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Not the first rotary-engined production car-that accolade goes to the NSU Spider, developed by Felix Heinrich Wankel, who invented the technology and gave it that definitely-not-funny name. But the Cosmo was the first to make it work. It
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The unkillable car. Trust us, we tried once on the telly show. Set it on fire, drowned it, even dropped a caravan on it (ah, the good old days). It hardly flinched. A TG icon and champion of that most Japanese of
It can be spec’d with an LFA-inspired sound package that simulates a roaring V10
All the rumors can now be put to rest. The brand-new Lexus TZ has arrived, and it debuts as a fully electric three-row SUV with up to 620km of range. Lexus also advertises that the TZ's 'Driving Lounge' is
What do you think of the new design?
The facelifted Lexus IS is now in the Philippines, and all we can say is: finally. This version of the third-generation sedan launched in September 2025, and we've seen it travel around the world. Most recently, it made its regional
And it’s coming soon
Lexus has just dropped a teaser for its next vehicle, and thankfully, we won't have to wait too long to find out what it is. Scheduled to be revealed on May 6 in the United States, or May 7 in the
A car enthusiast’s paradise
For the longest time, our friends Alex 'BanaweBoy' Lim and Justin 'Buzzhype' Santos had been telling us to try going to Wekfest in Japan. Wekfest is a festival that originated from the United States. It's a celebration of car culture that
BRZ now stands for ‘Boxer Rally spec.Z’
The Subaru BRZ-which stands for boxer engine rear-wheel drive zenith, by the way-was developed in partnership with Toyota with the goal of creating a lightweight, rear-wheel drive sports coupe. Now, for their latest entry in the All-Japan
It’s impossible to pick a favorite
What's better than one R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R? If you said a Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, get outta here-you've been watching 2 Fast 2 Furious wrong. Anyway, the actual answer is five R34 Skyline GT-Rs, as evidenced by
But will it be enough?
When the Nissan Sakura first launched in 2022, it became an instant hit, quickly becoming Japan's best-selling EV with over 35,000 units sold in 2023. This year, the Sakura gets a timely facelift as Japan's EV landscape gets
Along with a couple of cool colors, too
The Toyota Yaris Cross has gotten a refresh in Europe. For starters, the subcompact crossover dons a new grille, featuring a wider honeycomb pattern. Coupled with thicker headlights, it now wears a more expressive, bug-looking face.Personally, I prefer the previous (
“There’s an overwhelming sense that this car was built to be brutally caned”
We think of the Honda Integra Type R as a quintessential '90s legend, like Mr. Motivator or Jennifer Aniston's hair. That it had a massive impact was thanks to its impeccable handling, razor-sharp five-speed gearbox, and hand-built 189hp
*But it’s a global model exclusive to RHD markets for now
Honda has officially opened the preorder books for the Honda Super-One in Japan. It's been a while since we spied this little EV at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, but it's officially hitting the market in late May.The
It’s the first Honda to use the new S+ Shift system
After all the teasers and previews, it's finally here: The sixth-generation Honda Prelude officially joins the brand's Philippine lineup, creating a niche of its own as a premium, sporty grand tourer with hybrid propulsion.Let's get the price
We could see this on Philippine roads very soon
China-made Nissan vehicles are set to debut across global markets in the near future. Through the Dongfeng-Nissan partnership, the Japanese brand has begun exporting the Nissan Frontier Pro-a plug-in hybrid pickup based on the Dongfeng Z9.Since its
One of the very best FWD performance cars ever built
The Honda Integra Type R is widely considered to be one of the finest front-wheel-drive performance cars ever built. Which makes this particular example one of the finest of the finest, because it's been rebigulated by noted rebigulators Tolman.
It will most likely be a JDM special again, unfortunately
Hot on the heels of the all-new X-Trail and Juke EV model reveals at the Nissan Vision Event is a teaser for the next-generation Nissan Skyline. No, not a Skyline GT-R-the GT-R has long been its
Sales will begin in the US in late 2026
The current Nissan X-Trail hasn't even reached our market yet-though there are signs that it's due to arrive in the near future-and now the all-new model has been unveiled in an 'early preview' of the brand'
How would you customize this SUV?
The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ will be launched in our market sometime this year, but before that, it made its regional debut at the 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) last week. Over there, it will start at 1,269,000 Thai
And what if we said bigger numbers are the bigger issue in modern performance?
The world appears to love the new Toyota GR GT. I love it, too-a front-engine, rear-drive, twin-turbocharged V8-powered supercar that channels the Lexus LFA and calls to mind the fabulous Mercedes-AMG SLS Black Series. As I
It began its career as a Subaru UK media test unit
This is a Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000, and when new back in 1996, it probably would have cost just under £20,000 in the UK. Except, this particular Turbo 2000 wasn't immediately sold when it first arrived...Nope, this was an
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