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Official Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ are dead in Europe. Here's why

Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ are dead in Europe. Here's why

The Toyobaru is being killed due to new safety regulations, but the MX-5 lives on.
By Brian Potter 8 February 2024
Industry Europeans bought more Toyota GR86s than Priuses last year

Europeans bought more Toyota GR86s than Priuses last year

The GR Yaris almost matched Prius sales.
By Adrian Padeanu 27 January 2024
08:19 Safety Watch how Toyota GR86 handles the moose test

Watch how Toyota GR86 handles the moose test

The GR86 also goes through a slalom.
By Brian Potter 7 September 2023
Aftermarket / Tuning Toyota GR86 gets carbon-fibre swan neck wing for £2.8k in Japan

Toyota GR86 gets carbon-fibre swan neck wing for £2.8k in Japan

Owners can adjust the wing to be at three angles depending on their preferred driving experience.
By Brian Potter 4 September 2023
Rumours Toyota bringing forward next GR86 to meet emissions, safety regulations - report

Toyota bringing forward next GR86 to meet emissions, safety regulations - report

It could arrive as early as 2025 with a hybrid powertrain.
By Brian Potter 4 August 2023
17:52 Races and Chases Subaru BRZ, Toyota GR86 owner test shows oil pressure drop in right turns

Subaru BRZ, Toyota GR86 owner test shows oil pressure drop in right turns

The unofficial test involved two cars cornering hard on a race track.
By Brian Potter 30 June 2023
Races and Chases VW Golf GTI and Toyota GR86 drag race their original predecessors

VW Golf GTI and Toyota GR86 drag race their original predecessors

Because racing isn't only about being first.
By Brian Potter 23 June 2023
04:46 Celebrity / Entertainment Toyota GR Corolla ad shows driving stunts that could void your warranty

Toyota GR Corolla ad shows driving stunts that could void your warranty

A first-gen Corolla, GR Supra, and GR86 make cameo appearances, too.
By Brian Potter 16 June 2023
Manufacturing / Production Toyota building more GR86 coupes for UK buyers

Toyota building more GR86 coupes for UK buyers

The first production run was sold out in just 90 minutes.
By Brian Potter 9 June 2023
08:53 Crashes / Wrecks 2022 Toyota GR86 blows engine on track, company refuses warranty coverage

2022 Toyota GR86 blows engine on track, company refuses warranty coverage

The car had just around 19,000 miles.
By Brian Potter 25 May 2023
13:51 Races and Chases UK: Watch Toyota AE86 battle GT86, GR86 in drag race highlighting generation gap

UK: Watch Toyota AE86 battle GT86, GR86 in drag race highlighting generation gap

The AE86 is the least powerful but it's significantly lighter than the newer sports cars.
By Brian Potter 21 March 2023
03:45 Races and Chases Watch Toyota GR86 go flat out in Autobahn top speed run

Watch Toyota GR86 go flat out in Autobahn top speed run

The driver tried to reach its claimed top speed, succeeded, and even went beyond.
By Brian Potter 20 March 2023
Races and Chases UK: Does Toyota GR86 stand a chance against Supra MK4 in drag race?

UK: Does Toyota GR86 stand a chance against Supra MK4 in drag race?

It may seem like the Supra is the clear winner here. But that's not exactly the case.
By Brian Potter 1 March 2023
Aftermarket / Tuning Toyota GR86 gets new range of TRD parts in Japan

Toyota GR86 gets new range of TRD parts in Japan

More ways to tune the sports coupe plus an online visualizer you can use.
By Brian Potter 16 January 2023
Aftermarket / Tuning Tom's 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon lineup includes Turbo GR86, Supra Tourer

Tom's 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon lineup includes Turbo GR86, Supra Tourer

A tuned Toyota Century will also be on display side-by-side with the sports cars.
By Brian Potter 3 January 2023
09:39 Races and Chases Watch the Toyota GR86 lap the Nurburgring in 8 minutes and 27 seconds

Watch the Toyota GR86 lap the Nurburgring in 8 minutes and 27 seconds

It may not be impressively fast, but it sure looks fun.
By Brian Potter 3 November 2022
01:28 SEMA Show Scalar SC1 is a 328-bhp Toyota GR86 EV race car launched at SEMA

Scalar SC1 is a 328-bhp Toyota GR86 EV race car launched at SEMA

The SC1 is the first club racing EV approved by the NASA for touring car road racing.
By Brian Potter 2 November 2022
02:51 Motorsport.com Watch NASCAR, NHRA drivers try to drift in a Toyota GR86

Watch NASCAR, NHRA drivers try to drift in a Toyota GR86

Going sideways should be easy for these professional racecar drivers, but was it?
By Brian Potter 24 October 2022
Manufacturing / Production Toyota GR86 chief engineer says there won't be more GR models

Toyota GR86 chief engineer says there won't be more GR models

The Supra, Corolla, Yaris, and GR86 are it.
By Brian Potter 5 October 2022
38:53 Aftermarket / Tuning Fresh Toyota GR86 receives 2JZ engine swap for clean street car build

Fresh Toyota GR86 receives 2JZ engine swap for clean street car build

The owner didn't even take the coupe for a quick drive before dropping the engine.
By Brian Potter 3 October 2022
Official Toyota has made a turbocharged GR86 but you can't buy it (yet)

Toyota has made a turbocharged GR86 but you can't buy it (yet)

For now, it's a testbed for synthetic fuels.
By Adrian Padeanu 10 September 2022
Corporate / Financial Toyota allegedly denies GR86 engine warranty claim based on drift photo

Toyota allegedly denies GR86 engine warranty claim based on drift photo

A rod bearing failed at 13,000 miles, and the GR86 owner says a Toyota field service tech never even inspected the engine.
By Brian Potter 3 August 2022
Manufacturing / Production Toyota needed just 90 minutes to sell all GR86 coupes allocated for UK

Toyota needed just 90 minutes to sell all GR86 coupes allocated for UK

That's for the entire two-year production run.
By Christopher Smith 23 April 2022
00:30 Races and Chases 2023 Toyota GR86 does brilliant drifting video with GT86 and AE86

2023 Toyota GR86 does brilliant drifting video with GT86 and AE86

The drivers weren't the MVPs on this video.
By Brian Potter 18 April 2022
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