Video: Chris Harris Gets Behind the Wheel of Toyota GT-86 (Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ)
Chris Harris has an interesting way of expressing his opinion about every vehicle that he drives. To say the least, he is brutally honest in most cases and sometimes it does not sit well with the manufacturer or die-hard enthusiasts of a particular car. Now comes Chris’ chance spend a good 20 to 30 minutes behind the wheel of the Toyota 86, or aptly known as the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ here in America.
Chris Harris heads to Spain and takes the new Toyota 86 for a flogging. See it in action and what Chris has to say about Toyota’s new sports coupe in the video below.
Video: Side-By-Side Toyota 86 Epic Drift Battle Action
Ever since the final conception of the new Toyota 86, aka Scion FR-S or Subaru BRZ, tuners and true automotive enthusiasts have placed their crosshairs on this new inexpensive sports car waiting to see what it is truly capable of. It is no doubt that the new “86”, FR-S or BRZ has quite a bit of potential for tuners, but what about those who are serious about drifting?
The new Scion FR-S, Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ were designed with the heart of the infamous AE86 Corolla at hand. Because of that, there should be no problem when it comes to going sideways in the new Toyota sports car even in stock form, as the video below demonstrates. The guys taking the Toyota 86 sideways take it a step further by drifting side-by-side another Toyota 86 in this epic drifting battle video below. Enjoy!
The Other Race You (Probably) Missed This Weekend: Video
January 30, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Filed under Automotive, News, Subaru
This weekend was the 50th anniversary running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, and the race brought out an incredible assortment of talent to compete in both the Daytona Prototype and GT classes. It was a “who’s who” of international road racing, and Speed TV deserves credit for its non-stop coverage of the event. Read more…
Video: Turbo Scion FR-S Caught Drifting at Laguna Seca
January 4, 2012 by Darryl
Filed under Automotive, Motorsport, Scion, Subaru, Toyota, Video
It is a rather inevitable that we would see the new Scion FR-S, along side of the Subaru BRZ, on the Formula Drift circuits burning up the rear tires. Considering that most Formula D vehicles have a substantial amount of power, the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ’s powerplant in its stock form just isn’t going to suffice when it comes to competitive drifting. Motor Trend seems to have captured the Scion FR-S in a turbocharged flavor making rounds at Laguna Seca by what is speculated to be the Scion drift team.
Subaru’s BRZ To Start At $24,000: Report
December 8, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Filed under Automotive, News, Subaru
The 2013 Subaru BRZ. Image: Subaru
Now that both the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S production models have been revealed to an eager public, we know most of the details that the respective manufacturers are willing to share. We know horsepower, we know the available gearboxes, we know the interior room and we even know standard equipment, but what we don’t know yet is price. Speculation has ranged from “the cost of a Subaru WRX” to “less than a WRX STI,” to which we’d reply “we certainly hope so.” Read more…
Video: Subaru BRZ GT300 Race Car Hits The Track
December 2, 2011 by Darryl
Filed under Automotive, Motorsport, Subaru, Video
Want an earful of what the new Subaru BRZ GT300 Race Car sounds like on the track? Then look no further than the video below taking us for a short ride and glimpse of Japan’s newest sports car. Enjoy!
New Subaru BRZ In-Motion Video
November 30, 2011 by Darryl
Filed under Automotive, Subaru, Video
So far one of the many highlights at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show remains to be Toyota and Subaru taking the wraps off of the long-awaited GT 86 (FT-86) and the Subaru BRZ sibling. Lately, an onslaught of new photos and videos has been released showcasing these two new rear-wheel-drive boxer engine lightweight hotties. One video that shows more details of the Subaru BRZ has been released by Subaru giving us a glance at many new angles and interior shots while the BRZ is rolling down the road and on track. Hit up the jump below to check it out.
Subaru Reveals The Production BRZ
November 29, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Filed under Automotive, News, Subaru
The 2013 Subaru BRZ Coupe.
Toyota jumped the gun a few days back, leaking images and video of the FT-86 (called the GT 86 in Japan) sports coupe. You knew Subaru had to follow, so here are the images of the production Subaru BRZ, which will be officially unveiled at this week’s Tokyo Motor Show.
The Subaru may look a bit plain compared to the Toyota, but the Toyota GT 86 shown was likely a higher-trim model with an included body kit. If more aggressive looks are your style, we’re pretty sure that Subaru will be happy to sell you air dams, spoilers, side skirts and splitters to improve airflow and appearance. Read more…
