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2010 Tokyo Auto Salon Overview and Mega Gallery with 140 High-Res Photos

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 09:01 PM PST

What is without a doubt one of the top three tuning shows on the planet (along with SEMA in Las Vegas and the Essen Motor Show in Germany), Tokyo's annual Auto Salon is always home to a variety of vehicles ranging from old-skool kewl to what can only be described as high-speed haute couture, crafted by everyone from students to tuning shops to...


VIDEO: Fox Reporter gets Turned Down by Chrysler Delta Booth Babe or to be Politically Correct (sic...) Female Model

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 07:03 PM PST

Fox Toledo reporter Barret Andrews toys around in a dorky manner with the cute brunette at the Chrysler Delta Concept stand during an on-camera interview at the Detroit Show. Stop At the end of the interview he asks her if she's doing anything or if she could give him her phone number. Stop. Evidently annoyed, she turns the other way and...


Opel Releases New Photos of the 2010 Meriva Small MPV Including First Shots of the Interior

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 05:37 PM PST

It won't be long before we see the new Opel Meriva with its rear suicide doors in the flesh as the 2010 Geneva Salon is just around the corner, but to keep consumer and media interest alike on the boil, Opel went ahead and released a new batch of photographs of the small MPV that include the first shots of the interior. If you have ever sat in or...


VIDEO: MINI Drops New Teaser for Crossover, Official Presentation on February 7

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 02:25 PM PST

MINI's love affair with the psychedelic-looking swirly camouflage that it uses to wrap its prototype models during testing is so strong that the British firm decided to employ the same black and yellow design in its latest teaser video for the new Crossover model. The film doesn't show anything that we haven't seen before, but MINI did...


2011 BMW 3-Series Coupe and Convertible: Euro-Spec Models get Revised Diesels and new Entry-Level 318i Versions

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 01:46 PM PST

This past weekend BMW took the wraps off its refreshed 3-Series coupe and hardtop convertible models. In brief, the two-door variants of the 3-Series receive revised exterior styling and a new, more responsive and fuel-efficient single-turbo 3.0-liter straight-six for the 335i models. In addition to these upgrades that we already told you about,...


Tokyo 2010: Toyota Mark X G Sports Concept

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 12:11 PM PST

The recently revealed 2010 Toyota Mark X was given a sporty makeover at the Tokyo Auto Salon with the presentation of the G Sports branded concept model. The rear-wheel drive sport sedan that's based on the Lexus GS boasted a full body kit with a new front bumper that incorporates LED daytime lights, hood and fender vents, chunky side skirts,...


Papecraft Love: The Lightest Honda NSX Super GT, Ever

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 10:05 AM PST

The racing version of the Honda NSX for the Japanese Super GT series is on its way out as it will be replaced by the new HSV-10 GT that we told you about earlier today, but the supercar still holds a special place in the hearts of Honda fans. Among the many displays at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2010 was a real-life size example of the Epson Nakajima...


Peugeot 308CC Hardtop Convertible gets New 1.6-Liter HDi Diesel Engine

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 09:28 AM PST

The 308 CC is the first model in the Peugeot range to benefit from the French firm's new 1.6-liter HDi FAP turbo diesel engine that meets the requirements of the new Euro 5 emission standards. Its maximum output is 112 horsepower at 3,600 rpm or 2HP more than the current 1.6L diesel. Peak torque is also up at 270 Nm or 199.2 lb-ft at 1,750 rpm,...


Honda Releases New Photos and Spec Sheet on HSV-10 GT Racer

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 08:46 AM PST

Today, Honda officially introduced its all-new HSV-010 GT racing car with which it will compete in the GT500 class of the Japanese 2010 Super GT series. The HSV-010 GT, which will take the place of the racing variant of the NSX, is all that has been left from Honda's V10 powered supercar project that got canned at the end of 2008 due to the...


New Audi A1 to get Colored Roof Arches [with Video]

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 08:04 AM PST

More or less, we know what the production Audi A1 that will have its online premiere in early February prior to its physical debut at the Geneva Salon in March, will look like. The Germans showed the car in near production guise through the 2007 Metroproject Quattro (3door) and more recently with the A1 Sportback concepts. We've even seen the...


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