It has begun. It was only a matter of time before aftermarket specialists got hold of the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ, or in this case, the Scion FR-S. Five Axis has come up with a bodykit inspired by the original Toyota FR-S concept. The bodykit will apparently be on offer as […]
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Video: Subaru BRZ vs Toyota GT 86 vs Mazda MX-5 on the track
Have you been wondering how the new Subaru BRZ and Toyota GT 86 will shape up against their rivals, further still, shape up against each other when put to the test on the track? Best Motoring in Japan are one of the most thorough vehicle testing publications in the world, […]
Video: Toyota 86 chief engineer Tada-San talks with Australian fans
Toyota Australia has released an intriguing new video based around an interactive online interview with chief engineer Tada-San. Tada-San answered questions from some of Australia’s biggest fans. A select group of Australian Toyota 86 fans and forums got special access recently to a Google Hangout with the car’s chief engineer. […]
Scion FR-S (Toyota GT 86) Speedster concept by Cartel Customs
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, […]
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 […]