In its second attempt to tune the Toyota Prius Mk3 after the "Exclusive Line" in 2010, Japan's Wald International has released the first images of its "Sports Line" package that will soon be available for order. Read more »
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Thursday, July 5, 2012
Wald Wants to Make to the Toyota Prius Look Bad Arse
In its second attempt to tune the Toyota Prius Mk3 after the "Exclusive Line" in 2010, Japan's Wald International has released the first images of its "Sports Line" package that will soon be available for order. Read more »
Honda Mugen CR-Z GT with Twin-Turbo V6 is the One You'd Like but Can't Have
Truth to be said, the lukewarm reception of the reborn CR-Z has much to do with its puny 122hp hybrid powertrain – in comparison, the second-generation CR-X from the late 1980s came with 150 ponies that also had to move a lot less weight.
In stark contrast to the production CR-Z that employs the use of a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine and Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system, Honda and its racing partner Mugen have come up with a far more interesting powertrain for the competition model that will run in the GT300 class of Japan's SUPER GT Series.
Read more »Honda Launches New N Box + with More Practical Interior in Japan
Honda has presented the second model of its new mini-vehicle N Series named the N BOX + (N BOX plus) in Japan. The new model is essentially a more practical version of the N Box tall city car with added functionality in the cargo area.
In particular, the Plus model introduces the so-called "Universal Bridge" system that includes a retractable aluminum slope to make it easier to load and unload heavy items on wheels such as a small motorbike. When not in use, the aluminum board can be neatly tucked away under the boot.
Read more »Mazda Officially Reveals Mildly Facelifted 2013 MX-5 Roadster in Japan
A leaked brochure gave us our first look at the mildly refreshed MX-5 in both soft- and retractable hard-top (RHT) body styles earlier this week and now Mazda has come out with an official release for the 2013 model that goes on sale today in Japan.
We suspect that if not all, most of the changes on the JDM model will be applied on the international market versions before the end of the year.
The second facelift for the third-generation MX-5 since its debut in 2005 brings a redesigned face with a new bumper sporting a larger front grille opening with a more curved upper part, new front fog lamp housings, a front chin spoiler plus black headlamp bezels for the soft-top and chrome bezels for the hard-top model.
In addition, the refreshed roadster model gains a pedestrian protection system in the guise of an Active Bonnet, which raises the rear end of the hood in the event of an accident to absorb the energy of impact and reduce the severity of head injuries in collisions involving pedestrians.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Facelifted 2013 Mazda MX-5 NC3 Revealed in JDM Brochure
With the end of production of the rotary-powered RX-8 and until Mazda decides otherwise, the MX-5 / Miata takes on the lonely role of being the Japanese company's only true sports car.
Already on the market since 2005 having received a mild makeover in 2008, Mazda now wants to give the MX-5 NC another extension to life with a second facelift, which has been revealed through a leaked Japanese brochure that made its way online.
The photo scans from the JDM brochure show that the MX-5 with the codename NC3 gains a newly designed front bumper sporting a five-point grille with a more curved upper part and re-shaped fog-lamp surrounds, plus black bezels for the headlamps.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
The Mother of All Extreme Cambers Can Actually Roll…Sort Of
In the Land of the Rising Sun, there is a specific crowd that likes its cars to ride on wheels with an insane negative camber - remember this Toyota Celica?
Naturally, some owners take this fad more seriously than others do with ridiculously looking results that will leave you scratching your head.
Though you wouldn't believe it just by looking at it, but this Kei car, which we believe to be a 1990s Suzuki Alto Works, can actually move, despite its seemingly serious disability.
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