Toyota recalls GT-86 coupe, Malaysia affected
Toyota Australia has recalled over 15,000 units of the GT-86 coupe over possible power steering problems, CompleteCar reports. The units affected are those built between April 2012 and March 2015, and so far, the issue seems to arise on right-hand-drive units fitted with driver’s knee airbag. The statement from CompleteCar: “The GT86 uses electrically-boosted power …
Subaru updates BRZ with New SERIES.YELLOW
The BRZ / 86 is in a little bit of a limbo these days. A brilliant coupe on one hand and a asthmatic child on the other. Although Toyobaru coupes are never known to be powerful nor fast within the sports car vocabulary, they make up for purity, soul and driveability. It defines the true …
The Toyota 86 gets new looks and more power!
If you have ever thought that the Toyota 86 might need a little nip and tuck on its looks, worry not as Toyota has something for us to ogle upon. Taking the stage at the 2016 New York Auto Show is Toyota’s new 2017 86 that not only comes with a new look, but more …
Toyota to unveil the GRMN 86 at TAS ‘16, limited to only 100 units!
If you have been waiting for Toyota to come up with a more powerful version of the 86, then this is the cue for you. The new 2016 Toyota GRMN 86 is set to be unveiled at the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon 2016 and if you are interested, we suggest that you act quickly as …
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Clearwater Racing retires, #17 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT takes the 2015 Sepang 12 Hours win!
83 drivers, 24 cars, 4 classes, but at the end of 12 gruelling hours, only one team will be emerge as the victor. The Sepang 12 hours endurance race has always been our favourite race to cover, and it is no different for the 2015 edition. For this year’s chapter, the transition from it being …
Wing Hin Motorsports to enter Sepang 12 Hour this weekend in all-new livery!
Malaysia’s premiere race team, Wing Hin Motorsports’ TRD 86 is no doubt one of the country’s best engineered touring production candidates competing in the sanctioned races at Sepang. Company and Team Introduction As Malaysia’s sole distributor of TRD products since 2001, Wing Hin believes racing brings unparalleled injection of competitive spirit and relevance within the …
DAMD transforms your typical Toyota GT86 into a Japanese Aston Martin!
If the line-up of the current Ford vehicles repeatedly confuses you with Aston Martin due to its similarly-styled front grille, then this new creation from DAMD will confuse you even more. Known to have created a kit that will transform your typical GT86 into an ‘LFA’, they had come up with a new kit and …
Toyota pays tribute to their iconic race cars with liveries on 86s!
To spice up their presence at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed, Toyota will be bringing down six 86 coupes for display. But these 86s will not be featuring some concept build or a preview of a limited run as they will be dressed in the iconic colours of some of the greatest race machines …
Toyota WOW Road Tour kicks off this weekend at Stadium Bukit Jalil!
Ever wanted to ride shotgun with a professional stunt driving instructor in a Toyota 86 or a Vios TRD Sportivo? This is your once-in-a-lifetime chance to do so as the Toyota WOW Road Tour will kick off from six locations nationwide over each weekend starting from 30th May to 21st June!
Is Toyota developing a smaller RWD sports car to fit under the 86?
Have you ever looked at the Toyota 86 and thought that it may be a bit too big to your liking? Worry not as Toyota shares the same thought as you and is now in the process of developing a smaller RWD sports car that will sit nicely under the 86/GT86/FR-S.
The Toyota GT86 CS-R3 rally car comes with 238HP, priced at RM320K!
If you could recall, Toyota once brought down their GT86 CS-R3 rally car to last year’s Rallye Deutschland and gave it the role of the zero car where it tested each rally stage before each stage begins. It seems that back then the car was still in development stage as Toyota had recently revealed the …
Ryan Tuerck climbs the Vermont Mountain Pass in a 600HP Scion FR-S!
While the name Ryan Tuerck might not be that familiar in this part of the world, he needs no further introduction in North America or to hardcore drift fans with his great sideways skills. A competitor in the U.S. Formula Drift, he also runs a web show called Tuerck’d with the seventh episode of the …
Toyota previews one-off turbocharged all-wheel drive 86 in Australia!
When the Toyota 86 was unveiled, it was received with open arms as many would like to know the capabilities of the spiritual successor to the legendary Hachiroku. Powered by a 2.0-liter naturally-aspirated Boxer engine, this FR machine is one fun car to drive, but some did expressed their need for more power.
Goodbye Subaru BRZ?
Toyota may be famous for its Hilux that just wont die, the Corolla that just keeps soldiering on and some older legendary sports cars. As of the past few years, Toyota gained some irk from the car enthusiasts as they chopped the Toyota Supra, Toyota Celica and the Toyota MR-S. Then in 2011, Toyota, together …
Toyota releases production tuned 86 “14R60”, limited to 100 units only!
There is no doubt that the Toyota 86 is an interesting and sporty platform that enthusiasts have been waiting for years, but some of them would like to get more out of the 86 right from the production lines. To show that Toyota actually listens to such demands, they went straight to work in fiddling …
