Toyota and Subaru may be planning on utilising some form of hybridisation in the next generation 86/BRZ models when they arrive in 2020, according to rumour. The rumour in question stems from an autoevolution report, addressing the possibility of the ‘Toyobaru’ co-development employing electrification to add some extra muscle for […]
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Next-gen Toyota 86 to arrive by 2019, convertible unlikely – report
A high level Toyota executive has confirmed a successor to the 86 sports car is in the works and that it will land between 2018 and 2019. The head honcho of Toyota Europe Karl Schlicht said in no uncertain terms to Autocar recently: “The GT86 is at the stage where […]
Toyota 86 Solar Orange edition announced in Japan
Just as the facelifted Toyota 86 lobs in Australia from $30,790 with a very modest power increase, two special editions have hit the Japanese domestic market. Following on from the GRMN edition (Gazoo Racing Masters of Nurburging) honed for the Green Hell, the Solar Orange Limited and High Performance Package […]
2017 Toyota 86 now on sale in Australia from $30,790
Following an initial reveal earlier this year, Toyota Australia has just announced the new Toyota 86 is now on sale Down Under. It brings more power along with a slight price hike. Toyota claims the facelift makes the 86 “more driver focused than ever”, which is a pretty impressive feat […]
Insane Toyota 86 with F136 V8 Ferrari 458 engine now drives (video)
The crew over at HMS Motorsport have completed work on the awesomely insane ‘GT4586’, a Toyota 86 that underwent a pretty serious Ferrari V8 engine conversion. We reported back in July that Ryan Tuerck and HMS Motorsport were well underway on the radical engine swap, now though, we’ve got eyes […]
Toyota 86 recalled in Australia, 15,000 affected
Toyota Australia today announced a safety recall affecting around 15,000 units of its ever-popular Toyota 86 sports cars, citing a possible failure of the power steering. The recall is, according to Toyota, related to “a potential loss of power steering assist”. It affects right-hand drive 86 models produced between April […]
StreetFX Toyota 86 gets crazy VR38DETT GT-R conversion
In yet another world-first Toyota 86 engine conversion, StreetFX has dropped the VR38DETT from the demonic Nissan GT-R into the space formerly occupied by a 2.0-litre atmo’ boxer four. Previously, we showed the world’s fastest 86 with a 2JZ netting a nine-second quarter mile, then a build project of a […]
Toyota 86 gets insane Nissan RB26TT GT-R conversion
Ever since the inception of the Toyota 86, we’ve seen so many insane variations on the 21st century drift warrior. From 2JZ inline-six transplants, to even a Ferrari F136 V8 conversion as reported last week, it seems people are vying for the title of who can execute the most mind-blowing […]