Articles about Sports Cars

This is what 711hp sounds like

Here's Nissan's GT-R50 concept car at Spa. That sentence should make sense to most of you, but if not, a little context.First off, the Nissan GT-R isn't exactly underpowered. It doesn't suffer from a deficit

Seven years in the making

The upcoming fifth-generation Toyota Supra-unveiled as a prototype at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed, and built in tandem with the new BMW Z4-took seven years to build."The normal cycle for car development is around three years," explains

This should be declared a car guy holiday

Every vehicle has its fair share of die-hard fan boys, whether it's pea-sized city cars or burly pickup trucks and SUVs. Admittedly, the fanaticism surrounding some of these groups is questionable. But if there's one car we're

Have you heard of 7's Day?

What do you call a group that's passionate about a certain car model, meet regularly, and just talk about their rides when they hang out? If you guessed 'car club,' then you're correct.The aforementioned qualities describe the local Mazda

'Not as a static display, but actually moving'

Nearly there. This is a prototype, camouflaged version of the new Toyota Supra, and it is heading to this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed (FoS). Not as a static display, but actually moving.Indeed, it'll be the first time you'

Plus, a new color for the fabric top

Bermaz Auto Philippines, the official distributor of Mazda vehicles in the country, has just announced a handful of updates on its beloved roadster, the MX-5. It's the usual alert for new color options, new safety features, and new prices. Nothing

Small and sweet

We are big, big fans of the Honda S660 here at Top Gear. It's as small and sweet as sports cars get, even if, with less power than a Fiat Panda, it's not particularly quick.Prime for some tuning, you'

For when racing heritage is what you're after

If you are familiar with motorsports history, you will know that Audi has a very rich racing heritage that goes all the way back to when the company was called Auto Union. But let's not turn the pages too far back.

"Sharper, crisper and even more exciting"

The fastest production car around the Nürburgring, no less...Indeed. In a weird twist of fate, I was driving the new Porsche 911 GT2 RS at Silverstone on the day of the bombshell.Five seconds faster than the Lamborghini Huracán

Which is your pick?

If you've ever wished that Toyota would release a sporty lineup the way Honda does with Mugen and Modulo, then your prayers have been answered. Meet the GR sports car series, courtesy of Gazoo Racing.The lineup consists of three classifications:

Sadly, still not for us

Nissan has refreshed its 370Z sports car for 2018. Yeah, it's another blink-and-you'll-miss-it type affair.Most changes are aesthetic, such as blacked-out door handles and a new rear bumper. There are also tinted headlights and

A enlightening tryst with a Japanese supercar

The stars must have aligned for us when we started putting this 'Road Heroes' Issue together. With this totally wild lineup, the cherry on top of the high-horsepower cake has to be the Nissan GT-R. It's the last car

Does age really matter?

In the over-50 age bracket where I belong, I envy my batchmates who have the guts to wear jogger pants matched with multi-colored socks and white, low-cut Chuck Taylor shoes. While malling with their wives and children, they proudly

Rear-wheel drives with solid roofs

The Toyota 86 and Mazda MX-5 are both very familiar. And very similar, too. Both are unashamedly simple rear-wheel-drive sports cars, with turbo-free engines driven through manual gearboxes. Driving fun is highest of all on their agendas.And

Which one's your favorite?

Ferrari didn't just bring the GTC4Lusso T and LaFerrari Aperta to this year's Paris Motor Show. Next year is 70 years since the first Ferrari road car, so to celebrate the brand has had its Tailor Made department come up

The true meaning of car porn

If the Brits have the Gumball 3000, the Americans have the GoldRush Rally. Like its counterpart in the UK, the US event is an interstate motor rally that spans several days and features eye-popping automobiles. This rolling showcase of ridiculously expensive

Please try not to drool

Let's cut to the chase. If you love cars, drive yourself right now to the 25th Trans Sport Show happening this weekend at the SMX Convention Center (beside SM Mall of Asia). We were present for the event's opening ceremonies

To go on sale in the coming months

Lotus has always been associated with lightweight sports cars with sharp handling. This philosophy has become more and more apparent with each new model, so it was no surprise when Lotus unveiled the ultimate road-going versions of the Elise and the

According to big boss Carlos Ghosn

Renault Group boss Carlos Ghosn arrived at yesterday's Alpine Vision reveal in Monaco trailed by a phalanx of cameras, popping flashes, and flustered minions. Most major politicians don't have an entourage this attentive, but the fact that the grandest of

Where supercars can stretch their legs

If you follow us on Facebook, you know that there is no shortage of fine supercars in Metro Manila. Even pages like Cars & Coffee Manila regularly document Sunday-morning gatherings in Bonifacio Global City, prompting other gearheads to wonder whether the Philippines