Archive for 'Japan'
Boris Said Driving Electric BMW M3 In Pikes Peak Hill Climb: Video
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
Soon, you’ll be able to add one more thing to Boris Said’s extensive racing resume: Pikes Peak Hill Climb veteran. Said will compete behind the wheel of a BMW M3 in this year’s event, but it isn’t just another race-prepped BMW that the NASCAR driver will be piloting. The M3 that Said will drive on his race to the clouds is...
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Daily News Briefs: May 17, 2012
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
New models will come fast and furious in the 2013-16 model years, according to Bank of America/Merrill Lynch's annual product pipeline analysis, dubbed the "Car Wars"
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Chris Harris Pits The GT-R Track Pack Against The 911 Turbo S: Video
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
British journo and avid racer Chris Harris takes a more serious look at two of the fastest road cars money can buy: the Nissan GT-R and Porsche 911 Turbo. However, we’re not talking about run-of-the-mill models here but rather the more extreme versions of both cars. In the case of the GT-R, Harris is testing the recently launched..
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Nissan Confirms New Rogue for 2013
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by admin.
Buried within the news about the launch of the 2013 Nissan Altima , Nissan confirmed that it's preparing an all-new version of its Rogue compact crossover.
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A Tribute To The Original Nissan Skyline GT-R: Video
Posted on 15. May, 2012 by admin.
In 1969, Nissan introduced a car that would go on to become the stuff of legend and (eventually) lead to the development of the modern Nissan GT-R. Called the Skyline GT-R (for Gran Turismo Racer), it was launched in sedan form but later offered as a two-door coupe beginning in 1971. First generation Skyline GT-Rs, like the car in the video above..
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Lexus Fan Tony Hawk Uses Skateboard To Jump Over LFA: Video
Posted on 15. May, 2012 by admin.
Longtime Lexus fan and professional skater Tony Hawk was recently loaned a brand new 2012 Lexus LFA for his birthday. Rather than simply drive the car around for a couple days, Hawk decided to jump over it with his skateboard and then let the world know via Twitter. This video recording of the event shows that Hawk relied on a small ramp to get..
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Review: 2013 Infiniti JX35 Take Two
Posted on 14. May, 2012 by admin.
Infiniti has characteristically taken the path less travelled. The original Q45 was styled to express Japanese culture (rather than imitate the Germans), tuned for drivers, and infamously advertised with video of rocks and trees. The brand finally hit its stride thirteen years later with the compact rear-wheel-drive G35.
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2012 ALMS Monterey Race to HPD, Corvette
Posted on 14. May, 2012 by admin.
This past Saturday was the last chance to see the American Le Mans Series combatants until well after the 24 Hours of Le Mans in mid-June. The ALMS traditionally keeps its calendar open to accommodate the many teams within its ranks that head for The Sarthe circuit and the world's most famous endurance contest, now in its 80th incarnation.
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Aston Martin Sends Out DBS With Ultimate Edition
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by admin.
Aston Martin is working on a new generation of its DB9 luxury grand tourer, which once again is expected to spawn a regular model as well as a high-performance version that is likely to replace the DBS. This means that the current versions of both cars are soon to be discontinued
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Convertible Scion FR-S On The Way For 2013?
Posted on 08. May, 2012 by admin.
Rumors of a drop-top version of the Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ have been circulating for months now, but a new report may lend more credence to the idea that Toyota is planning to build it--at least in FR-S trim--sometime late next year. Previous reports have quoted Toyota's lead developer for the 86 project, Tetsuya Tada, as saying the car was...
