The weather seems to have improved this week! All that smog seems to have lessened considerably, while the occasional rain showers help keep things cool in the day or night. This week in motoring seems to have replicated that pleasant climate, with exciting new-car launches and even a rumored new Toyota in the works. Here are your five favorite stories from Oct. 2 to 8, 2023 in this edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Toyota Land what? The Toyota Land Cruiser is a name that is a

Toyota wants to make electrification fun as the Japanese automaker has announced that it plans to reveal a performance electric vehicle (EV) soon with a virtual manual transmission option. The brand has also revealed plans to create regular EVs with the stick shift transmission that would mimic the feel and action of an actual manual by 2026. The announcement comes from Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda who revealed before last week’s 100th anniversary 24 Hours of Le Mans that the Gazoo Racing sub-bra

The return of the venerable Toyota Supra in 2019 has done wonders to resuscitate the Japanese brand’s sporting image. The current-generation GR Supra was co-developed with BMW. It shares the same two-seat, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive platform as the BMW Z4 roadster, along with the German car’s turbocharged inline-4 and inline-6 gasoline engines. But news from Japan points to what may be a huge change in direction for the Supra nameplate. Mid-engine Supra? Japanese publication BestCarWeb repor

The 2024 Nissan GT-R was unveiled at the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon with a new Premium T-Spec model and Nismo Special Editions. The 2024 GT-R also received reworked aerodynamics from redesigned bumpers and a new wing. Aside from this, the performance car gets a new exhaust system designed for better flow and quietness. The Nissan GT-R may be an old-timer in the performance car world, but it's still going strong, especially with these recent minor updates. Reworked styling and aerodynamics The 2024 Ni

If you’re one of the people who miss the little Toyota MR-S, a revival may be in the works. A report from Japanese publication BestCarWeb said Toyota is teaming up with Daihatsu and Suzuki to develop a mid-engined sports car that may be launched in 2025. All three brands will likely have their own versions. The MR-S successor will likely use the same Toyota New Global Architecture platform on the Toyota GR Yaris, with the front end reportedly using the GR Yaris’ suspension. Meanwhile, Daihatsu a

If you’re considering the Nissan GT-R, you’ve probably heard a lot of great reviews about this sports car. This Japanese manufactured coupe has impressed the automotive industry in several years because of its successful succession innovation. Its numerous accolades throughout the years prove that the GT-R is not an ordinary market car model. Sure, several sports car models out there offers different impressive attributes. But if you are to decide the best car among the rest, the Nissan GT-R mig