Toyota’s GRMN division (Gazoo Racing: Masters of Nürburgring) have released the production version of the GRMN 86 concept shown at the Tokyo Auto Salon last January. GRMN is the collection of Toyota’s best drivers, including racing drivers from 24-hour endurance races, including Masahiko Kageyama. The GRMN 86 is the result […]
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Toyota 86 Racing Series previewed at Sydney 500
The upcoming Toyota 86 Racing Series has gotten even more exciting with the addition of seasoned professional drivers added to the mix. Steven Johnson, Leanne Tander and Aaron Seton have been named as drivers, and performed demonstration laps in 86 race cars at the Sydney 500 at Olympic Park on […]
TRD Toyota 86 Blackline Edition on sale in Australia from $37,990
Toyota Australia is introducing a special edition of its most popular sportscar. Say hello to the TRD-enhanced Toyota 86 Blackline Edition. It’s based on the range-topping GTS variant so it comes with a 6.1-inch touch-screen infotainment system with sat-nav, HID headlights, fog lights, and leather-accented seats with Alcantara trimmings. In […]
Subaru & Toyota will team up again for next-gen BRZ / 86
Both Subaru and Toyota will team up again to develop and produce the next-generation BRZ and 86 sports cars, Subaru boss has confirmed. Speaking with Automotive News, Fuji Heavy Industries (maker of Subaru) president Yasukui Yoshinaga said, “We have already agreed with Toyota we will do a full model range”. […]
Toyota 86 Yellow Limited edition announced for Japan
Another special edition of the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ has been launched in Japan. This time it’s based on the Toyota 86, borrowing plenty of inspiration from the BRZ STI edition we saw a couple of weeks ago. Called the 86 Yellow Limited edition, it features, you guessed it, a yellow […]
Video: 2JZ-powered Toyota 86 runs 9.1sec, world’s fastest?
Have you ever wondered what is the fastest Toyota 86 in the world? Wonder no more. This is it. Apparently. It features a monster 2JZ engine conversion. Clearly the project car is off to a great start by going for the famed 2JZ 3.0-litre straight-six Toyota engine, lifted from the […]
Toyota 86 Pro-Am racing series for Australia, to run with V8 Supercars
Exciting news for Toyota 86 enthusiasts in Australia. Toyota has announced plans for a Pro-Am race series which will run along side V8 Supercars. Sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport, the series will be made up of five professional drivers and many amateur drivers. To make it more […]
Hyundai Veloster SR Turbo vs Toyota 86 GTS: comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VIDEOS This is it. Hyundai Veloster SR Turbo versus the Toyota 86 GTS. Front-wheel drive versus rear-wheel drive. Understeer versus oversteer. Turbo versus ‘NA’. Convenience versus compromise. These two vehicles sum up two major enthusiast types. They also happen to be the two kingpins of the under-$80,000 […]