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Lexus RC 350 Trademarked in Australia, Could be Production LF-CC
A trademark Lexus filed in Australia might hint at the production version of its LF-CC coupe first seen in Paris earlier this year.
Mitsubishi Committed to US Market: Brand Boss Says
It isn’t the wort way to find last place, but then again there isn’t really a good way to do that either.
Nine Car Brands Americans Keep the Longest
Toyota and Honda vehicles are known for their quality and longevity. These two Japanese automakers have built their reputations on sensible virtues like dependability and fuel efficiency – they’re certainly not known for styling or performance. Decades of hard work and attention to detail have brought sales, market share and respect to both. You might…
Lexus LFA GTE Race Car Teased
Lexus race car driver Akira Iida tweeted a photo yesterday, referring to it as his next challenge but saying little more.
Suzuki Car Sales to Continue in Canada
While Suzuki’s automotive distribution arm has filed for bankruptcy in America, the company has announced that it will continue to sell cars in Canada.
Lexus to Promote Sporty Side in New Marketing Push
It’s no secret that Lexus has been evolving its sporty side as of late, and now the Japanese luxury brand wants to drive the message home with a new marketing push that will draw attention to the performance capabilities of its cars.
Suzuki Bankrupt, Files for Chapter 11 in America
Despite a positive 5 percent sales increase for the month of October, American Suzuki is preparing to close up shop in North America, announcing it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Toyota Prius Burns After Being Flooded by Sandy
Hurricane Sandy gave the Eastern portion of the United States a what for last week, not to mention the Caribbean and points far beyond. Amid all the destruction and misery the automotive industry was impacted in a number of ways. In particular, the safety of electric cars has been brought up.
2014 Nissan GT-R New Trim Targets Women, Seniors
The 2014 Nissan GT-R is getting some updates for improved performance, and now brand chief Kazutoshi Mizuno has said that the car will also be getting a new “amber red” trim level targeting “women, and slightly older buyers.”
Mazda May be Mulling Premium Mini Car
The minicar segment is growing — a fact that might be tempting Mazda to throw its hat in the ring.
Toyota Prius Design May be on the Chopping Block
If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it, or so the old saying goes, but Toyota might be aiming to do just that.
Lexus IS-F Coupe All But Confirmed
“A V8 engine will fit, you could make that assumption,” says Lexus marketing boss Brian Bolain, speaking of the new LF-CC Concept at the SEMA Show last week.
Honda Fit Sales to Triple with New Variants, Lower Price
Sales of Honda’s sub-compact Fit will more than triple once a new model arrives for 2014 says company president Takanobu Ito.
Toyota Prius Models Catch Fire as a Result of Hurricane Sandy
The Fisker Karma didn’t need any more bad press when several models caught fire after being submerged in water at a New Jersey port during Hurricane Sandy. But now it appears the luxury hybrid wasn’t alone in its combustion.
Honda N-One Mini-Car Revealed With Extra Cute Looks
Honda has unveiled the newest addition to its Japan-only N Series of mini-vehicles, the N-One sporting an economy-minded 660-cc engine.
Your Next Airport Limo Might be a Toyota Avalon
Earlier this year at the 2012 New York Auto Show, Toyota unveiled an all-new Avalon model. And while the majority of the 70,000 full-size Japanese sedans will be sold to retail customers, 1,000 will be offered as livery cars.
Seven Diesels We Wish Existed
Its hard not to daydream about diesel cars, with their great torque and excellent fuel economy, so here’s our top picks of cars that we’d love to see a diesel option for. Our criteria is simple, the automaker must have a diesel engine in use somewhere in its lineup or in an international version of…
Nissan Altima V8 Race Car Makes Video Debut
Just a mere few days after its official unveiling, Nissan has already taken its Altima V8 Supercar out onto the race track for some shakedown runs.
October 2012 Auto Sales: “Extremely Strong”
Another Halloween has passed and with it the 10th month of the year. As automakers turn another page on the calendar they’re finally reporting sales for October. Were they on the business end of a nasty trick or did they receive a tasty treat? Keep reading for all the juicy details.
Lexus NX 200t and NX 300h Trademarked
Toyota has recently filed for a trademark on the nameplates NX 200t, and NX 300h, which further suggests that the Lexus is working on a small crossover to fit in below the RX.
2014 Nissan GT-R To Gain Improved Ride Quality, More Responsive Engine
Looking to further improve upon what might already be the world’s best performance bargain, Nissan is rolling out a list of updates for its supercar-killing GT-R for 2014.
2014 Subaru Forester to be More Efficient than Outgoing Model
The next-generation 2014 Subaru Forester will be more fuel efficient than today’s model according to the company.
Top 10 Custom Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ Cars: 2012 SEMA Show
In a sea of custom Scion FR-S’ and Subaru BRZs at the 2012 SEMA Show, it’s surprisingly hard to compile a list of the top 10 without some criteria. So to compile our list of favorites, we decided to look at all the 86s and judge based on cleanliness, originality, and functionality – and of…
Nissan Offers Employee Pricing to Hurricane Victims
Nissan is lending a helping hand to victims of Hurricane Sandy. Individuals living in FEMA-designated disaster and emergency areas are eligible for employee pricing as well as discounted financing.
