When an expedition vehicle is just too bulky for the back roads, there’s Patriot Campers; LC200 Supertourer, based on the 200-series Toyota Land Cruiser. It’s powered by a twin-turbo V8 diesel engine and sports an upgraded suspension, chassis extension for the all-aluminum rear-mounted storage system, front / rear TJM Torq winches, and ROH wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
Priced from $177,716 USD, the 2018 Toyota Century aims to be the Rolls-Royce competitor of Japanese luxury vehicles. Inside the cabin, you’ll find individual rear seats, complete with 16-inch rear seat entertainment system, high-end audio, and 7-inch touch panel in the rear center armrest with massage function of the seats, curtains, air conditioning as well as the sound system. It’s powered by a 5.0-liter V8 hybrid-gasoline engine producing 376 hp and 376 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 221hp and 221 lb-ft of torque generating electric motor, fed by a nickel battery, for a combined output of 425hp. Continue reading for more pictures, another video and additional information.
First revealed at the Tokyo Auto Salon, the Toyota GR Super Sport Concept gives us a sneak peak at the company’s next supercar, or the successor to the LFA. This pre-production model is powered by a mid-mounted, twin-turbocharged 2.4-liter direct-injection V6 engine – THS-R hybrid system – that outputs an impressive 986-horsepower. Continue reading for another video and more information.
There are supercars, and then Japanese tuner Top Secret’s crazy gold Toyota Supra. On at least one occasion is was driven to a top speed of 197 mph (316 km/h) on a public highway in the UK at night, while later it achieved 222 mph at Nardo during a test run in 2008. Continue reading for another video of this beast from Japan. Click here for a few bonus images.
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Unlike the standard Toyota Prius, this one by American Racing Headers of Long Island, New York boasts a 1000-horsepower Hellcat-sourced supercharged V8 engine. To be more specific, it features the 6.2-liter Hellcat V8 with a 4.5-liter Whipple supercharger that sends 1000 horsepower through a six-speed manual Tremec gearbox to a Ford nine-inch rear end. As you can see in Jay Leno’s test drive, the car is fully-functional, and currently generates around 800 horsepower to the wheels. Continue reading for a video of it at the drag strip and more information.
Some people like to directly trade-in their vehicle at dealerships to avoid hassle, while others go the private sale route using sites like Craigslist. This person went with the latter, and tried an interesting ad copy to catch your attention for a 1999 Toyota Corolla. Continue reading to see the entire ad copy, as well as a few comments that internet users left for him.
The Toyota Engineering Society has built a humanoid robot designed to shoot a basketball, and much better than even some professional players. How? It uses artificial intelligence to learn from players on the Japanese B League team Alvark Tokyo and then perfect its shot to nearly 100-percent accuracy at short distances, like the free throw line. The robot fits right in with the team as well, since it stands 6 ft 3 in tall. Click here for the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for the five most popular viral videos today, including one of a bowling ball taking on a trampoline from 45-meters.
Photo credit: Supra MKV
The all-new Toyota Supra is set to make its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show, but some fans over at Supra MKV just couldn’t wait, so they created these realistic renders based on leaked images as well as real prototypes spotted on the road. As you can see, it draws inspiration from the Toyota FT-1 Sports Coupe Concept revealed 4-years ago, complete with a rear spoiler built into the trunk. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
The Toyota GR Super Sport Concept could become the successor to the iconic Lexus LFA, but for now, it’s designed to be a track-only supercar. Featuring parts from the TS050 Hybrid that Toyota raced in WEC, this vehicle is powered by a 2.4L twin-turbocharged V6 engine, paired to a Toyota Hybrid System, to produce a combined output of 986 horsepower. According to Gazoo Racing President Shigeki Tomoyama, this will start the company’s mission to “develop sports cars from active race cars.” Continue reading for another video, more pictures and information.
Toyota’s all-new e-Palette concept vehicle and Global Mobility Services Platform is basically a self-driving, moving city. To be more specific, these self-driving vehicles can deliver retail experiences directly to your location. For example, rather than leave your house to go to the store, or waiting for packages, an e-Palette vehicle automatically shows up at your front door, or wherever you summon it using an app, and provide you with a completely mobile shopping store, restaurant or even hotel room. Continue reading for another video and more information.