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Turns tarmac to gravel

WHAT WOULD A Group A homologation car be like if it was built today? Fast, four-wheel-drive and with some genuine motorsport pedigree, the GR Yaris answers that question.

I covet many of the original Group A cars – and even own a 1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four – which made the news of Toyota building an all-new bespoke Yaris for rallying incredibly exciting. Enthusiasts flocked to Toyota

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