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Auto News For Thursday, October 8, 2015 – Toyota SF-R Concept Is The Next Miata Rival

2015 Toyota SF-R Concept

Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Thursday, October 8, 2015.

FUTURE
Toyota will showcase a new sports car concept at the Tokyo auto show later this month. The SF-R, not to be confused with the Scion FR-S, is a stunner from some angles, a bit underwhelming from others. The engine is in the front, power is sent to the rear wheels. We don’t know what’s under the hood. 

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