2009 Tokyo Motor Show
October 24, 2009 by Adam Zillin
Filed under Car Shows, Events, Latest Articles
I’m not going to lie to you. The 2009 Tokyo Motor Show was a pretty big letdown punctuated by pockets of expectation and amazement.
Video: Toyota/Subaru 086A At The Nürburgring
October 18, 2009 by Adam Zillin
Filed under Latest Articles
Tim O’Grady dropped us a line to et us know that FT86Club.com posted the first video of the Toyota/Subaru 086A test mule at the Nürburgring. Thanks Tim!
Reader Photo: Tetsuya Yamano’s AP2 Honda S2000
August 4, 2009 by Adam Zillin
Filed under Circuit Racing, Latest Articles
Tetsuya Yamano is an alumni of Sophia Motor Sports Club and is now the factory driver for Subaru. The photo was shot by reader Tom at Sophia University Campus.
Toyota 086A ‘Toyobaru’ to Debut at Tokyo Motorshow
July 11, 2009 by Adam Zillin
Filed under Japanese News, Latest Articles
With news that a lot of foreign makers will not be attending this years Tokyo Motor Show, the limelight will definitely be on local JDM makers and what new toys they have to offer. Read more
Japanese Car Museums: 15 To Get You Started
July 5, 2009 by Adam Zillin
Filed under 7tune Classics, Latest Articles, Odd Spot
This week we’re putting together information to make your trip to Japan all the more enjoyable… preferably based around cars of course! This time let’s look at a selection of car manufacturer’s museums. Read more
“I saw the Toyota 086A”
June 18, 2009 by Adam Zillin
Filed under Japanese News, Latest Articles
An insider at Toyota R&D has finally spilt the beans and revealed that the upcoming Toyota compact sports car, codenamed 086A, will offer lines not unlike the current Lexus LF-A prototype as seen at the recent Nürburgring 24 Hour endurance race.
Toyota Subaru 086A ‘Toyobaru’ Sports Compact Still in the Works
May 24, 2009 by Adam Zillin
Filed under Japanese News, Latest Articles
At the recent Nostalgic Car Show in Tokyo’s Odaiba, 7Tune got busy talking with a few people in the know about a certain two door coupe. Read more
HyperRev HyperMeeting Pt II Drift
April 30, 2009 by Adam Zillin
Filed under Drifting, Events, Latest Articles
As promised, here is part II of the HyperMeeting photos! This one I will dedicate solely to the drifters out there. Read more
HyperRev HyperMeeting! Part I
April 23, 2009 by Adam Zillin
Filed under Circuit Racing, Events, Latest Articles
Recently as you may know、the publishers of HyperRev magazine and the famous Hyper Tuning guides, put together one of the most anticipated circuit events of the year. The event, aptly named HyperMeeting, brought together some of the hottest modified Mitsubishis and Subarus to that very well known temple of speed, Tsukuba Circuit. Read more
086A Spotted Testing Two Different Body Styles
April 14, 2009 by Adam Zillin
Filed under Japanese News, Latest Articles
Although there have been a few reports about the 086A Toyota/Subaru jointly developed compact sports car recently, there’s been only a few new pieces of information to come out. This time around we’ve got something that should keep us guessing right up until late 2011. Read more
086A To Use New Legacy Base..
March 5, 2009 by Adam Zillin
Filed under Japanese News, Latest Articles

The Second Coming..
With rumors of cancellations and postponements abound for the new Toyota/Subaru sports car, new rumors have sprung up showing that Toyota are still in fact keeping to plan and not letting the global financial crisis get in the way of development.
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Car Park Scout #8
February 4, 2009 by Adam Zillin
Filed under Latest Articles, Odd Spot
This time we break away from the usual and check out some cars parked at the circuit. Read more











