The Toyota Convertible that was never built

With the new Toyota GR86 nearly hitting the market, it is time to look back at one of Toyota's most sought after 'what could have been' projects - the beautiful Toyota FT-86 Open Concept. After the Toyota MR2 W3 got dropped in 2007 and the Lexus SC in 2010, Toyota did not offer an open …

Toyota Germany’s Classic Car Collection

Peter Pichert was no ordinary car dealer. He was one of the first Toyota dealers in Germany and liked to keep the vehicles he bought back from customers when they were getting a new car. The fist car Peter acquired was a 1971 Toyota Corolla in a classic green colour. Over the years more than …

Bringing Toyota’s Best to the Nordschleife

Earlier this year I started my work for Toyota Germany in the public relations department. Being open minded with my expectations, looking back at the first months, it definitely ticked all the boxes you could have. The first event I attended was the Nurburgring 24 hours race. To represent Toyota as a brand, my boss …

Toyota’s Secret Motorsport Museum

If you will get the rare opportunity to be able to visit the Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) in Cologne, former Team Toyota Europe (TTE), you should take a look at their own little museum. Behind some unsuspicious doors under the massive wind tunnels of the Toyota Motorsport factory lies the possibly most interesting collection of …