Category: Toyota
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Toyota MR2 AW11 History and Specs: Mk1a, Mk1b and Supercharged
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Toyota MR2 AW11 was the compact mid-engined sports car that brought an exotic layout into ordinary-car territory. Launched in Japan in June 1984, it combined a light two-seat body with Corolla-derived engines, rear-wheel drive and genuinely practical luggage space. It also established the MR2 name long before the larger SW20…
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Toyota 2000GT: History, Yamaha Engineering, Production and Values
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Toyota 2000GT was the car that proved a Japanese manufacturer could build a world-class grand tourer. Developed by Toyota with Yamaha, shown as a prototype at the 1965 Tokyo Motor Show and placed on sale in May 1967, it combined a 2.0-litre twin-cam straight-six with a backbone frame, independent suspension,…
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Toyota Starlet GT Turbo & Glanza V: History and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Toyota Starlet GT Turbo and Glanza V turned an unassuming three-door supermini into one of Japan’s most memorable 1990s hot hatches. Both used the turbocharged 1.3-litre 4E-FTE engine, front-wheel drive and a light body, creating performance that felt far stronger than the modest engine capacity suggested. Quick answer: the EP82…
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Toyota Supra A70: Mk3 History, Turbo Specs and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The third-generation Toyota Supra, usually called the A70 or Mk3, arrived in 1986 as the first Supra developed as a model distinct from the Celica. Its long bonnet, liftback body, pop-up headlamps and sophisticated independent suspension made it a true 1980s grand tourer, offered with naturally aspirated, turbocharged and Japanese-market twin-turbo…