Americans, right or wrong, tend to equate the size of a vehicle with its safety. While you can’t get around the laws of physics, the latest testing from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that small cars, when designed properly, can be safe, too. The latest vehicles to earn the...
For those who feel the Scion FR-S is lacking in power, take a gander at this custom Toyota GT 86, the FR-S’ twin sold overseas, which has been developed by the guys at... August 6, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
In what is either an increasing trend of laziness or an innovative move to involve the actual user base, more and more car companies are getting into crowd-sourced design... July 30, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Despite coming from a shared design, the Scion FR-S and the Subaru BRZ came to market in the United States with completely different sales philosophies, aimed at slightly... July 10, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
The Toyota GT86 (sold here as the Scion FR-S) is arguably the most anticipated car of the past decade, but enthusiasts began clamoring for more power almost as soon as the... June 28, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Today at Motor Authority, we spied the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover and a new aero kit, the latter of which may be offered for the Scion FR-S. Ken Block teased Gymkhana Five... June 26, 2012 by Joel Feder
Earlier this month Toyota’s Australian unit revealed details about a new factory aero kit for the GT 86 sports car, which consisted of a new front bumper, side sills... June 26, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Traction isn’t something that most drivers think about, since under normal weather conditions, at or near posted speed limits, there’s plenty to go around. On the... June 21, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
If you’re fans of Jay Leno’s Garage like we are, you know that it isn’t only mega-horsepower exotics that get featured on a regular basis. Not counting... June 18, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
The Scion FR-S’ Toyota cousin, the GT 86, has received an aggressively-styled aero kit as a factory option. The kit is designed to reduce drag and increase downforce... June 18, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
While there have been instances of crashes involving the Toyota GT 86 overseas, this is the first reported major crash involving the car’s U.S. cousin, the new 2013... June 16, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
If you’re lucky enough to own either a new Scion FR-S or Subaru BRZ sport coupe, here’s a heads up - both cars are being recalled, but not for a manufacturing... June 7, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
While we already knew the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ would be the beneficiaries of a bevy of add-on parts from both TRD and the aftermarket, we hadn't expected this: Tetsuya... May 31, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Toyota is celebrating a triple victory at the 40th ADAC Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race, with wins for the new GT 86 sports car, known here as the Scion FR-S, in two... May 22, 2012 by Antony Ingram
The world has been clamoring for a turbocharged version of the new 2013 Scion FR-S ever since the car’s debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show back in January... May 17, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
When the green flag waves at the start of this weekend’s Nürburgring 24 Hour race, the field will include four race-prepped Toyota GT86 models (the Scion FR-S, in... May 16, 2012 by Kurt Ernst