Toyota dealers in Japan have stopped accepting anymore bookings for Toyota GR86 since September 2022, likewise Subaru dealers with the GR86’s sister-car the Subaru BRZ. This has led to speculations that the GR86 (and BRZ) will be discontinued in 2023 once all outstanding bookings are fulfilled. Adding fuel to the rumour is an announcement by a Toyota dealer on its website, on its waiting period advice section, the GR86 is described as "Current model ending." It’s highly unusual to discontinue a

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) will be launching the all-new 2022 Toyota GR86 very soon, with the company's latest press release confirming that a new GR model will be among its next launch. The company's press release announcing Season 5 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival also mentioned, "Toyota and Gazoo Racing will be introducing several GR and GR-Sport models soon, and will be paired with the organizing of GR driving clinics, experiences and activities for the respective owners to equip them with

Take a good look at these two cars above. By 2030, you probably won't be able to waltz into showrooms to buy either the Toyota GR86 / Subaru BRZ, or the Mk8 VW Golf GTI new anymore, at least not with the formula these cars are best known for. You can thank new crash test regulations and an increasing disdain of internal combustion engines (ICE) for that. Golf GTI Mk8 continues to be fast, capable, and immensely practical. GR86 / BRZ represents the apogee in affordable RWD driving purity. Last ch

Every year, on June 6, the Fuji Speedway racing circuit plays host to the aptly-named 'Fuji 86 Style with BRZ'. Obviously this 'Fuji 86 Style with BRZ' festival is to celebrate the 2022 Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ, both of whom have now received second-generation successors. Think of it like the Japanese equivalent of Volkswagen's Worthersee festival. With that, famous Japanese tuning houses turned up in force to display hot versions (see what I did there?) of the all-new Toyobaru twins. Out of t

After some rumours of a delay (ultimately unfounded), the much-anticipated Toyota GR 86 is finally here. The GR 86 will be the third model in Toyota's motorsport-inspired GR (short for Gazoo Racing) series of sports cars, following in the steps of the GR Supra and GR YarisGR Yaris. As before, the GR 86 is developed and manufactured in partnership with Subaru, who will continue making the identical BRZ model. Staying true to the original format, the GR 86 utilises a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive

What is the future of the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ? Commonly referred to as the Toyobaru twins due to their shared development, it seems that the future of this model hangs in the balance after being abruptly discontinued in July. The current-gen Japanese coupe has been around for eight years, first breaking cover in August 2012. Sure, it’s been a long time coming, but after its discontinuation and lack of news from the carmakers themselves, fans have been wondering if they’ll ever see another c