Toyota Australia has announced updates for the local 2014 Toyota 86 range. Most of the changes are to do with suspension, and ride and handling, and some minor revisions to the interior and exterior. The Toyota 86 is regarded as one of the purest driver’s cars available on the market […]
Toyota 86 GTS
Toyota 86 GTS ‘Tada prototype’ review (video)
Since its debut last year the Toyota 86 has been an absolute mecca for aftermarket tuning enthusiasts. In fact, it’s so ripened and ready for upgrades even Toyota is tweaking the popular coupe…
Toyota 86 celebrates 1st birthday, over 6000 sold in Australia
The popular Toyota 86 is celebrating its first birthday, and so far, over 6000 examples have been sold in Australia. The local market is the third biggest market in the world for the 86, behind Japan and the US. When the 86 was launched last year, it was perhaps the […]
2012 Toyota 86 GTS review (video)
As we’ve seen with the Toyota 86 GT, the new base model coupe is the perfect platform for building up a track car, or even a tuned street car project. So how does the top-of-the-range Toyota 86 GTS automatic stack up? Is it a desirable package as is? 2012 TOYOTA […]
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 […]
Toyota 86 GTS aero kit now available in Australia
Toyota only recently launched the new Toyota 86. The company has now announced that an optional aero kit is available for the GTS model. The bodykit has been developed to increase aerodynamic efficiency on the new model, while also increasing downforce to press the wheels into the tarmac during cornering, […]