This video was quite entertaining in the first place, in addition to the main star of the film being a Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S / Toyota GT-86.  I just had to share it since even though it is slightly long (11 mins), the host keeps your focus and there are some good drifting shots. [...]

Here’s a video of the Toyota 86 from HKS hauling around Tsukuba.  Check it out and listen to the exhaust breathe!

This reminds me of the drift Honda Element, but much better on a couple different levels.  This second gen xB by Rogue Status/DTA has been converted to rear wheel drive and has the 2JZ turbo engine from the Toyota Supra.  Do I have your attention now?  This car was raced in the 2010 GumBall 3000 [...]

One thing you can’t deny about sub-compacts is the power to weight ratio.  These heavily tuned cars including the HKS Honda Fit, TRD Toyota Vitz (Yaris), Mitsubishi Colt “Version-R Special”, and Monster Suzuki Swift are put up against each other for 5 laps at the famed Tsukuba race track.  Laps range in the low minute [...]

The Fiat 500 Abarth version is pretty exciting.  Hopefully it makes it to the American market — now that would be killer!  This 2200lb FWD machine puts out 135hp with a turbocharged engine (go-kart like handling, anyone?) I love the older model version, 850TC,  which called for an open hatch to the engine, that conveniently [...]