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Nissan Eases Child Seat Purchases with new Initiative
Purchase incentives usually involve a zero-percent interest rate, cash back after purchase or no-cost options, but Nissan is going another direction to target families with young children. One of the problems a family that relies on child seats faces is finding a product that fits both their cars and child. For those of us without…
Subaru BRZ Price Gouging; Some Dealers Charging $5,000 Mark Up
Supply and demand dictate price, if you don’t like it go buy a Civic. Maybe that’s a little harsh, but it’s true and one Subaru dealership is making that abundantly clear. It said in an email that there would be a non-negotiable $5,000 markup on all of the 20 BRZs that would be delivered to…
Why Buy a Diesel Car? Get the Facts, Know Your Options
Price, looks and size… these are the few factors that used to decide what vehicle you’d park in your driveway. Looking for a cheap and small car? A Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic will do. Need something bigger, perhaps a mid-size Hyundai Sonata or an SUV. Things used to be pretty easy. With increasingly high…
2012 Honda Civic Si Race Car Can be Yours for $3500
Besides the body-in-white program, Honda’s motorsports arm also offers a number of other race components to build a competition ready machine; these include engines, transmissions, exhaust systems, suspension and brake parts.
Nissan Delta Wing Creation Outlined in Video Series
The Nissan Delta Wing Le Mans race car is certainly one of the most experimental cars the racing world has ever seen, and its creation was documented by Nissan to show off the extensive amounts of research and development it takes to build such a race focused machine. Nissan is releasing the footage in…
2013 Scion FR-S Aero Kit Released by FIVE:AD
The Scion FR-S will be heading to U.S. dealerships soon but before consumers even get a chance to drive their cars, a multitude of tuner packages are already prepped for sale. For example, Japanese tuner TRD already released a full tuning package for the Toyota GT 86 and now American tuners are releasing their goods….
Honda to Provide Zipcar With Latest Fuel Saving Cars
Zipcar, the nations largest car sharing service, is teaming up with Honda to provide customers with the latest in fuel saving cars and EVs. All Zipcar customers, known as Zipsters, will have access to Honda’s Insight hybrid, the new CR-V and the all electric Fit EV come this fall. The Accord plug-in hybrid will be…
Lexus LFA II Rumors: Twice the Car, Twice the Price
The Lexus LFA is undoubtedly a supercar, but many criticized its lofty $375,000 price tag. When compared to its performance rivals that figure seems downright excessive. After all, for $225,000 you can land a Ferrari 458 Italia or for $90,000 there’s the Nissan GT-R. Then again, at this level you’re paying as much for exclusivity…
Subaru BRZ Aftermarket Rendering By Australia’s Tunehouse
While the Toyota GT86 and Scion FR-S has received a lot of attention from aftermarket outfits during the past couple months, things have been rather quiet from the Subaru BRZ end… until now. The first aftermarket tuner BRZ has been rendered by Sydney, Australia-based performance company Tunehouse, known for its work on Holdens, Fords, and…
Mazda Retains Expensive Assets Despite Expected Losses
Owning high profile sports teams when you’re losing money hand over fist would seem like a poor choice to most, but apparently Mazda doesn’t count itself among the masses. Raising controversy and more than a few sets of eyebrows, the only Japanese automaker that is currently losing money has considerable and some would say frivolous assets. Believe…
Nissan Leaf Software Update Reduces Range Anxiety
In order to help remedy the situation, Nissan has developed an updated Carwings system, with improved algorithms, that factors in such aspects as hills and detours.
Cheating Men Prefer Toyotas
A car choice can reveal a lot about a personality, sometimes even showing off traits that you may not want to broadcast in public. According to a study conducted by dating website AshleyMadison.com, married men who drive Toyotas and married women who drive Hondas are the most likely to be cheaters in a marriage.
2013 Lexus GS Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
The IIHS tests our cars safety standards through a series of simulated crash tests, and joining the list of top saftey picks is the 2013 Lexus GS. To be a top safety pick, a vehicles must garner a ‘good’ rating in each of the companies safety tests. The car goes through 40 mph head on collisions, side…
Honda Teases Two Concepts Ahead of Beijing Motor Show
Looking to double sales in China over the next three years, Honda has announced it will introduce more than 10 all-new or replacement models in the world’s largest car market during that period. The Japanese automaker has already released teaser images of two of those models ahead of a planned debut at the Auto China…
Scion FR-S Speedster Comes From Cartel Customs
Custom builders have been able to create some unique and exciting cars from Toyota’s dull model lineup in the past, so it only stands to reason that amazing things are happening as tuners tinker with the new Scion FR-S. We’ve already seen an in-house performance build from TRD as well as a specially prepared 600-hp FR-S drift…
Nissan New Models Teased in Upcoming Ad
Nissan is gearing up for a busy year with five new and redesigned models coming to us over the next 15 months. The latest commercial from the company previews the new models, but without much detail. You can see from the picture that not much more than general shape and stance can be learned from watching…
Toyota May Return To WRC
Excitement gathered around Toyota as the company announced a factory-backed return to Le Mans in the LMP1 category. Now, it seems like Toyota will be taking its racing efforts to a new level. During its glory days, Toyota enjoyed 43 victories as well as seven FIA world rally titles. From 1973 through 1999, Toyota was…
Toyota Unveils New Framework for Vehicle Development
Toyota has officially announced its new framework called Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) which the Japanese automaker will use to develop multiple models simultaneously in order to boost the quantity of common parts used across its vehicles. The move is similar to what multiple automakers are striving for in developing less platforms but more models….
Survey: Over 60 Percent of Hybrid Buyers Don’t Buy Another One
Despite the commitment of many automakers to go green, consumers do not share the sentiment. According to a Polk study released today, almost two-thirds of U.S. hybrid buyers do not return to the market for another hybrid. The only exception in the survey is from the best-selling Toyota Prius, receiving a repurchase rate of 41…
Nissan 240SX Successor Rumored as Scion FR-S Rival
While Nissan is clearly enjoying great success with its 370Z and GT-R models, the Japanese automaker is missing a viable competitor to the upcoming Scion FR-S. Even though America never got the chance to enjoy a true Silvia 200SX (powered by a SR20DET), enthusiasts have taken the 240SXs we’ve gotten in America and swapped in…
2013 Lexus RX, IS and GS 450h Pricing Announced
Lexus has announced pricing for its recently updated 2013 RX series, the all-new 2013 GS 450h, and the 2012 IS models. The hybrid variant of the new GS model will start at $58,950, while the 2013 RX350 will have a base MSRP of $39,310. The hybrid RX 450h will start at $45,910 while the RX…
2013 Outback Sedan Teased for Beijing Debut?
Heading to Auto China in Beijing next month will be the 2013 Subaru Legacy which the Japanese automaker has announced will sport “extensive modifications” compared to the typical yearly model updates. The recently facelifted Subaru Legacy debuted at the New York Auto Show, but the one making an appearance at Beijing will be specifically made…
Two Car Toyota GT 86 Team to Race in Nürburgring 24 Hours – Video
Toyota is extremely proud of its new GT 86, and out in Japan, its motorsports partner Gazoo Racing has built a pair of GT 86s to compete in the famous Nürburgring 24 Hours race. The race will take place from May 17th to the 20th and Gazoo Racing will also be fielding a Lexus LFA…
2013 Acura RDX Gets Gullivers Travels Themed Commercials
The all-new 2013 Acura RDX gets plenty of new upgrades and refinements, powered by a 3.5L V6 engine and offering a quiet, calm, and smooth ride (read our review here). Acura has kicked off its ad campaign for the 2013 RDX with a Gulliver’s Travels theme, trying to give its newly revamped crossover the impression…
