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Toyota has surprised no one in announcing plans to re-brand the Scion FR-S as the Toyota 86 starting with the 2017 model year. The move to rename the coupe comes after Toyota announced in February that it would begin dissolving the Scion name, eliminating it completely by August. "We are …

When Toyota announced the death of Scion, we were told that the three most important models of the sub-brand–the iM, the FR-S and the upcoming C-HR–would be saved; the other two–tC and xB–would be dumped. We now see the new face of this awesome RWD coupe: here is the 2017 …

Whether it's the Scion FR-S or its sister the Subaru BRZ (or even their Japanese cousin, the Toyota GT86), the small coupe is synonymous with performance. Sales might not be record-breaking right now, but this sporty little coupe has already won the hearts of many drivers. However, if you don't …

Rumors are swirling regarding the possible development of a four-door Toyota GT 86. In North America, the Toyota GT 86 is known as the Scion FR-S. The news comes from a website called Carsales.au down in Australia. According to their reporting, a source at Toyota says the sedan project is …

Reports surfaced over the weekend citing unnamed Toyota insiders of a possible delay in bringing the Scion FR-S convertible to production. Last March, the Toyota FT-86 Open Convept (pictured) was unveiled at the Geneva Auto show. The vehicle was also shown off at a dealer meeting, leading many to believe …

In North America this compact sport coupe is called the Scion FR-S and shares its mechanics with that of the Subaru BRZ. Outside the North American markets, the sports coupe called the Toyota GT-86. Turbo or hybrid Toyota eventually aims to provide a more powerful version of the GT-86 coupe …

After GM and Nissan recently declared their intention to develop a rear-wheel drive sport coupe designed to compete with the popular Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ, rumors are abuzz that Honda plans to do the same. Like the FR-S and BRZ, Honda also plans to offer a rear-wheel drive sports …

Decades ago, if you wanted to go fast on a budget, you marched down to your local dealership and ordered a car that racers lovingly referred to as "stripped down." Often "equipped" with rubber floors, bench seats, and steel wheels, these cars became popular among drag racers and police forces …