Just a few weeks ago, Toyota announced its intent to retire the Scion marque by September 2016, absorbing the Scion lineup under the Toyota brand. For 2017, its acclaimed Scion FR-S sport coupe will debut at the New York Auto Show as the Toyota 86. Along with new badging, the […]
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Meguiar’s FR-S Built To The Detail
IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS. TO VETERAN PROJECT CAR BUILDER and Meguiar’s Inc.’s Associate Director, RJ de Vera, having it done his way has always been the case. Having participated in a number of projects during his career, his meticulous attention to detail has always set his builds apart from […]
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Quick Tech: NX Nitrous Plate FR-S/BRZ
ACCORDING TO ONE FRIEND, “SHE’S SMART, SEXY AND LOW-MAINTENANCE.” According to another, “She’s evil. She’ll break your heart and your bank account.” Ask a group of performance enthusiasts about their opinion on nitrous-oxide injection and you’re likely to hear two very different stories. Some opinions can easily be dismissed as […]
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Toyota S-FR Racing Concept
Toyota S-FR Becomes a Lean, Mean Racing Machine for Tokyo Auto Salon 2016 Text and Photos from Toyota With its sporty yet simple design, the Toyota S-FR turned heads when it made its global premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show in October. Now, Toyota GAZOO Racing plans to reimagine the […]
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TOMEI POWERED Dissects the FA20 | Flat Four
If the Toyota 4AG is a firecracker, the Subaru/Toyota FA20 is a stick of dynamite. Featuring direct injection, high compression, four valves per cylinder, and variable valve timing for both intake and exhaust events, the FA20 showcases today’s latest engine technologies. This compact, all-aluminum, 2.0-liter boxer engine delivers performance through […]
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Scion tC Mixes Aerodynamics and Horsepower To Set Records
At first sight, the thought that comes to mind is, “WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THAT?” The enormous and unorthodox plane suspended above the hood of the wide-body Scion tC seems to defy some of the principles of aerodynamics and challenges the mainstream idea of good taste. But there’s no […]
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Sonic Clarity: Putting the Plus into OEM Sound Systems
Who buys aftermarket car audio equipment these days? Many of today’s factory installed audio systems come integrated into the dash and include many desirable features straight from the manufacturer. Some automakers enlisted the help of boutique audio system manufacturers to design and deliver a premium, enhanced sound system. However, not […]
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Turbocharging a Scion FR-S for Go then Show
Car show builds have evolved as much as the automotive industry has in the last two decades. In years past, show cars often had custom interiors with shiny and colorful exteriors and a bone stock driveline. Engine dress up kits followed after. Then came video screens hidden behind just about […]
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10 Best Cover Cars from the first 100 Issues
MEET THE ELITE. DSPORT HAS ASSEMBLED THE TEN BEST CARS TO GRACE THE COVER OF DSPORT MAGAZINE. BY WAY OF ACHIEVEMENT, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND BUILD QUALITY, THESE MACHINES REPRESENT THE EPITOME OF IMPORT PERFORMANCE. HORSEPOWER OUTPUT, COMPREHENSIVE CHASSIS DEVELOPMENT, TRACK RECORDS, ONE-OFF FABRICATION AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL WERE JUST A FEW OF THE CRITERIA […]
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AVO Turboworld FR-S / BRZ Turbo System
There are few (if any) naturally-aspirated vehicles on the road that wouldn’t benefit from forced induction for increased output. This is particularly true of vehicles with plenty of potential right from the factory. With neutral and predictable handling, a low center of gravity that rivals all but the most exotic […]
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PFC Brakes Brake Pads for Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ
Slow Your Roll Upgraded brake pads can improve the stopping performance of a vehicle, but usually at the expense of disc wear. Many popular high-performance street pads make compromises in terms of drivability as well. To this end, PFC Brakes now offers its CarbonMetallic pads for the 2013+ Scion FR-S […]
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2015 Scion FR-S | DSPORT Track Tested
Scion invited us out to the Streets of Willow to test model year 2014 & 2015 Scion FR-S along with the turbocharged Scion FR-S TRD Project Car. From Scion.com “The 2015 FR-S has taken the automotive community by storm, thanks to an unparalleled combination of low pricing and driving dynamics, […]
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86FEST Presented by Turn 14 Distribution
When Toyota released its AE86 Corolla in 1983, the engineers could not have imagined the cult following this humble, rear-wheel drive sport compact would eventually garner. Over two decades after its production ceased in 1987, loyal fans of the platform continue to build, show, drift, drag and road race the […]
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D’GARAGE Scion FR-S Flex Fuel Tuning
Since its release in 2012, the FR-S/BRZ has received an enormous amount of praise for its excellent chassis, abundance of aftermarket support and entry-level price point. Yet, both the press and enthusiasts unanimously agree that the power output of an unmodified FA20 engine leaves much to be desired. Instead of […]
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GReddy Time Attack Scion FR-S
In the world of time attack in Japan, one of the most venerable tracks and benchmarked venues is Tsukuba Circuit. This famous racetrack could arguably be the birthplace of time attack competition. Although Tsukuba opened in the late 1960s, tuning shops didn’t start to actively compete in time attack-style venues […]
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