At the Australian launch of the Toyota GR Corolla, Chief Engineer Naoyuki Sakamoto told GoAuto that GR models like the GR Corolla and GR Yaris, which are currently available with a manual transmission only, could gain an automatic option. “It’s possible. We are testing an automatic transmission in the GR Yaris for the Japanese rally team,” said Sakamoto. “We have joined the rally series with a GR Yaris with automatic transmission, and with each rally if we find some issues, we improve it. Such k

You may have seen photos of the Toyota GR86’s fuel door that says “Premium Unleaded 98RON Fuel Only” circling on social media, catching the attention of even owners of the first generation Toyobaru 86/BRZ (let’s call it first-gen from here onwards). Overview: Toyota GR86 Price RM 295,000 (MT), RM 305,000 (AT) Segment Sports Car (Coupe) Engine 2.4L NA flat-four Transmission 6-speed MT/AT Power 237 PS @ 7,000 rpm Torque 250 Nm @ 3,700 rpm Origin CBU, Japan Well, that was the case for the first-gen

This afternoon, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong stepped out for a brief media interview outside the Istana Negara. But it wasn’t what he said during the interview that caught our attention, it was the white Hyundai Palisade that was seen driving past him in the background. While we might not have footage of him actually stepping out of the car, however, when the car turned the corner and revealed its shiny royal number plate, it is no doubt his ride for the day. Also read: 27 photos why the 2022 Hyund

What is the future of the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ? Commonly referred to as the Toyobaru twins due to their shared development, it seems that the future of this model hangs in the balance after being abruptly discontinued in July. The current-gen Japanese coupe has been around for eight years, first breaking cover in August 2012. Sure, it’s been a long time coming, but after its discontinuation and lack of news from the carmakers themselves, fans have been wondering if they’ll ever see another c

As much as enthusiasts such as myself lament the inevitable demise of manual transmissions (MT), there is simply no business case for manufacturers to continue offering a manual option. Instead, dual-clutch transmissions (DCT) or traditional automatic transmissions (AT) are taking over their place. Admittedly, I have defended manual transmissions since the birth of YouTube comment section, not that I participate in them, it's only mental replies. But no longer am I oblivious to the preferences o

Toyota Motor Corporation and Subaru Corporation have agreed to deepen their business relationship. Toyota announced on Friday that it will increase its stake in Subaru from 16.8% to 20%. In return, Subaru will purchase 80 billion Yen worth of Toyota shares. Both companies also confirmed that they will continue to develop the next generation Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ. Apart from the upcoming Toyota 86/BRZ duo, Toyota and Subaru will also co-develop a platform dedicated to battery electric vehicles