It’s raining here at the ScionLife HQ and that has put us in a bit of a mood. Fortunately, we have found just the video to cure our rainy day woes. Formula Drift 2015 Round 4 was held during a rainy Spring day in New Jersey. The wet, low-grip surface proving to be quite a […] More »

Meet the GT86 of your dreams. Professional Drifter Ryan Tuerck has been working hard with his title sponsors in building the Donut Media brand. One of the excellent projects they have worked on was a new Toyota GT86 for SEMA. Finished and driven to SEMA the day of, this build has been intense. This particular GT86 […] More »

2017 is going to be a very entertaining year for Formula Drift. Ryan Tuerck and Chris Forsberg, two of the biggest names in professional drifting, have announced a partnership for FormulaD 2K17. Tuerck continues with his Toyota Racing GT86 and Forsberg is retaining his twin-turbocharged 370Z for 2017. What does this partnership mean? Much of […] More »

The Racers’ Line has produced a small film about the 86 Cup, a California-based time attack challenge for the GT86 and all of it’s siblings. By covering a recent event at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, viewers are able to get an insight into what the 86 Cup is all about. What is the 86 Cup? The […] More »

That the Scion FR-S is a capable street and track weapon is a known quantity. With it’s low curb weight, drive sent to the rear wheels and strong aftermarket it’s a no-brainer for a track day toy and daily driver smushed into one convenient package. Less discussed is the almost certain fact that most FR-S […] More »

Yes, the Scion FR-S…err, Toyota GT86 lives! I was on hand at the Los Angeles auto show covering the scene when I happened upon the Toyota booth, with a few remnants of Scion’s past in attendance. If you’re a regular visitor to ScionLife, you know the scoop on the 2017 refresh for “the twins,” namely […] More »

Toyota Motorsport GmbH, the brand’s German performance arm, has announced that based on the success of the GT86 VLN race series and the GT86 Club Sport race car, a new car will be in use: the GT86 CS-Cup. The 86 Club Sport Cup is based on the refreshed 2017 GT86 model, and offer many upgrades from […] More »