Australian companies MRT Performance and ROH Wheels have collaborated to supercharge and turbocharge a Toyota 86 … oh, and they also modified almost everything else on the car. The supercharging-turbocharging “1-2 punch” means this 86 has an extra 84 horsepower and 95 lb-ft of torque at its disposal, which translates to 251 horsepower and 236 […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | January 17, 2014
The Scion FR-S (in “Toyota 86” guise) has been named “Best Performance Car Under $60,000” by Australia’s Drive.com.au for the second year in a row, beating out formidable competitors like the Mark VII Volkswagen Golf GTI and the Ford Fiesta ST. Last year, in addition to being named the best sub-60-grand performance car, the Toyota 86 […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | December 3, 2013
As fantastic as the Toyota 86/Scion FR-S is, Toyota isn’t resting on its laurels. In the spirit of constant improvement, the automaker has introduced the Toyota 86 by Tada, a prototype developed by chief engineer Tetsuya Tada that’s basically a regular ZN6 with a handling package. Specifically, the Tada treatment adds 18-inch forged BBS wheels […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | November 7, 2013
Last week we told you the FR-S convertible project had been scrapped. We even had you sit down in preparation for a sinking heart. Perhaps now you can find a clear area to jump for joy because Toyota 86 Chief Engineer, Tetsuya Tada told CarAdvice the Toyota 86 convertible was still being considered for […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | August 9, 2013
You may be living through the quickest performance turnaround in the history of any car company. Sixteen months ago, the ZN6 Scion FR-S/Toyota 86/GT86, whatever you want to call it, went on sale. Prior to that, many felt Toyota was inconsiderate to the performance enthusiast. Today, innumerable hearts are throbbing for Toyota performance. In just a […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | August 8, 2013
The Japanese may be the progenitors of drifting, but the Scandinavians are pushing the limits of what the sport can be with their premier drifting battle: the Breisladd competition at Norway’s Gatebil Rudskogen. This year’s Breisladd winner was Fredric Aasbø driving a Toyota 86x with 750 hp. He was 2013’s comeback kid after mechanical troubles kept […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | July 16, 2013
