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Motor Trend
3 hours ago
- Automotive
- Motor Trend
The Toyota Supra Is Dead Again—But It'll Be Back Sooner Than Last Time
Toyota has a final edition 2026 GR Supra on the way as it prepares to sunset, yet again, its fun sports coupe. Production of the fifth-generation Supra, which takes place alongside the related BMW Z4 at a Magna plant in Austria, is set to conclude in spring 2026. It is not cost-effective to give the low-volume car the upgrades needed to meet new and pending global regulations. 0:00 / 0:00 The good news: there will be a successor. The bad, but likely not surprising news: there will be a gap between today's Supra and its follow-up model. This is not without precedent, either. The current GR Supra returned after a 20-year hiatus. Its return was made possible by developing it in partnership with BMW, which created the mechanically related BMW Z4 from the same bones and supplies the turbocharged inline-six engine that powers both cars. 'It would be logical that we would have a next-gen Supra. But when and how is still TBD,' senior vice president of Product Planning and Strategy for Toyota Motor North America Cooper Ericksen told us in a recent interview. Upside—That Gap Won't Be As Long 'Definitely there will be a gap. The question is how big will that gap be,' Ericksen says of the timing of the Supra successor. 'It is our goal to have a gap that is significantly less [than the last one].' While turning around a new Supra in fewer than two decades is a low bar, we suspect Ericksen means it when he says the aim is be quicker this time. Toyota executives in the U.S. don't have timing to share, largely because it is a decision that will come from Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan. TMC will also make the decision on whether to continue to partner with BMW or develop the next Supra itself. 'We would love to build a next generation Supra,' said David Christ, general manager of the Toyota Division for Toyota Motor North America, but Toyota has not officially announced plans to do so. Christ says he would love to be part of the planning on this one, but his influence is limited. 'That decision is way out of my pay grade. I'd love to be in that meeting, but I probably won't be.' Toyota Has Lot on Its Plate There are a lot of moving pieces, Ericksen says. For starters, it is as much a question of resources. Toyota just introduced the 2026 RAV4, an all-new vehicle with a new electrical platform and new multimedia and new safety features, technologies that will eventually be rolled out on the roughly 35 Toyota and Lexus models available in the U.S. which requires a tremendous amount of resources. 'We would love to do everything now,' Ericksen says, but we have our hands full just to keep selling our core products in our lineup.' Ericksen likened it to a house that can be remodeled or scrapped in favor of building an all-new one. 'A product like Supra, it's made it to a point where now we have a Final Edition and the reason is it's just not cost effective with all the new regulations and investment we have to make. It needs to be a new house. When we can get the new house built is the question.' The desire and expectation are there. 'It's our goal to have a next generation Supra,' Ericksen says, with or without a partner. 'We'll just have to wait and see. My goal is to get a great next-gen product that our enthusiast crowd can fall in love with again.'
Motor 1
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Somebody Paid Way Too Much For This Final Edition Supra
Death and taxes may be life's only two certainties, but I think there's a third: people overpaying for limited-edition sports cars. In this case, at least, it wasn't some Boomer Totem rolling across the auction block at Mecum. Nope, a Dutch enthusiast shelled out more than $200,000 for... a Toyota Supra? Of course, it's not any old Supra. It's a Toyota GR Supra A90 Final Edition , one of just 300 built worldwide. The total price after VAT and BPM (the tax paid in the Netherlands to register a passenger car, delivery van, or motorcycle) hit €190,000, according to . Our Google-Fu tells us that's about $216,000 at today's exchange rate. Photo by: Toyota That'll likely startle anyone who's spent time on the GR Supra configurator here in the US, where the Toyota's MSRP starts at $56,900 for the base "3.0" trim and stretches to $67,950 for our own US-market MkV Final Edition. However, the Dutch car in question is different gravy altogether. As noted, the A90 Final Edition is limited to 300 units overall, but just 150 of those cars will make it to the EU region at €92,500 a piece. That means our Dutch buyer paid more than €100,000 above MSRP to snag this small-batch Supra. Worth it? Well, that's for the owner to decide. Photo by: Toyota The tax situation in the Netherlands accounts for a huge chunk of the premium, so it's unlikely any car in the A90 Final Edition's price and efficiency bracket would've run up much cheaper. At the very least, we salute this incredibly dedicated Supra fan (Supra Superfan? Suprafan? ). We look forward to this limited-edition Supra rolling across the Mecum auction block in another 30 years with 12 miles on the odometer and offered at twelve times the price it sold for in 2025. Death and taxes, after all. The Latest Supra News Supra Rally Car Proves Sports Cars Belong on Gravel Hemi-Swapped Toyota Supra Will Trigger All the Purists Source: Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Auto Blog
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
From GR86 to bZ Woodland: Toyota and Lexus Plan 24 New Models in 2026
You'll see a lot of new Toyota and Lexus products this coming year, with an emphasis on hybrids and EVs. Toyota has big product plans for the coming year, the automaker set to roll out two dozen new, refreshed and special models this year. But the plans could be impacted by the new Trump auto import tariffs. All told, there are 24 new products in the pipeline for the Toyota and Lexus brands, starting with some already unveiled, like the 2026 GR Supra MkV Final Edition and GR86 Yuzu Edition. But there's a veritable tsunami of models to follow, with an emphasis on 'electrified' products. Special Editions During a media briefing that drew more than 150 auto writers to Toyota headquarters in Plano, Texas, company officials rolled off a rapid-fire list of some of the offerings in the works including: The 2026 Toyota Camry Night Shade Edition, with a Midnight Black Metallic exterior design elements, unique 19-inch wheels and gloss black badging; The 2026 Toyota Corolla Hatchback FX Special Edition. Influenced by a sporty Corolla hatch offered back in 1987, it gets a unique spoiler and larger wheels; The 2026 Corolla Cross, a mid-cycle update for both the gas and hybrid models, getting new paint colors, new wheel options, updated grilles and larger digital displays. Electrifying the Range The Corolla Cross is part of a growing line-up of electrified products, noted David Christ, the head of the Toyota division. With the imminent demise of the Supra, that will leave just one product in the automaker's entire U.S. line-up, the GR86, without at least a hybrid or all-electric option. As recently as 2023, conventional and plug-in hybrids, fuel-cell vehicles and EVs accounted for barely 30% of Toyota sales in the U.S. That surged to 45% last year and, Christ told Autoblog, 'This year we expect it will go to more than 50%.' One big reason: a tripling of EV options through the Toyota brand alone. bZ Gets a New Name – and Lots More The original Toyota bZ4X will get a significant update for 2026. To start with, 'You may notice something is missing,' said Christ. Going forward, the all-electric crossover's badge goes with a simpler bZ. Design tweaks will be modest. It's the technology that matters, starting with a larger, 14-inch digital display and new twin wireless smartphone chargers. Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. Under the skin, there will be two battery pack choices, a 288-mile max 57.7 kWh option, and a 74.7 kWh alternative delivering an EPA-estimated 314 miles. Toyota claims you'll be able to go from a 10 to 80% state-of-charge in as little as 30 minutes with a fast-enough public DC quick charger. As for the drivetrain itself, bZ gets a more than 50% increase in power, the all-wheel-drive option making 338 horsepower which, said Toyota, will get you from 0-60 mph in just under 5 seconds. bZ Woodland While Toyota previously revealed images of the updated bZ, we were present at the first public showing of the 2026 bZ Woodland. More station wagon-like in design, it offers a more roomy interior, with extra cargo space, higher ground clearance, at 8.3 inches, a 3,500-pound towing capacity and a variety of other useful features for those who might want to take it out to the cabin. That includes standard SofTex seating and a Multi-Terrain Monitor. The Woodland package comes standard with a 375-hp AWD twin-motor drivetrain and the standard bZ's larger, 74.7 kWh lithium-ion battery pack – though range is a lower 260 miles, according to preliminary estimates. The new bZ variant adopts the North American Charging System port, making it possible to now plug into the Tesla Supercharger network. With a fast enough DC public charger it will get from a 10 to 80% state-of-charge, said Toyota, 'in around 30 minutes.' Return of the C-HR The third new Toyota-branded EV coming to the US revives the C-HR badge that we last saw more than a half-decade ago. The compact coupe-crossover is the American version of what will be known as the C-HR+ in Europe. Think of it as 'a car with attitude,' suggested Christ. It will also be a lot more roomy than the original gas C-HR, thanks to moving its drivetrain under the load floor, with 25.4 cf of cargo space behind the rear seats. Like the bZ Woodland, the 2026 C-HR will come with standard all-wheel-drive, two motors delivering a combined 338 hp, enough to hit 60 in about 5 seconds. Its 74.7-kWh battery pack gets an estimated 290 miles of range and, like bZ and bZ Woodland, charging times are estimated at as little as 30 minutes. Lexus IS The Toyota brand didn't entirely hog the spotlight on Monday. Cynthia Tenhouse, the vice president of marketing for the Lexus brand, announced several new models for 2026. These include a performance version of the Lexus IS. Dubbed the 2025 IS500 Ultimate Edition, it will be one of the last naturally aspirated performance luxury cars on the market. The 5.0-liter package pushes out 472 hp and 395 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels. It will feature niceties like 19-inch BBS wheels and Brembo brakes. Only 500 will be available for the US market. Lexus RZ – More Power, Better Range Two new models were shown in the flesh – er, sheet metal – on Monday, starting with the updated 2026 Lexus RZ. Like the more mainstream Toyota bZ which shares its eTNGA platform, the 2026 RZ gets a big boost in power, and the larger 74.7 kWh battery pack – which also can charge in as little as 30 minutes while yielding as much as 300 miles range, depending upon trim. There will be three distinct variants: the RZ 350e, 450e and the new 550e F-Sport which punches out a peak 402 hp from its twin motors. The 550e will introduce a new M Mode which will simulate manual shifting using steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters and, said Tenhouse, provides 'simulated engine sounds' to help a driver know when to shift. Lexus ES Takes a Novel Approach The other introduction saw the debut of a 'longer but lighter,' eighth-generation Lexus ES. One of the first two product lines offered by Lexus at its 1989 debut, the 2026 ES is notable for being offered in both conventional hybrid and all-electric forms, a first for any model from Toyota or Lexus. The 2026 Lexus ES350h will be offered in both all- and front-wheel-drive pairing a 2.5-liter inline-four with the latest version of Toyota hybrid-electric drive system. There will be two all-electric versions, the front-drive 350e delivering an estimated 300 miles per charge. The 500e will sacrifice a bit of range for all-wheel-drive and better performance. Both use the 74.7 kWh battery pack and should charge in around 30 minutes. The next-generation ES will roll into US showrooms, said Tenhouse, 'during the first half of 2026.'
The Advertiser
10-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Toyota lands second Supercars team for 2026 season
Toyota have unveiled Brad Jones Racing as their second Supercars outfit, leaving General Motors down to four teams for the 2026 season. Brad Jones Racing joins Toyota's testing team Walkinshaw Andretti United in making the jump to the GR Supra. The outfit currently fields four Chevrolet Camaros, driven by Andre Heimgartner, Jaxon Evans, Bryce Fullwood and Macauley Jones. The Supra model has been redesigned in-house to feature a five-litre V8 engine. "I'm a creature of habit, and so change is not always easy," Brad Jones told Fox Sports. "But once I met with the guys and could spend some time understanding them and they took me through their vision, it seemed very clear that this was a great opportunity I couldn't miss. "I think Toyota will be up there or thereabouts. We need to earn our stripes and there'll be a lot of work, but it's a very exciting time for the group." Brad Jones Racing's defection to Toyota comes amid a General Motors rebuild following competition heavyweight Triple Eight's shock move to rival Ford. The remaining Chevrolet teams are Matt Stone Racing, PremiAir Racing, Erebus Motorsport and new homologation team Team 18. Out of the four, only Erebus has won a drivers' and teams' championship. General Motors are also pondering the future of the Camaro, after production ceased last year, and a possible extension to 2027 with Supercars. Toyota will be the first manufacturer other than Ford and General Motors to race in the competition since 2019, when Nissan pulled out of the category. The automotive giant is no stranger to Australia's touring cars circuit, with the GR Cup, featuring Toyota 86 coupes, a longtime support category on the Supercars track. The brand also competes in many motorsport events around the world, including NASCAR and Formula Drift in the United States, Super GT and Super Formula in Japan and Formula Three in Europe. Toyota have unveiled Brad Jones Racing as their second Supercars outfit, leaving General Motors down to four teams for the 2026 season. Brad Jones Racing joins Toyota's testing team Walkinshaw Andretti United in making the jump to the GR Supra. The outfit currently fields four Chevrolet Camaros, driven by Andre Heimgartner, Jaxon Evans, Bryce Fullwood and Macauley Jones. The Supra model has been redesigned in-house to feature a five-litre V8 engine. "I'm a creature of habit, and so change is not always easy," Brad Jones told Fox Sports. "But once I met with the guys and could spend some time understanding them and they took me through their vision, it seemed very clear that this was a great opportunity I couldn't miss. "I think Toyota will be up there or thereabouts. We need to earn our stripes and there'll be a lot of work, but it's a very exciting time for the group." Brad Jones Racing's defection to Toyota comes amid a General Motors rebuild following competition heavyweight Triple Eight's shock move to rival Ford. The remaining Chevrolet teams are Matt Stone Racing, PremiAir Racing, Erebus Motorsport and new homologation team Team 18. Out of the four, only Erebus has won a drivers' and teams' championship. General Motors are also pondering the future of the Camaro, after production ceased last year, and a possible extension to 2027 with Supercars. Toyota will be the first manufacturer other than Ford and General Motors to race in the competition since 2019, when Nissan pulled out of the category. The automotive giant is no stranger to Australia's touring cars circuit, with the GR Cup, featuring Toyota 86 coupes, a longtime support category on the Supercars track. The brand also competes in many motorsport events around the world, including NASCAR and Formula Drift in the United States, Super GT and Super Formula in Japan and Formula Three in Europe. Toyota have unveiled Brad Jones Racing as their second Supercars outfit, leaving General Motors down to four teams for the 2026 season. Brad Jones Racing joins Toyota's testing team Walkinshaw Andretti United in making the jump to the GR Supra. The outfit currently fields four Chevrolet Camaros, driven by Andre Heimgartner, Jaxon Evans, Bryce Fullwood and Macauley Jones. The Supra model has been redesigned in-house to feature a five-litre V8 engine. "I'm a creature of habit, and so change is not always easy," Brad Jones told Fox Sports. "But once I met with the guys and could spend some time understanding them and they took me through their vision, it seemed very clear that this was a great opportunity I couldn't miss. "I think Toyota will be up there or thereabouts. We need to earn our stripes and there'll be a lot of work, but it's a very exciting time for the group." Brad Jones Racing's defection to Toyota comes amid a General Motors rebuild following competition heavyweight Triple Eight's shock move to rival Ford. The remaining Chevrolet teams are Matt Stone Racing, PremiAir Racing, Erebus Motorsport and new homologation team Team 18. Out of the four, only Erebus has won a drivers' and teams' championship. General Motors are also pondering the future of the Camaro, after production ceased last year, and a possible extension to 2027 with Supercars. Toyota will be the first manufacturer other than Ford and General Motors to race in the competition since 2019, when Nissan pulled out of the category. The automotive giant is no stranger to Australia's touring cars circuit, with the GR Cup, featuring Toyota 86 coupes, a longtime support category on the Supercars track. The brand also competes in many motorsport events around the world, including NASCAR and Formula Drift in the United States, Super GT and Super Formula in Japan and Formula Three in Europe.
West Australian
10-05-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
Toyota lands second Supercars team for 2026 season
Toyota have unveiled Brad Jones Racing as their second Supercars outfit, leaving General Motors down to four teams for the 2026 season. Brad Jones Racing joins Toyota's testing team Walkinshaw Andretti United in making the jump to the GR Supra. The outfit currently fields four Chevrolet Camaros, driven by Andre Heimgartner, Jaxon Evans, Bryce Fullwood and Macauley Jones. The Supra model has been redesigned in-house to feature a five-litre V8 engine. "I'm a creature of habit, and so change is not always easy," Brad Jones told Fox Sports. "But once I met with the guys and could spend some time understanding them and they took me through their vision, it seemed very clear that this was a great opportunity I couldn't miss. "I think Toyota will be up there or thereabouts. We need to earn our stripes and there'll be a lot of work, but it's a very exciting time for the group." Brad Jones Racing's defection to Toyota comes amid a General Motors rebuild following competition heavyweight Triple Eight's shock move to rival Ford. The remaining Chevrolet teams are Matt Stone Racing, PremiAir Racing, Erebus Motorsport and new homologation team Team 18. Out of the four, only Erebus has won a drivers' and teams' championship. General Motors are also pondering the future of the Camaro, after production ceased last year, and a possible extension to 2027 with Supercars. Toyota will be the first manufacturer other than Ford and General Motors to race in the competition since 2019, when Nissan pulled out of the category. The automotive giant is no stranger to Australia's touring cars circuit, with the GR Cup, featuring Toyota 86 coupes, a longtime support category on the Supercars track. The brand also competes in many motorsport events around the world, including NASCAR and Formula Drift in the United States, Super GT and Super Formula in Japan and Formula Three in Europe.
