What I heard is that only Honda and Toyota's variable timing thingee is electronically controlled.
One more thing, Toyota has VVT-i and VVTL-i (The L stands for "lift").
Also like some of you mentioned, VTEC kicks in, i-VTEC will not. So at least in the kick department, VTEC cars might be more fun to drive.

 

VANOS just play on cam timing and delay valve opening/closing, the valves on VANOS system always have the same "lifting".

BMW is now working on a new VANOS system with all the advantage of VANOS plus variable valve lifting, this system will be introduced in the new series 7 BMW end of this year, from what i've heard from a guy working at BMW, it should approach S2000 bhp/liter on a "classic" engine....

Next generation M-series engine with this system would be easily over 120 bhp/liter...

Time for Honda to kick butt of the german with the new NSX :-))))

Sorry, my technical english is not good ;-)

 

Rumour has it that the new NSX will use a 4 Litre V8 which will be two S2000 engines bolted together and 450+ hp.

 

LOL! Sorry but that was just damn funny.