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Toyota Supra will continue to live

Earlier this year, some reports said that the Toyota Supra and BMW Z4 were going to history in 2026. However, the Supra will live on, which cannot be said for the BMW Z4, whose future is in doubt.

“There are no plans to end the Supra brand. As far as I know. BMW is not Toyota. Talk of Supra going away is just speculation. I don’t expect Supra to go away at all. Not at all,” said Toyota Australia President of Sales, Marketing and Operations, Sean Hanley.

The company recently announced that the current generation Supra will participate in the Supercars Championship in Australia in 2026 and that it will be powered by a powerful V8 engine. Hanley confirmed that the race car could outlive the existing road version, and that it would be on the track for years. “Her name has been around for years, there’s a lot of heritage there. It’s a very important brand,” Hanley said.

Hanley hinted that the Supra could undergo major changes in the future, but the question arises as to what that evolution might look like. Either way, it’s important that this car lives on.

In July, Toyota announced that it will withdraw the Supra powered by a four-cylinder engine from 2025. Thus, the Toyota Supra remains only with a turbocharged 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine with 382 hp (285 kW) and 368 lb-ft (499 Nm) of torque, paired with an automatic or manual transmission. This is enough for the car to reach 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds (automatic gearbox) with an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The version with manual transmission reaches 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds.

Source: Toyota

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Toyota and Subaru are developing a new all-electric SUV

Toyota and Subaru have previously worked together on the development of electric cars such as the Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra, and now the two Japanese companies are working on a new car. It is an SUV car that will go into production at the beginning of 2026.

The car will be built from existing components to speed up the process, which means it won’t be starting from scratch. The plan is for the new SUV to be sold in North America, Europe and Japan, but it could also be sold in other markets. How much it will cost is not yet known.

According to Nikkei Asia, the new SUV will be produced at Subaru’s Yajima plant, with a monthly production of 15,000 to 20,000 cars.

It should be noted that this is not the only joint project of these two companies. They are currently working on three new electric crossovers that should hit the market in the second half of 2025. Also, they didn’t give up on gasoline engines. Last month they announced plans for new and improved internal combustion engines.

Source: Nikkei Asia

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A lottery will decide who gets to drive the Toyota AE86

From October 17 to December 20, enthusiasts will have a unique opportunity to rent one of the two special examples of the legendary Toyota AE86 model. It will be a rare opportunity for fans to get behind the wheel of an electric version of this model.

The interest is expectedly high, so the organizers of this event have decided to hold a lottery, and applications will be accepted until September 30. The lucky winners will also be able to talk to Toyota’s development team and learn about the vehicles and their performance. The Toyota AE86 will be available for rent every Thursday and Friday from October 17 to December 20 between 11:00 and 14:00, while on the same days the model with an internal combustion engine will be available between 13:00 and 16:00: 00 hours. The rental price will be around 140 dollars.

The electric Toyota AE86 is powered by an electric motor with 129 hp (95 kW) and 110 lb-ft (150 Nm) of torque. This electric version is equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission and weighs 1,070 kg.

The standard AE86 is powered by a naturally aspirated turbocharged engine with 272 hp (200 kW) and 118 lb-ft (160 Nm) of torque, mated to a five-speed manual transmission. It weighs only 980 kilograms, so it will definitely be fun to drive.

Source: Kinto

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A lottery will decide who gets to drive the Toyota AE86