How does the Toyota GT86 compare against its race car brother? We have talked about the Toyota 86 Racing Series before. T86RS is the one-make race series, supported by Toyota of Australia, showcasing some of the finest wheel-to-wheel action you’ll ever see. With the T86RS cars being so close to the production model, one can’t […] More »

Turbo Toyota GT86 takes on McLaren supercar for track day supremacy. U.K. tuner Fensport has long specialized in Toyota and Lexus speed parts. As you can imagine, the blank slate that is the Toyota GT86 gave them a lot to work with. Fensport invited Autocar magazine to drive three GT86 models: a stock one; a turbocharged, […] More »

Toyota 86 Racing Series showcases Australian embrace of the 86. Toyota of Australia sponsors the Toyota 86 Racing Series, a fantastic showcase of what the 86 can do, and was made to do. Why this doesn’t exist in the States is beyond me. So, what is T86RS? This is a spec racing series, which means […] More »

There was a time when my worlds collided and I never knew, until now. There was a period of time where I was more comfortable pushing a skateboard than walking. Skating has been, and will always be a big passion of mine, even if I will always be terrible at it. Similarly, I’m a car-crazed […] More »

Formula D’s Dai Yoshihara lights up Hoonigan with his Subaru BRZ. Time to get the build break down on Dai’s Formula Drift BRZ. The powertrain is a twin-turbocharged LSX V8, mated to a G-Force 4-speed manual “dogbox” transmission. Thanks to those Garrett GTX5533R turbos, said engine is good for between 800-1000 horsepower depending on the […] More »

As more snow falls, more fun can be had with the sideways Toyota 86. Winding Road Magazine is the enthusiasts’ resource for motorsport events, coverage and need-to-know details. They also do some pretty fun reviews. So, what do they think about the 2017 Toyota 86? Fortunately for them, their 86 press car arrived just in time […] More »

The Toyota GT86 (nee Scion FRS) has long been derided for the lack of power. More specifically, complaints have arisen about the massive dip in torque between 3,000-5,000RPM. The FA20 engine, with only 151 lb-ft, is hurting for torque as-is, so by throwing a big dip in the power delivery  drivability really suffers. Fortunately, the […] More »