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Now that a few articles are reporting that nissans claims to their nurburgring times are perhaps a bit far fetched it seems to be the case. Heres one companies review, of course nobody except the skyline fanboys are surprised at the results. ...

http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=557989

Robert Q. Riley Enterprises, a product design firm in Glendale, Ariz., has released construction plans for anyone who wants to build its XR3, a two-passenger, plug-in hybrid that can travel up to 225 miles per gallon. The three-wheel sports car’s modular design can be outfitted with different...

Ron Yerxa and Annette Ballester took delivery of their hydrogen fuel cell-powered Honda FCX Clarity on July 25 at Honda of Santa Monica (Calif.), one of three dealerships in Southern California that are part of the first fuel cell vehicle dealership network. Yerxa and Ballester are the world's...

http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=529680 Possibly a better solution to bio fuels than corn? Maybe our food prices wont be so high.

From Motor Age news: Toyota Motor Corp. plans to install solar panels on its next-generation Prius hybrid cars, becoming the first major automaker to use solar power for a vehicle, according to media reports. If successful, the solar panels will add an entirely new dimension to the already...

...possibly ever? Maybe? I think I may be in love.... I'm moving to Australia. (cross posted from CRN) http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/02/coupe60-23.jpg http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/02/coupe60-34.jpg ...

http://www.semaenews.com/eNewsSizedImages/Camaro_issue_58_Original.jpg A four-cylinder turbocharged Camaro? If fuel prices continue to rise, it could happen, said GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz at last week’s New York Auto Show. According to Automotive News, Lutz said the drivetrain under...

http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publish/Features/article_3828.shtml Seriously. I just ejaculated all over myself. That car is gorgeous. Everything about it is... perfect. The front end is awesome.

This thing looks hella sweet, and its 700 hp too! http://www.autoblogstar.com/2008/02/corvette-z03-concept-by-ugur-sahin-design/ 2 vette threads in a row....I'm on a roll today....

Comptech is now CT Engineering. http://www.ct-engineering.com/indexflash.htm

TORRANCE, Calif. - 02/10/2008 Acura announced today it will debut the all-new 2009 Acura TSX sports sedan at the 2008 New York International Auto Show and released an exterior photo of the new model. Scheduled to go on-sale in the spring, the 2009 Acura TSX will be the second generation of...

It has been rumored to replace the Element in the US. To me it wouldnt be an advantage for Honda. Its not as utilitarian as the Element, and not much better looking. http://www.nihoncar.com/en/review-465-X.html

Enjoy this article written by HondaGhandi: http://www.tcperf.com/theevoluti-a-62.html?items=62&id=article

http://blogs.motortrend.com/6229094/asia/subieyota-update-toyota-celica-gt-four-alltrac/index.html

I was just out in Washington D.C. for work and went to the auto show while I was there, sorry for some of the pics being blurry… I took more but they were huge files so these are the ones I picked to edit and upload…enjoy. ...

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The photos, comments and information below is courtesy of Brenda Priddy & Co. Mercedes is going full throttle on replacing aging models by their respective successors, and here is proof that this holds true for the C Sportcoupé as well. 7 Engine options :eek:...

Courtesy of SEMA North America news letter to members: USED CARS THAT DRIVE THE DRIFTING CRAZE Production figures for popular drift-capable cars show potential for performance parts sales growth. The following is a short excerpt from the “2006 SEMA Compact Performance Market Report.” As...

i found this on their website. shows the cars they plan to release in the future. http://automobiles.honda.com/future-cars/index.asp

has anyone heard anything about this? i saw this pic on this one guy's myspace, and i have to say, i really like it. body still has the same lines, but different front end. http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g206/Daniel3117/cars/07crx.jpg

What do you think about the new GTR? http://autos.aol.com/article/power/v2/_a/nissan-gt-r/20070202102509990001

LOS ANGELES - Lexus will launch a performance brand in late 2007 to compete with Mercedes' AMG and BMW's M divisions. Lexus will start with an IS sedan equipped with a 425-hp, 5.0-liter V-8. The engine is a retuned version of the LS 600h L hybrid's engine, dealer sources said. The sedan will...