Nissan GT-R Nismo gets 591bhp
Chassis mods and tweaked engine create £100k-plus firecracker capable of lapping the Nürburgring in less than 7min 9sec The Nissan GT-R Nismo will become one of the world's fastest accelerating cars...
View ArticleAutocar magazine preview 20 November
All-new Mini revealed; Caterham Seven 160 tested; Mercedes AMG Gran Turismo Concept revealed; Lotus Elise S1 buying guide This week's Autocar magazine presents us with something of a conundrum:...
View ArticleWhy the Honda S660 will shine in Tokyo
The Tokyo motor show is coming out of the doldrums, but one of the most exciting cars isn't an exotic supercar, but Honda's 1.0-litre junior sports car There are all sorts of things I’m looking...
View ArticleTokyo motor show 2013: Honda Odyssey
Eight-seat Japanese market MPV to make its show debut in Tokyo The new Honda Odyssey minivan has been uncovered at the 2013 Tokyo motor show.Shown in Japanese domestic market guise, the new eight-seat...
View ArticleTokyo motor show 2013: Honda N-WGN
New Honda mini-vehicle, and its fourth N-series car, makes its debut in Tokyo Honda has showcased its boxy N-WGN mini-vehicle at the Tokyo motor show.The N-WGN is the Japanese carmaker’s fourth...
View ArticleKen Okuyama Design Kode9 revealed
Ex-Pininfarina designer to unveil new kode9 and lightweight Kode7 Clubman models Former Pininfarina designer turned carmaker Ken Okuyama will reveal his latest concept car at the Tokyo motor show– the...
View ArticlePorsche Macan gets LA show debut
Sporty new mid-size 4x4 set to take on BMW X3 and Range Rover Evoque from next April; three turbo V6 models at launch, priced from £43,300 Porsche is aiming to attract a new customer base with the...
View ArticleLA motor show 2013: Chevrolet Colorado
The expansion of Chevrolet's truck portfolio continues with the launch of the Colorado in LA The new Chevrolet Colorado pick-up has been unveiled at the LA motor show.Having spent the past year...
View ArticleTokyo motor show 2013: No Mazda hybrids for UK
Mazda has shown a hybrid version of the Mazda 3 at the Tokyo motor show today, but it won't be offered to the UK market Mazda will build its future UK model range around the SkyActiv family of...
View ArticleYamaha reveals Gordon Murray city car
The Yamaha Motiv is the first fruit of a partnership between Yamaha and Gordon Murray to develop his radical new city car The giant Japanese conglomerate, Yamaha, is today revealed as the world’s...
View ArticleFord Edge revealed at LA motor show
New Edge concept closely previews new large SUV for Europe, production version to go on sale in 2014 The Ford Edge SUV has been revealed at the LA motor show.The large SUV, seen here in concept form,...
View ArticleTokyo motor show 2013 report and gallery
See all the action from the Tokyo motor show as it happens, including the reveal of the Jaguar F-type coupé and Nissan BladeGlider Like a bolt from the blue, Yamaha and Gordon Murray Design capped an...
View ArticleHonda NSX to use turbocharged engine
Japanese carmaker does a U-turn on the engine that will power its performance flagship The Honda NSX will be powered by a twin-turbocharged V6 engine, instead of the naturally aspirated V6 originally...
View ArticleTokyo motor show 2013: Subaru Cross Sport Design concept
Cross Sport Design concept shown for the first time in Tokyo, revealing Subaru's perception of the future 'urban SUV' market The Subaru Cross Sport Design concept has been seen for the first time at...
View ArticleTokyo motor show 2013: Subaru Viziv Evolution concept
Updated Viziv concept shown in Tokyo, features plug-in hybrid powertrain and new 'autopilot' system The Subaru Viziv Evolution concept has had its world debut at the Tokyo motor show.The car is an...
View Article2014 Nissan GT-R revealed
Upgraded suspension, brakes and steering among raft of minor updates The 2014 Nissan GT-R has been revealed and benefits from suspension, steering and brake tweaks, an improved interior and the...
View ArticleThe future of Japan's automotive industry
Japan's automotive industry remains optimistic about what lies ahead, despite concerns about the market, but should car makers continue to produce concepts? It's fascinating being back in Japan, my...
View ArticleMorgan 3 Wheeler updated for 2014
Chassis, cooling and handling upgrades for Morgan's 3 Wheeler helps make the historic sports car even more appealing The Morgan 3 Wheeler has been updated with a number of upgrades for the 2014 model...
View ArticleHonda NSX roadster planned
Convertible version of next-gen hybrid all-wheel-drive NSX could reach production in 2017 Honda has confirmed that it has started work on a convertible version of the new NSX hybrid, due to be...
View ArticleAlpina B4 Bi-Turbo unveiled
New 404bhp Alpina expected to go on sale in 2014 for around £60k The wraps have come off the new Alpina B4 Bi-Turbo at the Tokyo motor show, in what is Alpina's third-largest market.Alpina's new B4,...
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