The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for September 2013 show some big moves in various segments.
Toyota 86
Toyota 86 updated in Australia, standard LSD for auto GT
Toyota Australia has announced some revisions to the popular Toyota 86 sports coupe. The main update is the introduction of a Torsen limited-slip differential (LSD), now fitted as standard to the base model GT automatic. The LSD is already fitted to the top-line GTS manual and auto, and the GT […]
BMW-Toyota tie-up to spawn flexible new sports car platform – report
It’s no secret BMW and Toyota are partnering up to develop and share various technologies, however, there’s been some talk lately about the two companies building an entire vehicle platform together. More specifically, a sports car platform. A recent report by CAR magazine in the UK is suggesting the two […]
Jakub Przygonski drifts 2JZ Toyota 86 at 217km/h; world record
Drifting involves a lot of sideways action, however, when you can do it at 217km/h, Guinness World Records hands you a plaque to say ‘you’re the fastest’. Jakub Przygonski, a Polish drifter and endurance motorcyclist, launched his 746kW 2JZ-powered Toyota 86 sideways with an entry speed of 256km/h, which turned […]
Toyota 86 hybrid in the works – report
A Toyota 86 hybrid is in the works, a recent report has revealed, and could hit production in the near future. Engineers are apparently awaiting a final green light from Toyota executives before putting it into production. Speaking with Autocar recently, Toyota’s senior manager for drivetrain engineering Koei Saga said […]
Australian vehicle sales for August 2013 – C-Class excels
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for August 2013 have been released, and the Mazda3 has climbed its way back to the top spot.
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 […]
Video: 2JZ-powered Toyota 86 passing like a boss
A video showing Formula Drift ace Fredric Aasbo steering a 2JZ-powered Toyota 86 has hit the web, giving us all a lesson in how to overtake when out on the track. When it comes to picking out a car to modify for drifting, the Toyota 86 is probably at the […]