Toyota 86 race cars will once again take on the iconic Mount Panorama circuit at Bathurst next weekend as the TGRA 86 Series lines up for its final grid of 2021. After a season disrupted by COVID-19, drivers and teams from across the country will take to the mountain in a final weekend of thrilling wheel-to-wheel action as part of The Great Race Festival that runs from 30 November to 5 December. While there have...
A car capable of winning the WRC, but for driving every day? Sounds too good to be true, right! Enter, the all-new GR Yaris Rallye. From Toyota’s Gazoo Racing brand – which has revitalised Toyota’s passion for exhilarating performance and racing without compromising on world-class safety – this highly anticipated track-ready sports car makes its Australian debut next month. With just 200 Rallyes released in Australia, Torque has only been able to snap one up...
The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia (TGRA) rally team completely dominated the first round of the Australian Rally Championship (ARC) in Canberra with Harry Bates and co-driver John McCarthy taking victory after winning 11 of the 14 special stages in the competition debut of the all-new GR Yaris AP4. Younger brother Lewis Bates and co-driver Anthony Mcloughlin – also driving a new GR Yaris AP4 – won the other three stages making it a clean sweep...
Toyota has launched its track-ready GR Yaris Rallye, taking the high-performance sports car to a new level of exhilarating performance. Building on the proven credentials of the 200kW GR Yaris three-door hatch, the new Rallye edition introduces lightweight components and performance parts, specifically designed for drivers who want to experience a higher level of performance. Key upgrades include circuit-tuned GR suspension, Torsen®1 limited-slip differentials on the front and rear axles, an ultra-light high-performance wheel-and-tyre package, and...
Toyota GAZOO Racing has presented the third model in its acclaimed GAZOO Racing series of sports cars with the world premiere of the GR 86. Substantial gains to performance, agility and stability have advanced the unique driving characteristics of the compact four-seater’s classic front-engine, rear-drive layout. A larger, more powerful engine, lightweight aluminium roof and fender panels as well as a stiffer body enhance the intuitive handling and instinctive responsiveness of the GR 86. Its...
Toyota Australia has taken the wraps off its all-new GR Yaris-based rally car – the GR Yaris AP4 (Asia-Pacific 4WD) – ahead of its competition debut in the Netier National Capital Rally in Canberra, to be held on April 9 to 11. Two all-new Toyota GR Yaris AP4s will race in the first round of the Australian Rally Championship (ARC) driven by the factory-backed TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia (TGRA) rally team of Harry and Lewis...
Passionate fans of Toyota’s GR performance brand can now sign up for membership of the GAZOO RACING CLUB gaining access to exclusive events, experiences and content, club merchandise, and special offers, discounts and club rates from Toyota, its partners and sponsors. Initially offered exclusively to owners of GR Supra and GR Yaris, the free 12-month membership of the club is designed to bring like-minded motoring enthusiasts together and celebrate their passion for performance driving, motorsports...
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing begins a new era of endurance racing with the launch of its all-new GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar, which will compete in the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The reigning world champions and three-time Le Mans winners will defend their titles against new manufacturer competitors using the racing version of Toyota’s upcoming hypercar road car. Team President Hisatake Murata said WEC participation under the new Racing Hybrid branding would enhance Toyota’s...
Toyota’s stylish C-HR SUV has received a sporty boost as the first model in Australia to receive the GR Sport makeover. Inspired by Toyota’s performance-focused GR models, the new GR Sport variant elevates the front-drive C-HR GXL, adding a hybrid powertrain as well as dynamic design elements, a sportier suspension and larger 19-inch alloy wheels. The new C-HR GR Sport arrives in dealerships today, priced from $37,6651. Toyota’s in-house performance division TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has...
Toyota has launched the GAZOO RACING CLUB to bring like-minded motoring enthusiasts together and celebrate their passion for performance driving, motorsports and Toyota’s rich performance car heritage. The GAZOO RACING CLUB is designed to give car enthusiasts a deeper experience of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing brand and help develop a community where members can share their stories and experiences. Toyota Australia Chief Marketing Officer John Pappas said the formation of the GAZOO RACING CLUB built...
