Being the "third" version of the Subaru-Toyota alliance for the rear wheel drive sports coupe they've been pondering for a few years now, you'd think the Scion FR-S isn't very important. That couldn't be more wrong as the Scion FR-S version is going to have to shoulder the burden of being Scion's sporty presence in the United States and a...
Fans of the Japanese at Toyota, particularly their sporting cars are in for a serious treat from the ongoing 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. This is where their favorite brand will have unveiled the Toyota GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept, a modern, of the moment take, on their beloved MR2 sports car. The small, efficient, mid engined sports car we remember from...
Scheduled to enter the market somewhere next year, the new Audi A1 Sportback debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show today. The small German model is basically a five-door version of the standard A1 having the same length of 3,95 meters. However, the German engineers decided to increase the height and width in order to provide decent space for the rear...
The Japanese people from Mitsubishi decided to unveil a new city car at the Tokyo Motor Show, namely the Mirage. The new model is scheduled to go on sale next year, Thailand following to be the first market to get the new small model from Mitsubishi. Of course, the company will introduce the model in the other important markets later...
When it comes to fuel economy upgrades in Europe, BMW is pretty much at the top of the crowd when it comes to diesel offerings but in Japan things are different. The ongoing Tokyo Motor Show is the place where the 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Series was unveiled so that the Bavarians can showcase fuel economy levels they can manage....
As the Tokyo Motor Show opens up its gates, the Japanese have already started showing us what the technologically obsessed folk can do. First up the Honda EV-STER Concept got its first unveiling and it is a stunning EV, one that's very desirable, perhaps more than the Tesla Model S. Unlike the American roadster, the Honda EV-STER is a very...
The Swedish company that announced some serious numbers in new job creation recently also has some fun stuff from Polestar to tell us what's going on. Volvo is retaining the emphasis on the safety features of their cars but for some time now they've been having quite a powerful incline towards... power. The latest announcement sees Volvo include a bit...
You might remember the Mugen CR-Z RR Study revealed by the Japanese company at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year. If you do, we have to tell you that Honda decided to give the green light to the model renaming it CR-Z iCF. Of course, the concept suffered few modifications but it is still good to see prototypes which...
Here is some good news for all the British customers which are upset that the Americans from Ford decided to bring the sporty Focus ST in the local market only starting next year. The new Focus Zetec S won't bring any engine upgrades but it will sport a revised exterior. The special edition can be ordered with two diesel units,...
Despite the recently unveiled Nissan Juke-R being considerably more interesting than the current option the Japanese will be unveiling in Tokyo, it's not to be ignored. Whereas the recently presented Nissan Juke Nismo lacks the performance of some GT-R underpinnings, performance and crazyness it can stand its ground. In a much more fitting Nismo fashion, the new Nissan Juke option...
