A Californian show car specialist called Cartel Customs has revealed a one-off Scion FR-S Speedster build at a Formula Drift event in Long Beach. The special build features a custom chop-top layout. From around the waistline up, it’s all custom work. There are shaved down side windows, and pillar-less windscreen, […]
Subaru BRZ
Tunehouse Subaru BRZ tuning kit preview with 246kW
Tunehouse has revealed preliminary details of it upcoming Tunehouse Subaru BRZ upgrade package. Although the package is not quite finished, the company is seeing an increase of around 99kW. Tunehouse is preparing a full engine conversion for the soon-to-be released Subaru BRZ, including the removal of the standard 2.0-litre naturally […]
Video: Toyota GT 86 with 5.0-litre V8 conversion from IS F
For the BRZ/GT 86 fans who feel the new coupe is down on power, perhaps this is something more like it. It’s a Toyota GT 86 with a 5.0-litre V8 engine conversion. It was set up by Japanese drift expert Max Orido, and it will be used purely for drift […]
Subaru BRZ STI ‘faster version’ confirmed – report
A Subaru marketing manager has confirmed the company is working on a faster version of the BRZ, potentially called the Subaru BRZ STI. It is likely to take inspiration from the BRZ STI Concept revealed last year. An ‘STI’ version is expected to see the introduction of a more powerful […]
Subaru BRZ does 0-60mph (0-97km/h) in 6.4 seconds – report
If you’ve been wondering what the new Subaru BRZ will do in the 0-100km/h sprint in real-world conditions, like us, a report from the US has put it to the test and achieved 0-60mph (0-97km/h) in 6.4 seconds. MotorTrend achieved the time despite other publications only achieving around the 7.4 […]
Subaru BRZ GT300 begins testing at Fuji Speedway (video)
The Subaru BRZ GT300 Super GT car has begun testing at the Fuji Speedway in Japan. Subaru will be competing in the 2012 Super GT series, which commences later next month. Obviously, the GT300 doesn’t share much with its production counterpart. There’s a full race bodykit with widened wheel arches, […]
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 […]
Top 10 cars to look forward to in 2012 in Australia
A number of very interesting and highly-anticipated vehicles will make their way to local shores this year. Here’s a list of what we think is the top 10 cars to look forward to in 2012 in Australia. 10. Hyundai Veloster/Turbo – February/Third quarter This will be the first proper sports-focused […]