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Japanese Students craft a Dodge Ram Truck out of a Mazda MPV

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 07:14 PM PST

We received some e-mails asking us if the green-colored Ram truck hiding behind the Chrysler-ized Prius 300C we showed you earlier today was a tricked out Dodge, or if, like many other project cars shown at the Tokyo Auto Salon, this too was a replica. The answer is it's a Ram Truck clone based on the Mazda Bongo Friendee, which is a Japanese...


VIDEO: Lotus Elan Concept’s Digital Instrument Panel in Action

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:55 PM PST

The Lotus Elan was one of five concept sports cars presented by Lotus at last year's Paris Auto Show while it also made a quick stop at the LA motorshow that followed in November. Now that the concept studies have made it back to the England, the folks over at Paultan visited the British firm's headquarters in Hethel and shot this video showing...


No Really, this is a Mitsubishi Eclipse Spider and it's Powered by a Subaru Turbo Boxer!

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:05 PM PST

Don't let the Nissan 350Z snout and the Infiniti G35 Coupe (JDM Nissan Skyline V35) rear end design fool you; the glitzy painted roadster model you're gawking at is in fact a JDM Mitsubishi Eclipse Spider - possibly a third generation model. But before you try to digest all that info let us quickly add that Paint Star's Tokyo Auto Salon project...


Nissan 350Z Poses as a Porsche Panamera Convertible...

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:01 PM PST

[Updated gallery] The Tokyo Auto Salon is always a blast featuring all sorts of unique tuning proposals, like this here Porsche wannabe. When our Tokyo show man Phil e-mailed the above photo, we assumed it pictured a Porsche -possibly a Boxster- modified to resemble a Panamera Convertible. We were quickly proven wrong, however, when he sent over...


2012 Kia Picanto: HD Photo Gallery and Official Brochure of South Korean Model

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 02:52 PM PST

As pointed out by a Carscoop reader in a previous post, Kia has released images of the domestic market version of its Picanto city car, which will be sold as the Morning in South Korea. From the looks of it, there won't be any notable differences between the local and European market specification Picanto, which will receive its world premiere at...


Lamborghini Murcielago Successor gets F1-inspired Pushrod Suspension, Debut Confirmed for Geneva Show

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 01:51 PM PST

It's official: the much-awaited successor to the Lamborghini Murcielago (named either Aventador or Jota, depending on who you ask), will be unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in early March. As well as officially confirming the supercar's show debut, Lamborghini also revealed details on the suspension. The Murcielago's replacement will come...


DragStar F1 Dragon is a Lesson in what not to do to a Toyota MR-2

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 01:15 PM PST

Unless you take a peek at the interior, there's no way you'll be able to recognize the Toyota MR-2 hiding under the exaggerated Ferrari Testarossa-style strakes of this Japanese creation (or is that abomination?). Crafted by Value Progress, the Dragstar F1 Dragon is built on a third generation Toyota MR-2 and despite the extra-long nose, it keeps...


Silk Blaze Creates 271HP Honda CR-Z with HKS Turbocharger

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 12:34 PM PST

One of the most striking Honda CR-Z proposals at this year's edition of the Tokyo Auto Salon came from Japanese tuning firm Silk Blaze. The heavily modded concept model boasts a full body kit with a new front bumper and grille assembly, side skirts, a rear wing and a new rear bumper with additional air vents on top, plus a diffuser and...


Acura to Unveil 2012 TL Sedan at Chicago Auto Show in February

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 11:59 AM PST

*Current 2011MY Acura Shown in Pictures The next Chicago Auto Show, to be held for the public from February 11 to 20, will host the debut of the updated for the updated Acura TL. Honda's luxury division simply stated that the TL will be "newly refined" for the 2012 model year, without releasing any more details. The current, fourth generation...


Mazda to Lease All-Electric Mazda2 in Japan

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 11:05 AM PST

Mazda today announced that it's developing an electric vehicle based on the Demio subcompact – known as the Mazda2 in Europe and North America –, which will be available for lease in Japan starting from spring 2012. Details about the upcoming zero-emissions model are limited right now, with the official press release only stating that the car's...


Artis Audi A6 with Diamond-Shape 3D Paint Job

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 10:49 AM PST

This here shiny black Audi A6 is the work of Japanese paint specialist Artis. The German executive sedan features a special finish with diamond shape grooves that was achieved by applying a patterned film all over the car and then painting on top of it. The Japanese firm also added a custom bodykit along with 20-inch alloy wheels shod in 225/30...


Toyota Prius blossoms into...Chrysler 300 with Custom Makeover

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 10:13 AM PST

From our 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon "Strange But True" files comes this custom creation of what appears to be a second generation (judging by the interior door panels) Toyota Prius hybrid wearing a...Chrysler 300 front end. The show car also features sliding rear doors, lowered suspension, larger five-spoke alloy wheels, Chrysler 300-style tail lights...


Tokyo Auto Salon Update: Photo Problem Solved

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 09:17 AM PST

If you've been following our news section, you'll know that Phil flew out to Japan the previous weekend to cover the 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon. While our live coverage of the event went according to plan, unfortunately, we encountered a persistent technical problem that didn't allow us to post our photographic material on our blog, but we finally...


Kia Details Engine Range and Releases First Interior Photo of New Picanto

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 08:45 AM PST

Kia today revealed that its new Picanto city car, which will have its world premiere at the upcoming Geneva Salon in March, will be available with a total of four-new engines. The South Korean automaker also released the first official picture of the car's interior and added that the Picanto will go on sale across Europe this Spring. Buyers of...


Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Set to Debut at the End of 2012 or Early 2013

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 07:51 AM PST

The Volkswagen Golf Mk7, based on the cost-saving modular transverse architecture known as MQB, is scheduled to debut at the "end of 2012 or early 2013", according to a Reuters report citing a company spokesman. The German automaker plans to eventually build some 3 million MQB-based vehicles annually across the group and expects savings in the...


Fiat Embarks on a New Journey with Dodge-based Freemont 7-Seat Crossover

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 07:15 AM PST

Sergio Marchionne's plans to infuse the Fiat Group' portfolio with North American models and the Chrysler Group's lineup with European products are starting to take shape with the presentation of the new Fiat Freemont, which is nothing more than a re-badged Dodge Journey. The first Fiat vehicle to come out of the partnership with the Chrysler...


Porsche Considering Diesel-Powered Cayenne and Panamera Models for the U.S.

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:39 AM PST

Porsche officials are exploring the possibility of adding diesel variants to the company's North American lineup to help meet the growing demand for fuel-efficient cars. On sale in Europe since early 2009, the Cayenne diesel could be one contender for the job and may be followed by the Panamera with a diesel engine and a gasoline-electric hybrid...


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