Singapore, Oct. 19 -- Going by casual observations, the public likes the Supra better than it does its German cousin, the Z4 - two cars co-developed by Toyota and BMW respectively.
I test-drove the Z4 in July and the Supra early this week. The latter clearly got more stares and camera moments from passers-by.
This could well be attributable to the Supra's design, which is bold, unconventional and progressive. Those who do not quite like it - including me - might use another set of adjectives.
But like it or not, the Supra - which developed a cult following in the 1980s and 1990s - stands out for being different.
On the other hand, the Z4, as elegant and well-penned as it is, is not too dissimilar to the previous Z4.
The reason for...