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One of the most famous, well-recognized badges you’ll ever see on the back (or front!) of a car is “GTI”, and in today’s edition of Car Facts we are exploring the meaning of the GTI badge in more detail. Just about anybody who knows anything about cars knows that GTI models of a given vehicle …Read more
Throughout the years, there have been a number of Mitsubishi cars branded “VR4”. Generally, these have been high-performance, desirable variants. Examples include: 3000GT VR4 (also known as the GTO in other markets – read our buyer’s guide here). Galant VR4 (this was the original VR4 vehicle) The extremely cool Legnum VR4 wagon (is there anything …Read more
When I was a kid, my favourite game on Playstation 1 was Gran Turismo. Watch this video on YouTube One thing that always used to confuse me, however, was the fact that so many cars in that game all showed a power figure of 276hp: But why are Japanese cars limited to 276hp/280ps (or near …Read more
If you’ve ever driven a VTEC-equipped Honda, then you’ll know that exciting feeling when “VTEC just kicked in, yo”: But what doest VTEC stand for? In this short edition of Car Facts, we take a look at the meaning of this term that will be known to anyone with even a basic understanding of Honda …Read more
在这里Garage Dreams, we clearly love classic cars. From truly old classics through to modern classics (and even instant classics – new vehicles that will almost certainly become collectible and desirable in the future) we think that classic motoring is a fantastic experience. However, many readers ask: Is owning a classic car worth it? …Read more
If you’ve ever driven a Japanese car made for sale originally in Japan (i.e. a JDM car – learn more here about the meaning of JDM) then you will have noticed that the speedometer reads a maximum of 180kph – 112mph. This might seem a bit strange, as chances are the car you are driving …Read more
The Nissan GTR is one of the most celebrated, coveted, and legendary names in performance motoring history. In fact, on this website many of our most popular articles relate to the Nissan GTR and its various generations. From the R32 through to the current R35, the Nissan GTR has developed a cult following across multiple …Read more
If you’ve been on a new car lot recently (especially a Japanese brand car lot, especially Nissan or Mitsubishi) then it’s hard not to notice that performance and sports cars are few and far between. Everywhere you turn, you’ll see either economical hatchbacks or SUV/crossover vehicles. Increasingly, these will be electric or hybrid-powered as well. …Read more
If you ask the average person on the street to name a Japanese performance car from the 1990s, chances are that they will say ‘Toyota Supra’. Although there are many other legendary vehicles from the Land of the Rising Sun, few (perhaps with the exception of the Nissan GTR) could lay claim to such levels …Read more
Today, we are examining one of the most popular and desirable Japanese vehicles of all time to answer the following question: Just why are Toyota Supras so expensive? When I was finishing up high school around 2009, I remember looking at Toyota Supras for sale on TradeMe (New Zealand’s version of eBay). You could get …Read more