I had to check my calendar while writing this Spec Showdown. That’s because it’s a battle between the all-new Nissan Z and the Toyota GR Supra. I just had to make sure that it wasn’t the 1990s all over again (or else, my laptop should be running on Windows 98)! Indeed, the Z and the Supra have been at it for decades. And with rear-wheel-drive Japanese sports coupes becoming in vogue again, it’s no surprise that the latest iterations of these iconic nameplates get stout powertrains and eye-catchi

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 Philippines is one of the very few countries in Southeast Asia where the concentration of supercars is insanely high. Still, not everyone can afford the fancy exotic cars you see in Interesting Car Spotting PH. So, why not look at some new and attainable vehicles that have graced our market? After all, the Chiron isn’t practical as a daily driver, wouldn’t you agree? Toyota Raize The Toyota Raize is someone’s vague idea of what a turbocharged, Wigo-based SUV should be – the idea of off-road

Not all lightweight sportscars are as small and nimble as a Mazda MX-5 Miata. Some are just more refined and purpose-driven versions of the real deal. Porsche has announced that it will add another illustrious variant to its 911 family - the 911 Carrera T. The letter "T" stands for touring and describes models that offer a pure driving experience. How pure? Check this out. Lightweight rules The new 911 Carrera T slots in between the 911 Carrera and the 911 Carrera S. The standard 911 T sports a

The Nissan GT-R is a high-performance grand tourer model from the Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Corporation. This sports car is a successor to the high-performance Nissan Skyline GT-R. The CEO of Nissan Motor Corporation, Carlos Ghosn, believes that the Nissan GT-R will be a global icon for their automotive manufacturing company. Not only that Ghosn was right, that the model would be an Icon for Nissan, the GT-R has brought innumerable accolades to Nissan. Variants The GT-R was first launched