We were told for a while that at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan will show something called a Nissan GT-R SpecM, a more refined and toned down GT-R with more luxury equipment and interior trims. Well here it is, the Nissan GT-R… and that’s it – no SpecM badging. Known as the New-Spec Nissan [...]
Speaking to the press at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., announced that Infiniti plans to introduce an electric vehicle ““ one that will be true to the Infiniti brand”s promise of “Inspired Performance.” He said that a concept is being developed “for a stylish, compact, high [...]
After all the waiting, all the spy shots and all the leaked shots, Lexus has finally taken the wraps of its new exclusive supercar – the 2011 Lexus LFA. However, to Lexus this isn’t just any supercar – it’s a true “clean-sheet” design created by a small team of passionate and dedicated engineers who pushed [...]
The 2009 Tokyo Motor Show will open its doors to the press in a couple of hours (given the time difference) and the Lexus LF-A will make its official debut in less than six hours. However, thanks to the Internet we get our first look way ahead of the scheduled released thanks to NAGTROC. Power [...]
At the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show later this week, Toyota will unveil the new redesigned Mark X rear-wheel-drive sedan. The new Mark X will come to the JDM market with two engine choices including a 2.5L V6 and a 3.5L V6 mated to a 6-speed Super ECT. Toyota also added its new Relax Selection technology, [...]
As reported last month, Toyota has released the details on its new dedicated hybrid for the Toyota brand, the Sai sedan. Based on the Lexus HS 250h, which went on sale in the U.S. in mid-September, the Toyota Sai is virtually the same thing with some Toyota design touches. Power for the new Toyota Sai [...]
With many automakers pulling out of the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, the big Japanese auto show is expected to be pretty boring this year. However, Lotus will add a little fun with a new special-edition Lotus Exige Scura – the dark side of Lotus. Lotus will produce just 35 units of the Exige Scura (Sucra [...]
At the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan will show its new Land Glider Concept, one of the most unusual concepts the Japanese automaker has ever produced, but Nissan is very serious about it. The Nissan Land Glider is about 43 inches wide and the wheels and fenders tilt about 17 degrees when cornering, allowing the [...]
We honestly can’t get enough of the new Toyota FT-86 Concept and we’re pretty sure that there’s a part of you that can’t either. We have now come across some images of the FT-86 in flesh posted on the ft86club forums. The outstanding photos give us a closer and more detailed look at Toyota’s upcoming rear-wheel-drive [...]
Japanese-based kit car makers Suzusho will be unveiling its Supasse V at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show later this week. The car (or supercar if you will) looks like a mix between a Ferrari Enzo and a Pagani Zonda but competes with the Lotus Exige in terms of size. Power for the Supasse V comes [...]
