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Toyota Memperkenalkan Supercar GR GT Baharu

Toyota sekali lagi menarik perhatian dunia automotif dengan memperkenalkan GR GT, sebuah supercar sah jalan raya yang dibangunkan berasaskan falsafah dan teknologi perlumbaan. Model ini digambarkan sebagai kesinambungan warisan jenama, mengikuti jejak ikon seperti Toyota 2000GT dan Lexus LFA — dua model yang terkenal kerana inovasi serta prestasi luar biasa.

GR GT dibangunkan dengan tiga objektif utama: mencapai pusat graviti yang sangat rendah, mengurangkan berat keseluruhan, dan menghasilkan struktur badan yang kukuh serta aerodinamik. Berdasarkan angka awal, Toyota jelas komited terhadap misi tersebut. Supercar ini disasarkan untuk menghasilkan sekurang-kurangnya 640 hp, memiliki ketinggian badan yang amat rendah, serta menggunakan rangka aluminium sepenuhnya — yang pertama seumpamanya bagi Toyota — bagi memastikan berat dapat diminimumkan.

Kuasa GR GT datang daripada enjin V8 berkembar turbo generasi baharu, dipadankan dengan sebuah motor elektrik yang ditempatkan dalam transaxle belakang. Sistem hibrid ini menyasarkan gabungan kuasa minimum 640 hp dan 850 Nm, dihantar ke roda belakang menerusi transmisi automatik lapan kelajuan. Toyota turut menegaskan bahawa angka tersebut merupakan sasaran awal, memberi gambaran bahawa model pengeluaran sebenar mungkin lebih berkuasa.

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Toyota Introduces the GR GT: A New Flagship Born from Its Racing Programme

Toyota has announced its latest high-performance model, the GR GT, describing it as a road-legal machine shaped by motorsport engineering. It follows a lineage that began with the Toyota 2000GT and continued decades later with the Lexus LFA, marking a new milestone for the brand’s performance arm, Gazoo Racing.

Development of the GR GT was guided by three priorities: achieving a very low centre of gravity, reducing overall weight, and creating a rigid structure to support aerodynamic efficiency. Early figures suggest Toyota has committed to these goals. The car is expected to produce at least 640hp, its centre of gravity sits strikingly low, and the structure uses Toyota’s first all-aluminium frame to keep weight down.

Power comes from a newly developed twin-turbo V8 paired with a single electric motor mounted within the transaxle. Toyota is targeting a minimum of 640hp and 850Nm of torque, all channelled to the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic gearbox. Toyota stresses that these figures represent baseline targets for the prototype, hinting that the production version may exceed them.

The GR GT’s chassis marks a first for Toyota: a fully aluminium frame, combined with exterior panels made from aluminium and carbon fibre-reinforced plastic. The focus on weight reduction brings a series of benefits, including improved stability, sharper responses, and more effective aerodynamics. Carbon-ceramic brakes and 20-inch wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres—325-section at the rear—complete the package.

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Toyota Jadi Penaja Utama Pasukan Haas F1 2026!

Toyota dah umumkan yang ia akan jadi penaja utama pasukan Haas Formula One (F1) pada tahun 2026, mengambil alih tempat syarikat pembayaran digital, Moneygram.

Toyota pernah keluar dari sukan ni secara rasmi pada tahun 2009, tapi kembali ke F1 tahun lepas dengan Haas. Ini semua sebahagian daripada kerjasama teknikal melalui bahagian pembangunan dan penyelidikan sukan permotoran Toyota, iaitu Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR).

Pengumuman ni sebenarnya taklah mengejutkan sangat. Sebab, salah satu elemen penting dalam kerjasama bertahun-tahun ni dah ditandatangani pada 2024 dan ia berfokus ke program Testing of Previous Car (TPC) Haas yang pertama, yang mula berjalan pada 2025.

Sepanjang 14 hari, pelumba Jepun macam Ryo Hirakawa, Ritomo Miyata, Sho Tsuboi, dan veteran Kamui Kobayashi semua dah diberi peluang memandu kereta generasi terdahulu melalui kaitan dorang dengan TGR.

Perjanjian ni juga dah bagi green light untuk pasang simulator yang pertama di markas Haas di Banbury, UK, dan dijangka akan mula beroperasi musim depan.

Pengerusi Toyota Motor Corporation, Akio Toyoda, kata: “Sepanjang cabaran kita pada musim 2025, saya nampak pemandu dan jurutera muda TGR mula percaya pada potensi diri dorang dan sasarkan impian yang lebih besar lagi.”

“Tengok perubahan ni buat saya tersentuh sangat. Dan hari ini, saya boleh cakap dengan yakin, Toyota akhirnya dah mula bergerak—betul-betul bergerak. Saya nak ucapkan terima kasih banyak-banyak kepada Gene Haas dan Ayao Komatsu (Ketua Pasukan Haas) sebab sokong ahli muda kita, percaya pada potensi dorang, dan hadapi masa depan dengan semangat dan pandangan yang sama.”

“Dengan bawa kerjasama kita dengan Haas selangkah ke hadapan lagi tahun depan, mantera TGR— People, Product, Pipeline’—akan pecut laju cara yang tak pernah kita nampak sebelum ni.”

“Dah tiba masanya untuk generasi seterusnya ambil langkah pertama dorang ke pentas dunia. Bersama Gene Haas, Ayao, dan semua orang kat Pasukan TGR Haas F1, kita akan bina budaya dan pasukan untuk masa depan. Toyota memang betul-betul dah on the move sekarang.”

Perjanjian baru Toyota ni akan berjalan seiring dengan perjanjian Haas yang sedia ada dengan Ferrari. Perjanjian tu dah bermula sejak Haas masuk F1 pada 2016, dan termasuk bekalan enjin, gearbox, dan beberapa bahagian terpilih Ferrari serta penggunaan simulator Ferrari di Maranello.

Haas sekarang ni berada di tempat kelapan dalam Kejuaraan Pasukan, beza tujuh mata je di belakang Aston Martin, dengan satu pusingan lagi kat Abu Dhabi hujung minggu ni.

Dengan perjanjian ni, orang tak boleh tak fikir sama ada Toyota ni perlahan-lahan nak kembali dengan ‘Toyota factory team’ ke Formula One.

Is Toyota Inching Towards a Return to Formula One?

Toyota has announced that it will become the title sponsor of the Haas Formula One Team in 2026, replacing digital payment firm Moneygram.

After officially leaving the sport in 2009, Toyota marked its return to Formula One last year with Haas as part of a technical partnership through Toyota’s motorsport and research and development division Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR).

The announcement shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise though as a key element of the multi-year partnership was signed back in 2024 and in centred around the creation of Haas’ first Testing of Previous Car (TPC) programme that launched in 2025.

Over the course of 14 days, Japanese race drivers Ryo Hirakawa, Ritomo Miyata, Sho Tsuboi and race veteran Kamui Kobayashi all had outings in the previous generation cars through their TGR associations.

The deal has also allowed for the installation of the team’s first-ever personal simulator at the UK base in Banbury, which is set to come online next season.

Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation Akio Toyoda said: “Throughout our challenges in the 2025 season, I witnessed young TGR drivers and engineers begin to believe in their own potential and set their sights on even greater dreams.

“Seeing this transformation moved me deeply. And today, I can say this with confidence, Toyota has finally begun to move – really move. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Gene Haas and Ayao Komatsu (Haas Team Principal) for standing alongside our young members, believing in their potential, and facing the future with the same passion and perspective.

“By taking our partnership with Haas another step forward next year, TGR’s ‘People, Product, Pipeline’ mantra – will accelerate in a way we have never seen before.

“The time has come for the next generation to take their first steps toward the world stage. Together with Gene Haas, Ayao, and everyone at TGR Haas F1 Team, we will build both a culture and a team for the future. Toyota is now truly on the move.”

The new Toyota deal will run alongside Haas’s existing deal with Ferrari, which began when Haas entered Formula One back in 2016, and includes the supply of Ferrari’s power unit, gearbox and other selected parts and use of the Ferrari simulator at Maranello.

Haas is currently eight in the Teams Championship, just seven points behind Aston Martin with one round to go in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

Also with this deal, one can’t help but wonder if Toyota is inching its way forward to a full works team return to Formula One. Now that would be exciting.

Toyota Yaris Cross Nightshade Tampil Lebih Garang dengan Sentuhan Eksklusif di Thailand

Toyota Motor Thailand memperkenalkan edisi khas terbaharu bagi SUV kompak popularnya menerusi pelancaran Yaris Cross Nightshade, disasarkan kepada pembeli yang mahukan penampilan lebih sporty dan berani. Model ini hadir dengan gaya luaran yang lebih gelap dan agresif, ditawarkan dalam dua pilihan warna—Cement Grey Metallic, yang buat pertama kali muncul dalam barisan Yaris Cross, serta Platinum White Pearl. Kedua-duanya dipadankan dengan bumbung hitam untuk menyerlahkan tema kontras yang lebih dramatik.

Bahagian dalam turut menerima pendekatan serupa dengan kabin serba hitam, mengekalkan suasana premium dan sporty tanpa mengorbankan kemudahan serta teknologi yang menjadikan Yaris Cross antara model paling laris dalam segmennya.

Dari segi mekanikal, Nightshade mengekalkan konfigurasi hibrid 1.5 liter bersama bateri litium-ion dan transmisi automatik e-CVT. Toyota menyatakan bahawa kombinasi ini masih memberikan pemanduan yang lancar, tindak balas enjin yang baik serta penggunaan bahan api yang cekap, dengan catatan sehingga 26.3 km/L berdasarkan jumlah rasmi Eco Sticker. Pemandu boleh memilih antara mod POWER, NORMAL dan ECO mengikut keperluan pemanduan.

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Toyota Yaris Cross Nightshade Arrives in Thailand with Sportier Look and Upgraded Features

Toyota Motor Thailand has rolled out a new special edition of its popular compact SUV, introducing the Yaris Cross Nightshade to buyers seeking a sportier take on the model. The latest version stands out with a darker, more assertive exterior treatment available in two colours—Cement Grey Metallic, which is new to the range, and Platinum White Pearl—both paired with a contrasting black roof.

The cabin keeps to the same theme with a fully black interior that aims to elevate the SUV’s premium and athletic character while maintaining the convenience and technology features that have made the model one of Toyota’s strongest performers in the market.

Power comes from the familiar 1.5-litre hybrid engine paired with a lithium-ion battery and an e-CVT automatic transmission, supported by POWER, NORMAL, and ECO modes. Toyota says the setup continues to offer brisk acceleration, good refinement, and impressive efficiency, rated at up to 26.3 km/L based on Eco Sticker figures.

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Toyota Teruskan Pembangunan ‘Mid Engine’

Toyota ternyata tidak memperlahankan langkah dalam usahanya membangunkan kereta sport enjin tengah (mid-engine), meskipun laporan awal menyebut pasukan pembangunan menghadapi cabaran besar dengan kereta ujian berasaskan Konsep GR Yaris M. Sebaliknya, jurutera Toyota terus menambah baik prototaip tersebut sehingga berjaya meraih tempat ketiga dalam kelas mereka dalam Siri Super Taikyu Jepun baru-baru ini—satu petanda jelas bahawa projek ini bergerak dengan stabil.

Model ujian ini telah dibangunkan sejak beberapa waktu dan kini dipercayai menjadi asas kepada kelahiran semula Toyota MR2 generasi baharu. Sementara menunggu versi produksi sebenar, Toyota menggunakan GR Yaris yang telah diubah suai secara menyeluruh untuk menguji konfigurasi enjin tengahnya. Toyota yakin bahawa susun atur baharu ini menawarkan potensi jauh lebih tinggi berbanding platform Yaris sedia ada.

Menurut Toyota, susun atur asal GR Yaris dengan enjin hadapan dan pacuan semua roda meletakkan tekanan berat pada tayar hadapan sehingga haus tiga kali lebih cepat daripada tayar belakang. Dengan memindahkan enjin ke belakang sambil mengekalkan sistem pacuan semua roda, Toyota menjangkakan pengendalian yang lebih tajam dan pengurangan masalah understeer—ciri yang sangat diutamakan untuk sebuah kereta sport yang benar-benar fokus.

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Toyota Pushes Ahead With Mid-Engined Development Despite Early Setbacks

Toyota is moving forward with its mid-engined sports car programme, even after early reports suggested the development team had run into major challenges with its GR Yaris M Concept test car. Instead of slowing down, engineers refined the prototype and recently secured a third-place finish in their class in Japan’s Super Taikyu Series, signalling that progress remains steady.

This project has been under development for some time and is widely believed to be the foundation for a new-generation MR2. Until the production model is ready, Toyota is using a heavily modified GR Yaris to test its mid-engine layout, convinced that the setup has the potential to outperform what the current Yaris platform can achieve.

Toyota notes that the GR Yaris’s front-engine, all-wheel-drive configuration places heavy strain on the front tyres, wearing them out roughly three times faster than the rears. Moving the engine to the back while keeping power sent to all four wheels is expected to sharpen handling and help reduce understeer—an advantage that aligns with the goals for a focused sports car.

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Toyota Hilux Serba Baharu Didedahkan di Thailand — Kini Dengan Versi Elektrik dan Petrol

Toyota telah memperkenalkan Toyota Hilux serba baharu di Thailand, menandakan perubahan besar bagi trak pikap ikoniknya yang sudah lama terkenal di seluruh dunia. Kini memasuki generasi kesembilan, Hilux menggabungkan ketahanan legenda Toyota dengan teknologi kuasa moden termasuk versi elektrik sepenuhnya (BEV) buat pertama kalinya.

Model baharu ini akan ditawarkan dengan dua pilihan enjin utama — enjin pembakaran dalaman (petrol atau diesel) dan versi elektrik sepenuhnya, memberi pelanggan kebebasan untuk memilih mengikut keperluan sama ada untuk kerja berat atau kegunaan harian. Toyota merancang untuk memulakan penjualan kedua-dua versi ini menjelang tahun fiskal 2026.

Sejak diperkenalkan pada tahun 1968, Hilux telah dijual di lebih 195 negara, dan terkenal dengan kekuatan, ketahanan serta kebolehpercayaannya. Daripada sebuah trak kerja yang ringkas, Hilux kini berkembang menjadi kenderaan serba guna yang sesuai untuk kerja mahupun gaya hidup keluarga moden. Toyota menyifatkan generasi baharu ini sebagai “Rakan Sepanjang Hayat” (Partner for Life), menggambarkan peranannya sebagai kenderaan yang boleh diharap dalam apa jua keadaan.

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All-New Toyota Hilux Makes Its Global Debut in Thailand — Now Offered with ICE and BEV Options

Toyota has officially pulled the covers off the all-new Hilux in Thailand, signalling a major evolution for one of the brand’s longest-running and most trusted nameplates. With a heritage built on toughness, reliability, and endurance, this ninth-generation Hilux enters a new era — blending Toyota’s legendary durability with electrified innovation.

For the first time, the Hilux will be offered with both internal combustion (ICE) and fully electric (BEV) powertrains, reflecting Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to sustainable mobility. This strategy ensures that customers around the world can choose the powertrain that best fits their lifestyle and environment. Market rollouts for both versions are expected to begin from the 2026 fiscal year.

Since its introduction in 1968, the Hilux has been a symbol of dependability, trusted by millions across more than 195 countries. Over the decades, it has evolved from a rugged workhorse into a versatile, all-purpose vehicle — one equally at home on farms, construction sites, or family adventures. The new generation builds upon that legacy, positioning the Hilux as what Toyota calls a true “Partner for Life,” combining strength with practicality, and capability with everyday usability.

The latest model has been designed with versatility at its core. Whether tackling rough terrains, navigating city traffic, or handling demanding work conditions, the Hilux continues to deliver. It embodies Toyota’s long-standing philosophy of “Mobility for All” by catering to a broad range of users and lifestyles, reinforcing its reputation as one of the most dependable pickups in the world.

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