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Massive Recall for Honda CBR250
Massive Recall for Honda CBR250

20 Nov 2012, 14:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / No need to panic now, but here's the fact: around 11,500 Honda CBR250 motorcycles will be recalled to have a braking issue fixed, warranty still valid or not. Honda's recall is a volunt...

 
2013 Suzuki RM-Z250, An Updated  Champ's Bike
2013 Suzuki RM-Z250, An Updated Champ's Bike

20 Nov 2012, 13:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you're a fan of off-road racing and just can't live without the forest trails, here's a new toy for you: the updated 2013 Suzuki RM-Z250, all revised and ready to race. The comp...

 
Nissan Unveils Updated LEAF in Japan, Gets Increased Range
Nissan Unveils Updated LEAF in Japan, Gets Increased Range

20 Nov 2012, 12:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan is gradually transforming the LEAF into a very real proposition. An updated LEAF, available in three trim levels, has been unveiled for the Japanese market. It features significantly lower we...

 
2013 Kawasaki KX250F, the Middleweight Race-Ready Green Machine
2013 Kawasaki KX250F, the Middleweight Race-Ready Green Machine

20 Nov 2012, 10:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Offering a lot of features one would usually expect only in the factory racing machines, the 2013 Kawasaki KX250F is a tool suitable for the riders looking to get the best possible from a dirt bike....

 
Japanese Automakers Preparing for Biggest US Production Expansion in a Decade!
Japanese Automakers Preparing for Biggest US Production Expansion in a Decade!

19 Nov 2012, 13:18 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Back in 2011, Japanese automakers lost out a hefty chunk of sales in the US, as a direct result of the devastating earthquake that hit the country. Now, though, they are all planning to win back the...

 
2013 Kawasaki KX450F, the Fully-Loaded Off-Road Machine
2013 Kawasaki KX450F, the Fully-Loaded Off-Road Machine

19 Nov 2012, 11:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you want to see what dirt racing is about, there's hardly a better high-performance bike than the 2013 Kawasaki KX450F. This machine is literally loaded with top-drawer technology to let ...

 
Glory, The Latest Masterpiece Of Hide Motorcycles
Glory, The Latest Masterpiece Of Hide Motorcycles

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / The world of custom bikes has produced a new offspring designed and built by Hide Motorcycles. Some of you are maybe not prepared for the amazing style of this vintage motorcycle design named Glory....

 
Toyota/Subaru Sports Car Delayed Until 2012
Toyota/Subaru Sports Car Delayed Until 2012

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though there was no confirmed information, rumors claiming Toyota and Subaru were working on a sports car gained every car enthusiast's attention, with speculations pointing to a rear-whee...

 
Honda Considering Moving Headquarters Outside Japan
Honda Considering Moving Headquarters Outside Japan

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although we're getting used to reports regarding the victims of the global economic crisis, today's news is a bit different, with Japanese manufacturer Honda threatening the local governme...

 
Briatore Puts His Money on Massa
Briatore Puts His Money on Massa

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Flavio Briatore is very much convinced that Ferrari will clinch another historical 'double' this year, arguing that Lewis Hamilton's 5-point advantage on top of the standings won'...

 
Mitsubishi to Produce i MiEV Electric Cars for Peugeot
Mitsubishi to Produce i MiEV Electric Cars for Peugeot

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corporation recently signed an agreement with French group PSA Peugeot Citroen in order to supply i MiEV electric cars. Although it's not yet confirmed, it ...

 
Hamilton Admits Not Taking Any More Risks
Hamilton Admits Not Taking Any More Risks

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton admitted that his aim for the upcoming weekend will be scoring points rather that taking unnecessary risks and go for the race win. Following his point-less performance in Japan, the ...

 
Fiat 500, Best Compact Car in Japan
Fiat 500, Best Compact Car in Japan

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Alex Tudorache / The Fiat 500 has been voted the best “compact car”, beating the Toyota IQ in its home country, Japan, and the French Peugeot 308.Are you surprised? We aren't. The Toyota IQ and the ...

 
Japan Production Reaches Lowest Point in Four Decades
Japan Production Reaches Lowest Point in Four Decades

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no wonder that worldwide automakers slash production of most of their models under the pressure of the financial recession. And obviously, this could only lead to amazingly low producti...

 
Japan Continues Cost-Cutting Plans, Expects Tougher Times
Japan Continues Cost-Cutting Plans, Expects Tougher Times

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Similar to the North American companies, Japanese automakers feel exactly the same pressure caused by the global recession and according to analysts, difficult times will continue to exist in the ne...

 
Japanese Tuning Kit for Lancer Evo X
Japanese Tuning Kit for Lancer Evo X

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The already fancy-looking Lancer Evo X has just received a new tuning kit, this time coming straight from Japan from the Ings tuning company. At  first sight, the whole tuning kit consists of a...

 
Glock Fastest in Fuji's Second Practice
Glock Fastest in Fuji's Second Practice

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota got off to a great start on their home race at Fuji, after German driver Timo Glock set the fastest time in the second practice session on Friday. After Lewis Hamilton dominated the morning s...

 
Textile Company to Revamp Automotive Carbon Fiber Industry
Textile Company to Revamp Automotive Carbon Fiber Industry

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A Japanese textile company said that it found the way to ease the process of building carbon fiber cars, although auto manufacturers from all over the world invested millions of dollars in similar r...

 
Upgraded Mazda MX-5 Roadster Launched in Japan
Upgraded Mazda MX-5 Roadster Launched in Japan

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mazda Motors today announced that its refreshed Mazda MX-5 Roadster goes on sale today in Japan with all authorized dealerships to showcase the new model in the next few days. Prices for the upgrade...

 
Special Edition of the Mazda Atenza Launched in Japan
Special Edition of the Mazda Atenza Launched in Japan

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / Mazda will launch in Japan a special edition model of the Atenza, called the 2.0 style edition, which adds sportiness and high quality features to the Atenza (which is known as the Mazda6 overseas) ...