We’ve all heard the age-old adage in racing, “To finish first, you must first finish.” As it turns out, you’ll also need to obey all the rules as well. The addendum to that adage was proven by Johor Prince Tunku Abu Bakar Sultan Ibrahim’s recent victory at the Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia Race in Fuji Speedway as he ended up taking victory despite initially finishing 14th. The extraordinary circumstances came about as every single car ahead of the prince were hit with penalties that ended up

If you love cars, you will certainly know the name Tetsuya Tada. He is the reason that we still have the Toyota GR86, and why the Supra nameplate is still alive – thus laying the foundation for the establishment of Toyota Gazoo Racing and the GR badge. The former chief engineer of Toyota sports cars has since retired and is now living a quiet life in the mountains of Japan’s Mie prefecture, keeping himself occupied with renewable energy projects. But a hard charging person like Tetsuya Tada love

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

Following news that the 2022 Subaru BRZ will not only make it to Malaysia, but also priced rather attractively at RM 229k to RM 239k (depending on transmission choices), the first question on everyone's lips is: Will the 2022 Toyota GR86 follow suit, and be as attractively priced? 2.4-litre boxer engine more powerful (235 PS, 250 Nm), manual and automatic options GR86 tuned to be more "sharp and spicy." BRZ flavour is "sweet and rich in taste." Which leads us neatly into the next question: What

You're looking at the 2021 Ferrari SF90 Spider - an evolution of the SF90 Stradale that was unveiled in Malaysia last year. In case you haven't guessed it yet, this is the convertible counterpart to the fixed-roof Stradale. That also means it's gotten a bit pricier, starting at RM 2.08 million before duties, customisation options, taxes, and insurance. That's RM 188k dearer than the RM 1.9 million SF90 Stradale with the same pricing caveats. Beyond the eye-watering price tag, other numbers are a

When the 200 PS Toyota 86 was first launched in Malaysia in 2012, its asking price was RM 243,000 for the manual, and RM 249,000 for the automatic variant. For a supposedly affordable sports car, its pricing in Malaysia is hardly affordable at all. The more powerful (220 PS), more practical Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 can be had for about RM17k less, at RM 227,888. Toyota 86 UMW Toyota then introduced the facelifted 86 in 2017. There were some minor upgrades but prices went up further, to RM 257,502