Classic Car News and Drives

CLASSIC DRIVE: 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

by Hannes Oosthuizen April 29, 2024

The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 is undoubtedly one of the most-loved classic 4x4s. We spent some time behind the wheel of a near 50-year-old example ...

Posted in Land Cruiser, land cruiser fj40, toyota

by Hannes Oosthuizen October 18, 2022

One of the most important classic cars in South Africa has received a complete restoration. It took a few years, but it's finally done. We take a ...

Posted in 2000GT, Toyota, Toyota 2000 GT, Toyota 2000GT

by Hannes Oosthuizen March 18, 2022

In Gauteng we found a collector who mainly specialises in one model, the Toyota Land Cruiser. He walks us through his collection of pristine Land...

Posted in Land Cruiser, Toyota, Toyota collection

by Hannes Oosthuizen January 18, 2022

Thought you would need to book plane tickets to the USA to see one of the best Toyota Land Cruiser collections in the world? You don’t... Words: W...

Posted in Land Cruiser, Museum, Toyota

by Hannes Oosthuizen September 23, 2021

If we think about Le Mans and a South African connection from the 1980s, it is usually the iconic Sarel van der Merwe that springs to mind in most...

Posted in George Fouche, Le Mans, Toyota, Toyota 92C-V

by Hannes Oosthuizen August 27, 2021

Toyota South Africa has released fresh details on its ongoing 2000 GT restoration. This time round, it's all about colour... Toyota unveiled its 2...

Posted in restoration, Toyota, Toyota 2000GT

by Hannes Oosthuizen March 02, 2021

South Africa's most popular car brand seeks to protect its rich heritage by restoring one of only three 2000GTs that ever reached our shores. Copy...

Posted in Toyota, Toyota 2000GT

by Hannes Oosthuizen August 21, 2020

Affectionately called the "Mister Two", Toyota's MR2 has become a desirable modern classic that offers open-top thrills, exotic car looks and the ...

Posted in Toyota, Toyota MR2