http://www.japanesesportcars.com Japanese Sport Cars Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:14:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 24506Lap runs on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany’s Eifel region are often cancelled due to rain. But the wet weather didn’t stop Nissan from taking its X-Trail fuel cell vehicle for a spin on the course recently, making Nissan the first automaker to record an FCV lap on the famous ... http://www.japanesesportcars.com/nissan-sets-fastest-lap-for-fuel-cell-vehicle_1967.html Mazda Motor Corporation today (July 23) announced that a Job One ceremony was held at AutoAlliance International Inc. in Flat Rock, Michigan to celebrate the first United States production of the North American all-new Mazda6. The all-new Mazda6 inherits and further evolves the sporty styling and superb driving performance of the ... http://www.japanesesportcars.com/north-american-all-new-mazda6-production-begins_1963.html Two-seat design study unveiled at British International Motor Show Honda’s low-emission sportscar study model has been revealed at the British International Motor Show, at ExCeL, London. The lightweight roadster design study displays one of Honda’s core engineering principles – to design stylish and exciting cars that are also environmentally responsible. Named the OSM ... http://www.japanesesportcars.com/honda-low-emission-roadster-breaks-cover_1958.html 24465Toyota Aurion is the least expensive Australian-built large car to run, according a recent survey conducted by the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV). The RACV survey makes a variety of calculations to determine the vehicle running costs of a range of models. These include the cost of finance, depreciation, scheduled ... http://www.japanesesportcars.com/toyota-aurion-tops-racv-running-costs-survey-australia_1941.html The original MAZDA6, introduced in late 2002 for the 2003 model year, made Zoom-Zoom the two most evocative words in the automotive lexicon. This sport sedan was the first Mazda vehicle to benefit from the spirit of a true sports car infused in a five-passenger, 4-door sedan. That revolutionary combination ... http://www.japanesesportcars.com/mazda6-the-evolution-of-zoom-zoom_1937.html 24428244332443824443244482445324426243862438924394243972440124406244112441624383 http://www.japanesesportcars.com/photos-mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-history-i-x_1932.html 2436024366Tokyo July 17 2008 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will unveil its new Pajero Sport*1 SUV model at the Moscow Auto Salon 2008 (The Moscow Motor Show) to be held at the Crocus Expo in Moscow between August 26 and September 7 (opens to the public on August 29). The ... http://www.japanesesportcars.com/mitsubishi-to-unveiled-new-pajero-sport-suv-at-2008-moscow-motor-show_1928.html On July 12th 2008 the Mitsubishi Lancer Register (MLR) – the UK based organisation for owners and enthusiasts of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution – successfully created a new World Record for the largest ever parade of ‘Evos’. The event took place at Castle Combe Racing Circuit in Wiltshire, England and ... http://www.japanesesportcars.com/mitsubishi-lancer-evos-created-a-new-world-record-largest-parade_1915.html IRVINE, Calif., July 15, 2008 – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced pricing for the 2009 MAZDA6 sports sedan will start at $18,550 for a MAZDA6 i SV, equipped with a 170-horsepower 2.5-liter I-4 engine and a six-speed manual transmission. Pricing for the 2009 MAZDA6 s, powered by ... http://www.japanesesportcars.com/mazda-to-announce-pricing-for-all-new-2009-mazda6_1909.html 24353Tokyo, July 16, 2008 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has developed a new competition car, the Racing Lancer, whose mission will be to target victory on next year's Dakar which breaks new ground in 2009 with a switch from Africa to South America. For Mitsubishi Motors, not only does the Dakar ... http://www.japanesesportcars.com/new-mitsubishi-racing-lancer-mrx09-for-the-2009-dakar_1900.html