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
by Angelo Nieto
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
by Greg Potts
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
by Lije Martin
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 (
by Billy Caluag
“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
by Sam Burnett
*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
by Angelo Nieto
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
by Billy Caluag
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.
by Vijay Pattni
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
by Angelo Nieto
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
by Greg Potts
Three EVs binned, billions of dollars to be written off
In October 2024, I took Honda up on an invitation to visit the future. The future of Honda, of electric cars...heck, the future of the entire car world. The epicenter was naturally Japan, which, to a Westerner, always feels like a
by Ollie Kew
We’ll be very happy if this design makes it to the production line
Earlier this week, we covered Subaru's HiPerfX2, a purpose-built race car competing in the 2026 Super Taikyu Series in the ST-2 class. The real story, however, was that it offered a potential first look at the return of Subaru&#
by Angelo Nieto
Slightly new look, still sporty as ever
When we first got wind of a facelift for the Toyota Corolla Cross GR-S in the Thai market, we knew it was only a matter of time before the refresh would land on our shores. Fast-forward a month later, and
by Angelo Nieto
One step closer to bringing back the five-door?
Ever since Subaru said goodbye to the five-door option for the WRX almost a decade ago, there's been a performance-hatchback-shaped void in the car world that's never quite been filled. Enter the Subaru High Performance X Version
by Angelo Nieto
Turning lessons learned on the track into updates for the factory spec
Toyota Gazoo Racing has just revealed a refresh for the Toyota GR Yaris dubbed Type 26. This update focuses on incorporating feedback from pro drivers to further refine the rally-bred hot hatch.One of the highlights? Not a power bump or
by Angelo Nieto
