Ever since the Subaru BRZ/Toyota 86 was launched, fans have been crying out for a turbo setup or at least some more torque. Renowned production car tuner and motorsport specialist Cosworth will be introducing a special ‘FA-20 Power Package’ for the car that could be just what the doctor ordered. […]
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Awesome 1980s & ’90s Toyota rally car collection
Cool slow-mo of a Toyota 86 splashing pedestrians
If you’ve ever been splashed by a car passing through a big puddle, you’ll know about the sudden onslaught of uncomfortableness that it inflicts. Popular YouTube channel The Slow Mo Guys have put together a cool video showing, in high detail, the exact cause of that uncomfortableness.
Toyota GT 86 updated with suspension & interior tweaks
Toyota Japan has announced some updates for the popular Toyota GT 86 sports coupe, including revised suspension and chassis stiffening, and some interior tweaks. You may remember earlier this year we test drove and reviewed a unique 86 prototype developed by chief engineer Tetsuya Tada. Well, it looks like Toyota […]
Mazda MX-5 gets a monster 2JZ engine conversion
Here’s an interesting creation. We all know the MX-5 is a great driver’s car but it could do with a bit more power. How about a Toyota 2JZ engine under the bonnet? Oh boy. Yep, this little lightweight sports roadster has undergone some surgery, and now it has a 2JZ-GTE […]
Australian vehicle sales for March 2014 – Corolla back on top
The dogfight between the Toyota Corolla and Mazda3 continues. Round March goes to Toyota. Jaguar XF and new BMW X5 show good promise, Commodore almost third best-seller overall
2014 Toyota TS040 endurance racer revealed
Toyota has revealed its latest weapon for the 2014 World Endurance Championship including the famous Le Mans race. Called the TS040 HYBRID, the racer is more powerful and more efficient than its predecessor. Le Mans cars these days are technological marvels. With hybrid electric systems being the norm in almost […]
Tiny Toyota Starlet turbo runs 10-second pass
If you can get the power-to-weight ratio in your car as low as possible, you know it’ll be a screamer. The owner of this turbo Toyota Starlet has done just that. The description in the video suggests this 800-odd kilo front-driven rocket puts down around 300kW at the wheels, giving […]