The Other Race You (Probably) Missed This Weekend: Video

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

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.

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Subaru’s BRZ To Start At $24,000: Report

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

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!

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New Subaru BRZ In-Motion 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.

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Subaru Reveals The Production BRZ

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…

Confirmed: Next Generation Subaru STI Still Focused On Performance

These are crazy days for automakers, since almost all are scrambling to achieve the latest fuel economy requirements, which must total a fleet-wide average of 54.5 mpg by 2025. Automakers like Chevrolet can justify cars like the Camaro ZL-1 and the Corvette ZR1 thanks to more fuel-efficient models, like the Chevy Cruze, Chevy Sonic and Chevy Volt. If you’re Subaru, who only builds models in fuel-sucking AWD, you need to plot each and every move with care. Read more…

Here’s What The Subaru BRZ Will (Probably) Look Like

The Subaru BRZ and it’s platform-sharing cousin, the Toyota FT-86 (or Scion FR-S) won’t be unveiled until the Tokyo Motor Show, which kicks off at the end of this month. Subaru chose to show an “STI concept” of its upcoming BRZ sports coupe, and we suspect that the final product will look a lot like what you see here. The wing may not make production versions (especially in base model trim), and the aero package may be slightly less aggressive, but the basic lines of the car should be nearly identical, and we say that’s a good thing. Read more…