A video has emerged showing what is possibly the first ever Toyota GT 86 crash. It’s a very light hit with some barriers in Tokyo. It occurred after a demonstration run with donuts went a bit wrong. The crash occurred at a Japanese theme park called Mega Web, which allows […]
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2012 Toyota HiLux SR5 review
The ‘indestructible’ HiLux was Australia’s best-selling 4×4 ute last year, totalling 23,725 sales. Welcome to the 2012 Toyota HiLux SR5 fitted with the 4.0-litre V6 petrol. Although the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel is the most popular, we thought we’d try out the petrol for its performance benefits. 2012 TOYOTA HILUX SR5 – […]
Video: Neal Bates tests his restored 1980 Toyota Celica rally car
What do Australian Rally Champions do in their spare time? Neal Bates, for one, chooses to rally his restored 1980 Toyota Celica rally car, as seen in the video below taken during testing. There’s no denying modern rally cars are extremely quick, and agile, and get the job done with […]
Toyota GT 86 convertible on the way – report
A Toyota GT 86 convertible (’86’ in Australia) is set to be on the way. Yes, the highly anticipated new sports car development by Toyota and Subaru could get even sportier. It seems like the natural thing to do for Toyota. Both companies have gone so far to provide an […]
Subaru BRZ RA and Toyota GT 86 RC lightweight versions revealed
Subaru and Toyota have revealed the Subaru BRZ RA and Toyota GT 86 RC stripped out, lightweight ‘purist-spec’ versions. These come with the bare minimum and are perfect for modification and/or competition. Like various Subaru WRX variants in the past that have been released in stripped out guise, these two […]
Video: Toyota GT 86 track test and media launch insight with Chris Harris
We have another beauty from Chris Harris for you for a laid-back Friday. The car’s European launch recently took place in Spain, where Harris was able to uncover some extra details about the 86. As you’ll see, chief engineer of the 86 project, Tetsuya Tada, reveals that although the Toyota […]
Video: Toyota 86 drift battle demonstration in Japan
If you’ve wondered about the drifting potential of the new Toyota 86 sports coupe, then you can wonder no more with this friendly drift-off battle video, taken from a Japanese makeshift gymkhana course. As a bit of a driving demonstration and promo for the just-released Toyota 86 – called GT […]
For Sale: 1967 Toyota 2000GT – first ever production example
Old-school JDM enthusiasts will appreciate this one. It’s the first production 1967 Toyota 2000GT to ever roll off the line, and it’s up for sale in the US. The Toyota 2000GT is one of Toyota’s first proper attempts at the performance, sport car scene. And what an impact it made. […]