ISS Forged has just finished its wicked Nissan 350Z build which features a 2JZ-GTE Toyota engine conversion. The 350Z also features JDM-style body modifications and a set of ISS Forged wheels. Pulling a Nissan motor out of a 350Z and replacing it with a Toyota item is always going to […]
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Subaru BRZ-Toyota 86 convertible set to arrive in 2014
We’ve heard before from Toyota 86 head engineer, Tetsuya Tada, that the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ were originally designed with a convertible layout in mind. There’s now word that such a model is being planned for 2014. (Rendered speculation only) According to a recent Automotive News report in the US, […]
2012 Toyota 86 GT review (video)
It’s finally here. After several years of eager anticipation, the 2012 Toyota 86 GT and GTS is available in Australia. Does it live up to the hype? Can it be labelled as a modern-day interpretation of the old Toyota Sprinter AE86? Let’s find out. (PerformanceDrive will be posting our usual […]
For Sale: Original Honda S600, Datsun 2000, and KE11 Corolla
A few very rare Japanese classics will go up for auction at the Shannons Melbourne Spring Classic Auction next Monday, including a mint Honda S600, a Datsun 2000 sports convertible, and a one-owner 1970 Toyota Corolla. Starting with the Honda S600. These were the precursors to the Honda S2000, the […]
Toyota GT 86 CS-V3 is ready to go racing
Toyota’s German motorsport arm called Toyota Motorsport GmbH has announced the new Toyota GT 86 CS-V3 race car is now ready to buy and ready to race. The car is relatively standard in some areas, however, it has been prepared to race in the local VLN series. This means all […]
2013 Toyota Corolla revealed, Australian debut at Motor Show
Toyota in Japan has launched the all-new 2013 Toyota Corolla, showcasing sporty new styling in tune with the company’s latest design language. The new model is scheduled to debut in Australia in two months. Although it’s obviously not a performance car, the Corolla is one of the best-selling vehicles of […]
Rhys Millen breaks world record at 2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Rhys Millen and his Hyundai Genesis Coupe race car have broken the world record at the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event with a time of 9:46.164. The record was set on the new all-tarmac ‘Race to the Clouds’ climb. The record beats last year’s best time of 9:51.278, […]
Speedhunters Toyota 86 drift car shows off 600kW 2JZ power
Here at PerformanceDrive we love aftermarket tuning, especially crazy engine conversions. This Toyota 86 built by enthusiast website Speedhunters has to take the cake as one of the most wanted dream builds of this year. The team recently completed the project, giving it a big dose of 600kW, vast body […]