For quite a lot of us, Initial D was our first taste not only of Japanese automotive culture, but also of cars in general. The highly popular manga (Japanese comic) and anime spanned the 1990s and 2000s, following the life of tofu delivery driver turned street-racing sensation Takumi Fujiwara. Initial D is based loosely on the life of legendary racing driver and “Drift King” Keiichi Tsuchiya, who served as editorial supervisor. And now, the “GenZ” is about to get a taste of Initial D’s magic on

It’s finally happening – the Gran Turismo racing simulation game is being turned into a movie and the trailer has just come out! The film tells the story of 2011 Nissan GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough through his journey from a sim racer playing Gran Turismo to becoming a professional racing driver. Movies based on video games typically aren’t well received. One such example is the 2014 film “Need For Speed,” which currently has a score of one out of five stars on the popular movie review w

If you’re one of the people who miss the little Toyota MR-S, a revival may be in the works. A report from Japanese publication BestCarWeb said Toyota is teaming up with Daihatsu and Suzuki to develop a mid-engined sports car that may be launched in 2025. All three brands will likely have their own versions. The MR-S successor will likely use the same Toyota New Global Architecture platform on the Toyota GR Yaris, with the front end reportedly using the GR Yaris’ suspension. Meanwhile, Daihatsu a

They say that if you don't look back at your car after you've parked it, then you've bought the wrong car. It sounds rather simplistic, but we must admit that there is quite a bit of truth. Here are some head turners on display at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show that would make anyone's garage a wonderful, happy place. Toyota GR 86 Branded with the Gazoo Racing badge that celebrates Toyota's racing spirit, the GR 86 comes in with better steering feedback and sharper handling. It is a

The Nissan GT-R is the ultimate King of JDM. It has proven itself worthy of all the praises and accolades it amassed over the years with its exemplary performance on the track. Since 2007, no other sports car in the world has been named the "Supercar Killer and Godzilla" other than the GT-R. Even before it had proven its superior abilities on the track, former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn already believed that the 6th generation GT-R would become a global icon for the brand. And he was right, as the

(Image from Toyota PH) Toyota has won in Le Mans for the fifth time the other weekend, and they absolutely dominate the endurance racing scene. In the Philippines, typical Toyota lovers might be wanting to emulate their race idols by driving their favorite Toyota car. Now honestly, you can't do this in a Wigo, but you can probably feel closer if you drive a Toyota 86. Now a Toyota 86 is not a very common road car like the Vios which is seen everywhere. I mean EVERYWHERE. This is not particularly