Archives for March, 2007

2008 g37

Two long-anticipated Japanese cars will debut at the 2007 New York Auto Show. One is the 325 hp Infiniti G37 Coupe and the other is the Subaru Impreza WRX hatchback. And we’ve got our hands on real photos of both the upcoming cars.  Read more… »

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With the current Toyota Land Cruiser running with only minor updates since 1997, it is a well-known fact that the next one is coming soon. The new generation model will reach many Asian markets in late 2007 as a 2008 model, and in further markets in the middle of 2008 as a 2009 model. We’ve compiled every bit of info on this loved/hated legend.

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For your reference, here is a list of cars that have hit showrooms in
the past few months in this region. Read more… »

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Barely a day after Honda announced the Civic Type-R sedan for the Japanese market, their tuning arm, Mugen, has announced their own variation to the Type-R.  Read more… »

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Ford announced that the mighty King of the Road Shelby GT500KR will return in the spring of 2008, in time to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original. Only 1,000 of these special Mustangs will be built. Read more… »

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Nissan if officially introducing the Nismo version of the 350Z on American shores by July. The car features numerous upgrades though the 306 hp 3.5-litre V6 remains the same. Read more… »

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The Hummer H3 has always been criticised for its weak inline-5 engine. But the General is set to change that with the launch of the 2008 H3 Alpha, packing a 5.3-litre V8 under the hood. Read more… »

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Infiniti is by far the hottest car company in the world right now. With design successes such as the G sedan and the FX midsize crossover, Nissan’s luxury arm plans to introduce a compact luxury crossover called the EX35 at the 2007 NY Auto Show. Read more… »

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The Japanese market is exclusively getting the Type-R version of the latest Honda Civic sedan. Read more… »

2008 Subaru Impreza hatch unveiled

These are supposed to be the first manipulated pictures of the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX hatchback, based on spy shots. First impressions are terrible, though we’re not too sure if these photos are realistic… Read more… »

Hello world!

Batmobile

That’s the default title on our brand new blog install. We’re finally back from a disastrous server failure, and we’ve lost all our previous blog posts. That means all those juicy topics — ranging from our spats with Audi and some snobby regional car magazine, as well as our exclusive stories on the then-unreleased Chevy Lumina SS and the upcoming Toyota Land Cruiser - are all lost for good. Not to worry though, because our much-loved car reviews, our hilariously-amateur videos and our irreplaceably-cool buyer guide are all intact on the main website. Read more… »


 

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