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Featured ArticleAutoTrader Goes Racing | Episode 7 - The Toyota GR Cup Attacks Aldo ScribanteJoin Chad Luckhoff as he takes you behind the scenes for the fourth round of the Toyota GR Cup as he tries to pilot a Toyota GR86 to victory in the Eastern Cape.Automotive News14 Jul 2023| Chad Lückhoff

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Toyota dazzles at Kyalami 9hr rebootToyota took to the track for the 9-hours of Kyalamai endurance event in near-standard Toyota GR86s to prove that motorsports is more accessible than you think, bringing home silverware along the way.Automotive News22 Dec 2023|Chad Lückhoff

AutoTrader Goes Racing | Episode 10 - the final showdownThe final round of the 2023 Toyota Gazoo Racing Cup brought all the excitement and thrills one has come to expect from the one-make series. The race was on for second place with Chad Luckhoff in contention, if only Lady Luck would show favour.Automotive News08 Dec 2023|Chad Lückhoff

Toyota GR Cup Round 7 - The Grand FinaleWith the championship decided early in the 6th round of the season, the final round would only allow for the battle for second place to unfold. With only 3 points separating positions 2 through 5, it was anybody's race and it was guaranteed to be a riveting affair.Automotive News17 Oct 2023|Chad Lückhoff

AutoTrader Goes Racing | Episode 9 - Returning to the CapeClose battles and high speeds were the order of the day at the 6th and penultimate round of the 2023 Toyota GR Cup and the AutoTrader car was fighting hard to get to the front of the pack.Automotive News06 Oct 2023|Chad Lückhoff

Toyota GR Cup Round 6 - Finding a grooveRound 6 of the 2023 Toyota GR Cup has given this pseudo-racing driver a lot to think about. Reflection on the year that has been, and that which is still to come.Automotive News15 Sep 2023|Chad Lückhoff

AutoTrader Goes Racing | Episode 8 - Conquering Potters PassThe 8th episode in our racing diaries takes us to the 5th round of the championship and all the way to the fast and scary East London Grand Prix Circuit.Automotive News01 Sep 2023|Chad Lückhoff

Toyota GR Cup Round 5 - Flat-out and fearlessMotorsport isn't for the faint of heart. It requires a steely resolve and courage in the face of imminent danger. Driving fast is one thing but having the fighting spirit that goes with it is another. 6 members of the motoring media are finding out the hard way that it's a lot easier to pass comments from the comfort of a sofa than it is to take corners flat-out.Automotive News24 Jul 2023|Chad Lückhoff

Toyota GR Cup Round 4 - Motorsports is a cruel mistressThe fourth round of the 2023 Toyota GR Cup media challenge saw the field head down to the Eastern Cape to brave cold weather, icy winds and the constant threat of rain. Automotive News19 Jun 2023|Chad Lückhoff

AutoTrader Goes Racing Episode 6 - High Hopes for Round 3The third round of the National Extreme Festival saw the drivers return to Zwartkops Raceway at the end of May. The cooler weather and ever-present threat of late-season rain meant that the drivers would have to stay on their toes.Automotive News12 Jun 2023|Chad Lückhoff

Toyota GR Cup Round 3 - So close, yet so farThe third round of the 2023 Toyota GR Cup saw much action and disappointment as the GR86 and GR Yaris leagues took to Zwartkops Raceway as part of the National Extreme Festival this past weekend. Enjoy this first-hand account of the weekend as AutoTrader's number 81 car fights to make its way up the standings.Automotive News22 May 2023|Chad Lückhoff

AutoTrader Goes Racing Episode 5 - Invading the CapeAs we continue down this path of being a racing driver, we discover that the world of motorsport is filled with highs and lows and that sometimes, these can all take place in quick succession. This is what our resident race driver for 2023 discovered recently.Automotive News13 Apr 2023|Chad Lückhoff

Toyota GR Cup at Extreme Festival Nationals - How to lose the leadThe first round of the National Extreme Festival took place this past weekend at the historic Killarney International Raceway situated a few minutes away from Cape Town. This event would also see the Toyota GR Cup enter its second round of the championship having previously set that stage at the season-opening Regional round at Zwartkops.Automotive News20 Mar 2023|Chad Lückhoff

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