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2017 Nissan GT-R Revealed, It Fits the Bill for a Swan Song
2017 Nissan GT-R Revealed, It Fits the Bill for a Swan Song

23 Mar 2016, 14:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Put your hands together for the 2017 Nissan GT-R, the last model year before Nissan will reportedly turn the GT-R into a hybridized supercar

 
UPDATE: 2017 Nissan GT-R Is the Final Model Year for the R35 Generation
UPDATE: 2017 Nissan GT-R Is the Final Model Year for the R35 Generation

22 Mar 2016, 10:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Since it was born in 2007 and up to the 2017 model year, the R35 has been continuously upgraded on the visual front. This is the last hurrah, though

 
Japanese University Unveils Battery-Less Electric Vehicle
Japanese University Unveils Battery-Less Electric Vehicle

20 Mar 2016, 12:11 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A University in Japan has developed a solution for extending the range of electric vehicles by eliminating batteries: inductive charging from the road

 
New Mercedes C-Class Coupe Launched in Japan, Only Comes with 156 HP 1.6L Turbo
New Mercedes C-Class Coupe Launched in Japan, Only Comes with 156 HP 1.6L Turbo

14 Mar 2016, 18:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The new C-Class coupe is a lot bigger inside and out than the model it replaces. But we think the 2.0-liter should be the standard engine, not the 1.6L

 
McLaren P1 Drifting on Japan's Tsukuba Circuit Shows Extreme Car Control
McLaren P1 Drifting on Japan's Tsukuba Circuit Shows Extreme Car Control

10 Mar 2016, 06:07 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Watching McLaren integrating drifting into its activities is an easy way to understand how far the sideways phenomenon has come

 
Subaru Global Platform to Hit the Market with the 2017 Impreza
Subaru Global Platform to Hit the Market with the 2017 Impreza

7 Mar 2016, 13:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2017 Subaru Impreza will be the first of many models that will be underpinned by the Subaru Global Platform. If demand is strong enough, EVs will follow

 
Lexus Launches Wallets and Bags Made from "LFA Carbon"
Lexus Launches Wallets and Bags Made from "LFA Carbon"

6 Mar 2016, 17:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Lexus has been selling all sorts of weird goods in Japan. If you want the big L on your school bag or wallet, know that they cost a small fortune

 
Drifting at Walking Pace on a Japanese Frozen Lake Will Give You the Giggles
Drifting at Walking Pace on a Japanese Frozen Lake Will Give You the Giggles

1 Mar 2016, 22:30 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This has to be the world's slowest drifting, but don't imagine the limited velocity takes away any of the fun or makes things too easy

 
Honda NM4 Vultus Receives Automotive Color Options
Honda NM4 Vultus Receives Automotive Color Options

1 Mar 2016, 14:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Honda offers more color options for the Vultus hoping perhaps to boost sales, but without more significant tech upgrades, the model will not take off

 
Forget the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Here’s the Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1
Forget the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Here’s the Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1

25 Feb 2016, 09:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ever heard of the Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1? If you haven't, this is all you need to know - it's the most sorry-looking car designed by Zagato. Ever

 
Nissan Reminds Us to Check for Sleeping Cats Before Starting the Engine
Nissan Reminds Us to Check for Sleeping Cats Before Starting the Engine

19 Feb 2016, 23:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Cats like warm, tight spots to sleep in. But what looks like a cave to them is actually a dangerous engine bay. So Nissan recommends knocking on the hood

 
Every Office Should Have Nissan Self-Parking Chairs
Every Office Should Have Nissan Self-Parking Chairs

15 Feb 2016, 23:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan is going to switch from making supercar killers to office furniture. The GT-R replacement will now make coffee machines and ramen

 
How Many of You Knew About Yamaha's RMAX Helicopter?
How Many of You Knew About Yamaha's RMAX Helicopter?

15 Feb 2016, 14:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Even though it may sound crazy to some, Yamaha RMAX is not a scooter, but a contraption that's even cooler: a helicopter!

 
1967 Toyota 2000GT for Sale in Japan, Costs $662,885
1967 Toyota 2000GT for Sale in Japan, Costs $662,885

15 Feb 2016, 11:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / When it arrived on the sports car scene in 1967, the Toyota 2000GT proved to the western world that Japan knows how to make a sports car

 
2017 Mazda CX-9 Starts Production in Japan
2017 Mazda CX-9 Starts Production in Japan

14 Feb 2016, 11:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The second-generation Mazda CX-9 is preparing for its voyage to U.S. and Canadian dealerships. The first units will arrive this spring

 
This Toyota Prius Is Colored like a Running Shoe for a Purpose
This Toyota Prius Is Colored like a Running Shoe for a Purpose

13 Feb 2016, 10:29 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Toyota is very serious about the low fuel consumption of its Prius hybrid car, and this latest gimmick it came up with proves it once again

 
Honda CBR250RR Production Imminent, Western Markets May Receive a Bigger Bike
Honda CBR250RR Production Imminent, Western Markets May Receive a Bigger Bike

9 Feb 2016, 14:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Honda looks determined not to be left behind when it comes to high-performance small-displacement bikes, and is rumored to start the CBR250RR production soon

 
Lamborghini's Huracan Museum in Tokyo Is Obviously a Bit Wacky
Lamborghini's Huracan Museum in Tokyo Is Obviously a Bit Wacky

8 Feb 2016, 22:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / How does parking some Lambos in the middle of Tokyo and throwing tons of lights over them sound for a plan to introduce the RWD model to Japan?

 
2016 Honda Odyssey Sport Hybrid Goes on Sale in Japan
2016 Honda Odyssey Sport Hybrid Goes on Sale in Japan

5 Feb 2016, 16:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're interested in this environmentally friendly minivan, tough luck - the Honda Odyssey Sport Hybrid is a JDM-only offering. At least for now...

 
Honda Recalls 443,000 Cars in Japan over Faulty Takata Airbags
Honda Recalls 443,000 Cars in Japan over Faulty Takata Airbags

5 Feb 2016, 14:18 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As if it weren't enough that Honda is the most affected automaker in the Takata airbag saga, the Japanese outfit announced it's recalling an extra 430,000 cars