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First Toyota 2000GT produced goes up for sale

A design and engineering icon, the Toyota 2000GT is the forefather of all Japanese supercars, the ancestor to which the Acura NSX, Nissan GT-R and Lexus LFA must pay homage. It’s rare enough to find a 2000GT for sale, but the example being offered by Maine Line Exotics is particularly special.

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Toyota unveils the TS030 Hybrid racing at Le Mans

WEC: Toyota unveils the TS030 Hybrid prototype with first race at Spa | News | Motorsport.com.

Toyota 2000GT EV Conversion Is Solar-Powered Sacrilege

Toyota 2000GT EV Conversion Is Solar-Powered Sacrilege | Autopia | Wired.com.

2012 Toyota Yaris B-Spec Club Race

Billed as the “first race car built for competition in the U.S. from the next-generation 2012 Yaris SE”, the Yaris Club Racer will compete in the SCCA B-spec class race category in 2012. X-Game champion Jamie Bestwick will pilot the Yaris Club Racer during the 2012 racing season.

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Although based on the road-going three-door Yaris, the Club Racer features a number of key modifications for competition. Those mods – which were carried out by SportsCar Magazine – include an eight-point roll cage, racing seat, fire system, racing steering wheel and RLC Racing Track Commander data acquisition system.

Power is provided by Toyota’s 1.5L four-cylinder. Although Toyota didn’t announce any performance figures, the four-cylinder should be producing a few extra ponies thanks to a cat-back exhaust system, Church Automotive Testing custom tune and a K&N air filter.

Look for the 2012 Yaris B-Spec Club Racer to hit the track next year.