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Nissan GT-R Sets Record at Road Atlanta – Video
TopSpeed Motorsports and Leh Keen has set a new Nissan GT-R lap record and NASA TTR record at Road Atlanta with a lap time of 1:23.8.
Mazda CX-3 Small Crossover Rumored to be in the Works
Mazda is working on a small crossover that could be called the CX-3.
Nissan Bolt Gold GT-R, Memorabilia Raise $193K for Charity
An online auction for a one-off ‘Bolt Gold’ Nissan GT-R has finished, and the car along with some singed memorabilia from the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, fetched $193,191.
Honda to Become Net Exporter of North American Cars
Honda was the first Japanese brand to build cars in the USA, and now the company is on track to have a larger number of cars exported from North America than imported.
Five-Point Inspection: 2013 Lexus GS450h
An alternative fuel vehicle, the Lexus GS450h is also a major alternative to the conventional V8-powered German luxury sedan. With exceptional fuel economy, luxury and solid power, it’s the subject of this week’s Five-Point Inspection.
2013 Lexus ES Grabs NHTSA Five-Star Rating
The 2013 Lexus ES is the latest car to garner a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Suzuki Sales Increase as Brand Offloads Product
Suzuki is scrambling to sell its remaining stock in the U.S. and to a certain extent it seems to be working.
2014 Lexus IS to Bow at 2013 Detroit Auto Show
Lexus just offered up some early test drives of the Lexus IS in prototype form, and now the brand has confirmed that the car will debut during the 2013 Detroit Auto Show.
November 2012 Auto Sales: Hurricane Highlights
Things are looking up for automakers in the United States. All told sales topped 1.1 million new cars and trucks in November. That’s nearly a 15 percent increase compared to the same month in 2011. Year-to-date sales eclipsed 13 million units, an improvement of almost 14 percent compared to the same time period last year.
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Might be in the Making
Still so hot off the press that it’s practically steaming, news of the 2013 Toyota RAV4’s debut last week might have been more than it seemed.
Subaru BRZ Supply Boosted for US Market
Subaru is scrambling to keep up with demand for its BRZ sports coupe and will now ship extra units to the U.S. market.
Lexus LS600h Shown in Detail – Video
The new Lexus LS600h is a thing of beauty, blending performance, eco-friendliness, and luxury into one machine.
Nissan Details Plans for NISMO Expansion
Last year, Nissan announced that it had plans to expand its NISMO subsidiary, transforming it into a more mainstream performance brand – similar to what Lexus has done with its F-Sport line.
Nissan Juke NISMO Gets Batman Style
It’s not quite the menacing Juke R, but Nissan has created a themed Juke NISMO model drawing its inspiration from the movie The Dark Knight Rises.
Lexus LF-CC Rumored for Production
Lexus’ plan for more coupe models has already been revealed, and now Autocar is reporting that the LF-CC has been confirmed for production.
2014 Mazda CX-5 Gets a Power Boost: 2012 LA Auto Show
Mazda revealed the next generation CX-5 at the 2012 LA Auto Show, giving the crossover more power and a new set of safety features.
2014 Mazda6 Diesel Debuts for North America: 2012 LA Auto Show
The wait is finally over today as Mazda finally confirmed that that it will offer the SkyActiv-D diesel powerplant in the North American market optionally in the 2014 Mazda6.
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Unveiled at LA Auto Show
Recently reduced to being the smallest automotive brand in North America, Mitsubishi is committed to soldiering forward with U.S. sales. Part of that commitment means offering the sleeker, more conservative looking 2014 Outlander that the brand unveiled during the L.A. Auto Show in an attempt to hang on to its dwindling market share. The Japanese…
2014 Mazda6 Diesel to Race in 2013 Grand-Am Series
Mazda is no stranger to motorsports, and following the recent unveiling of the Diesel Mazda6, the company announced that it will be taking its midsized diesel sedan to the racetrack during the 2013 Grand-Am series.
2013 Honda Civic Refresh is Better in All Ways, Almost
Taking criticism to heart, Honda has rolled out a refreshed version of its popular Civic model just one model year after the original launched.
Lexus LF-LC Blue Concept Lands in North America: 2012 LA Auto Show
The Lexus LF-LC Blue concept has just made its North American debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, following up on the Japanese automaker’s LF-LC concept which was unveiled earlier at the Detroit Auto Show.
2014 Acura RLX Video, First Look: 2012 LA Auto Show
The all new Acura RLX was just revealed down at the 2012 LA Auto Show as the brand’s new flagship model.
Honda EV-STER at LA Auto Show Hints at Future Production Model
Ever since its debut at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, the Honda EV-STER Concept has been at the center of speculation and rumors of whether or not it’ll become a production model.
2014 Subaru Forester Bows at LA Auto Show
Subaru’s fourth-generation Forester crossover got its North American debut today during the L.A. Auto Show.
