For many decades, choosing a powertrain for your next car was simple. You had to pick between gasoline and diesel engines, and that was largely it. In the last couple of decades, however, as technology has advanced and emissions regulations have tightened, buyers have been flooded with acronyms that make the process confusing: MHEV, HEV, … Read more
Developing a dedicated sports car is no easy task. Automakers must engineer bespoke parts for a model that won’t sell in large numbers. Without the ability to spread costs by sharing components with mainstream cars and SUVs, achieving economies of scale becomes nearly impossible. Slapping on a high price tag to recoup the investment risks … Read more
Rejoice: Toyota will offer continual upgrade kits for the GR Corolla. Toyota’s hot hatchback has seen yearly updates since its debut in 2022, enough that Toyota thinks it should support owners of older cars with upgrades from current model years wherever possible. During a recent Toyota event in California, Motor1 spoke to Chief Engineer Naoyuki … Read more
Toyota has unveiled the updates to the 2026 GR Corolla, which benefits from structural upgrades, new cooling improvements, and expanded tech features. At the heart of the 2026 GR Corolla is the familiar 1.6-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine, delivering 300 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. A secondary air intake has been added to improve engine … Read more
The 2026 GR Corolla is here, and it’s largely the same car sold in the previous model year. While the design remains unchanged inside and out, Toyota has made some tweaks to the feisty hatchback. An additional 45.6 feet (nearly 14 meters) of structural adhesive has been applied at the front and rear to improve … Read more
If you haven’t checked out our latest episode of the Concept We Forgot series, we focused on Toyota’s obscure GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II. Developed over a decade ago, it was a mid-engine attempt at creating a fun, electrified vehicle. However, it never materialized into a production model. The same can be said about the … Read more
While we wait for the 2026 Toyota RAV4 to hit dealerships later this year—and for pricing to be announced—another interesting RAV4 variant has surfaced. It technically isn’t even a RAV4 at all; it’s called the Wildlander. Even though it looks mostly identical to the version headed to the US, this one will be significantly cheaper, … Read more
Today in New York, Hyundai outlined its future plans. CEO José Muñoz confirmed that the automaker is working on a mid-size body-on-frame pickup truck for America, which will arrive by 2030. He also noted that there’s “potential” for a body-on-frame SUV riding on the same platform, which means Hyundai might be joining a segment Americans … Read more
Back in March, Toyota teased us with a spicy GR Corolla wrapped in the usual Gazoo Racing camouflage. We spotted vented fenders and a larger rear spoiler, which led us to believe it could be a range-topping GRMN version. If these new images are anything to go by, that assumption seems to be correct. Photos … Read more
Update: This story has been updated with new images from MIIT. Although it may not seem like it, the current generation of the Toyota Corolla has already been on the market for six years. Despite a light facelift in certain markets for 2025, the compact sedan’s age is starting to show. With no all-new generation … Read more