What could have compelled Bentley to make this RWD monster?
by Vijay Pattni
The demographics of the buyers are...surprising
To say that the reactions the Honda Prelude got when it debuted were a mixed bag would be an understatement. Honda's all-new sports coupe felt almost polarizing, frankly.In the eyes of some, it looked good. Others said it looked
Yes, please
Mugen wasted no time in getting its hands on the all-new Honda Prelude. That shouldn't be much of a surprise since it's the company's in-house aftermarket division.With that, Mugen has introduced a kit for the new
It's Honda’s first coupe after five years
24 years have passed since the Honda Prelude rolled off the production line. One of the reasons why it shelved was, you guessed it, the popularity of crossovers and SUVs. Since then, several Honda coupes have faced the axe, namely the CR-
From the point of view of an owner of a first-gen 86
Nowadays, we take it for granted that Toyota makes cars that are fun to drive, but what a lot of people forget is that at the beginning of the 2010s, Toyota actually did not even have a sports car in its lineup.
Is it already worth that much?
Well, this is faintly terrifying. This Acura Integra Type R just sold on US auction site Bring a Trailer for $204,204 (around P11.8 million). And no, we didn't just accidentally copy the price twice. The hammer really did fall
by Greg Potts
Over 20 years in the making
When the Honda Prelude Concept was shown during the 2023 Japan Mobility Show, we were genuinely surprised. In a world where coupes are far from huge sellers, it was a bold statement from the brand. Of course, the company also said that
We got to take a pre-production unit for a quick drive
Woah, hold your hybridized horses there. We may have driven the new Honda Prelude, but we were only allowed three laps of Thruxton for a quick taste of what this reborn two-door coupe. Don't expect this to be the definitive
by Greg Potts
Which one would you choose?
Where better to start than with a 500hp(+) Integra Type R? That's more than double what it had from the factory, and comes largely thanks to a new precision turbo. Throw a five-speed manual gearbox with longer ratios into the
Would you want to see the Type R badge on the revived two-door coupe?
The Honda Civic Type R-at least in Europe-is dead. Well, it will be once all 40 examples of the FL5's 'Ultimate Edition' are built and with their new owners. That leaves what we would consider to be a whopping
by Greg Potts
It will succeed the Civic Type R in Europe
Honda gave us quite the shock during the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. It was a concept almost no one expected: The Honda Prelude. And just to prove it wasn't a flight of fancy, the Japanese automaker said it will make it
It wears the GR tag, too
We may be losing the Supra soon, but if it's any consolation, we're getting another Toyota sports coupe in return. It's no secret that the company has been dropping major hints that wants to bring back the Celica in
Leaner, meaner, and more focused
During last year's Philippine International Motor Show, Nissan Philippines previewed four models we could soon expect in local showrooms. One of them was the Nissan Z Nismo, and they promised that it'll be officially launched by January 2025.Well, they
And it looks pretty much like the concept
We can still remember the excitement we had when we first saw the Honda Prelude Concept back in October 2023. The best part was, Honda said that they'll be putting it into production down the line. It was great news, indeed,
It’s coming late 2025
The Honda Prelude revival is well underway. In fact, a select few from the Japanese motoring media have been given the chance to try it out, and the reception is has been promising.Unfortunately, we're not part of the Japanese motoring
It bows out wearing all black and packing 492hp
Farewell, A90 Toyota Supra, we knew thee very well. Mostly, because the reveal took seven years, and arrived 21 years after the A80 dump-valved itself into the history books.Now, after just five short years on sale, Toyota has confirmed this
by Vijay Pattni
Great news, indeed
2024 is a big deal and big year for the Mazda MX-5. That's because the popular (and lovable) little roadster celebrates its 35th anniversary. To commemorate that milestone, Mazda unveiled the 35th Anniversary Edition during the recent Fan Festa 2024.
Good news and bad news, then
One of the biggest surprises of the 2023 Japan Mobility Show was the reveal of the Honda Prelude concept. Not only that, the Japanese automaker confirmed its production then and there, and the concept car has been making rounds in some parts
Additional stocks are set to arrive in September
The all-new Nissan Z has been in the market for nearly a year as of this writing, but we don't see a lot of them on the road yet because, well, stocks. That's about to change, though, as Nissan
It’s equipped with the Performance Pack as standard
This new Toyota GR86 Hakone Edition is being referred to by its maker as "a blast from the past," but it's not referring to the old-school 2+2, three-pedal layout of the GR86. That is still present and correct,
by Greg Potts
