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Cars we wish we could get here: Toyota GR Yaris

Sure, we have the GR86, GR Corolla and the GR Supra, but what about a GR Yaris?

You Need This: 1UZ V8-powered Toyota Corolla track car

Who needs a GR Corolla when you could have this V8-powered Corolla instead?

You Need This: V8-powered Toyota Celica rally car

This rad-era Celica features a 1UZ V8 engine and plenty of upgrades to make it competitive at your next rally or rallycross event.

Live Thread: One week with a 2023 Toyota Prius Limited

We have a 2023 Toyota Prius Limited for a week. What do you want to know?

Live thread: One week with a 2023 Toyota GR Corolla

We have a 2023 Toyota GR Corolla for a week. What would you like to know about it?

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Features: #TBT: Top picks for SCCA’s new-for-2012 Street Touring FWD class

An overview of the best cars for SCCA's new (for 2012) front-wheel-drive Street Touring autocross class.

Columns: Why the four-cylinder Supra makes an ideal track car

Has years of V8 power left us spoiled by power and lost our respect for balance?

Shop Work: Can bigger brakes make an older car perform like a modern machine?

Brakes should both correct speed and balance the chassis. The brakes on our 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo did virtually none of that, so it was time for a change–a big brake change.

Features: Expert tips to make your track car more reliable

Do Nürburgring rentals hold the secret to the motorsports Fountain of Youth?

Shop Work: What we've learned after a lifetime of project cars

What wisdom have we gleaned from years of GRM project cars? We're glad you asked.

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2010 Tundra

We were so impressed by the 2020 Tundra, we went and bought one for ourselves. This might be one of the few times a loaner ended up costing us money.

1991 MR2 Turbo

No, it’s not a Ferrari–close, though, as the SW20-chassis MR2 also marries beautiful lines with healthy power. This Turbo Toyota is destined for SCCA’s new Xtreme Street autocross class.

1986 Corolla GT-S

Our 1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S had formerly been part of Toyota Racing Development's fleet and had picked up some neat items along the way, like a fiberglass rear hatch, flashy …

1994 Celica ST

The Celica ST, like the rest of the sixth-generation Celicas, isn't widely known for its performance potential. That's kind of a shame, as it's a very competent car that has …

1985 MR2

Art Director JG Pasterjak takes on restoring this modern classic.

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How to stop rats from eating our Toyota Tundra?

While we love our 2010 Toyota Tundra for doing truck stuff, doing truck stuff is not an everyday occurrence. Our Tundra will occasionally sit for as much as …

Rules require a floor covering? What we used instead of carpets.

One of the things you notice when your car catches on fire is that the stuff you use to put out the fire is capital M messy. We’ve found fire …

Overcoming our V6-powered MR2's weak point: oiling

The 3.5-liter Toyota 2GR-FE that’s going into our MR2–with its forged bottom end, roller rockers, aluminum block and high-winding nature–is a heck of an engine despite its pedestrian Camry …

Understanding air/fuel ratios and using that info as a tuning tool

Turbocharged engines are a double-edged sword. More power is readily available through more boost, but so is more disaster. So, when you even vaguely consider adding boost to an engine, …

What is causing our MR2's shift linkage to keep binding?

It would be nice if we could shift our MR2’s gears, right?

In the last update on our 2GR V6-swapped 1991 Toyota MR2, we left …

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Mar 12, 2024 by lateapex240
2024 None Supra

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Apr 15, 2024 by Jerry
1990 None Celica GTS

Dwight Yoakam's race car from the 1990 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race.

Feb 06, 2024 by Don Fip
2024 None GR Corolla

OMG this car rips lol

Jan 24, 2024 by Vince_H
1991 None mr2 turbo

oem all the way with 100k miles

Jan 22, 2024 by samcastor
2023 None GR86

Red

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