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Toyota Investing Over $100 Million in The Only Lexus Factory Outside of Japan
The Lexus Factory in Cambridge, Canada is getting a big boost. The Japanese automaker is investing over $100 Million and hiring about 400 employees at the plant that makes the RX crossover.
Nissan Leaf Being Sold for Up to $5,000 Off Sticker
Sales of the Nissan Leaf have been stumbling as of late, with the Chevy Volt trumping it several months in a row. A few Nissan dealers are now offering the EV with up to $5,000 off its MSRP of $38,100 hoping to entice hesitant buyers to pull the trigger.
Toyota Sales Reach 200 Million Milestone
In 1935, the first Toyota G1 truck was built by the automotive department of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, Ltd. Seventy-six years later and the automaker has manufactured 199,999,999 more vehicles, reaching the 200 million milestone.
Insane Acura NSX Pikes Peak Race Car Revealed by LoveFab – Videos
Cody Loveland and LoveFab will be joining this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with their 1991 Acura NSX, looking to prove that you can teach an old car new tricks.
Watch Three Lexus LFAs Dance at the Hands of Performance Drivers
When Lexus has a party it puts cars on the dance floor to show off. These three LFA supercars at a Toyota Gala do not dissapoint in the video.
Scion FR-S Commercial Shows Engine X-Ray
Scion’s latest ad for its FR-S sports coupe shows more than the car’s backside sliding out around corners, though that’s there too. It give an x-ray view of the boxer engine at work.
Toyota Developing News Cars in America, For Americans
Until the 2013 Avalon project began, Toyota’s Technical Center in Ann Arbor was not a place of landmark innovations. This full sized sedan has changed that.
2014 Mazda6 to Get Larger 2.5L Skyactiv Engine
When the 2014 Mazda 6 launches into the mid-size sedan segment it’s expected to be offered with two all-new powertrains, including a long-rumored diesel, as well as a larger displacement Skyactiv gasoline engine.
Honda Fit EV Delivered to First Customer in California
Now available for lease in select California and Oregon markets, Honda delivered its 2013 Fit EV to Matt and Becky Walton of Ventura County, Calif.
2014 Mazda6 Diesel Due in Late 2013
Long rumored and anticipated, the new Mazda6 diesel will make its debut some time around October 2013.
Watch a Honda Civic Si Transformed into a Race Car in 7 Minutes – Video
Ever wonder what it takes to build a race car? Honda believes it’s easier than you may think and the Japanese automaker decided to release a video showcasing the steps taken to convert a run-of-the-mill 2012 Civic Si to a competitive race car for World Challenge.
Natural Gas Stations Stations Cheapened for Home Use
The few who choose to drive natural gas cars like the Honda Civic NG have something to look forward to in 2015: home fueling stations that won’t cost an arm an a leg.
Subaru Videos Highlight Companies Core Technologies
Subaru has a host of technologies that the company employs in many of its cars, including symmetrical all-wheel drive and boxer engines, and today Subaru released a set of four videos, highlighting each one of its core technologies.
2013 Nissan 370Z Base Price Raised by $1200
Nissan just released pricing details for its 370Z in hard top, convertible and high-performance NISMO packages, which are now available at dealerships.
2012 Playstation GT Academy Nears Completion
Regional competition wrapped up for the Nissan Playstation GT Academy in the U.K., solidifying the date when a new pro race car driver will be chosen.
Toyota GT-86 Drift Competition Posed by the Pros- Video
“This is fun! I wish that Toyota could make cars like this again!” Keiichi Tsuchuya loves his classic AE86, which is why he is the perfect choice to show off the capabilities of the Scion FR-S in the latest video promoting the car.
TGIF[R-S]: Why I bought the Scion FR-S
Welcome to the first installment of a new Friday feature on AutoGuide: TGI FR-S. Focused on Scion’s new sports car, it’s not a review, or a behind the scene’s look at how the rear-drive Toyota came to be; rather it’s one auto journalist’s first-hand account of buying an FR-S, from the decision, to delivery, to…
2014 Mazda6 Side Profile Revealed in Fourth Teaser
The buildup will be over soon, as this is the fourth out of six teasers of the upcoming 2014 Mazda6, which should be revealed sometime in the next two weeks.
Stillen Wants You to Design Its Scion FR-S Body Kit
One of the most well-known tuners in America is offering amateur designers the chance to design its body kit for the popular Scion FR-S model.
Top 10 Smallest Engines Available in Cars today
In an effort to make the most fuel efficient vehicles, automakers are looking at smaller displacement engines, which have made it into plenty of compact and subcompact vehicles. The motors in these vehicles don’t pack much power, or torque, and are all aimed to use the least amount of fuel. These cars are all…
Aston Martin May Source Engines from Toyota
Aston-Martin is considering moving to smaller engines down the road and some reports say the company may tap its ally, Toyota as an engine supplier.
Acura ILX, Honda CR-V Recalled for Faulty Door Latch Mechanism
Honda has issued a worldwide recall for 321,453 CR-V SUV vehicles and Acura ILX sedans to replace faulty door lock mechanisms.
Honda Civic Type R Headed to Geneva Motor Show
In a sign that Honda hasn’t given up on its fans, or at least not in Europe, the Civic Type R is set to return.
2013 Nissan Versa Sedan Gets Three Transmission Choices, Up to 40 MPG
For the 2013 model year, Nissan is updating its Versa sedan model with a reprogrammed continuously variable transmission (CVT) for better fuel efficiency, and adding a four-speed automatic transmission option.
