Toyota poised to launch performance sub-brand in September

2017 Toyota Yaris GRMN, 2017 Geneva auto showToyota will present what it’s calling a “new sports car series” at a special event in Japan next month. The series is thought to be a new sub-brand similar to Lexus’ F division, and it’s rumored the upcoming Toyota Supra will be the sub-brand’s flagship offering. The Supra isn’t expected to debut until...

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