Mitsubishi previews i MiEV Sport Air Concept ahead of Geneva debut

While the idea of an electric sports car is not a new one, mainstream carmakers have been slow to consider the proposition of a performance electric vehicle (EV). Niche carmakers like Tesla, Fisker and Lightning immediately spring to mind when one thinks of electric sports cars, but soon we may be able to add Mitsubishi [...]

Live photos: 2010 Nissan GT-R SpecV

Nissan earlier this month revealed details for its new limited-production GT-R SpecV model, which goes on sale in Japan early in February and is expected to arrive in the U.S. later this year. The SpecV is targeted specifically at enthusiast drivers who desire race car-level performance in a street-legal vehicle. Today we have live photos [...]

Soul Of Drift

A really nicely shot upload courtesy of SpeedHunters who takes us to the Ebisu Circuit in Japan for some beautiful drifting action.
No shortage of rubber on the track or slo-mo drifts for your enjoyment. Ebisu is, supposedly, the spiritual home of drifting, which makes us very zen watching Ebisu: The Soul [...]

Volvo pulls out of 2009 Tokyo Motor Show

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (JAMA) is still deciding whether or not to cancel this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, currently scheduled for October, but with a string of carmakers confirming their non-attendance the show’s current status is looking grim. America’s Detroit 3 carmakers have already announced plans to forgo the event and now Volvo has [...]

Report: Infiniti to launch new sedan and SUV based on GT-R platform

Last year reports emerged claiming Nissan was seriously considering an Infiniti version of the GT-R supercar. The first hint came when Nissan’s global design Chief Shiro Nakamura revealed that managers were looking at the feasibility of a new high-end flagship saloon, and further speculation arose when a dealer in the United States confirmed that a [...]

Preview: Next-generation Volkswagen Touareg SUV

The Volkswagen Touareg has achieved only modest sales since its launch in 2003, mostly because of its lack of seven-seater capability and premium price tag compared with many of its Japanese rivals. The second-generation model is now in the works and will hopefully address many of the issues of the current model. Due to be [...]

Toyota unveils 2010 Prius hybrid

Following months of conjecture and a number of leaks, Toyota has finally unveiled its all-new 2010 Prius hybrid. Using the 2009 Detroit Auto Show as a launching pad, the third-generation Prius is scheduled to simultaneously hit showrooms in the U.S. and Japan by late spring and will filter across to other markets soon after.
The [...]

Toyota unveils 2010 Prius hybrid

Following months of conjecture and a number of leaks, Toyota has finally unveiled its all-new 2010 Prius hybrid. Using the 2009 Detroit Auto Show as a launching pad, the third-generation Prius is scheduled to simultaneously hit showrooms in the U.S. and Japan by late spring and will filter across to other markets soon after.
The [...]

Nissan reveals 2010 GT-R SpecV

Nissan today revealed details for its new limited-production GT-R SpecV model, which goes on sale in Japan early next month and is expected to arrive in the U.S. later this year. The SpecV is targeted specifically at enthusiast drivers who desire race car-level performance in a street-legal vehicle.
Based on the new ‘Series II’ GT-R, the [...]

Nissan GTR Spec-V Release video + pictures

Video Courtesy of mindlessoath

Photos Courtesy of Jjashik18
PRESS RELEASE
Nissan Announces New GT-R SpecV Model
TOKYO (Jan. 8, 2009) — Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a new limited-production Nissan GT-R SpecV model, which goes on sale at seven specially selected Nissan dealers throughout Japan on February 2, 2009. The GT-R SpecV is targeted specifically at enthusiast drivers [...]

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