Toyota FR-S Is The New AE86

Image from leaked brochure photos. You'd think they'd be sure to take decent pictures... After three different concepts cars and plenty of teasing and rumours, Toyota's light, FR-layout coupé has finally been revealed, although Toyota themselves weren't going to unveil it until the Tokyo Motor Show later in the year. This should teach them not to print manuals and brochures until the car has been unveiled properly... [UPDATED]Called the Scion FR-S...

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Video Sunday - The Fastest Brick... In The World

Uploaded: 5/9/11Running Time: 1:42Views When Posted: 15,726When a car rocks up alongside you with enormous rear tyres that say "Hoosier" on them and a turbo the size of a dog, you know you're in trouble... even if said car is a Volvo 850. Think Volvo and you probably think "brick", or "soccer mom" or "bad driver" or "safe" or something like that. What you don't think of, if you're normal that is, is "sub-seven-second quarter mile". Prepare to have...

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Mini-Rant - Sinking To A New Low

No, I didn't mock this up on Photoshop. It's real...If you don't mind, I'd like to write about something that isn't cars. You see, I went to the cinema to watch Tintin in 3D yesterday, which was actually very good, featuring spectacular graphics and scenery, faithfully recreated characters (including a digital cameo of Hergé at the start), smatterings of light comedy, a good story, and lots of Citroëns. :DNormally when a silly or crap film pops up...

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A Dark Fortnight In Motor Racing

In the last two weeks, three highly respected racing drivers have died, with two of them dying shortly after brutal accidents in their respective series. Is this the sign of a lack of safety in motorsport? Is organisation getting worse? Nope, it's just a horrible coincidence. Even though I don't follow Moto GP, IndyCar or American off-road racing (think DiRT games), but I am aware of them, and whether you follow them or not, a dead sportsman is always...

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Video Weekday - Gymkhana Faux

Uploaded: 12/10/11Running Time: 3:42Views (When Posted): 277,427Hopefully by know you have seen the works of Mr. Ken Block (who has the same birthday as me, ignoring the year), a man who is now well-known for three things: Crashing out of the WRC, Gymkhana and DC Shoes, probably in that order for most rally fans. Thankfully, some British youths have acquired their own Monster Energy-branded Ford Fiesta and engaged in a good old-fashioned piss-take, entitled "Gymkhana 0.2: No Budget? No Problem!" Featuring just 10% of the power of Ken Block's purpose-built...

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Formula 1 - Japanese Grand Prix 2011

Suzuka Circuit. Dunlop Curve at Turn 7, Degner at T8 & 9, Esses = T3-6, Spoon = T13/4, 130R = T15The Race In a Nutshell:- Vettel forces Button to put two wheels on the grass off the line, dropping him into 3rd- Hamilton and Massa rub cars, leaving debris, bringing out the Safety Car- Michael Schumacher leads a Grand Prix for the first time since Japan 2006- Button beats Vettel in the pits, Red Bulls suffer with tyre wear- Alonso passes Vettel,...

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Video Sunday - Supercar Sunday

Uploaded: 17/9/11Running Time: 3:53Views When Posted: 8,913I'm not sure I really need to justify why you should take 4 minutes out of your time to watch this. It has a McLaren F1 in it, and that's all the persuasion you should need. Just listen to that 6.1-litre BMW V12, peek at the gold leaf under the rear spoiler/airbrake at ~1:20, ignore the squiggly sticker on the bonnet and enjoy the view. Hopefully this one won't have any copyright issues...

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Formula 1 - Singapore Grand Prix 2011

Marina Bay CircuitThe Race In A Nutshell:- Vettel wins from pole, not losing the lead at any point- Hamilton and Massa make contact during and after the race, Hamilton penalised but climbs up to fifth place- Schumacher gets airbourne trying to pass Pérez and brings out the Safety Car- Vettel not crowned Driver's Champion...... yetTop 5 Finishers: Vettel, Button, Webber, Alonso, HamiltonSince 2008, Formula 1 has had a night race at Singapore. The...

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Video Sunday - Supraman Returns

Uploaded: 30/9/11  4/10/11Running Time: 3:32  3:38Views At Time of Posting: 37,215  65,507Feel free to sit back and enjoy some uphill drifting in Lillehammer in Norway, courtesy of Kenneth Moen and his modified Toyota Supra producing what I can only assume is a million horsepowers.P.S. I only titled it as such because it's the best Supra-based pun I could think of off the top of my head. I don't know if he's actually returning from anywhere.[Update - 12/10/11] Sadly it has been taken down for copyright reasons, which is a shame,...

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2011 Frankfurt Motor Show Highlights

Mercedes-Benz celebrates 125 years with the F125, as modelled by Daimler boss Dieter Zetsche and his magnificent facial hairLast week, car companies from all over the world were gathered in Germany for the Frankfurt Motor Show, one of the major shows on the calendar. In total, 91 different new models and concept cars were shown off during the ten-day event running from the 15th-25th September. Here are ten of them that stood out for me.1. Kia GT...

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