Toyota is the largest vehicle manufacturer in the world and with more than ten million vehicles produced is still ahead of Volkswagen AG. The Japanese company was founded in 1937 and is also one of the largest companies in the world. Because the entire Toyota group consists of 522 subsidiaries and has more than 360.000 employees. Starting with the development of an “automated weaving machine”, the first automobiles were soon built. Trucks for the Japanese military were also produced at times. In motorsport, the Japanese car manufacturer scored successes in Formula 1 and in the legendary 24-hour race in Le Mans. Today Toyota is also known as "the most valuable automobile brand" in the world. Especially in Asia, but also in Europe, the Toyota vehicles are a popular basic model in the tuning scene. Toyota Celica and Toyota GT86 are in demand, as is the Toyota Supra. There are no limits to vehicle tuning: uncompromising tuning is not uncommon.
The Toyota Hilux is electrifying: the development of a prototype with a fuel cell drive has now started in Great Britain. After successful testing, the hydrogen-powered pick-up, which combines locally emission-free drive with unrestricted performance and a long range, could go into small series. Toyota paves the way ...
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At the Essen Motor Show in early December, Toyota is presenting its sports coupé that has been upgraded with high-quality accessories from well-known partners. All parts are now available direct from Toyota dealers, allowing those interested to upgrade their GR86 accordingly. The Bilstein coilovers B14 or B16 give ...
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Recently updated on May 8, 2023 at 08:53 a.m. Tuned pickups are as much a part of the USA as hamburgers and fries. The market for flatbed vehicles in the United States is almost endless, and the Japanese ...
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Today we have a super rare 1989 Toyota Supra A70 from Wektor for you. The vehicle was recently featured in Speedhunters magazine and is one of the most unusual cars to come out of 2022 in our opinion. Wektor is a long-forgotten German tuning company, ...
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If you want an extreme look for the Subaru BRZ or the technically identical Toyota GR86, Street Hunter USA now has something on offer. Namely a body kit that completely changes the design of the twin boxer engines. The kit is...
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After the tuning kit from Modellista for the new Toyota Prius, there is now also a first preview of the upcoming tuning parts from TRD (Toyota Racing Development). For the fifth generation of the Prius, the in-house Toyota tuner TRD has a few ...
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The latest generation of the Toyota Prius is really something to be proud of, in our opinion. A few Crown graces coupled with dynamic lines in combination with stylish headlights front and rear. Who would have thought that after four generations the Prius would actually ...
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Despite the extraordinary general conditions with strict hygiene requirements, around 100.000 car fans made the pilgrimage to the Essen Motor Show last year. This year, this value is likely to be easily exceeded. When the fair opens its doors from December 3rd to 11th, 2022 (Preview …
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Recently updated on November 24, 2022 at 11:26 a.m. For the small Toyota GR Yaris with all-wheel drive and 1,6-liter three-cylinder turbo engine, there have been various options for increasing performance since day one. So if you don't like the 268 hp and 370 Nm ex works...
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Recently updated on May 8, 2023 at 08:58 a.m. Unthinkable in this country, the current generation of the Toyota Camry has made a name for itself among many tuners in Asia. While in Germany and the USA it is mainly either pensioners or taxi companies on ...
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