Set to be revealed at the Japan Mobility Show on October 26, the Toyota KAYOIBAKO EV concept has a modular, shipping container-inspired design that aims to represent the future of hyper efficient transportation solutions. Its ultra-expandable design makes it simple to adapt to suit different roles, especially with the ability to fully customize the hardware and software.
The Toyota Baby Lunar Cruiser concept, designed in collaboration with CALTY Design Research, may some day reach the Moon and beyond should the automaker be awarded a contract from NASA, ESA, JAXA, etc. It draws inspiration from the original FJ40 Land Cruiser as well as the real Lunar Cruiser being developed by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Toyota.
How about a 1977 Toyota Celica powered by a 2.2-liter F22C sourced from a Honda S2000? Finished in Nissan Midnight Purple III, this pristine vehicle has 22,000 miles on the odometer and comes equipped with TRD spoilers, fiberglass “smiley” bumpers, a lift-off hood with hold-down pins, carbon fiber side mirrors, and an a-Spec titanium muffler.
Engineers at the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) are using generative AI techniques to teach robots new behaviors, working toward their goal of building Large Behavior Models (LBMs). These robots successfully learned 60 difficult, dexterous skills, including pouring liquids, using tools, and manipulating deformable objects.
Not just any minivan, the Toyota Sienna Remix is a full-fledged DJ booth on wheels, complete with a 60-speaker sound system, high-resolution video screen, and LED lighting. To make this happen, the rear liftgate door was replaced with swingout doors, while the roof panel in the center had to be removed entirely.
Akio Toyoda unveiled the Toyota GR H2 Racing Concept at Circuit de la Sarthe’s Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) in western France today. This prototype comes after the ACO, organizer of Le Mans 24 Hours, stated that they would allow hydrogen-engine vehicles to compete in the race’s hydrogen category.
H/t: IEEE Spectrum
Autonomous drifting in a Toyota Supra looks like fun, and this video made by researchers Franck Djeumou, Jonathan Y.M. Goh, Ufuk Topcu, and Avinash Balachandran from University of Texas, proves it. This feat was made possible using just 3 minutes of data learned through tire models since near the limits of adhesion, the forces they generate are nonlinear and intricately coupled.
Limited to 3-units worldwide, the Toyota GR Supra GT4 100 Edition comes in an exclusive paint color, complete with a revamped front end as well as a serial numbered badge. It celebrates the production of 100-units of the race-modified GR Supra GT4, which has accumulated 625 entries in 317 races worldwide as of the end of 2022.
The Direct Cars BR75 transforms the Toyota Hilux GR Sport pickup truck into an off-road camper home. At $95,000 USD, the BR75 replaces the rear bed with a camper-like shell that extends to right above front cabin, complete with a side door. Unlike other campers, you can enter this one directly from the front cabin as well as the side and rear.
The Toyota AE86 H2 (hydrogen engine) Concept and AE86 BEV (battery-electric vehicle) Concept was revealed at the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon today, making them perfect candidates for an Initial D live-action movie reboot. Two Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle high-pressure hydrogen storage tanks were sourced for the H2 Concept and mounted in the rear. Other modifications include new fuel injectors, fuel pipes, and spark plugs.