Tag Archives: ft-1

EVENTS: 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon, Part 02 – Callbacks

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Ben Hsu

One of our favorite types of customization is when a new car references something old, whether its Japanese motorsports history, an ancestor in its lineage, or just a general obsession with nostalgia. Here’s all the cars that are rolling inside … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged Alto GT-RR, Alto Works, c10, fairlady z, ft-1, Hakosuka, Hello Special, J100, J70, land cruiser, mazda, nissan, rotary engine, RX-Vision, S-FR, S-FR Racing, s30 z, skyline, subaru, subaru 360, suzuki, TAS2016, tokyo auto salon, toyota | 7 Comments

EVENTS: 2014 SEMA Show, Part 01

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Toyota’s SEMA presence this year was all about the Baja 1000. Ivan “Ironman” Stewart and his perfect hair were hanging around at the booth along with a ground pounding Toyota truck in the old tricolor racing livery.

Posted in events | Tagged 370z, 4runner, acura, Baja 1000, camry, fit, fr-s, ft-1, gt-r, honda, lexus, NISMO, nissan, NX, r35, RC F, RLX, scion, sema, sienna, Spoon, tacoma, toyota, TRD Pro, tundra, xb | 10 Comments

EVENTS: Monterey Historics, Part 05 — Sights & Sounds

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Ben Hsu

The Monterey Historics car week is one of the world’s great automotive events, and 2014 was a milestone year for Japanese classics. After all, seminal Nihon steel made strong showings at auctions, iconic Japanese cars raced at Laguna Seca, and Japanese automakers even held news-making unveilings … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 510, acura, bre, c10, Crafted Line, datsun, ft-1, gt-r, honda, infinit, jay leno, lexus, Lexus LS, Lexus LX, lexus sc, monterey historics, nissan, nsx, Q50 Eau Rouge, QX80, Riken, sienna, skyline, soarer, toyota, Z360/Z600 | 14 Comments

NEXT VERSION: A closer look at the Toyota FT-1 Graphite

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Ben Hsu

The Toyota FT-1 is just a stunning piece of design. And now, Toyota’s built a second one and painted it Graphite Gray, making it even more beautiful than the first. It was unveiled last week at McCall’s Motorworks Revival, an exclusive pre-party … Continue reading →

Posted in Next Version | Tagged concepts, ft-1, monterey historics, toyota | 10 Comments

NEWS: Toyota applies for Supra trademark

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Toyota has applied to the US Patent And Trademark Office to secure the name Supra, according to our friends at The Motor Report. With this, plus the recent reports seemingly confirming that the FT-1 concept concept will be developed into the next Toyota flagship, … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged ft-1, supra, toyota | 14 Comments

NEWS: Toyota Supra and sub-Scion FR-S sports car confirmed

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Ben Hsu

It’s back, baby! Reports out of Australia say that the show-stopping Toyota FT-1 concept unveiled last month at the Detroit Auto Show has been confirmed for production as the next Supra. Even better, it’ll be in the first of an … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged ft-1, supra, toyota | 38 Comments

NEWS: Supra, 2000GT-inspired Toyota FT-1 concept unveiled

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Since the Supra’s departure from US shores in 1998, Toyotaku have been eagerly waiting for its return. Every year or so there’d be rumors about a new halo sports car for the Toyota brand, including the weeks leading up to … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2000gt, calty, celica, ft-1, Nozaki Arc, supra, toyota | 22 Comments