The Last Hoorah for Toyota’s 86. In the near future, rally giants Subaru and Toyota will announce the new 86 and BRZ. Yippee! And high time too. Given the timing, it is fair to assume another joint project, following years of will they, won’t they. 86/BRZ is in the propinquity of its sunset years, but, fear not. 86 is no pasty old pensioner.
An entirely new concept in automotive exhibitions opens its doors this weekend, created by the team behind The British Motor Show, which is launching a series of portable ‘Pop-Up’ motor shows in the run-up to the big event in 2021. The first Pop-Up show is sponsored by online car sales platform Cinch, and is laid out with social distancing [...]
It's funny to review a car like the 2018 Toyota 86 GT and talk about how the sports car offering is value for money. But, the Toyota 86 is actually one of the best-value buys on the Australian car market. I've driven cars from Ferrari and Lamborghini and I always feel like Toyota's sporty coupe delivers a lot of [...]
The NSW Southern Highlands region is a short drive from Sydney and we toured this beautiful area in the 2018 Toyota 86. Only around 100 kilometres from Australia's biggest city, the Southern Highlands really is a world away from the daily grind of city life. The Car Toyota Australia handed us the keys to the latest version of it's Toyota [...]
Yes Yes Yes oh YES!: Stylish exterior, comfy seats, great sounding engine, cracking drive Oh dear me no: aging interior, some plastics look cheap Nissan 370Z: The Strong Silent Type needs a make over. We reviewed the auto here a few years ago and not much has changed since then and all of those comments are current. There have [...]
TOYOTA 86 SPORTS CAR PRIMED FOR RALLY CAREER The highly engaging driving dynamics of Toyota's 86 sports car will be converted into a thrilling rally specialist by Toyota Motorsport in Germany (TMG).TMG will develop the rear-wheel drive 86 into an R3 rally car and make it available to private competitors, with delivery expected for the 2015 season.The car, to be [...]
Maximum 5 star ANCAP safety ratings were today announced for three very different car types. The Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Land Rover Range Rover and Toyota 86 were the latest recipients of 5 star safety ratings from the independent vehicle safety organisation, ANCAP. The new A-Class hatch offers a range of advanced Safety Assist Technologies including collision prevention assist as standard. [...]
Auto or manual, 86 or 86 GTS This week’s review is more by way of answering a question than giving a dry old rundown on a particular car. You see, we received literally an email on the subject. The questioner asked us about Toyota’s 86: “Should I get 86, or 86 GTS. Is it worth the extra money? And, [...]
I began writing of my joyous week in Toyota’s fabulous 86. I realised I didn’t want to miss a single fact so here is the press release. I’ll be right back with what it’s like to actually drive the 86: Toyota Australia has dramatically redefined the concept of an affordable sports car with the arrival of its eagerly awaited [...]
