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Lexus LF-LC Blue Concept is a 500 HP Hybrid
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Following up on the Lexus LF-LC concept that debuted earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show, the Japanese automaker just unveiled its LF-LC Blue concept in Australia.
Nissan Developing Supercharged Hybrid Drivetrain
Nissan is developing a supercharged hybrid drivetrain that might make it into the 2014 JX.
Nissan Delta Wing Crashes During Petit Le Mans Testing
Nissan’s experimental race car just crashed again, this time while preparing for this week’s Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta.
Scion iQ EV Arrives in US, 90 Units For Car Sharing
The 2013 Scion iQ EV just hit the U.S. albeit in very short supply, and is only being used for car sharing programs in urban environments.
Nissan Introduces ‘Steer-by-Wire’ System
Nissan continued its reveal of next-gen technologies with an all-new steering system which is fully electric, allowing for independent control of a vehicle’s tire angle and steering input.
Nissan Fit Tests Nearly 100 Child Safety Seats – Video
Nissan says that it is the only automaker in the world that fit-tests nearly one hundred child safety seats in almost every vehicle it makes, and has now extended its ‘Snug Kids’ program to the US and Canada.
DTM, Super GT Form Racing Partnership Starting in 2014
Not quite the same merger as what ALMS and Grand-Am are doing, but DTM and Japan’s Super GT have signed a cooperation deal that will see DTM race cars at Super GT events and vice versa.
2014 Acura MDX Spotted Testing – Spy Photos
The 2014 Acura MDX has dropped its heavy camo in the latest set of spy photos seen here, showing that the classic Acura beak will stay intact.
Nissan Teasing New Concept for Sao Paulo Auto Show
Nissan just teased an upcoming concept that the Japanese brand will be showing off at the Sao Paulo International Motor Show this year.
Nissan Juke-R Ready for First Delivery
Frankenchild of British tuner RML and Nissan, the king of strange performance, the Juke-R is finally ready for delivery.
Lexus LS F Sport Gets Even Sportier, Courtesy TRD
Lexus recently announced pricing for the 2013 LS model lineup, and if you’re one of those wishing to splurge on the F Sport model which starts at $81,990, TRD has some goodies for you.
2013 Lexus LS Priced From $71,990
Lexus has announced pricing for its all-new LS family of vehicles, with the LS 460 in rear-wheel drive form priced from $71,990, not including an $895 destination fee.
2013 Toyota Prius Family Getting Slight Price Increase
Toyota has just announced pricing for the Prius, Prius v and Prius Plug-in, almost all of which are getting a slight price bump for 2013.
Toyota Tundra Successfully Tows the Space Shuttle – Video
A stock Toyota Tundra hauled the nearly 300,000 lbs. space shuttle and towing rig a total of 12 miles this past Friday, delivering the ship to its final resting place at the California Science Center.
Subaru BRZ GT300: Mega Gallery
The result of the collaboration between Subaru and Toyota has resulted in a fantastic sports car for the road, but how well is it doing in race car form? The Subaru BRZ GT300 has been racing all season in the Super GT series out in Japan, improving on each race and narrowly missing the podium…
Honda Hybrid Sales Reach One Million Worldwide
Worldwide sales for Honda‘s hybrid vehicles have reached one million units as of the end of September 2012, according to the Japanese automaker.
Toyota TS030 Hybrid Wins Second Race in a Row
Has the dominant Audi team finally met its match in the FIA World Endurance Championship series? After notching its historic first win in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the Toyota TS030 Hybrid has won its second race in a row.
Honda Beat Confirmed for Production
Honda President Takanobu Ito has confirmed that a new-generation Beat model will be heading to production, bringing back the automaker’s mini-sports car from 20 years ago.
Former, Current Toyota Owners Suing for Lost Resale Value
Toyota took a media beating over the last few years when the unintended acceleration phenomenon hit the news. And even though the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTHSA) has exonerated the Japanese automaker, former owners of Toyota vehicles are now suing for “pure economic loss” from all of the negative press.
2005 Honda Pilot Under NHTSA Investigation
A consumer petition which was filed on April 9, 2012 calling for an investigation into 2005 Honda Pilot vehicles has been granted by NHTSA, looking into alleged steering loss and involuntary application of the brakes.
Lexus LFA Unleashed at Laguna Seca by Lucky Fan – Video
Back in August, Lexus announced its ‘Unleash the LFA‘ sweepstakes, where one lucky winner would get a trip to Salinas, California and spend a day at The Skip Barber Racing School before hopping into the LFA with professional driver Scott Pruett.
Scion FR-S to Compete in World Challenge in 2013
The Scion FR-S will be joining the ranks of the GTS class in the Pirelli World Challenge series next year, with Robert Stout behind the wheel.
TGIF[R-S]: Track Day at Last – Video
Welcome to the latest installment of our weekly series: TGIF[R-S], where Features Editor Sami Haj-Assaad details the ownership experience of the Scion FR-S. If you haven’t seen the latest articles, be sure to check out the whole archive of them.
New Nissan Tech to Prevent Against Pedal Misapplication
To help reduce the potential of an accident happening caused by pedal misapplication, Nissan has developed an ‘Emergency Assist for Pedal Misapplication’ function for its vehicles.
