Archive for January, 2014

Thursday January 30, 2014 10:24

EVO: GT86 TRD vs Miata MX-5 BBR Turbo at the Track

Richard Meaden of EVO Magazine compares the Toyota GT86 TRD against the BBR Mazda MX-5 on track at Blyton Park. Prepare to see some rather sideways action [VIDEO].

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Tuesday January 28, 2014 10:00

Video: Alfa 4C and Cayman Compared to GT86

Autocar pits three small sports cars against each other, including our beloved GT86. They ask: The new Alfa Romeo 4C has the right kind of credentials for a sports coupé, but can it really rival the indomitable and equivalently priced Porsche Cayman? Or how about the much cheaper, and less exotic, Toyota GT86? Watch the […]

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Recent testing of the Evasive Pikes Peak FR-S resulted in the fastest FR-S / BRZ time at Buttonwillow CW13. The car’s HKS Supercharger was de-tuned to 360whp for the run.   The driver was Robert Walker. See the run on video inside.

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This video is about the visionary Kazunori Yamauchi (Kaz) who, through creating Gran Turismo, caused a ripple in mainstream culture. Kaz sees a link between our enjoyment for cars and our evolution as humans. “The pleasure of hunting is… connected to driving, connected to racing …it is related to the male hunting instinct.” This video […]

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From the presenters of the comical Regular Car Reviews series: Save us FRS! Rescue me BRZ! I want a fun car like people had in the 1980’s! I want to come to terms with my love of women who “have something extra!” The FRS is a sports car’s Sports Car. Is this really the savior […]

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Check out our gallery from the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014. Be patient in letting the page load though as there are more than 270 photos for your enjoyment!

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Friday January 10, 2014 12:03

Monogram Series FR-S is Official!

Limited Scion Monogram Series Brings Premium Features to FR-S [see full details] From Toyota: The 2014 Scion FR-S and tC gain premium features with the competitively priced, limited edition Monogram Series™ models on display for the first time at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Monogram Series vehicles will be available in […]

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FT86CLUB forum member Cjymiller shares this great first track day journal with us, recounting the first day driving his car home from the dealer, to the first time on the track with his BRZ.

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The final 2013 sales figures are in for the 86 twins and they were a success by any traditional measurement. The FR-S sold 18,327 units while the BRZ sold 8,587 units, for a total of 26,914 sold. Compare this to the first full year sales of rivals cars – the 370Z sold 13,117 units in […]

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