Marc Carter
Production Version of the Honda FCX Fuel-Cell Vehicle Debuts Next Month
Honda is going to be one of the first automakers to bring a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle to market. Next month the automaker plans on unveiling a production version of the FCX concept car. Honda’s President and CEO Takeo Fukui made the announcement and the car is expected to go on sale in the US and Japan sometime next year. The...
BMW Confirms New Model Based on the CS Concept
BMW chose the Tokyo Auto Show to announce that a production version of the CS concept (4-door coupe) will become a reality. The large sedan will most likely be dubbed as an 8-series when the car debuts at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. The new 8-Series is going to go head to head with the Mercedes CLS, and upcoming Porsche...
2008 Honda Civic Mugen Si Starts at $30,135…Is it Worth It?
Honda has announced the pricing for its hottest Civic sold in the US. The Honda Civic Mugen is going to start at $30,135. For $30K you will get a Civic Si sedan with a lowered suspension, 18-inch forged alloy lightweight wheels and a sport-tuned exhaust system. A full aerodynamic body kit which includes a front spoiler with a sport grille,...
Volkswagen Space Up! Concept Revealed
Today Volkswagen unveiled the Space Up! Concept at the Tokyo Auto Show. Similar to the rear-engined up! concept that was unveiled in Frankfurt. The Space up! Concept is 3.68 meters long and 1.63 meters wide and is essentially a 4-door version of the original concept. the four-seater features a two-part tailgate, which means it has six doors in total. the...
VIDEO: All-New Nissan GT-R Promo Video…473 Horsepower Hits the Track
Nissan has officially unveiled the all-new Nissan GT-R at the Tokyo Auto Show and now we have one of the first promotional videos of the car. Related Stories: All-New 2008 Nissan GT-R Officially Unveiled VIDEO: Carlos Ghosn Shows off the 473 Horsepower Nissan GT-R on Japanese TV
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Officially Unveiled with 304 Horsepower
Subaru has officially taken the wraps off the all-new Subaru Impreza WRX STI at the Tokyo Auto Show. We've seen several photos of the car, but up until now we did not know the final specs of the engine. The JDM spec STI puts out 304 horsepower from its 2.0 liter 4-cylinder Dual AVCS 16 Valve DOHC twin scroll turbo...
All-New 2008 Nissan GT-R Officially Unveiled
Following the massive leaks of photos and specs last week, Nissan has finally released official photos and specs of the all-new GT-R. The 2008 GT-R will be on sale in Japan on 12/6/2007. It features a 3.8L Twin Turbo "VR38" V6 with 473 horsepower and 433 lb-ft. of torque. It also features a dual clutch transmission and a...
Honda Accord HF-S Concept to Debut at SEMA
Even more Honda news for today. Honda is going to debut the Accord HF-S Concept next week at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. The concept version of the all-new Accord coupe is meant to showcase the many accessories that are available for the new coupe. An additional Accord coupe concept will also be unveiled that will be outfitted with...
Diesel-Powered Honda Civic Type-R is in the Works!
According to Honda's top powertrain engineer, Kenichi Nagahiro, Honda is working on a diesel powertrain for its beloved Civic Type R. The Civic Type R D will most likely be powered by the same 2.2L diesel engine that we will see in the Accord next year. "As long as it is in keeping with the Type-R brand we will do...
2008 Honda S2000 Type S Unveiled
It's still up in the air if Honda is ever going to release an all-new S2000, but that isn't stopping the automaker from releasing special versions of the current car. Honda has just released the S2000 Type S for the Japanese market which is very close to the S2000 CR that we are getting on these shores. Both the S2000...
