Which is More Fun on the Track: Toyota GT86 or Ferrari F12Berlinetta?

This should be a no-brainer; which is more fun to drive, the 730hp V12-powered Ferrari F12Berlinetta or the 197hp 4-cylinder Toyota GT86? Although both are front engined, rear-wheel drive sports cars, they couldn’t be more different. One is a very expensive, extreme Italian exotic and the other is an affordable, highly controllable sports coupe.

While in terms of performance the Toyota doesn’t stand a chance in front of the Ferrari, when the fun factor is taken into account, the GT86 can bring a big smile on the driver’s face. It’s a tail-happy machine thanks to its skinny tires, which make it very enjoyable on the track.

But can it compare with the Ferrari? Autocar magazine tested both cars on the Snetterton circuit to find out.

For one thing, the F12Berlinetta is definitely more challenging to drive than the GT86. The Toyota is playful all the time, while the Ferrari is frisky, just as long as the driver remembers the immense power produced by the 6.3-liter V12 and respects it. It’s the sort of car that keeps drivers on their toes all the time and does not like giving second chances.

For the full review, watch the video below.

By Dan Mihalascu

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Toyota Truck Recovery Goes from Bad to "Holy F@%$" Faster Than You Can Say Down Under

The last thing you want or need when you're out in the wild "more than six hours away from the nearest help" is to have both of your main transportation means disabled, which is precisely what happened to a trio of Australians filming for an upcoming episode of the 'All 4 Adventures' television show on 7TWO.

Then again, since we are talking about television, perhaps this is the best thing that could have happened (ratings-wise, of course, of course) to presenters Jason Andrews and Simon Anderson, and to a lesser extent, Al the cameraman.

When the first Toyota truck got itself into a muddy and sticky situation, it wasn't that bad, but things took a turn for the worse when the tide starting coming in, and even more so, when the other Toyota that was doing the pulling…turned over. Watch the NSFW video below.

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Consumer Reports Says 2014 Toyota Tundra Can Still Cut it, But it’s Showing its Age

The Toyota Tundra that you can go out and buy today is basically the same underneath as the 2007 model, albeit with a series of technical and aesthetic improvements done to it over the years to keep up with the pack.

Consumer Reports has had a go in the very latest version, equipped with the popular 5.7-liter V8 engine, and while they did appreciate it for its undeniable qualities, they did concede that it is lagging behind the times, especially in the refinement department, where the Ram 1500 and GM rivals have no trouble being better.

Speaking of qualities, it’s still touted as being the most reliable vehicle in its size class. There’s also the new interior to mention, though while it looks more modern than before, it’s still not as visually appealing as that of the Chevy Silverado, for instance.

So, if you can live with the below-standards refinement and excessive use of chrome on the exterior and want to do zero to sixty in 6.7 seconds with the largest V8 equipped, and have a lot of stuff to haul, then the Tundra is for you. Scroll down and check out the video posted after the virtual jump.

By Andrei Nedelea

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Care for a 680HP Toyota Camry Coupe with a NASCAR Flair? [Gallery & Video]

When is a fairly new Toyota Camry worthy of making it on a coveted auction list like the one from RK Motors among other special automobiles? Why, when it has been turned inside out and upside-down, naturally. As you can see from the pictures, this is no ordinary Camry but a special concept created as a collaboration between RK Motors and Toyota for the 2010 SEMA Show.

Inspired by NASCAR, the fully functional model sports a custom fabricated, two-door body with a two-tone paint-job, special aero enhancements, side exhaust pipes and TRD wheels. The same racing flair can be found inside the five-seat (four if you want to be realistic) cabin that has been individualized with TRD accessories.

That's all fine and dandy, but the real kicker about the NASCAR Edition Camry Coupe is what lies under the hood: a 358 cubic inch or 5.9-liter TRD NASCAR V8 delivering 680 horsepower at 8500rpm, linked to a Tremec T-56 Magnum six-speed manual transmission with a Ram dual-disc street clutch.

According to the release, "racecar handling is achieved through modified MacPherson struts in the front and a Venza-modified multi-link independent rear suspension".

Despite these heavy modifications, the car was made to be street-legal. However, RK Motors does note that it "may not be emissions compliant in all 50 states".

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