Toyota’s next small engine is a 1.5-litre four, and the turbo version is built to cover the power range of today’s 2.5-litre A25. Compared with that 2.5, it takes up 20% less space and stands… Toyota’s new 1.5 turbo four covers 2.5-litre power and sits 15% lower
No V10, no gearbox, no clutch pedal, but maybe the kick of a race car gearshift. A new Toyota patent application shows how an electric car can fake the jolt of a sequential racing gearbox,… Toyota patent: electric Lexus LFA could fake race-car gearshifts
8.4 kg gone from the back of the car, and a new voice from pure titanium. NISMO has just released a Sports Titanium Muffler for the Fairlady Z NISMO, and it is about 35% lighter… NISMO titanium exhaust cuts 8.4 kg from the Z, plus a track ECU
Mazda still will not let the rotary die. At Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026 this week, it put a two-rotor rotary engine on display, and Mazda staff at the show said the system is still… Mazda’s Twin-Rotor Rotary-EV System Is Still Alive at JMS 2026
The first-generation Honda NSX has been reborn, and it now revs to 8,500 rpm. The JAS Tensei is a carbon-bodied restomod of the 1990s NSX, styled by Pininfarina, with a naturally aspirated V6 and a… JAS Tensei: The Original Honda NSX Reborn With a Manual and 8,500 rpm
Only 650 cars. That is the full run of Subaru’s two new anniversary specials, the 2027 WRX GD25 and the 2027 BRZ ZC15. Both are manual only, and the WRX wears a carbon wing taken… Subaru WRX GD25 and BRZ ZC15: Only 650 Manual Anniversary Cars
Introduction After years of coming so close, Elfyn Evans and co-driver Scott Martin are finally world rally champions. The Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team crew sealed the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship title at… Elfyn Evans Wins the 2026 WRC Title in Toyota’s GR Yaris Rally1
The 2027 Honda Civic Type R still makes 315 hp, it is still sold only with a manual gearbox, and for the first time it has heated seats. That says a lot about this update:… 2027 Honda Civic Type R: 315 hp, Manual Only, Heated Seats at Last
Introduction Subaru has quietly initiated one of the most notable strategic shifts in the modern automotive industry. Rather than accelerating toward full electrification, the brand is reducing its short-term electric vehicle investment and redirecting resources… Subaru Shifts Strategy: Hybrid and Boxer Engines Take Priority Over Full Electrification
Introduction Few Japanese performance cars have managed to achieve the timeless appeal of the Nissan Silvia S15. Produced during a golden era of Japanese automotive engineering, the S15 continues to attract enthusiasts worldwide thanks to… Nissan Silvia S15: Why This JDM Icon Still Commands Respect Today
