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2010 Nissan Cube Unveiled Early
Tomorrow comes a day too soon in Japan as Nissan has already released a load of pictures of both the USDM and JDM Cube, which is to be "unveiled" tomorrow at the LA Auto Show. This eccentric little box is vying for the same niche as the polarizing Scion xB. Japanese Cubes are powered by a 107 Horsepower, 109 lb-feet Torque 1.5L fourbanger fitted to a CVT transmission. Drive setups include front and all-wheel drive. The configurations coming to the States currently remains unknown. Check back tomorrow for the official US specifications and more photos as they roll in from our guys in the City of Angels.
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11:00 PM on Tue Nov 18 2008
By Andrew Didorosi
1,450 views, 33 commentsMost discussed layabout: Just like the previous Cube it looks awful,another quirky "fashion" car for people that don't like cars. more »
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honda life
Honda Gets A New Life
The Honda Life, one of the oldest minicars, dating back to the 1970s, is getting an upgrade. As a Kei car, the Life is limited to a 660 cc inline three-cylinder normally aspirated or turbocharged engine mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Both AWD and FWD versions abound, including the base-model Life G-Type, sporty Life Diva and premium-level Life Pastel. In addition to being the first Kei car offered with a backup camera, the Life can also be outfitted with a motorized front seat that can lift passengers with special mobility needs out of the car. As with most Japanese minicars, you'll have to wait ten years and move to Canada to get one of your own. In the meantime, enjoy a nice Pontiac G3 Wave. Press release below the jump.
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Hoon Is The New Rice
Top Ten Ways To Drive Like A, Um... Modified Import Car Enthusiast
People give young folks in backwards baseball caps driving tuned Civics a lot of grief. Deserved maybe, but grief nonetheless. Are they really that irritating? Do we really have to call them "Ricers?" Why stereotype? Aren’t they just misguided kids trying to make their mark in life the only way they know how: by dancingbolting big wings to cars that don’t need them? The Daily Interweb came up with “A Ricer’s Guide To Driving,” but we don’t think it differs much from the “How to drive like an average everyday asshole” list that we’ve been putting together for a while now. So let’s take a look at the two side-by-side and determine if there really is a difference between young hoons in modified imports and the rest of our great, big sweaty nation. More »
1:00 PM on Tue Oct 21 2008
By Wes Siler
13,972 views, 122 commentsMost discussed Memphis: I dont mind "ricers" some of them are really cool more »
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jdm honda odyssey
Mugen Kits Already Out For JDM Honda Odyssey
So the reveal on the new JDM-only Honda Odyssey happened earlier today, but already those pseudo in-house tuners at Mugen are dropping body kits for a speedier-looking minivan. Available in two flavors, the kits offer revised nose styling, side skirts, rear spoilers, an exhaust kit, new brake pads, apparently new floor mats and snazzier aluminum wheels. We think the US minivan market needs some of this action, don't you? We can just picture the second vannin' craze sweeping grocery store parking lots and day cares across the country.
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All-New JDM-Only Honda Odyssey Revealed
Honda has unveiled its latest JDM Odyssey and, as is the norm, it's lighter, more nimble and more fuel-efficient than what we get on our shores. Aside from the more pointed, purposeful bodywork, the JDM Odyssey gets a 2.4-liter i-VTEC four-cylinder under the hood with output ranging from 171 to 203 HP, depending on trim level. A four-wheel double-wishbone arrangement holds everything up, with AWD an available option, while inside the Odyssey takes cues from the Fit with its multitude of seat-folding, space-utilizing options. Sounds like just the sort of fuel-efficient people-hauler we could use here in the states right about now. Don't hold your breath.
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Nissan GT-R Shaves Back To Get That "Clean Look"
We know you're not supposed to mess with the Nissan GT-R but despite the possible adverse affects on the aerodynamics, this clean-look GT-R shows just how slick Godzilla looks when he shaves his back. Obviously the large rear wing of has been removed, but to smooth things out even more, the rear reflectors have been tinted black and the Nissan badge in back has been removed. The owner also apparently decided to throw on an aftermarket exhaust from performance tuner Mine's, and a set of BBS LM-DBK wheels, just for good measure. [via GTRblog] -
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Suzuki Upgrades Wagon R With Stingray For JDM
Suzuki has launched a new Wagon R for the Japanese domestic market: the Wagon R Stingray. Built on a new platform that increases the wheelbase for enhanced stability, the Stingray retains the same 660cc turbocharged engine in order to comply with Kei-class regulations. The Wagon R has historically been the best-selling vehicle in that class, so now with more stability and a claimed decrease in interior noise levels, its sales should be boosted even further. The biggest change looks to be the aggressive new styling, which adapts a Scion xB-style front clip and impossibly huge air dam.
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JDM Honda Odyssey Teaser Shot Reveals Big Purple People Eater
The 2009 Honda Odyssey is due for a refresh in the JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) and a teaser for it went up today on their Japanese website. The Japanese market Odyssey diverged from the US market version after the first iteration of the platform in 1995. This new Odyssey seems to go for a sleeker, more expressive look than the current edition with the D-panel glass getting some curvature and the fenders getting a bit of flair. And it's definitely purple. Very purple. No plans to sell it stateside, so you'll have to be content without the sleek tall wagon. [NihonCar] -
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Like Diane Lane, The 1990 Hino Ranger Truck Was Big In Japan
Paul Newman really did race Nissans and had a longstanding relationship with the company. But how about Diane Lane, star of Ladies And Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains? In a real test of the whole concept of suspension-of-disbelief, we see Ms. Lane driving a Mondrian-style Hino Ranger delivery truck through a Japanese neighborhood populated by refugees from the suburbs of Des Moines. Was there a rush on Hinos after this ad came out?
