Understandably, Toyota is excited to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Toyota Corolla AE86 that was launched all the way back in 1983. To do so, it skipped the candles and heartfelt speeches but has instead done so in true petrolhead fashion by releasing a special version of the car’s modern successor, the GR86. Dubbed the GR86 40th Anniversary Limited, only 200 units will be made for Japan only and getting your hands on one will take quite a bit of luck. The reason being that interes

If you’re looking for a car to hone your driving skills with a budget of around RM 100k, the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ twins are highly recommended. Why the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ? Because they’re rear-wheel drive (RWD). When it comes to driving, RWD cars are generally preferred by enthusiasts. Why is RWD preferred? It’s all about balance and utilizing the available traction from all four tyres. With a RWD car’s drivetrain spread out across the underbody, the front-to-rear weight distribution is more e

Somehow, the Toyota 86 turning 10 this year suddenly makes us feel a little old. It felt like just yesterday the return of the affordable, rear-wheel drive coupe gave enthusiasts hope and now it’s turning a decade old. That said, Toyota is primed to capitalise on this by extending its GR Garage services to include a refurbishment programme for the car. The GR Garage was introduced a few years ago and caters to the enthusiasts of the marque that are seeking improved performance and handling. It c

Row, row, row your gears, Gently down the street, Merrily merrily, merrily, merrily, Clutch kick and let of some steam. Yes, you might actually be able to clutch kick in a brand new Toyota Supra A90. Yes, that faux BMW Z4 Supra. Yes, a proper clutch kick with a third pedal. Yes, you probably won’t be able to afford one anyways. Yes, we’d swap a night of passion with Mia Khalifa to own one. On a surface level, the new Supra A90 didn’t do itself any favours with the already narrow-minded enthusias

Car manufacturers have been downsizing their engines for a while now. BMW started using 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engines as opposed to their well-known naturally aspirated (NA) straight-six engines, Volkswagen began using 1.4-litre turbocharged engine to replace their NA 1.6 and 2.0-litre engines, you get the idea. The reasoning behind this is simply to reduce emissions by producing more efficient cars and at the same time, provide the performance of a larger engine. All sounds fine and

A90 Supra lineage shown Likely 3.0L straight-six with 340 PS Could be priced below RM 600,000 Toyota Malaysia has dropped a teaser on its Facebook page, hinting that the all-new A90 Supra is coming soon. From what we gathered, we understand that Toyota Malaysia will introduce the all-new A90 Supra in September. Expected to be priced below the RM 600,000 mark, our Malaysian market A90 Supra will likely feature a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six petrol engine that outputs 340 PS between 5,000 r