nder turbo engine that is currently under development. Vice President Hiroki Nakajima commented, "Toyota has been developing the G20E that can be placed horizontally and vertically for a wide variety of uses." At the Tokyo Auto Salon held in January, Toyota unveiled its mid-ship four-wheel drive “GR Yaris M Concept” with the G20E engine horizontally arranged in the trunk room. The evaluation vehicle is based on the Lexus RCF and equipped with...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/08

ce beginning operations in the country. The company sold 10,976 units, securing a 9.2% market share. Five models accounted for over 57% of total sales: RAV4 (1,825 units), Hilux (1,760 units), Avanza (1,144 units), Corolla (833 units), and Sienna (732 units). Additionally, all 150 units of the 2025 GR Yaris sold out, highlighting demand for high-performance vehicles. Toyota’s electrification strategy gained momentum, with hybrid electric vehicl...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/12

udi Q6 e-tron, the all-new BMW 1 Series, BYD Sealion 7, Deepal S07, Yangwang U9, the all-new Self-Charging Honda Accord e:HEV, the all-new Hyundai Tucson AWD N Line, Jaecoo J6 e-CUBE, KIA EV5, the all-new Mazda CX-80, Neta X and Neta AYA, the all-new Nissan Qashqai, the new ORA 07, smart #5, Toyota GR Yaris Automatic, the all-new Xpeng X9, and ZO Motors ZM8, etc. (From Singapore Motorshow release dated January 9, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/15

Toyota Malaysia recently launches 3 GR models, 9th-gen Camry, new Corolla Cross Reported on January 5, 2025, UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd has introduced 3 new models to the Malaysian market, namely the 2025 GR Yaris, GR Corolla, and Corolla GR Sport, unveiled during the Toyota Gazoo Racing Season 7 finale. The 2025 GR Yaris is priced from MYR 315,600. Meanwhile, the 2025 GR Corolla and the Corolla GR Sport are priced from MYR 367,000 and MYR 149,800,...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/07

Toyota UK releases Yaris Cross Hybrid model On July 4, Toyota UK announced the release of the Toyota Yaris Cross hybrid. The Yaris Cross is available with two powertrains. The standard model is equipped with a hybrid with maximum output of 114hp. The GR SPORT and Premiere Edition, which are the higher grades of the same model, are equipped with a hybrid system with a 1.5L 3-cylinder gasoline engine and a motor generator (MG1) that delivers maximu...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/05

Toyota GR Yaris sells 40,000 units worldwide Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has been enjoying the strong sales of its “GR” sports vehicle brand. Sales of the “GR Yaris”, which is the base vehicle of Toyota’s World Rally Championship (WRC) car, have been unexpectedly high, and the automaker has received increasing inquiries from customers outside its existing customer base. Toyota plans to strengthen production capacity at the “GR F...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/05

Toyota Europe to open sales of new GR Yaris from summer 2024 On February 27, Toyota announced that the new Toyota GR Yaris, which was recently revealed in Tokyo Auto Salon 2024, will be available for customers across Europe in the summer of 2024. The vehicle is based on a purpose-designed platform, combining the front section of the Yaris’ GA-B structure and a new rear end crafted from Toyota’s larger GA-C platform. The vehicle comes with an ...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/28

Toyota announces pricing of the upgraded Yaris Hybrid in Germany On February 6, Toyota revealed the revised Yaris Hybrid, with prices starting from EUR 25,500 and deliveries scheduled from March 2024, in Germany. The vehicle comes with a 1.5-liter system in two drive options, the first option delivers a maximum output of 116 hp and torque of 141 Nm, Whereas the second performance variant comes with a 12% increased output to 130 hp and 30% improve...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/07

Toyota stops importing 3 models to Mexico due to Daihatsu scandal Due to the recent scandal that occurred with Daihatsu, a Toyota subsidiary, factory production has stopped, affecting 64 models and 3 types of engines. Specifically in the case of Mexico, the lack of production and exports to the international markets, three models will be highly affected: Toyota Avanza, Toyota Yaris and Raize. This situation will generate long waiting lists for cu...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/28

Toyota Europe reveals new Yaris Cross with Hybrid 130 electric powertrain On November 21, Toyota revealed the new Yaris Cross SUV with powerful a "dual hybrid" drivetrain, the "Hybrid 130," which uses Toyota’s fifth-generation hybrid technology. The new Hybrid 130 powertrain will be introduced in the high-grade models, including the new Premiere Edition and GR SPORT, with online reservations beginning from November 2023, in selected European ma...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/21

GIIAS 2023: Toyota RAV4 GR Sport PHEV launched in Indonesia On August 10, 2023, PT Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) launched the RAV4 GR Sport PHEV at the 30th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2023. This electrified SUV is priced from MYR 1.15 billion.This PHEV with a distinctive sporty styling is equipped with an A25A-FXS 2.5-liter naturally-aspirated inline-four petrol engine with D4S fuel injection that makes 185 PS at 6,000 rpm and ...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/11

Toyota South Africa opens orders for GR Corolla On May 17, Toyota South Africa announced that orders for its latest sports car, the GR Corolla, are now open in South Africa. It is offered with a 1.6-liter three-cylinder engine turbocharged engine that produces 221kW. Mated exclusively to an intelligent six-speed manual transmission, the GR Corolla employs the GR-Four all-wheel-drive system. The GR Corolla is offered in two grades in South Africa...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/18

Toyota Australia to introduce Yaris Cross GR Sport in December 2022 On August 30, Toyota announced that it will expand its Yaris Cross range in Australia, bringing the dynamically focused GR Sport variant to the light SUV line-up. Due in local showrooms in December, The GR Sport will be offered exclusively with a 2WD hybrid powertrain. The hybrid system pairs a 67kW/120Nm 1.5-litre three-cylinder gasoline engine with a pair of motor generators on...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/30

Sumitomo Rubber supplies Falken AZENIS FK510 SUV tire for Toyota Yaris Cross GR Sport Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Rubber) announced that its Falken brand tire, AZENIS FK510 SUV, has been adopted for the Toyota Yaris Cross GR Sport as original equipment. This SUV tire adopts an asymmetrical tread pattern that optimizes the distribution of pressure throughout the contact patch, providing added strength and durability at the outer edg...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/26

Toyota holds world premiere of all-new GR Corolla in USA On March 31, 2022, Toyota Motor Corporation held the world premiere of the all-new GR Corolla (North America specifications, prototype), a sports car, in Long Beach, California, USA.The GR Corolla measures 4,410 mm in length, 1,850 mm in width, 1,480 mm in height (including antenna), and 2,640 mm in wheelbase. While adopting the basic body framework of the Toyota Corolla Sport to enable it ...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/04

Toyota revises February production suspension plan for Motomachi Plant's GR line in Japan On January 31, 2022, Toyota Motor Corporation announced it revised the February production suspension plan for Motomachi Plant's GR line (Aichi Prefecture), which produces GR Yaris.According to the revised plan, Motomachi Plant's GR line will be suspended for 9 days during the period from February 4 to 16. The company originally planned to suspend for 12 day...

News  Updated at: 2022/02/01

Toyota premieres GRMN Yaris at Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 in Japan On January 14, 2022, Toyota Motor Corporation premiered the "GRMN Yaris" at Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 on January 14. Sales of a 500-unit limited edition model are expected to begin at GR Garages nationwide around summer 2022.The GRMN Yaris is a fully tuned model of the GR Yaris. Since its launch in September in 2020, the GR Yaris has been involved in various motorsports. Using lessons lear...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/14

Toyota presents experimental hydrogen-powered GR Yaris in Europe On December 2, Toyota presented its experimental hydrogen-powered combustion engine technology in GR Yaris. The hydrogen-powered experimental GR Yaris and the Corolla Sport both feature the same G16E-GTS, 1.6-litre, in-line 3-cylinder, turbocharged engine that is found in GR Yaris, but with a modified fuel supply and injection system for use with hydrogen as fuel. The hydrogen fuel...

News  Updated at: 2021/12/06

Toyota presents all-new bZ4X electric SUV, hydrogen-powered GR Yaris and Corolla Cross in Europe On December 2, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced its multi-technology roadmap towards achieving carbon neutrality. The presentation includes the fifth generation of its self-charging full hybrid electric system, its first purpose-built battery electric vehicle and a hydrogen combustion engine fitted to a GR Yaris. Toyota made a European debut of the...

News  Updated at: 2021/12/03

Toyota Indonesia replaces TRD Sportivo with GR Sport branding for sporty variants, from Agya to Fortuner Reported on August 9, 2021, Toyota’s sporty flagship variants are traditionally known as TRD Sportivo, the name familiar among ASEAN countries. But with the Toyota Racing Development (TRD) brand being phased out in favor of Gazoo Racing (GR), Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) Indonesia has replaced TRD Sportivo with GR Sport in most of its models, st...

News  Updated at: 2021/08/10