Archive for the ‘Celica’ Category

It's no secret that Toyota and Subaru have been collaborating on a new coupe for some time. In fact, we've mentioned the mythical "Toyobaru" on numerous occasions, and even hazarded a guess that Toyota's version of the lovechild might fill the gap left by the long-lost Celica. On Tuesday, Marty Padgett showed us the Toyota FT-86 (pictured at left), which may confirm our guesswork when it's fully revealed at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show two weeks from now. As for Subaru, we've just come across renderings of its own "Toyobaru" offspring, and while the car certainly looks exciting, its future is far less certain. (We'd post an image here, but the...

It's no secret that Toyota and Subaru have been collaborating on a new coupe for some time. In fact, we've mentioned the mythical "Toyobaru" on numerous occasions, and even hazarded a guess that Toyota's version of the lovechild might fill the gap left by the long-lost Celica. On Tuesday, Marty Padgett showed us the Toyota FT-86 (pictured at left), which may confirm our guesswork when it's fully revealed at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show two weeks from now. As for Subaru, we've just come across renderings of its own "Toyobaru" offspring, and while the car certainly looks exciting, its future is far less certain. (We'd post an image here, but the... Read More

Remember the Toyota Celica, that coupe preferred by tennis jocks, Tri-Delts, and recent divorcées? The company stopped cranking them out in 2005, but rumor has it that the sporty brand may be readying for a comeback--thanks, oddly, to Subaru.

For a while, we've heard that Toyota and Subaru were working on a car together--working name: "Toyobaru". Then last December, we learned that those plans were on hold. (Which was great, because seriously: "Toyobaru"?) Now one of Toyota's Euro honchos is hinting that the project is on again--and not only is it on, but it may lead to the relaunch of the Celica.

Though he's apparently being cagey about...

Remember the Toyota Celica, that coupe preferred by tennis jocks, Tri-Delts, and recent divorcées? The company stopped cranking them out in 2005, but rumor has it that the sporty brand may be readying for a comeback--thanks, oddly, to Subaru. For a while, we've heard that Toyota and Subaru were working on a car together--working name: "Toyobaru". Then last December, we learned that those plans were on hold. (Which was great, because seriously: "Toyobaru"?) Now one of Toyota's Euro honchos is hinting that the project is on again--and not only is it on, but it may lead to the relaunch of the Celica. Though he's apparently being cagey about... Read More

UPDATE: Automotive News is reporting that Toyota has confirmed the arrival of both sportscars for 2011. When Toyota bought into Subaru a few years ago, auto pundits assumed that the companies would start sharing brainpower at some point. Now Britain's Autocar magazine says it has the first evidence that the companies are working on a new vehicle together -- a rear-drive sportscar that would be sold by both companies. Autocar has also published a sketch of one of the cars on its Web site. According to the report, the new car will be a spiritual successor to the Corolla GT from the mid-80s, but will be based on Impreza mechanicals. Priced from... UPDATE: Automotive News is reporting that Toyota has confirmed the arrival of both sportscars for 2011. When Toyota bought into Subaru a few years ago, auto pundits assumed that the companies would start sharing brainpower at some point. Now Britain's Autocar magazine says it has the first evidence that the companies are working on a new vehicle together -- a rear-drive sportscar that would be sold by both companies. Autocar has also published a sketch of one of the cars on its Web site. According to the report, the new car will be a spiritual successor to the Corolla GT from the mid-80s, but will be based on Impreza mechanicals. Priced from... Read More