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Toyota's upcoming MR-2 will be a high-performance mid-engine sports car

It will likely be considerably cheaper than the Porsche 718 which currently starts at $72,800

Initial reports that Toyota will co-develop the MR-2 with Suzuki and Daihatsu turned out to be false

Instead, the three car companies will cooperate to make a Mazda MX-5 competitor. Each marque will feature distinctive styling and name

Another rumor suggested that the 2026 Toyota MR-2 would share an engine with the GR Corolla which was also false

However, Toyota developed 2 new engines that will be widely featured in future models

One of them is a 2.0-liter, turbocharged, inline-four, which will make up to 400 horsepower

The MR-2 and Celica will share this new engine, where it will make the full 400 horsepower and 405 pound-feet

This puts the 2026 Toyota MR-2 in the same performance segment as the Porsche 718 GTS 4.0 and GT4

Rumor has it, the new MR-2 could be manual-only

Other likely transmission options are the 8-speed automatic or a new 7-speed DCT that would be available on the Supra GRMN

The design of Toyota FT Se Concept will still serve as the inspiration for the MR-2 styling

We'll have to wait and watch if Toyota's upcoming mid-engine sports car can get a slice of the 718 market. Watch this space.

Audi Unveiled A Vintage Supercar, Goodwood Festival Of Speed

Dubbed The Auto Union Type 52, This Is Ferdinand Porsche's Long Lost 16 Cylinder Supercar From The 1930s

It's Story Begins In 1932 With The Formation Of Auto Union By Audi, DKW, Horch And Wanderer

The Company Built Grand Prix Racecars, Designed By Ferdinand Porsche

Porsche Designed 4 Auto Union Race Cars Designated A, B, C and D

Seen Here Is The 1939 Type D Chassis, 1 Of 5 Still In Existence

Ferdinand Porsche Had Ambitions To Build A Road Going Version- The Auto Union P52 Which Sadly Never Went To Production

Until Now, Because Audi Has Now Realized His 16 Cylinder Dream

This Concept 1/1 Is Set To Debut At This Year's Goodwood Festival Of Speed 11-14 July

The Unconventional, Yet Aerodynamic Shape Accomodates The Mid-Mounted Large Capacity Engine

Powering This Behemoth Is A Modified Version Of The Auto Union Type C's 6.0-Liter V16 Engine Making 520 Horsepower

The Interior Retain Ferdinand Porsche's Original 3 Person Layout With The Driver Flanked By 2 Passengers On Both Sides

Another Unique Feature Are The Suicide Doors That Open To The Rear

The Type 52 Runs On A Fuel Mixture Composed OF 50% Methanol. 40% Gasoline, And 10% Toluene

The Type 52 Wll Be Driven By Legendary German F1 Driver Hans Joachim Stuck At The Festival Of Speed, Whose Father Hans Stuck Raced For Auto Union

Also Joining Him Will Be Former Danish F1 Driver And Audi Brand Ambassador Tom Kristensen

As A 45% Owner Of Bugatti Rimac, The Porsche Name Continues To Be Associated With The V16 Engine In The Tourbillion

Swipe Up To Read The P52's Fascinating Origin Story

Since 2021, the Porsche CayenneTurbo GT is the fastest SUV around the "Ring"

Porsche managed the record with the non-hybrid Cayenne Turbo GT, which has a better power-to-weight ratio than even the 2024 Turbo GT E Hybrid

For most markets, the range-topping Cayenne Turbo GT now comes, exclusively as a PHEV

However, this Mexico export comes from factory, without most of the emissions equipment fitted for other markets

No particulate filter (OPF) means 14 extra horsepower for this Cayenne Turbo GT

The Cayenne Turbo GT cocoons you in luxury, at speeds of over 186 mph

Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires that are specially designed for the Cayenne Turbo GT

10-piston calipers with 420 mm discs at the front and 4-piston calipers with 365 mm discs at the rear provide ample stopping power

Out on track, the big SUV has no trouble keeping up with dedicated sports cars like the 718 GT4 in front of it

The Cayenne's lateral acceleration of 1.07 G is also the best in the SUV class and surpasses more than a few sports cars

Swipe up to read more.

The first hybrid 911 isn't the only significant change for 2025

The base 911 Carrera gets a hefty bump in power thanks to a revised, 3.0-liter flat-six

Judging by the 992.1 Carrera, we expect the power of the base 911 to be closer to the outgoing 992.1 GTS

992.1 GTS hardware can be found in the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera

The 992.2 Carrera features revised cooling and GTS turbochargers

Judging by the 992.1 Carrera dyno pulls, power for the 2025 will be a lot more than advertised

The 992.1 Carrera actually makes around 440 horsepower - WAY more than advertised

Judging by the 2025 improvements, the 992.2 Carrera will make a lot more than the advertised 388 horsepower

Porsche is notorious for downplaying the 911 figures, explaining how its sports car punches above its weight

Swipe up for more details on the 992.2 Carrera, and what you can expect power-wie

German Magazine Sport Auto Recently Set Out To Answer A Question We Have Wondered For A While Now

Is The GT4 RS Quicker Than The Taycan Turbo GT Around The Hockenheim GP Track?

Both Of These Cars Have Their Own Strengths And Weaknesses

The Taycan Turbo GT Is Porsche's Most Powerful Road Going Car Yet

It Has The Optional Weissach Pack That Saves 157 Pounds Over The Taycan Turbo S

The GT4 RS Has A Manthey Kit Which Comes Which Comes With Several Components Designed To Improve Perfomance

The Hockenheim Track Was Home To The 2019 German Grand Prix And Covers A Distance Of 4.2 Miles

We Get To See A POV Like Experience From Within The Cockpits Of Both Cars

Test Driver Christian Gebhardt First Gets Behind The Wheel Of The Taycan And Achieves A Lap Time Of 1.46.3 Minutes

Next, It Was The GT4 RS Turn, Where He Managed The Hot Lap In 1.46.2 Minutes

It Remains To Be Seen If The Heavier Taycan Can Perform Consistently On A Longer Test Run.

Sporty handling remains a Macan hallmark

New for 2019, the refreshed styling keeps the Macan looking sharp

Larger touchscreen and redesigned center console modernize the interior

Comfortable ride despite the focus on performance

The Base model is now powered by a 2.0L turbo-4

Customizable interior with luxurious materials

Advanced driver assists features keep you safe

Quick-shifting transmission and AWD provide swift acceleration

Practical for a Porsche but not the roomiest in its class

The Macan has Off-road capability for weekend adventures

The media drive reviews of the 992.2 Porsche 911 are now out

YouTuber Jack from Savagegeese was in Estoril, Spain to test out the new model

Jack caught up with Porsche engineer Clen, to get his insights on the engineering behind the new T-Hybrid system,

Porsche collaborated with their Motorsport team for the T-hybrid system

The system has some fundamental differences as compared to Porsche's E-Hybrid system

The 992.2 GTS comes with an all-new 3.6 L flat-6 engine with one turbocharger

The highlight is the new turbo, that now features an electric motor that eliminates turbo lag

Further to this, there is an additional electric motor that has been integrated into the 8-speed PDK, for boosting and recuperating power

The T-hybrid system is supplemented by a lightweight 400V high voltage, 1.9 kWh battery pack

The system recuperates electric and thermal energy, converting it into power and feeding it back to the electric motor

The redesigned engine facilitates powering the PDCC system, improving responsiveness and overall performance.

Despite an additional 103 pounds due to the hybrid system, Porsche was able to keep the curb weight under 3,500 pounds

The 992.2 achieved an 8.7-second performance gain around Nürburgring, over the outgoing model

Swipe up to read more about the Porsche 992.2 Carrera GTS.

Hans Mezger started and ended his career as an engine builder, at Porsche, making the most successful Porsche engines in motorsports

Most Mezger engines were air-cooled,but the Swan Song was a 4.0-liter, water-cooled M97.74

The last Mezger engine was made specifically for the most hardcore, naturally-aspirated Porsche 997 - the GT3 RS 4.0

At 2,998 lbs, the Porche 997 GT3 RS 4.0 was a lightweight as the analog 996 GT3 RS, but with more power

The last Mezger engine produced 493 hp at 8,250 RPM and 339 lb-ft at 5,750 RPM

997 GT3 RS 4.0 is also the last 911 GT3 model offered exclusively with a 6-speed manual transmission

Even with the aggressive aero bits, the Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0 reaches a top speed of 190 mph

With a 0 to 60 mph achieved in around 4.0 seconds, the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 can shame many modern performance cars in a straight line. Even more on a track

The first Porsche 911 to feature center-lock wheels as standard

The 4.0 badge returned with the 2016 911 GT3 RS, but it didn't have a Mezger engine

Despite many innovations, the new engine did not produce more power

Hans Mezger's last creation is one considered the purest Porsche 911 GT3 of all time, making the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 one of he best investments for those who have one

Just 600 units of the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 were built between 2011 and 2012. Just 141 were originally sold in the U.S.

The 718 GT4 RS is the most potent Cayman you can right now

It's powered by a 4.0-liter nat-asp flat-six, straight from the GT33 and produces 493 hp and 323 lb-ft of torque

Despite its potent powerplant, it has one element missing for driver engagement. A manual transmission

What looks like a manual stick is actually Porsche's PDK automatic transmission

The Cayman GT4 RS features a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox

For a track machine, not having a manual gearbox option is often criticized by enthusiasts

However, Porche fits the PDK gearbox in its full-on track monsters like the GT4 RS for a few reasons

On a track where every second counts, a Dual-clutch transmission is quicker than a manual

With every gear change happening seamlessly, there's less lag than shifting gears manually

The charm of manual gearboxes with complete control over shifts is irreplaceable

However, even in the world of motorsports, manual gearboxes have no place

Swipe up to read why the 718 Cayman GT4 RS is PDK only.

The Honda Prelude Is Making A Comeback After Two Decades, In A Hybrid Avatar

Set To Make Its Debut At The Goodwood Festival Of Speed, Its Design Has Caused Controversy

The Front End Seems To Take Inspiration From The Toyota Prius

The Rear End Of The Upcoming Prelude Too Appears Rather Familiar

The Presentation Of The Lightbar And Make Model Font Is Very Similar To Porsche

The Expanded Font For Honda Is Also Similar To The Way Porsche Does It

The Placement Of The Prelude Badge Seems To Have An Uncanny Resemblance To Porsche

Honda Has Used The Cursive Font On Prelude Back In The 90s

But Its The Overall Presentation, Placement, And Colors Of The Badges That Make The Appear Similar To The Porsche

The Narrow Light Strip And Placement Of Model Name Is A Design Trend Of Modern Porsche Models

Imitiation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery, Maybe This Is Honda's Homage To Porsche

This Could Very Well Be A Coincidence As Well Since Narrow Light Bars Are Appearing On A Wide Range Of New Cars

The Honda Prelude Is Stated For A 2026 Release, Maybe We Will See Some Changes In The Final Design By Then

For 2024, range-topping Porsche Panamera Turbo put on a few extra pounds - now 5,302 - but it won't stop there

We are yet to see the range-topping Panamera Turbo 'S' E Hybrid make an appearance, which is expected to be even heavier

VAG has a history with heavyweights. The Bentley Continental GT tips the scales at 5,423 pounds

The 2024 Panamera Turbo E Hybrid packs almost as much power as the old Turbo S E Hybrid and more torque

670 hp and 685 lb-ft are enough for a 3.0-second 0-60 mph spring, but Porsche often downplays its performance figures

Porsche's innovative active suspension masks the Panamera's massive weight quite well

The 2024 Porsche Panamera Turbo E Hybrid has up to 58 miles of electric range

Some of the lesser V-6 Hybrid variants of the Panamera can provide up to 55 miles of electric range

The electric motor in the 2024 Panamera Turbo E Hybrid provides 187 hp instead of 134 in the old one

For 2024, the Panamera Turbo E Hybrid gets a bigger battery - 25.9 kWh versus 17.9 on the old Panamera

This suggests that the upcoming Panamera Turbo S E Hybrid might be even heavier. We'll have to wait and see if this is true.

Now Bugatti Is Not Necessarily A Brand That You Associate With The World Of Horology

But Up Until 2019, They Had A Tie-Up With Luxury Brand Parmigiani Fleurier

With The Release Of The Bugatti Chiron, They Tied Up With Swiss Luxury Watchmaker, Jacob & Co.

The Collaboration Brought About The Release Of A Range Of Exquisite Timepieces Inspired By The Bugatti Chiron

They've Even Released A Sapphire And Titanium Chiron Tourbillon Watch

Adorned With Gemstones, Christiano Ronaldo Had A Custom Jacob & Co. Watch Commissioned To Match The Interior Of His Chiron

Seen Here Is On The Wrist Of Mathew McConaughey, The Jean Bugatti Watch Which Was Also Jacob And Co.

Quite Naturally With The Release Of The V16-Powered Tourbillon, A Luxury Time-Piece Was Inevitable

Jacob & Co. Unveiled The Bugatti Tourbillon Edition Watch

The Watch Features A Miniature Intricate Replica Of The V16 Engine Block In Place Of The Chiron's W16

Just Like The Bugatti Tourbillon's Instrument Cluster, This Watch Features A Dual Power Reserve Indicator, Mirroring The Car's Gorgeous Analog Gauges

Limited To Just 150 Examples, This Watch Will Set You Back A Cool $340,000

If You Want Something Modern, Bugatti Also Offers A Carbon Fiber Smart Watch - The Carbone For A More Affordable Price.