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Before the facelifted RX-8 makes its debut at the Detroit Auto Show, the facelifted RX-8 RS was supposed to show up at the Tokyo Auto Salon. The smart money says that, with a few minor exceptions (those wheels, for one), this is what the new RX-8 for North America is going to look like. Mazda released two photos of the RX-8 today and then the nice people at MotorAuthority decided to release a whole bevy of photos showing off every angle of the new RX-8. Some blogs these days, we tell ya. More below the jump.
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Detroit Auto Show: Mazda RX-8 RS Images Released Before Tokyo
Before the facelifted RX-8 makes its debut at the Detroit Auto Show, the facelifted RX-8 RS was supposed to show up at the Tokyo Auto Salon. The smart money says that, with a few minor exceptions (those wheels, for one), this is what the new RX-8 for North America is going to look like. Mazda released two photos of the RX-8 today and then the nice people at MotorAuthority decided to release a whole bevy of photos showing off every angle of the new RX-8. Some blogs these days, we tell ya. More below the jump.More »
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Detroit Auto Show: Scan Of Facelifted RX-8 Leaks Onto The Web
We have a scan of the a facelifted RX-8 for those tempted to give in and buy a new RX-8 before the next generation RX-9 is available for purchase. The rotorheads over at Mazda-Madness.nl managed to pick up this Japanese mag story of the Mazda RX-8 RS, which will bow at the Tokyo Auto Salon and include those fierce looking wheels, Recaro seats (as pictured), spoiler and new rear suspension.More »
9:30 AM on Fri Jan 4 2008
By Matt Hardigree
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Latest by Hello_Newman: Wow looks like the Corvette Jr. there's no other car they could have copied and shrunk any better. As a Vette owner I can give a big "screw you" to GM for going with the crap headlights, it's the reason more »
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Inside the Tokyo Traffic Center
Our brother site unnaturally obsessed with shiny new toys has a cool gallery up of the Tokyo Traffic center. Apparently it's a place where a team of dedicated compulsive-obsessive bureaucrats work round-the-clock to make sure the city's ginormous infrastructure of roads and twisting mess of highways don't grind to a complete halt. This team uses a very high-tech system of huge multi-unit TV screens, LCD panels and one analog clock to help to make sure the mess o' roads don't become a mess o' traffic. See how we'd like our living room entertainment center to look via the link below. (Hat tip to Richard Blakeley!) [Gizmodo]
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Tokyo Auto Salon: Honda Inspire Modulo Touring
Honda looked to in-house tuner Modulo to take their Inspire (a.k.a. Accord) and shake off some of the Teutonic flavor. Though the new sedan does borrow heavily from European designs, the Modulo body kit certainly portrays a more typically Japanese sentiment. The new grille and front fenders, in particular, are more Motegi than Nurburgring. In addition to the exterior enhancements, it appears that the interior has been upgraded with two-tone leather and a smattering of techno goodies. The steering wheel alone has nearly a dozen buttons.More »
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Tokyo Auto Salon: Nissan Preview
The Tokyo Auto Salon is the place where stock cars become rock stars. Have ever seen a Nissan Fuga? Have you ever seen a Nissan Fuga lowered to the floor and painted like a neon blue tiger shark? Then you've probably been to the Tokyo Auto Salon (or walked around Tokyo on acid). As a preview for the show, Nissan has released images of obviously tuned models without detailed descriptions. But who needs details when you can have descriptive names like the Nissan X-TRAIL X-TREMER edition?More »
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Is the Mazda Atenza Mazdaspeed Concept the next Mazdaspeed6?
Though there have been rumors that Mazda would not be adding extra Zoom Zoom to its Atenza/Mazda6 sedan, we now have these pictures of what's being called the "Mazda Atenza Mazdaspeed Concept," which is set for a debut at the 2008 Tokyo Auto Salon. Compared to the stock Mazda 6/Atenza, the body kit is sporty but not over dramatic with new skirts, a lower ride height and revised front/rear bumpers.More »
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Down On The Tokyo Street: Nissan Gloria Woody
We've been getting quite a few DOTSBE photos from readers lately, with the Denver 944 Cabrio and New Orleans Rusty Impala being a couple of recent examples. Today we head across the water to Tokyo, where intrepid British globetrotter Rust-MyEnemy had his camera ready for action when he spotted this fugitive from the always-hungry Japanese Crusher...More »
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Down on the Street...in Tokyo: The Chevy MW Is The Opel Agila
As we continue to clean out our CompactFlash cards, we've found another piece of metal from the Tokyo streets. Here's the perfect example of a city car produced by the General that they just don't build or sell over in this here part of the globe. This five-door 'merican Revolution is the Chevy MW, and it's a re-badged Vauxhall Agila which is a re-badged Opel Agila which in turn is a re-badged Suzuki Wagon R. As a Suzuki, the MW was first built in Japan, but now in all forms is built at GM's Gliwice, Poland plant. Speaking of the Opelized version, did we mention the second-generation 2008 Opel Agila was unveiled in Frankfurt earlier this year? Oh wait, we've found some shots of the reveal of that one on our many CF cards as well. The newest model of the Agila will be powered by either one of two gas engines — a three cylinder 1.0-liter 65 HP model and a four cylinder 1.2-liter engine rated at 86 HP — and a diesel 1.3-liter four cylinder engine rated at 75 HP. Will the new 2008 Agila have as many re-branded options as the earlier models? You betcha. The General's already planning for the new Agila to be sold by Suzuki as the Splash. Ah, the sweet smell of platform prostitution and brand whoring. Don't you just love the global automotive industry?
9:45 AM on Mon Nov 5 2007
By Ray Wert
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Latest by n/a: how long until we see this thing as a saturn on our shores? more »
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As we get ready for next week's LA Auto Show, we're working on cleaning our SEMA and Tokyo Motor Show pictures off our camera. The first ones from Tokyo we need to get rid of — for fear we'll break our shiny black DSLR due to accidentally dropping it while retching — are our newest shots of the Orochi, a mid-engined "super car" from the folks at Mitsuoka. While it's certainly exotic-looking (and by exotic, we mean "fugly") Mitsuoka's contention of "super car" status is probably more wishful thinking than reality, as the Orochi's powered by a 3MZ-FE V6 mated to a five-speed auto tranny. If it sounds familiar, it should — it's the same six-cylinder found in Toyota's 5th gen Camry, Solara and Highlander. The Orochi weighs just under 3,500 lbs, so that not-so-huge powerplant gives Mitsuoka's "new hotness" a mere 230 HP — about 10 horses less than a 2000 Dodge Intrepid R/T. It's hard to call something a "super car" when it's got less horses under the hood than an LH-platformed Mopar. Still, if you drive one of these limited-edition $91,000 cars, you'll certainly be noticed. Of course, you'll probably be laughed at too.
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Tokyo Motor Show: The Mitsuoka Orochi Is Still The Ugliest "Super Car" Ever
As we get ready for next week's LA Auto Show, we're working on cleaning our SEMA and Tokyo Motor Show pictures off our camera. The first ones from Tokyo we need to get rid of — for fear we'll break our shiny black DSLR due to accidentally dropping it while retching — are our newest shots of the Orochi, a mid-engined "super car" from the folks at Mitsuoka. While it's certainly exotic-looking (and by exotic, we mean "fugly") Mitsuoka's contention of "super car" status is probably more wishful thinking than reality, as the Orochi's powered by a 3MZ-FE V6 mated to a five-speed auto tranny. If it sounds familiar, it should — it's the same six-cylinder found in Toyota's 5th gen Camry, Solara and Highlander. The Orochi weighs just under 3,500 lbs, so that not-so-huge powerplant gives Mitsuoka's "new hotness" a mere 230 HP — about 10 horses less than a 2000 Dodge Intrepid R/T. It's hard to call something a "super car" when it's got less horses under the hood than an LH-platformed Mopar. Still, if you drive one of these limited-edition $91,000 cars, you'll certainly be noticed. Of course, you'll probably be laughed at too.[Mitsuoka Orochi]
9:15 AM on Mon Nov 5 2007
By Ray Wert
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Latest by Naturally Exasperated?: i just wet my pants.....but i'll be kind and say its......er.....different! yeah thats it, different! more »
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Tokyo Motor Show: The Fine Ladies of Tokyo
We only go to auto shows like Tokyo for the cars and the rush of journalism. Occasionally our lenses accidentally catch the turntable ladies who are only meant to accentuate the product. It is a surprisingly frequent accident, so we will spare you the extended set. Enjoy the images in the gallery if you can.
1:30 PM on Fri Oct 26 2007
By bwojdyla
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What Was Your Favorite Part of Japan Week?
Oh, those wacky Japanese. If it ain't vending machine disguises it's tentacle rape anime. And cars. Loads and loads of really killer cars. Half of us have been in Tokyo all week covering the Auto Show madness, while those left behind has been thinking Japanese. And at least one Jalop (ahem) has been scooting about California in a Lexus (or two). We called it Japan Week, and we want to know your favorite part. The Mitsu Astron Workhorse? Was it the DOTS Tokyo edition? New cars at the Auto Show? The Q45 vs. 929 Project Car hell?
12:00 PM on Fri Oct 26 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
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Latest by n/a: The Suzuki X-head looked like it had tons of SUPER-OFFROAD-FUN-POTENTIAL and it was nice to see that gorgeous DOTS Citroen DS. However, my favourite thing from Japan Week was the Mitsubishi Concept ZT. Lots of you hated on it for looking more »
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The betting odds say the Mitsubishi Concept ZT shown here at the Tokyo Auto Show this week will be the next Mitsubishi Gallant. And with a high-po 2.2-liter diesel and some new looks, we're guessing Mitsubishi can't be thinking their doing too much wrong with this here concept-cum-prototype. Full press release from the tri-diamond brand below the jump.
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Tokyo Motor Show: Mitsubishi Concept ZT
The betting odds say the Mitsubishi Concept ZT shown here at the Tokyo Auto Show this week will be the next Mitsubishi Gallant. And with a high-po 2.2-liter diesel and some new looks, we're guessing Mitsubishi can't be thinking their doing too much wrong with this here concept-cum-prototype. Full press release from the tri-diamond brand below the jump.More »
9:45 AM on Fri Oct 26 2007
By Ray Wert
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Latest by smokyburnout: i said it when this concept first came out... it would make a killer mercury. more »
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It's a color some call orange flake — a deep tangerine overlaid with metallic sparkles. Others call it Hysterical Blindness Chrome, though when applied to the JDM version of the new Scion xB, it looks rather fetching indeed. Japan's Kanto Auto Works decked out this model with all manner of SEMA-grade orangeness, and a folding roof of its own design. Understated it's not. And no, mom, those are Japanese maple leaves embossed on the side.
Tokyo Motor Show: Custom Toyota Corolla Rumion/Scion xB by Kanji
It's a color some call orange flake — a deep tangerine overlaid with metallic sparkles. Others call it Hysterical Blindness Chrome, though when applied to the JDM version of the new Scion xB, it looks rather fetching indeed. Japan's Kanto Auto Works decked out this model with all manner of SEMA-grade orangeness, and a folding roof of its own design. Understated it's not. And no, mom, those are Japanese maple leaves embossed on the side.
9:01 AM on Fri Oct 26 2007
By Mike Spinelli
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Latest by SRekauqh: @arbnpx: LS1 mated with a 6-speed tremec rated 29mpg on the highway (stories of people getting over 30 do exist). Scion xB rated at 22/28. more »
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We're about to be in the midst of the neo-classical phase of automobile design, led by Japanese automakers like Mazda, Toyota and, with its new Intima concept, Nissan. That means we'll be seeing a surge of panel surfaces that appear to have been carved by wind over centuries, rather than by short-sleeved guys in horn-rimmed glasses over a working week. Nonetheless, we're most likely looking at what US buyers will get as Infiniti's new S-Class competitor. The concept is powered by a diesel V6, which could hearken a European face-down in the near future.
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Tokyo Motor Show: Nissan Intima Concept
We're about to be in the midst of the neo-classical phase of automobile design, led by Japanese automakers like Mazda, Toyota and, with its new Intima concept, Nissan. That means we'll be seeing a surge of panel surfaces that appear to have been carved by wind over centuries, rather than by short-sleeved guys in horn-rimmed glasses over a working week. Nonetheless, we're most likely looking at what US buyers will get as Infiniti's new S-Class competitor. The concept is powered by a diesel V6, which could hearken a European face-down in the near future.
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6:33 AM on Fri Oct 26 2007
By Mike Spinelli
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Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: Pretty soon both front fenders will be nothing but lens. more »
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Tokyo Motor Show: Alonso and Hamilton Helmets -- BFF!
The smart money's not on Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton spending another season together in the McLaren stable. But though neither won the F1 championship, and Alonso's probably flying the coop, their crazy, controversial and thoroughly enjoyable season was immortalized at the Arai helmet display at the Tokyo show, as their signed helmets sat side by side.
4:30 PM on Thu Oct 25 2007
By Mike Spinelli
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Swoopy Human Powered Taxi Catches Attention, Advertises
Here's a fine idea, take the tried and true bicycle taxi and update it with such luxurious amenities as a roof, brake lights, and... what's this? GPS?! Once you've made those upgrades, give it snazzy bodywork with some nice flat adspace and pump up your profit margin! It almost made us want to be slowly chauffeured through town like a minor island dictator reviewing our subjects, but then we realized the subway is way faster and cheaper and runs with flawless reliability..
3:15 PM on Thu Oct 25 2007
By bwojdyla
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Latest by Mojonaut: Yeah the Dublin ones are great at getting in the way of the rest of the traffic. I'd feel kind of guilty taking one of those bad-boys for free. more »
