Synopsis: It’s easy for Toyota to claim that the GT 86 was inspired by the AE86, but the two share more than a number. Engineers have worked hard to recreate the crisp turn-in, neutral balance and purity of the Corolla, while making the GT 86 more usable on an everyday basis. Toyota could have another sports car hero on its hands.

Watch the video review INSIDE.

The results are in from Motortrend’s 2012 Best Driver’s Car Competition and while the Subaru BRZ did not win the competition, it did come in 4th place, which is a phenomenal result when you consider the price of all the other cars in the field.

See the full results of the competition INSIDE.

Here’s a good and nostalgic article on the FR-S vs the Datsun 240Z, a car from yesteryears which embodied a similar spirit as the FR-S and BRZ.

Great read. Be sure to check it out after the jump.

Toyota Motorsport, the German motorsports company formerly responsible for Toyota’s Formula 1 program and now contracted to developing racing versions of its production cars, has rolled out a new racing version of the Scion FR-S’ cousin sold overseas, the Toyota GT 86 sports car, known as the TMG GT86 CS-V3.

Full details inside.

Motortrend has posted the BRZ’s hotlap results from the 2012 Best Driver’s Car Competition. Here are the results and video.

Seems now that long/short-term FR-S and BRZ are being made available to auto publications, the comparison reviews are in full swing.

Winding Road has pit the 2013 Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec vs. the 2013 Scion FR-S vs. the 2013 Subaru BRZ.

Motortrend has posted a behind-the-scenes video preview of their 2012 Best Driver’s Car competition, which includes the Subaru BRZ against some serious automotive hardware. Find out how Motor Trend’s team of editors, testers, photographers, videographers, drivers and support staff work together to tame this logistical beast, as well as the schedule for the results announcements next week.

Chris Harris gushed in his initial track drive of the GT86/FR-SB/BRZ [review], but how does he feel about it on regular roads, at regular speeds, and against some tough competition?

He does just that in his latest Drive review video, comparing the GT86 against the Nissan 370Z and a Porsche Cayman S. Which one steals Harris’ heart? Find out after the jump.