Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG), the German motorsports company formerly responsible for Toyota’s Formula 1 program and now contracted to developing racing versions of its production cars, has rolled out a new racing version of the Scion FR-S’ cousin sold overseas, the Toyota GT 86 sports...
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
With all the hype over the long-awaited Scion FR-S, it’s easy to forget that Scion builds other models, too. In fact, one of its staple products has long been the tC... 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
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
Rumors of a drop-top version of the Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ have been circulating for months now, but a new report may lend more credence to the idea that Toyota is planning to... May 8, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Bad news, sports fans: if you’re looking for a factory-built Scion FR-S turbo, word is that no such animal is forthcoming, at least in the United States market. The... April 25, 2012 by Kurt Ernst