Toyota Celica FT86

The Toyota Celica is back! This is the latest old school model to be redesigned for modern times along the theme of the Mini, the Scirocco and others set for release including the Capri and the Calibra. Manufacturers seem intent on looking back to previous models when it comes to latest release but with the shots of this latest Celica then who are we to argue. Codenamed the FT-86 this rear wheeled drive car is being called a concept but is likely to be available from UK dealerships next year. Named after the Corolla AE-86 which is a Japanese based rear drive coupe with cult status for its drifting abilities is what happens when Toyota and Subaru get together. At the front it has a superb air intake and the now standard item on all new cars – the LED headlights and on the inside touches inspired possibly by Audi are the flat bottom steering wheel. Set to cost around £22k when released the ‘Celica’ shares its chassis with the Subaru Legacy.

car production

The UK car industry now faces major emergency the Government has been warned and the calls for a bailout are growing.Toyota are the latest company that have told workers that the Derby factory will close for two weeks in the early part of this year. Most car producers are on extended christmas breaks in production and Honda is also due to shut for 2 months.The knock on effect will mean that suppliers who produce production parts will either shut or go into administration also.Figures just out show that European new car sales fell by 25% for the month of November with a 36% reduction in the UK.