Awesome Toyota

Pro rally driver Ryan Millen proves that the Toyota RAV4 is way more capable than its grocery getter image. We watched him drive his largely stock RAV4 to 1st place in his class and 3rd place overall in the 2015 Mt. Hood Rally. Read more about our adventure on 95octane.

Toyota’s Gazoo Racing shows the amount of energy can be captured from regenerative braking as it connected its 1000hp TS040 hybrid race car to a roomful of appliances to cook breakfast for 171 people by driving the equivalent of a single LeMans lap. More here.

LEGO Ideas member Matthew Inman honors his first car, the BJ42 Land Cruiser, by proposing a LEGO set based on the off-roader. His prototype’s windshield frame is a tad too thick on the sides, but otherwise it’s a great build.

Toyota proves that not every minivan is lame with their UUV, a customized Sienna that’s been put onto the rugged 4×4 chassis of a Tacoma, with flared fenders, chunky lug tires, and ready to take on its upcoming 16,500 mile road trip.

Devolro Motors specializes in modifying the Toyota Tundra for off-road, security and other high performance purposes. Options include 6″ suspension lifts, 37″ all-terrain tires, fiberglass bed topper and even bulletproof armor.

Designed initially as a vehicle for Gran Turismo, the FT-1 has been brought to life as a full-scale concept car. It offers a dramatic, aircraft-inspired design, and pays homage to classics like the Toyota 2000GT, Supra and Celica.

The Toyota FCV Concept uses hydrogen fuel cells to drive its electric motors, emitting only water as its waste material. Its two hydrogen tanks are good for more than 300mi and can be refilled in just three minutes. Available in 2015.

Starting at just $19K, the sporty Corolla S has bold new lines, a more spacious cabin, and a neat trick up its sleeve: its continuously-variable transmission simulates the shift points of traditional gearbox. 6-speed manual also avail.

Thanks to its 5.7L V8, it can haul up to 1,500 lbs. and tow up to 10,000, but this burly beast is outfitted like a luxury car inside, with Lexus-grade leather, a premium JBL sound system, next-gen Entune, sat nav, and a huge cabin.

From Jeff “Speedycop” Block and The Gang of Outlaws, comes the unholy offspring of a 1956 Cessna 310 airplane and a Toyota minivan. All told, it only cost $2600 to build. Watch it drag race here. Just don’t expect it to fly.

The trusty off-roader gets a new look with a manly new front end, a more upscale, but still pragmatic interior, LED tail lamps, an Entune multimedia system with upgraded 8-speaker audio, SiriusXM, USB and Bluetooth.

Toyota Motorsport GmbH took a stock Lexus LS and beefed it up with a turbocharged 5.0L V8 to help this luxury beast punch out 641hp, 524 pound-feet of torque and a top speed of 199mph.

An awesome – if a bit dramatic – commercial for the Toyota GT 86. Advertising agency Happiness Brussels captures the desire of every man to satisfy his inner child. The song is Heavy Pop by WU LYF.

For a recent charity event, NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer and RKM Performance Center took a stock Prius and pimped it out with high-tech displays, video camera mirrors, and a TRON-like paintjob.

Based on the Toyota FJ Cruiser, Xplore Vehicles’ Adventure Series are designed for the great outdoors. Bundles even include a free 1-year pass to all US National Parks and Monuments.

The Toyota version of the Scion FR-S, the European GT 86 is the world’s most compact 4-seater. The rear-wheel drive GT 86 has a Subaru flat-four Boxer engine and a highly aerodynamic body.

Scandinavian drifter Kenneth “Fastkenny” Moen turned the LysgÃ¥rdsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena from a hill to a smoking volcano burning an insane amount of rubber going up its winding roads.

Toyota hasn’t made a new Supra in almost a decade, but rumors pop up from time-to-time, and designer Andreas Fougner hopes this is what the next Supra will look like. We have to agree.

Toyota has been working on their aggressive rear-wheel-drive sports concept for several years now, but these studio pics look like the real deal. Expect the FT-86 II to go into production in 2012.

Made by Giant Robot publisher Eric Nakamura and Len Higa of Onimotorworks, the car is filled with 8-bit references, from the boxy, button-filled exterior to the cartridge that turns the car on.

Ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi used a webcam, two laptops, some LEDs and a big projection screen to turn this Toyota iQ into a giant, drivable mouse. We’re still not sure how your double-click.

NSFW: An enraged man gives instructions on how to bring a 2010 Prius to a safe stop in case you lose the brakes or if the car suddenly accelerates. Creepy, hilarious and educational.

The Prius Plug-in Hybrid uses Toyota’s first Li-ion drive-battery and goes up to 13 miles and 60 mph in electric-only mode (hybrid for longer distances); it’ll arrive in the US in 2010.