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11 hours ago
- Automotive
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Report: New Lexus Coupes To Be Based On Supra MKVI
Read the full story on The Auto Wire A new report claims the Toyota Supra MKVI, which is in development right now, will have a Lexus version. Supposedly, the new sports car will replace the already phased-out Lexus RC as well as the LC. While the former coupe has already been axed, the LC is rumored to be an interesting proposition and we can see why Toyota would make such a decision. After all, developing a sports car is expensive, especially in the current state of the auto industry. Getting the most bang for its buck is what the Japanese automaker does so very well. The quest to keep expenses down was what drove Toyota to work with BMW on the MKV Supra. That rankled quite a few enthusiasts who wanted a 'pure' Toyota. They obviously don't know much about the origin of the 2JZ-GTE. Anyway, the shocking report from Japanese enthusiast site Best Car Web about the next-gen Supra and Lexus coupes has another bomb in it: one engine option might be sourced from Mazda. We can already hear the howling, but this really isn't all that shocking to us. Long have the rumors been circulating that Toyota will acquire Mazda. The two have a manufacturing agreement and share technologies with each other. A turbocharged inline-four developed by Toyota is reportedly in the mix, but the inline-six for the MKVI Supra might come from Mazda. Maybe Toyota got sick of everyone whining about the MKV Supra really being a Bimmer? In another twist, Best Car Web says there's a chance there could be a Mazda version of the MKVI Supra. Mazda fans would probably love such a thing, although we think some will still whine like some Toyota enthusiasts. It sounds like a lot of things are up for consideration inside Toyota for the next-gen Supra. What the sports car will ultimately be like remains to be seen, but at least it's coming back and not being ended. Image via Toyota Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
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17-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Watch This Poor 2JZ-Swapped BMW E30 Meet the Crusher After Being Seized
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Having your car impounded can be one of the worst days of an enthusiast's life. On Monday, TikToker JunkyardJeff1966 posted a series of videos of a modified E30-generation BMW 3 Series coming into his junkyard to be crushed after it was reportedly seized by the police, which is a sad story in and of itself — but it's doubly unfortunate because of what was lying under its hood. Specifically, the impounded E30 was sporting what appears to be Toyota's 2JZ-GTE engine under the hood, having likely been swapped in from a Supra. The car looks like it's out of a Fast and Furious movie, complete with HKS and BBS stickers plastered on its multi-colored side skirt, so it feels only right that a 2JZ would be swapped in for period-correct wastegate noises. The interior of the E30 further points to this being a true enthusiast build. A hydraulic handbrake, bucket seats, and a roll cage suggest this machine may have been a potential drift car, while the center console has been cut out to make space for a racecar-style panel of switches. The video shows an interior completely stripped of sound deadening and a fuel cell installed in the bare trunk. The deep-dish "BBS" basketweave-style wheels only add to the early-Aughts styling. "There's a police agency that wants it destroyed, so this is seized for some type of offense," Jeff explains in the video. "Who knows? Maybe it was drag racing!" It's not clear what offense the driver of the car was charged with that warranted the destruction of such a special car. Given that Jeff appears to be based in Michigan, it's not likely to be a lack of emissions certification that is sending this Toyota-powered E30 to the grave. Whatever the reason, we're sad to see this Supra-powered E30 go to its grave. However, if you can stomach it, it's worth watching some of Junkyard Jeff's other videos to see some of the machines he and his auto salvage yard team have been tasked with Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
