Following previous speculation that Toyota would be bringing the engineering of its small sports car in-house for the next generation, a new report suggests the brand may be looking to Mazda for a partner in the model’s development. Toyota has worked with Subaru on the first and second-generation 86 coupe, but Mazda may be getting involved for the third iteration. After all, the two brands have a vested interest in each other, and both have an extensive history of collaboration. A tale of two sports carsAccording to a popular Japanese automotive magazine named Best Car, Mazda sent some of its chief engineers to Toyota City to work on the next generation of the MX-5 and GR86. Per the report, the two cars will share a platform, much the same way that the GR86 does alongside its Subaru twin today.