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A camouflaged Toyota two-door rally car prototype has been spotted testing on a gravel rally stage in Portugal, and the intriguing thing about it is that it looks like no existing model from the ...

The Toyota MR2 revival we’ve all been hoping for finally gets the green light, as the GR brand expands. Toyota confirms a new mid-engine sports car is in early development stages. The car will feature ...