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2022 All New Subaru BRZ Launched in Thailand Motor Show

2022 Subaru BRZ launched at Bangkok 43^rd International Motor Show in Thailand. It’s the twin brother of Toyota GR86 but Subaru launched it in Thailand before the GR86. Subaru Thailand has announced it’s selling price at the Motor Show too. The 2022 Subaru BRZ 2.4L boxer-four EyeSight 6AT is selling at 2,849,000 baht which is around RM358,000 ringgit Malaysia. As for the 6MT, the price is 2,699,999 baht which is around RM339,000.

This car really comes solely from the styling characteristics of the front bumper. It features a fluted winglets and special designed bodykit for better air flow and also to cool down the braking system at the same time. This taillight is very beautiful too.

Compared to the previous version, the height of this car is 10mm lower, the center of gravity is 40mm lower, the length is 25mm longer, wheelbase is 5mm longer but the width remained the same. Engine is upgraded from 2.0 to 2.4 liter boxer-four natural aspirated engine producing 234hp at 7000 rpm and 250 Nm of torque at 3700rpm. It is 34hp more than the previous generation.

Inside the car, it comes with a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, dual-zone climate control, an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. VSC, Traction Control, and Track Mode Button is also available as standard for this generation. The new BRZ has a superior chassis to the GT86 with high-strength steel for the frame. It is built with aluminum roof and bumpers to reduce weight. Therefore, the chassis is 50% stronger than the previous generation. For a detail review, check out the video below.

March 31, 2022
List of Rear-wheel-drive Toyota Cars

In the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, we have seen a lot of awesome rear-wheel-drive (RWD) cars built by famous car brands. In recent years, most of the car models that used to rear-wheel-drive have been redesigned to front-wheel-drive (FWD). This is because front wheel drive cars are more profitable compared to rear wheel drive cars. It is also the reason FR (front-engine, rear-wheel-drive) layout is now reserved for expensive car models only. Now here’s a list of rear-wheel-drive cars made by Toyota over the years. It is sorted from A to Z. The production year for some models is mentioned too.

TOM’s Toyota LMP
Toyota 4Runner
Toyota 86 – Also called Toyota GT86, Toyota FT86, Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ.
Toyota A1 – Prototype built in 1935. Only 3 Toyota A1 were built.
Toyota AA – Production 1936-1943.
Toyota AB – Production 1936-1943.
Toyota AC – Production 1943-1944, 1947-1948.
Toyota AE
Toyota AE85 – Production 1983-1987.
Toyota AE86 – The legendary drift car.
Toyota Altezza – Also called Lexus IS200. Production 1998-present.
Toyota Avanza – Production 2003-present.
Toyota BA
Toyota BX
Toyota Celica – Model year from 1970-1985.
Toyota Century
Toyota Classic – Produced in 1996 and only 100 units were made.
Toyota Comfort
Toyota Corolla – Toyota Corolla E10 (KE10), E20 (KE20), E30 (KE30), E40 (KE40), E50 (KE50), E60 (KE60), E70 (KE70), KE25, KE35, KE55, and TE25 are rear-wheel-drive. Corolla from 1983 and above are no longer rear wheel drive.
Toyota Corona – Model year from 1957-1987. Model after 1987 are all front-wheel-drive.
Toyota Crown Majesta – As it is a full-size luxury car, all Crown Majesta models are rear wheel drive.
Toyota EB
Toyota FJ Cruiser – Production from 2006-2016.
Toyota FT-HS – A rear-wheel-drive hybrid supercar with 400 hp.
Toyota G1 – First Toyota truck.
Toyota GA
Toyota Hilux – Model year from 1968-present. One of the best selling pickup trucks in the world.
Toyota Innova – A rear-wheel-drive compact MPV manufactured by Toyota.
Toyota ist
Toyota KB
Toyota KC
Toyota KCY
Toyota Mark X – Model year 2004-present.
Toyota Massy Dyna
Toyota Master – Production 1955-November 1956.
Toyota Master Line –
Toyota Masterline
Toyota MiniAce – Production Nov 1967 – Nov 1975.
Toyota Origin – Only 1000 units were made in between 2000 and 2001.
Toyota Previa – Also called Toyota Estima (Japan) and Toyota Tarago (Australia).
Toyota Publica – Production 1961-1978.
Toyota RH – Production 1953-1955.
Toyota RR
Toyota SA
Toyota SB
Toyota SC
Toyota SD
Toyota Sequoia – Production 2000-present.
Toyota SF
Toyota SG
Toyota Soarer – One of the most sought-after luxury GT coupe in the market today. Built in between 1981 and 2005.
Toyota Sports 800 – Production 1965-1969.
Toyota Super
Toyota Supra – By far the best sports car ever built by Toyota. Production in between 1978-2002, the A80 model is the most wanted Supra in the market today due to the reliability and in-car feel.
Toyota T100 – Production 1993-1998.
Toyota Tacoma – Production 1995-present.
Toyota Tundra – Production 2000-present.

Since day one, there are only 57 rear-wheel-drive cars made by Toyota. Some of them are antique cars, some are concept cars, and some are limited production cars. There are not much of rear-wheel-drive cars available in the market today with affordable price tag. Thus, if you are driving one, say the Toyota Supra, maintain it in the right way and you will enjoy driving it for a long time. Lastly, please use the comment feature below to tell us if we missed out any FR Toyota cars.

May 20, 2016
18 Cheap Cars to Build Fast (Part 3)

This is part 3 of 18 Cheap Cars to Build Fast, click here to read part 1: 18 Cheap Cars to Build Fast and here to read 18 Cheap Cars to Build Fast (Part 2).

12. Toyota MR2 (1989-1999)

The Toyota MR2 comes with a turbocharged 2.0L 3S-GTE engine giving 218 hp. It is available in both manual and automatic transmission. It is not a joke to say that you can now buy one for just $2,000 dollars or less. With another $1,000-$2,000, perhaps you can build the car engine to have at least 230 horsepower which is not bad.

13. Toyota Supra (1992-2002)

Without doubt, the Toyota Supra is a scary car. Scary in terms of the exterior look and the “push-you-to-the-seat” power. The Supra is a legend otherwise it won’t be the Fast and Furious cars. As it is the legend, it costs at least $18,000-$20,000 to own the last model which is 1998. The Supra could achieve 0-60 mph in just 4.6 seconds with a top speed of 285 km/h (177 mph). This is impressive, exciting, and WOW! You can only buy this car if you are ready to handle the Toyota 2JZ-GTE Twin-turbo 320 horsepower engine.

14. Mazda RX-7 (1990 – 1995)

Any RX-7 models from 1990 to 1995 will give you the “Swoooooosh” feeling you want in a fast car. This car is powered by a 1.3-liter twin-turbocharged rotary engine that pushes 255 horsepower and 217 pound-feet of torque. There are at least 10 reliable modifications you can do to this car to soup up the power. It can easily hit 400 horsepower if the tuning is right. Cat back, downpipe, intake, boost controller, aluminium ask tank, ECU upgrade, and high flow CAT are a few modifications done by most RX-7 fans.

15. Ford Mustang

Below $5,000, you can get a 10 year-old Ford Mustang. Any generation is great to build up because the parts is inexpensive in the United States. Hatchback, coupe, or convertible, the choice is in your hand. With few hundred dollars spent, you can add at least 15-20hp to a Ford Mustang, making it one of the best cars to build fast cheaply.

16. Chevrolet Corvette C4 (1984 – 1996)

With the price range of $4,000 to $8,000, you can get a Chevrolet Corvette C4 that has a fat V8 engine putting out 250 hp. If you want a fatter V8, go for the Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 (1990-1995) which has a 375 hp engine under the hood. Youtube around and you will see people have tuned Chevrolet Corvettes to make more than 800 hp.

17. Nissan Skyline GT-R

There are many things to be mentioned when it comes to a Nissan Skyline GT-R. The latest GT-R is already fast enough directly from the Nissan factory but you can make it even faster with a few simple tuning. It is not surprised to see many Nissan fans tuned the GT-R to make more than 1,000 hp. There are many videos on the internet showing how a Nissan GT-R overtakes many popular sports cars such as Ferrari and Lamborghini.

18. Classic Mini Cooper (1959 – 2000)

Nobody is kidding when the classic Mini Cooper is placed into this list. The Mr. Bean’s Mini doesn’t has a high horsepower under the hood and it doesn’t has an exotic exterior too. However, it gives you the fun you wish – go-kart handling and adequate amount of power. In the UK, you can get one for less than 1,000 pound and rebuilt it to a fast car with Honda’s B18C Vtec engine. There are many things you can modify to get at least 150 hp too if you would like to go for Mini’s engine.

Do you know any other cheap cars to build fast? Please leave us a message if you have something in mind.

March 25, 2016
18 Cheap Cars to Build Fast

Hunting for fast cars but with limited budget? $5k? $10k? $15k? Here is the list of top 18 cheap cars to build fast. Any car in the list here has an adequate amount of power which is impressive. There are also many ways to modify the engine under the hood to get at least 200 to 300 horsepower. In other words, these cars will not let you down. They can be project cars and they can be daily drive cars. Get your money ready and start to hunt for these cars in town.

1. Nissan Silvia (180SX / 200SX / 240SX / S13 / S14 / S15)

With less than $4000, you can get a 1990s Nissan Silvia 180SX, 200SX, or 240SX. Most of the S13 models paired with the SR20DET Single Turbo engine producing 205 horsepower and 274 Nm of torque. The Nissan Silvia S15 (1999-2002) features a ball-bearing turbocharger boosting 250 horsepower. There are many aftermarket parts where you can modify to the engine to make it at least 300 horsepower or more. It is an interesting car to drive straight or side way. This is also one reason why many people voted the Nissan Silvia as one of the all-time best drift cars.

2. Nissan Fairlady (300ZX / 350Z / 370Z)

The Nissan 300ZX Fairlady is a living legend. From KBB, you can get a decent one for $3,500 or lesser. Regular 300ZX features a 3.0-liter V6 engine that pumps 222 hp. However, you can go for the modified version which has a single turbo for each cylinder bank, it produces 300 hp and has a lot of potential to be modified. The ad in Australia once said “It drives like an aeroplane”. See also: Best used cars under $10,000.

3. Honda Civic

Have you ever drive a Honda Civic? No? You have to! Honda Civic is one of the coolest cars where you can build fast. Among all generations, fifth generation (1991-1995), sixth generation (1995-2000) and eight generation (2005-2011) are the most popular Honda Civics when it comes to modification. Many Honda tuners rebuild the legendary B16B engine (185 hp) and B18C engine (197 hp) into Civic models before 2000. As for eight generations, the best engine to be modified is the K20A which found in Honda Civic Type R. The original K20A produces 221 hp @ 8000RPM and 215 Nm of torque @ 6100RPM. It is very impressive for a Natural Aspirated engine.

4. Acura RSX (Honda Integra Type R)

You can definitely get a decent Acura RSX for less than $7,000. The 2006 Acura RSX Type-S features a 2.0-liter engine producing 201 hp and 140 lb-ft or torque. If this is not enough for you, you can go for its predecessor Acura Integra Type R. A 2001 Acura Integra Type R (features a 195 hp engine) costs about the same with a 2006 Acura RSX type S.

5. Toyota Corolla (AE86 / KE70 / AE70)

The latest Toyota Corolla E170 (2013-present) is featuring a 2-liter four cylinder engine pumping 145 PS @ 6200 RPM. It costs nearly $18,000 to get a brand new car but you can get this amount of power with some modification to a few earlier Corolla models such as the legendary Toyota AE86, KE70 or AE70. Most important, the earlier Corollas are FR (Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive) layout and you can drift them. Among these cars, the most popular engine Toyota fans put into them is the well-known 4A-GE. The fifth-generation 4A-GE “Black Top” engine produces 160 PS at 7,800 ROM and 162 Nm or torque at 5,600 RPM.

Continue to see 18 Cheap Cars to Build Fast (Part 2) and 18 Cheap Cars to Build Fast (Part 3)

March 23, 2016
Design Your Own Custom Cars

Thanks to the advanced technology we have, you can now design your own custom cars online for free. You can do this as many times as you want because there is no restrictions. It is free all the time and it is free to customize your own car in any way you want from car body to wheel to interior. Few decades ago, you need to put the wheel you want to buy beside your car to see if it is nice. Today, you can do this with just a click using all the free online customization programs.

Websites to Design Your Own Custom Cars Online

When the internet became popular, a lot of popular car brands revamp their websites to allow their customers to design or customize a car before buying it. You can do it with your computer or smartphones without any advanced computer knowledge. Check this out.

MINI

Whether you are attracted to the MINI Cooper, MINI Countryman, MINI Paceman or MINI Roadster, you can always Build and Price a MINI. MINI has the most interesting package when it comes to customize your own car. There are over 10 million possible combinations when you are building a MINI. Generally, you can add fog lights, LED headlights, panoramic sunroof, bonnet stripes, audio systems and many other accessories to the car. Once you are done, you can view the front, back and interior of the custom MINI you build with just a click.

Toyota

Being one of the top car makers in the world, Toyota USA offers its customers to Build Your Toyota. You can configure the transmission type, engine variants, exterior colors, paint job, and interior colors before buying a Toyota.

Porsche

Been dreaming to own a custom Porsche? Try the Porsche Car Configurator online. From Porsche Boxster to Cayman to 911 to Panamera, you can customize your very own Porsche. It is very interesting to try the Porsche Car Configurator because you can select almost anything you want for your car, for example, interior leather, Alcantara or Carbon Fiber.

Chevrolet

You can build your own Chevrolet before placing an order with the company. Start your customization by selecting the Chevrolet model you want. From there, you can select the trim, colors, wheels, options and extra accessories for your Chevrolet. It is a must to build your own Chevrolet if you are looking to design your own custom cars.

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz offers you a chance to Build You Own G-Class, E-Class, S-Class, C-Class, B-Class, CLA, CLS, GLA, GLK, GLE, GL, SLK and the Mercedes-AMG GT S. The online program allowed you to select the exterior color of the car, the interior material for the car seats and dashboard, as well as extra options. It is a fun thing to do because the sample image will change according to what you select in the control panel.

Ford

If you are buying a Ford, you can customize it with Ford Vehicle Showroom. There are different types of Ford cars you can customize and the Ford Mustang is one of the most interesting because it comes with many choices such as paint color, custom wheels, interior material, powertrain, extra equipment and accessories. The online customization programs also allow you to view the car in 360 degree.

Honda

Just like other major car makers, Honda also has a Build Your Own Honda page. It is a heaven for Honda fans to design your own car even you have bought one. You can customize your car online and see if it is worth to add the emblems or decals you have been dreaming all the while. Since it is free, why not? For a certain period of time, Honda offers their fans to design your own custom cars wrap too.

September 8, 2015