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2022 Toyota 86 revealed alongside Subaru BRZ in Japan

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Ben Hsu

Toyota has lifted the covers on the second-generation Toyota 86, now renamed the GR 86. As expected, it has been co-developed with Subaru and is largely the same as the Subaru BRZ twin, though there are (very) slight variations between … Continue reading →

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NEWS: The next Subaru BRZ isn’t coming to Europe

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Ben Hsu

If a new report out of Europe is correct, Subaru won’t be bringing the second-gen BRZ to that market. That would make the 100-run Final Edition launched in Germany earlier this year truly final. Furthermore, according to Autocar, the BRZ … Continue reading →

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Subaru teases new BRZ with closeup images and touge roads

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Ben Hsu

There isn’t a whole lot of information about the second-gen BRZ on Subaru’s website, updated yesterday, but we do get a couple of glimpses of the car in a photo and video. The first is an up-close, head-on view of … Continue reading →

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Next-gen Subaru BRZ seen testing with Mustang Turbo

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Ben Hsu

A camouflaged version of the next-generation Subaru BRZ has been seen undergoing testing with a Mustang Ecoboost. It’s common practice for automakers to benchmark their cars against competitors’ offerings, and although we don’t know any stats on the BRZ yet, the … Continue reading →

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Happy 86 Day from JNC

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Dan Hsu

Since the announcement of the Toyota 86’s production end will likely come any day now, let’s celebrate this year’s 86 Day with a flashback to 2010. Remember those heady days, when Toyota showed off the FT-86 Concept along with an … Continue reading →

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NEWS: Subaru has stopped production of the BRZ

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Ben Hsu

After eight years shining a bright ray of sports coupe hope into the a bleak crossover world, the Subaru BRZ has ceased production. The lines at its Ota, Gunma Prefecture plant have churned out their last BRZs as they prepare … Continue reading →

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Details on next Toyota 86, Land Cruiser leaked

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Ben Hsu

We’ve given Toyota a lot of shit recently, but maybe there’s a method to their madness after all. Yesterday, a slide from a dealer meeting was leaked, revealing Toyota’s plans for six models extending to the 2022 model year, including … Continue reading →

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The Subaru BRZ Final Edition has launched, in Germany

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Ben Hsu

Well, it’s happening. Production of the Subaru BRZ is coming to an end, and the Toyota 86 is likely to follow. After eight years on the market, the last of the lightweight, RWD, Japanese sport coupes will soon bid us … Continue reading →

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Toyota revives the Black Limited 86

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Ben Hsu

At the Tokyo Auto Salon in January, Toyota unveiled a close-to-production concept of a special edition 86 called the Black Limited. A throwback to one of the most desirable AE86 special editions of all time, it seemed to signal an … Continue reading →

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The Toyota 86 Black Limited Concept could mark the model’s final edition

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Ben Hsu

At the Tokyo Auto Salon, Toyota had a pretty killer display that included a trio of Hachiroku. The purpose of the display was to show off a new prototype version of the Toyobaru 86 called the Black Limited Concept. For … Continue reading →

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Japanese Classic Car Show 2019: Upping the Game and Best in Show

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Dan Hsu

We are 60 percent of the way to the point where the JCCS itself, if it were a car, would be eligible for classic status. In its 15 years in existence, the Japanese Classic Car Show has grown from a … Continue reading →

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NEWS: Supra will not replace 86, next-gen in development

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Ben Hsu

We had assumed that the Toyota 86 would continue ever since Subaru shot down the rumors that a second generation BRZ was canceled. At the time, only Subaru had confirmed that a next-gen was in development, but now a spokesperson … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: JUN Auto Mechanic’s brain-melting creations

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Ben Hsu

As we mourn the loss of Jun Auto Mechanic founder Junichi Tanaka, let’s take a a look back at some of his incredible creations. These were, for many enthusiasts, the dream cars that hooked them on Japan’s tuning culture. Though … Continue reading →

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NEWS: There will be a next-gen Subaru BRZ after all

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Ben Hsu

Looks like there’s definitely going to be a successor to the Subaru BRZ after all. Earlier this week, we had a little hand in spreading to the English-speaking world the rumor that the next-generation Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ had … Continue reading →

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NEWS: Next-gen Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 canceled? UPDATE

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Ben Hsu

There may not be a next-generation Subaru BRZ or Toyota 86, according to reports coming out of Japan. The automotive tabloid Best Car is prepared to report in their upcoming February 26 issue that the Toyobaru twins will be canceled. … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Auto Salon: Behold this Japanese wave pattern carbon fiber

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Glenn Chiou

Carbon fiber came out of the racing and tuning world, but has grown stale over the years. The epitome of this has to be the faux carbon fiber appliqués stickered onto the so-called “sport” trims of new cars. At this … Continue reading →

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MINICARS: A beginner’s guide to JNC Legos, Part 01

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Ricky Silverio

The popularity of Legos had exploded in recent years, leading to many fans going beyond off-the-shelf kits and building their own custom creations. We’ve posted about Legos before, starting from back in 2013, and while the Lego renaissance was already underway … Continue reading →

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NEWS: Toyota brings back vintage tricolor livery on 86 TRD Special Edition

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Toyota has announced a new version of its 86 sport coupe and bringing back some retro colors to go with it. The 2019 Toyota 86 TRD Special Edition is the most performance-oriented 86 (née Scion FR-S) offered in the US … Continue reading →

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NEWS: Toyota launches GR Sport 86

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Ben Hsu

The first true sports car since Toyota’s launch of its Gazoo Racing performance sub-brand goes on sale in Japan today. The GR Sport 86 is based of the Toyota 86 (née Scion FR-S, aka Subaru BRZ) but features a series of mild upgrades. And before … Continue reading →

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MOTORSPORT: The Toyota 86 in classic Le Mans liveries

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Ben Hsu

In preparation for the this year’s running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Toyota has decked out a trio of 86 sport coupes in the racing colors of former contenders. A win at the famed endurance race has proven to be a heartbreaking … Continue reading →

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