The crowd puller at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon (January 11-13) is none other than this GRMN Sports FR Concept Platinum by Japanese tuning house Gazoo Racing. Based on the Toyota 86 (Scion FR-S), the GRMN Sports FR Concept Platinum features a whole new look thanks to redesigned from and …
Read More »2013 Tokyo Auto Salon: Toyota 86 TRD Griffon Concept
Toyota’s default tuning house TRD (Toyota Racing Development) is set to bring out a track version of the hugely successful Toyota 86 sports car (Scion FR-S) at the upcoming 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon. Called the Toyota 86 TRD Griffon, Toyota recently tested the concept at the Tsukuba Circuit in Japan …
Read More »Chargespeed Offers Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ Full Aero Package
Aero kit specialist Chargespeed is the latest aftermarket manufacturer to join the rest in offering a full body kit for the hugely successful Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 sports coupe. The Chargespeed package consists of a new front bumper with extra large centre air intake good for cooling the intercooler …
Read More »171kW (230hp) Subaru BRZ STI will be naturally aspirated!
The Subaru BRZ STI will reportedly hit showrooms in the first half of 2013 in Japan, according to a report by AutoExpress. Like the BRZ itself, which is a departure from what Subaru traditionally offers, the BRZ STI (concept shown in photos) will take this one step further – it …
Read More »All-New 2013 Toyota RAV4 Teaser Images and Video Released
Toyota has released teaser images of the all-new 2013 RAV4 compact SUV. Toyota’a fourth generation RAV4 will make its global debut at the upcoming Los Angeles Motor Show later this month. The images were accompanied by a pre-launch video which suggests the new RAV4 styling will inherit design elements from …
Read More »Scion Tuner Challenge Custom “FR-S GT” Heading to 2012 SEMA
The annual Scion Tuner Challenge gives three custom car builders the chance to turn their designs into reality. For 2012, Scion gave each builder a new Scion FR-S (Toyota 86) and a budget of $15,000 to turn the FR-S into a SEMA show car. One of the contestants is Daniel …
Read More »Toyota 86 with Varis Body Kit
The latest aftermarket aero kit on offer for the game changing Toyota 86 (Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ) comes from Japanese tuner Varis. The package consists of a front bumper lip, side skirts, rear guards, front grille, fender garnish, carbon fiber bonnet and rear spoiler. The kit results in a …
Read More »STI Offers Performance Parts for Subaru BRZ
Subaru’s in-house performance tuning arm, Subaru Tecnica International (STI) has just released new aerodynamic parts for the game changing Subaru BRZ sports coupe. The new parts include a “front under spoiler” that is attached to the bottom of the front bumper and new side skirts. The aero parts are designed …
Read More »Five Axis Offers Aero Package for Scion FR-S
Toyota and Subaru designed the Toyota 86 (Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S) with an understanding that at least half the people who are going to buy that car are going to modify it in one way or another. There is no doubt the 86 is aimed to string along the …
Read More »Gallery: Toyota GT86 “TRD Performance”
First displayed at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon in January, Toyota Racing Development (TRD) is inching closer to bringing the pumped up version of Toyota’s latest sports car to showrooms. The Toyota GT86 “TRD Performance” was a headline act at the Tokyo Auto Salon. No surprise as the TRD GT86 …
Read More »2012 Tokyo Auto Salon: Vertex Edge Prototype Widebody Toyota 86
The 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon has opened its doors to the public and this widebody Toyota FT86 is definitely going to be a major crowd puller. This is the Vertex Edge Prototype Widebody kitted Toyota 86. Only months after its launch, the new front engine, rear wheel drive sports coupe …
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