A video has emerged showing what is possibly the first ever Toyota GT 86 crash. It’s a very light hit with some barriers in Tokyo. It occurred after a demonstration run with donuts went a bit wrong. The crash occurred at a Japanese theme park called Mega Web, which allows […]
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Toyota GT 86 convertible on the way – report
A Toyota GT 86 convertible (’86’ in Australia) is set to be on the way. Yes, the highly anticipated new sports car development by Toyota and Subaru could get even sportier. It seems like the natural thing to do for Toyota. Both companies have gone so far to provide an […]
Subaru BRZ RA and Toyota GT 86 RC lightweight versions revealed
Subaru and Toyota have revealed the Subaru BRZ RA and Toyota GT 86 RC stripped out, lightweight ‘purist-spec’ versions. These come with the bare minimum and are perfect for modification and/or competition. Like various Subaru WRX variants in the past that have been released in stripped out guise, these two […]
Video: Toyota GT 86 track test and media launch insight with Chris Harris
We have another beauty from Chris Harris for you for a laid-back Friday. The car’s European launch recently took place in Spain, where Harris was able to uncover some extra details about the 86. As you’ll see, chief engineer of the 86 project, Tetsuya Tada, reveals that although the Toyota […]
Video: Toyota 86 drift battle demonstration in Japan
If you’ve wondered about the drifting potential of the new Toyota 86 sports coupe, then you can wonder no more with this friendly drift-off battle video, taken from a Japanese makeshift gymkhana course. As a bit of a driving demonstration and promo for the just-released Toyota 86 – called GT […]
Top 10 cars to look forward to in 2012 in Australia
A number of very interesting and highly-anticipated vehicles will make their way to local shores this year. Here’s a list of what we think is the top 10 cars to look forward to in 2012 in Australia. 10. Hyundai Veloster/Turbo – February/Third quarter This will be the first proper sports-focused […]
Video: Toyota GT 86 on the dyno produces 127kW at the wheels
Japanese tuning firm HKS has just posted up a new video showing the Toyota GT 86 on the dyno. It churned out 172PS (127kW) at the wheels. In standard form, the all-new Subaru-Toyota joint project GT 86 comes with a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre Subaru boxer engine producing 147kW of power […]
TRD Toyota GT 86 officially unveiled at Tokyo Auto Salon
Toyota and TRD have officially unveiled the TRD Toyota GT 86 at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon. The Gazoo Racing Toyota GT 86 is also on display at the show. Unfortunately, there’s no supercharger beneath the TRD Toyota GT 86’s bonnet, as previously speculated. Instead, it comes with a full […]