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Mugen Honda CR-Z GT Revealed With Twin-Turbo V6
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Earlier this year, Honda announced it would enter a CR-Z race car to compete in Japan’s Super GT Series, and now the hybrid is set to make its race debut at the upcoming Round 4 Sugo GT on July 28-29, 2012.
Lexus LFA Will not Get Special Editions
Lexus has put the kibosh on rumors of special editions of the LFA to rest. The company has made it very clear that 500 of the supercars will be made, with no special models at the end of the run.
2012 Mugen Honda Civic Concept Debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed
At this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, Mugen is displaying a 2012 Honda Civic Concept (Euro-spec), outfitted with prototype aerodynamics that will be making its way to production for the European market in December 2012.
TRD-Tuned Toyota GT-86 to Debut at Goodwood
Toyota in-house tuner TRD will debut a special version of the GT-86 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend.
Nissan Leaf Limo is Eco-Friendly Transportation for Many – Video
Apparently no car is safe from getting the limousine conversion treatment, as Imperial Couch Builders has taken the liberty to build a stretched Nissan Leaf limo.
320-HP Twincharged Toyota GT 86 Concept Heading to Goodwood Festival of Speed
Whether you call it the Toyota GT 86, the Scion FR-S or the Subaru BRZ, as perfect as this new compact sports car is, if there’s one common request to make it even better, it’s that it could use a little more power.
Kia Racing Notches Weekend Sweep of Pirelli World Challenge GTS Class
This past Saturday Kia had reason to celebrate as it captured its first victory in the SCCA World Challenge GTS class. But the team had no reason to be complacent, and went on to sweep the weekend, capturing its second win in a row.
Kia Racing Optima Claims its First Victory in World Challenge
With Michael Galati behind the wheel of the number 36 Kia Motors America Kia Optima, the Korean automaker has captured its first series win in the SCCA Pirelli World Challenge GTS competition.
Scion FR-S Serves as Classroom for NASCAR Driver Learning to Drift
NASCAR driver, Joey Logano is used to his Toyota Camry he drives in the Sprint and Nationwide series, but he was recently offered some lessons in drifting in the FR-S with Forumla Drift champ, Ken Gushi.
Chat With Lexus IS F CCS-R Driver Ken Gushi on Twitter Today
Lexus and driver Ken Gushi are preparing to take on the Pikes Peak Hill Climb this year in a IS F CCS-R packing 416-hp and 371 lb-ft of torque.
Hot Wheels Hyundai Veloster Goes Stunt Wall Riding – Video
Team Hot Wheels is getting pretty clever in its viral videos, this time around calling upon Team Blue to take on the Wall Ride test.
Scion FR-S Tuner Challenge Goes Live
Set to take place in Canada, the Scion Tuner Challenge, FR-S Edition, will feature three professional tuning teams with free reign to tweak one of the new sports cars to compete against the other two teams.
Lexus F Sport Fridays Hopes to Raise Awareness of Performance Sub-Brand – Video
One could argue that the F Sport brand hasn’t exactly been a resounding success for Lexus, or at least as much as they had hoped it would have been by now. But the Japanese automaker is looking to make a push on its performance accessory line, launching a new series titled ‘F Sport Fridays’ in…
Toyota GT 86 Accessories Announced for Europe
Toyota’s GT 86, called the Scion FR-S in North America, has been billed from the beginning as an affordable sports car engineered for enthusiasts, so makes sense that the company would offer a list of customization accessories to personalize the sport coupe.
Fast and Furious Nissan Skyline May end up in the Crusher
Legally importing in a Nissan Skyline from Japan has always been tricky. There was a time when companies claimed to specialize in the process of importing Skylines, and while it was legal in some states, it was mostly done improperly.
Watch Lexus SEMA Cars Get Crushed – Video
Most SEMA cars are handed out to builders from the automakers knowing that they’ll be crushed at some point in time.
Growing Interest in Japanese Collector Cars Driven by Nostalgia, Racing Heritage
Picture a classic car in your head: likely it’s an American icon like a late ‘60s Mustang or even earlier like a ‘50s Fairlane. Maybe your taste is a bit more exotic and you’re imagining a classic Ferrari or even a British sports car like an MG or Triumph.
Nissan 370Z Crowdsourced Project Hits Phase Two – Video
Earlier in the month, Nissan kicked off its crowdsourced 370Z project by bolting-on a turbo kit, exhaust, coilovers and big brake upgrade. Now phase two has been completed, as the team continues to build the “ultimate track car.”
2013 NASCAR Toyota Camry Unveiled
Similar to the NASCAR Dodge Charger and Ford Fusion that were revealed earlier this year, Toyota’s newest entry to NASCAR looks to more closely resemble its production model.
Fox Marketing Lexus SEMA Cars Stripped and Crushed
Maybe you’re not a fan of the wild SEMA Show cars built by Fox Marketing. Even then, it requires a certain level of heartlessness to not shed a tear when seeing these photos.
Toyota will Field Four GT 86 Race Cars, One LFA at 24 Hours of Nürburgring
We were well aware that Gazoo Racing was working on a pair of Toyota GT 86 race cars and a Lexus LFA for the upcoming Nürburgring 24 Hours race, and now Toyota Swiss Racing Team will be joining it with another pair.
Toyota GT 86 Gets Unique 320-HP Twincharger System from Gazoo Racing
Ever since the Toyota GT 86 became official, sports car enthusiasts worldwide have been anxiously awaiting the announcement of either a turbocharged or supercharged variant. And for now, Toyota won’t be offering a supercharged or turbocharged variants of its greatest new sports car, but Gazoo Racing has decided to build its own GT 86 using…
Nissan Expanding Nismo with RS Packages, Engine Upgrades
Nissan is looking to expand its Nismo offerings in the near future, with the addition of ‘RS’ packages that will be seen first on the next-generation Z model.
Ivan ‘Ironman’ Stewart’s Toyota Baja 1000 Trophy Truck For Sale
Ivan “Ironman” Stewart became quite famous thanks to the Super Off Road game some of us played as children. Now you have a chance to own a historical piece of machinery that Stewart drove to various victories during his career.
