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Nissan Leaf Gets Upgrades in December
Now that Nissan has had its Leaf on the market for some time, the Japanese automaker has been able to gather some customer feedback to upgrade its electric vehicle. Nissan plans on debuting a new, upgraded Leaf at the end of this year, adding leather seats, darker interior option, and a more efficient heating system….
Subaru BRZ, Toyota GT86, Scion FR-S Production Pegged at 100,000 Units a Year
Those in the market for the all-new Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S (Toyota GT 86) will be excited to hear that Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, president of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., has announced the production of the new jointly-produced sports car will hit 100,000 a year. At least that’s their goal. The BRZ/FR-S/GT 86 are all produced…
Toyota Struggles To Boost Prius C Capacity as Demand Grows
Introduced for the Japanese market last December, the Toyota Prius C had only hit U.S. showrooms on March 12. In only its first three days in the U.S. market, the Prius C sold 1,201 units, eclipsing the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf’s complete February sales performance of 1,023 and 478 units respectively. However, demand for the…
Watch the Nissan Delta Wing Running Laps at Sebring
The Nissan Delta Wing is a unique design meant to build on and reinvent modern race cars. At this past weekend’s 12 hours of Sebring, Nissan brought its newest race toy to preview for fans as well as real-world testing on the famous track. The Delta wing runs with a turbocharged, direct-injection 1.6-liter 4-cylinder that produces around 300…
Scion FR-S is Weighed and Measured by Excited Tuners
North American tuner companies were invited to Toyota Headquarters in Torrance, California to measure the new Scion FR-S and take a closer look at the car to begin the process of drafting future tuning parts. Many tuners were present at the event and the response to Scion’s new sports car has been overwhelmingly positive across the…
Infiniti Certified Collision Repair Network Launched in U.S.
Infiniti has announced its newest incentive in customer service, the National Collision Repair Network. “Facilities that have the willingness to participate in this program must have the commitment to achieve higher standards in the collision repair industry. This program will be a platform to satisfy all aspects of their customers’ automotive service needs,” said Carnie Colliver,…
2013 Acura ILX to Cost Around $27,000
Acura continues to tease pricing figures for its new entry-level luxury sports sedan, with the latest number coming much closer to the mark. Officially unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show in February, at that time it was announced that the ILX would cost, “well below” $30,000. We now have a better idea of just how…
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Power Box Lets You Use Your EV as a Power Source
Japanese automaker Mitsubishi will be releasing its i-MiEV Power Box on April 27th in their home country for around $1,785 (149,800¥). The i-MiEV Power Box is basically a vehicle-to-grid system that will allow the owners of an i-MiEV and the MINICAB MiEV to use their EV to power an outside device like a phone charger…
Nissan Wants to Make Peyton Manning a Titan – the Pickup that is
The biggest free agent in NFL history has been making his rounds visiting with potential teams. Peyton Manning, former quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, has the Tennessee Titans as one of his possible landing spots and it appears that Nissan North America is helping make that happen. While the Titans aren’t exactly the best team…
2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata May Go Turbo
Rumors have been brewing on the 2014 Mazda MX-5 for some time now. What we do know from last year, is that the Japanese automaker plans on going back to the basics, lightening the weight, and throwing in a more potent powerplant. It appears that Mazda still hasn’t settled on which engine will make its…
Auto Sales In India Poised To Overtake Japan
At one point, Japan was among the world’s leading auto markets but the country has yet to regain its stride after last year’s devastating earthquake and tsunami. Japanese auto sales dropped to half the peak rate and a recovery has yet to take hold. Global information company IHS Automotive conducted a study that shows sales in India…
Honda Civic Hybrid Class Action Lawsuit Settled, Tentatively
The curious case of Heather Peters taking Honda to small claims court may not be over, but the class action suit she opted out of most likely is. A California judge tentatively approved a settlement that would award between $100 and $200 to Honda Civic hybrid owners who joined the suit filed because of inflated…
The Toyota GT86 Design Story – Videos
Earlier, we had reason to celebrate as production for the Subaru BRZ and Toyota GT86 had finally kicked off in Japan. The highly anticipated sports coupe will make its way to America as the Scion FR-S to hot anticipation. But just in case we’ve all forgotten how great the Toyota GT86/Scion FR-S is, the Japanese…
Prius c Sales Top 1,000 Units in First Three Days
Toyota is the brand to beat when it comes to hybrid vehicles, and the recently launched Prius c subcompact helps reinforce that trend. According to Toyota, the Prius c, which launched on March 12, has sold 1,201 in its first three days on the market, making it one of the company’s fastest selling vehicles. In…
Mitsubishi EVO Crashes Hard in Hungarian Rally Race – Video
Rally racing is not a forgiving sport. It’s not like an oval or most road course’s where you can simply run off the track and not be at risk of smashing a tree, or a hitting a ditch like this driver did. This video comes from a Hungarian rally race, and shows us why it…
Infiniti Global Ad Campaign to Feature F1 Champ Sebastian Vettel
Infiniti is continuing to leverage its relationship with two-time Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel with the launch of a new global ad campaign. Earlier this month, the Japanese luxury automaker announced the official production model for the Sebastian Vettel Special Edition FX. The marketing campaign will feature an onslaught of material including digital media,…
Subaru EyeSight Safety Technology Announced: 2012 New York Auto Show Preview
Subaru announced its new, low-cost suite of safety systems called “EyeSight” today that the company says will be one of the most affordable instances of this technology on the U.S. market. By using two charge-coupled device (CCD) cameras mounted inside the car on the upper edge of the windshield, the company is able to offer a…
MyMazda App Now Available For Android Smartphones
Good news Android users and Mazda owners – you can now download Mazda’s MyMazda app. The MyMazda app had previously only been available for iPhone users, but now Android smartphone users can use this app to get real-time information about their vehicle. This free app updates you as to service offers personalized to your car,…
Mazda CX-5 Initial Demand is Promising Says President
Mazda has a lot riding on its new CX-5, discontinuing the CX-7 to make way for it. But according to the Japanese automaker’s president, Takashi Yamanouchi, initial demand for the model is strong and he even went so far as to “hope to sell near 200,000 units.” According to Mazda, it received 8,000 CX-5 orders in Japan…
Subaru Forester Recalled Over Faulty Seatbelts, 275,000 Units Affected
Subaru is issuing a recall for 275,000 Foresters today, built between November 26, 2007 and March 13,2012. NHTSA cites a fault in the automatic locking retractor in the rear center seat belt assembly as the source of the issue. This specific seat belt connector is used for restraining child seats, and because of the faulty locking…
2013 Subaru BRZ Owners Manual, Accessories Price List Made Public
The full owners manual for the new Subaru BRZ hit the web today courtesy of self proclaimed “performance dealership”, Subaru of Keene in New Hampshire. The latest development in the upcoming new Subaru release is that the BRZ will be coming to America in limited quantities. Using this as its angle Subaru of Keene posted…
Honda Paying Bloggers for Good PR
Automotive journalism is riddled with pitfalls for corruptible folk, something automakers know all too well. Apart from the usual moral gray areas sponsored press junkets, sometimes questions of integrity are just black and white. In a recent piece of investigative journalism, Gawker car site Jalopnik (itself not immune to morally gray journalism) exposed how marketing firm…
2013 Nissan Altima Taillight Teased: NY Auto Show Preview
Nissan has just released the third video in a string of teasers showing off the 2013 Nissan Altima which will debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show. This video highlights the taillights and a small portion of the rear end of the car. When the Altima bows, Nissan says it will have greatly improved fuel…
Volkswagen and Suzuki Court Decision Won’t Come Until 2013
The ongoing saga between Volkswagen and Suzuki may last a bit longer. The German automaker is facing arbitration brought by the Japanese automaker to end their partnership, and VW said that the London court handling the proceedings won’t reach a decision before next year. The break up has been a rough one when back in…
