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Many automotive firsts are often frequently disputed. The first muscle car, for example. Does that title belong to Oldsmobile or Pontiac? And is the first supercar a Mercedes-Benz, or a Lamborghini?

The era of mid-engine supercars reaches its 60 th year in 2026, having started with the 1966 launch of the legendarily iconic Lamborghini Miura. The Miura was a dream car that positioned its 3.9-liter ...

Mid-engine balance is not exclusive to supercars. From the VW-Porsche 914 and the bargain MGF to every flavor of Toyota MR2, the tiny Honda S660, the space-maximizing Mitsubishi i, the Mazda MX-5 as a ...

After last week’s coupe prototype spotting, Toyota shows previously unseen rally version of the mid-engine GR Yaris M Concept—are they connected? Toyota is testing a new rally car prototype, sparking ...

The Corvette ZR1X isn’t a garden-variety Corvette. Chevrolet engineered this flagship to combine an LT7 with an advanced hybrid front electric motor for a staggering 1,250 total horsepower. It ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Toyota is diving into its sports division headfirst. Not only is Toyota ...

The Corvette Engine Build Experience is officially set to return in 2026, giving owners the opportunity to personally assemble the heart of their new C8. Essentially, the program will allow ...

Ever since Toyota stopped building mid-engine cars in 2007, when the third-generation MR2 went out of production, the question on everyone’s lips has been when would we see a successor. After some ...

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After months of trademark-related rumors and a proper fake-out at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon, Toyota's Gazoo Racing president Tomoya Takahashi has officially confirmed that a new mid-engine sports car ...

Toyota had been teasing some sort of mid-engine two-seater that would debut this weekend at the Tokyo Motor Show and here it is: the GR HIJET MORIZO K-Trail. No, that is not a new MR2 and in fact, it ...