headlamps identified the Corolla Levin version. 1. AE86 is a chassis code, not the showroom name Depending on market, the…
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10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Toyota MR2 Mk1 (AW11)
The first-generation Toyota MR2 turned an ordinary-car formula upside down: compact dimensions, two seats and the engine behind the driver. Light, affordable and unmistakably 1980s, the AW11 was far more thoughtful than its wedge shape suggests. Thinking of buying one? Read our Toyota MR2 Mk1 AW11 buying guide for practical checks before buying and ownership…
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10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205
The Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205 was the final and most sophisticated road-going Celica built to homologate Toyota’s four-wheel-drive rally weapon. Its towering rear wing and bonnet vents are familiar; the engineering and controversy beneath them are much less so. The ST205 was launched in Britain in May 1994. 1. It was the third—and final—Celica GT-Four…
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10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Toyota MR2 Mk2 (SW20)
The second-generation Toyota MR2 mixed everyday Toyota reliability with a layout normally reserved for exotic cars: two seats, rear-wheel drive and the engine mounted behind the cabin. The SW20 became faster, more refined and far more complex than its angular predecessor. Here are ten details that make it one of the most interesting Japanese sports…