Small, light and agile, the Toyota 86 is all about having fun while remaining relatively affordable. With a starting price under $30,000, the Toyota 86 promises a good time along with reliability and good fuel economy. Its four-cylinder engine develops 205 horsepower when paired with the six-speed manual gearbox or 200 horsepower when you opt for the automatic. Power is sent to the rear wheels regardless of the transmission.
They might not look it from the outside, but the new Toyota GR 86 and Subaru BRZ 2022 represent a considerable evolution over their predecessors. That’s because the most significant changes have been made under the hood and inside the cabin. Although their prices have barely increased and a brand-new …
For many years, there weren’t any sports cars in Toyota’s lineup. The Corolla GT-S, the Celica, the MR2 and the Supra were all gone, and for some time, its sportiest vehicle was a RAV4 V6. In 2012, the 2013 Scion FR-S appeared and all of a sudden, not only was …
Oh wait, small typo in the headline. This week, The Car Guide is driving the Toyota Corolla and the 86. We’ll also be getting behind the wheel of the 2017 Sienna, Prius Prime and Highlander. That’s a lot of test drives! However, there aren’t many changes to speak of in …
As part of its Spring Showcase today, Toyota hosted the North American debut of the second-generation GR 86 , giving us a better look at the car and a bit more details specific to the Canadian market. Before we go any further, let us remind you that the model will …
Four and a half months after the new 2022 Subaru BRZ , Toyota today unveiled the second generation of its 86 sports coupe. As we suspected, it will now be called “GR 86” following other Toyota models from the GAZOO Racing series, namely the GR Supra we all know and …
Ever since the second-generation 2022 Subaru BRZ made its world debut last November, fans and auto journalists alike have been wondering when Toyota will do the same with the 86 . After all, these two cars were initially developed together and considered as twins. It appears Toyota is intentionally delaying …
Those who planned to order a new Toyota 86 or Subaru BRZ may not get exactly the model they wanted. According to CarBuzz , Subaru's Japanese domestic market website says that the company has finished accepting orders for the BRZ, meaning customers must settle for cars that remain on dealer …
Good news for fans of Toyota’s entry-level sports coupe: British website Autocar reports that the next-generation 86 is being developed as a product of the Gazoo Racing division of the Japanese automaker. Following the lead of the GR Supra (which North American drivers were quite happy to welcome back) and …
We’ve known for a while now that the Toyota 86 is coming back for a second generation, but the latest comments made by the company’s chief engineer have raised quite a few eyebrows around the globe. Speaking with Australian website MOTOR , Tetsuya Tada said: "We have to make a …
As we all know, Toyota is renowned for its “green” cars that feature the company’s sophisticated and highly efficient hybrid powertrain. However, there’s a spot in the lineup for sportier vehicles with an increased focus on performance, from the all-new Toyota Supra to the the smaller 86 coupe. Heck, even …
A lot has been written and said about the hot new 2020 Toyota Supra sports car—and what the return of this famous nameplate means for Toyota’s entry-level coupe. Put simply, will the 86 get, well, 86’d? Sales have been falling since the car’s arrival in Canada in 2012 (only 550 …
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