DSPORT Issue #254 Text by APEworks// Photos by Joe Singleton “What’s a Carina?” “Wait – do you mean a Toyota Corolla?” To the uninformed, having someone tell you that they drive a Toyota Carina might end in an exchange that sounds a lot like that. Even for the vehicularly-informed, the […]
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The Chosen One | A Clean Quicksilver JZA80 Delivers the Power Expected from a Real Supra
DSPORT Issue #210 Text by Bassem Girgis // Photos by Chazz Hobson Toyota has done the fourth-generation Supra owners a huge favor by introducing the fifth-generation 2020 Supra. Despite working hard on trying to bring the legend back, a collaboration with BMW has forced fans to rebel, appreciating and cherishing […]
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Japanese Pony | 1972 1.5JZ Toyota Celica Starts from Nothing
DSPORT Issue #200 Text by Bassem Girgis // Photos by Joe Singleton In the 1970s, Vogue said, “there are no rules in the fashion game now.” That’s when we started seeing the pants that are tight on top, loose on the bottom, along with some unusual, very ‘70s fashion trends. […]
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2022 GR86 vs. 2022 BRZ
With automobiles, redesigns can make or break the case for continuing a model. Typically, the redesign model gets bigger (and often significantly heavier) as the manufacturer listens to owner’s feedback from the previous generation vehicle while federal safety standards continue to increase the minimum number of air bags and other […]
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First Drive | 2022 Toyota GR86
A little over 10 years ago, DSPORT flew to Japan to drive the soon-to-be-released Scion FR-S (Toyota 86 in Japan). Despite that happening a decade ago (Issue #112), the memories of that experience are still as vivid as ever. Leading up to that launch event, it had been too long since […]
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2023 Toyota Supra 6-Speed Manual
PLANO, Texas (April 27, 2022) – From the moment of its launch in 2019 the GR Supra captured the spirit of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing – one that’s all about the joy of driving. For 2023, it adds one more dynamic element: a six-speed intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT). For drivers who love […]
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1,483 WHP Toyota Supra
In the early days of the import performance tuning scene, the MKIV Supra stood out as a giant among men with its potent twin-turbocharged straight-six engine displacing more than twice the size of many of the popular platforms of the day. Because of its relatively high power ratings off the […]
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2023 Toyota GR Corolla Reveal
Toyota is Going to Places where other OEMs have feared to tread. We recently reviewed the 2022 GR86 and we were convinced that it’s one of the best entry-level enthusiast cars with a sub-$30K price. The GR86 delivers a performance-to-fun factor that few cars can match. While front-engine, rear wheel […]
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1,500+ WHP Toyota Supra
“2JZ, No Sh*t” was once said in the movie Fast and Furious about a 10-second Supra. While the fourth-generation Supra was still in the midst of production during the filming of this movie, the writers were able to realize the potential that lies within the engine compartment of this Japanese […]
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702 WHP Toyota Supra
“She needed me and I needed her – straight up love story,” said Moe Ibrahim, owner of the only Toyota Supra left on a used car dealer’s lot with no attention and no interest. The girl that worked at the school’s cafeteria didn’t have a chance with the cool kids. […]
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Rad Dan’s 1,017 WHP Toyota Supra
How far are you willing to go to do what you love? For some, hard work pays off; for others, luck can be their best friend; and for people like Dan Burkett, giving it everything they have is the only way to live their dreams. Since the age of 14, […]
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609 WHP Toyota Supra
What is it like to start from the bottom? Unlike Drake, starting from the bottom doesn’t always equate to going from poor to rich. In the automotive world, you always get to choose the platform you want to build. The model, condition, and end-goal set the floor for the entire […]
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Grannas Racing’s 2,100 WHP Toyota Supra
There are levels to this game! Most people start car projects because they finally bought their favorite cars, others just want to wrench on their vehicles, but the elite ones get into it to be the best. Joel Grannas of Grannas Racing bought this Supra for one reason and one […]
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163 WHP Toyota Corolla GTS
In a time when most cars were making the transition to front-wheel drive, the Toyota AE86 stayed true to its rear-wheel drive spirit. While it made no real impression at the time, the AE86 became iconic after starring in the Initial D anime. Despite being underpowered, the AE86 serves as […]
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Engine Tech | Part 1: Stroker & Nitrous 4AGE Build
The 1980s were challenging times for performance. OEMs were experimenting with the transition to fuel injection from carburetors, as increased emission regulations resulted in systems that choked off performance in a big way. In fact, the 5.7-liter in the 1984 Corvette only produced 205bhp at the flywheel. With its 3,200-pound […]
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