First generation AW11 Toyota MR2’s used to be a common sight on the road, but in 2018 they are rarely seen (east coast observation). The folded paper wedge styling is more distinctive now now that cars have window sills up to your ears. Nothing says 1980’s like a set of pop up headlights. The original […]
The W30 generation MR2 Spyder (1999-2007) was the last of the line for Toyota’s mid-engine runabout that had started life way back in 1984. Unfortunately, this latest version was available without a fixed roof or any manner of forced induction like previous versions– and stranger still was the fact that Toyota never put the more […]
This final swapped car completes today’s triumvirate of swapped rides, but this one is, surprisingly, an upgrade. The 3rd generation (W30) Toyota MR2 Spyder was the last version of Toyota’s tossable mid engine runabout to be sold around the world, but for some reason it was saddled with a dog for an engine, even though […]
For about a decade, we in the USA had to stare forlornly across the Atlantic Ocean at the lucky devils who had access to the fantastic light weight Elise 2-seat roadster by Lotus. It was the ultimate forbidden fruit and an entire generation was sold in Europe before our prayers were finally answered 2005 with […]
The 3rd generation (W30) Toyota MR2 Spyder was the last version of Toyota’s mid engine runabout to be sold anywhere in the world. It was a decent handling little car and I recall driving one new at a dealer’s lot back around the year 2000; it was light and superbly balanced. The only finger that […]