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The Toyota Century
2008-03-21 13:52:00
I had a thought wondering if there was ever a V12 JDM car produced for road-going use, and after some discussion with Van of GrandJDM, he pointed me to the 1997 Toyota Century Limousine - the only Japanese FR V12 powered car. Being the inquisitive sort, I decided to take a look at this immense beast ...
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Suzuki Kizashi 3 Unveiled in New York
2008-03-21 06:31:00
Suzuki has piqued interest ever since the unveiling of the Kizashi concept back in 2007. After all, it’s not often we see a large car concept from the carmaker, known for it’s rally and motorbike heritage and a history of compact (and very competent) small cars. The new Kizashi follows some of the flowing lines we ...
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All Japan Day 2008!
2008-03-18 14:14:00
To all interstate and local Adelaide Japan ese car lovers, a new event is on the horizon! Here’s the low down, straight from the horses mouth: What is All Japan Day? Sick and tired of car shows that spend so much time promoting themselves that they’ve forgotten all about the cars? So was the All Japan Day organising ...
More About: Nissan , Toyota , Lexus , Mazda

Nissan Considering R35 GT-R Four Door?
2008-02-19 13:31:00
Perhaps one of the most interesting rumors of the year has been MT’s revelations that high level Nissan honcho’s are considering producing a four door version of the Nissan R35 GT-R.The car would apparently carry the original equipment on the standard GT-R, the 480-HP V6 VR38DETT, FSG-style 6-speed auto clutch gearbox, and AWD. However, considerable revisions to the car body structure in order to fit any decent seats in the rear would mean the car would be considerably more expensive, and of course, heavier than it’s already heavy brother. What does this do to the GT-R namesake? Does it dilute the sports coupe into another high powered family car? It all depends on how much of a purist you are, and how good your knowledge of the GT-R is. The first GT-R - the 1969 PGC10 (later the KPGC10 coupe) Skyline GT-R (known as the “Hakosuka”) - was originally a four door car, not to mention the Autech and Nismo limited edition 4 door R33 Skyline GT-R’s o...
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Nissan GT-R Will Be At Melbourne
2008-02-04 13:17:00
Today Nissan Australia announced that the new Nissan GT-R will make its Australian debut, with the JDM model on display at this years Melbourne Motor Show. No information on the Australian spec GT-R, or any variants of the GT-R, is available at this time.
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Toyota to Revive Celica GT-4?
2008-02-04 12:48:00
Rumors have been flying about a new performance oriented Toyota sports car hitting the performance scene for a considerable time now, from an AE86 revival to a new Supra, but perhaps no one expected news that these shadowy rumors would coalesce into the forgotten Celica GT-4. The last model Celica. Will we see styling cues from ...
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Nissan R35 GT-R Can Be Imported to Australia!
2008-01-23 07:46:00
According to Prestige Motorsport, the new R35 GT-R can now be imported legally under SEVS! However, compliance is as far as 12 months away (2009), and prices are expected to exceed AU$100,000 for the new Nissan supercar. Regardless, this is a big fist in the eye of Nissan Australia , as enthusiasts will now be able to ...
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Video: Nissan R35 GT-R vs Porsche 997 Turbo @ Tsukuba
2008-01-15 12:45:00
Totally awesome. Watch the GT-R take the 997 to task around Tsukuba. All said and done, Nissan ’s built great competition for the Euro’s with the new R35. Still, insane JDM car fan as I am, I would still take that sexy 997 for a drive. And maybe never come back  
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Nissan R35 GT-R Spotted in WA!
2008-01-14 14:00:00
The awesome photographers over at CarAdvice have captured the second GT-R to land in Australia, belonging to an unknown (and well-to-do) enthusiast. Rumoured to cost around AU $150,000 (A very hefty premium even on the US $69K price-tag for the GT-R in the USA) the GT-R cannot be road registered in Australia, courtesy of Nissan Australia. Nissan Australia execs, we are glaring at you right now. Fix this debacle and let us import them, or bring them here!

Mitsubishi Concept RA Lands in Detroit!
2008-01-14 13:46:00
The Concept RA has appeared in Detroit looking like a cross between the new Lancer EVO and (perhaps) the latest generation USDM Mitsubishi Eclipse, or even an Audi TT. The strictly concept only (Sorry, guys and girls) Concept RA sports a 2.2 litre, DOHC 16-valve 150kw/201HP/420nm high output, clean burn diesel engine, as part of Mitsubishi’s new drive towards eco-friendly performance sports cars. In order to achieve low consumption while not sacrificing performance means the Concept RA features Mitsubishi’s proprietary MIVEC variable valve control technology, an all aluminum space frame, variable diffuser/variable geometry turbocharger, peizoelectric injector system and also sports some impact resistant, recyclable plastic resin panels as part of it’s construction. Environmental features include a new catalytic converter system that combines a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), NOx trap catalyst (NTC) and diesel particulate filter (DPF) in addition to the highly e...

Happy Holidays to all IJ readers!
2007-12-24 16:05:00
Merry Xmas and Happy Holidays to all IJ readers and all lovers of beautiful cars from those great folks in Japan! We wish you and yours all the best in this season. Remember to stay safe and be responsible on the roads. We leave you now with a video of this year’s greatest vehicle release. The Nissan ...
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Details: 2008 Mitsubishi Ralliart Lancer
2007-12-21 13:40:00
It turns out that Mitsubishi Europe has quietly released details on the Ralliart Lancer. Mitsubishi doesn?t state whether the Ralliart will be based on the 4door Lancer or the upcoming 5door hatch, however Carscoop states the USDM Ralliart will be based on 4 door lancer sedan, whereas Europe will get the 5 door hatch. Since ...
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2008 Honda Inspire Lands Dec 21, 2007 in Japan
2007-12-20 15:28:00
Just in time for Christmas, Honda ’s dropped the all new, 5th generation Inspire . The new Inspire features styling cues seen on the new USDM Accord, and a V6 3.5-liter i-VTEC engine featuring a Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) system. The VCM enables cylinder switching (based on driving conditions) between 6, 4 and 3 cylinders. The V6 produces ...
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Video: RB26DETT Powered Z32 300zx!
2007-12-18 14:54:00
The way it should have been? We’ll leave that decision up to you and the ever vocal purists. But nothing can take away from the pure awesomeness of the Skyline GT-R’s donk in that slick, black 300zx body.
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Be the First to Import a GT-R to Australia!
2007-12-18 10:01:00
Australian? Want the GT-R before it arrives here in 2010? Who doesn’t. Looks like J-Spec have just the thing. There’s a  catch though, this sexy black demon is Race Import only (You’ll need a Level 3 CAMS license)  for obvious reasons. But if money is no object and you want a brand new track car not ...
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Video: MINES Nissan GT-R Run at Tsukuba
2007-12-14 10:51:00
Gotta say, after hearing this MINES GT-R, the need to buy one has increased tenfold! No word on the specification level of this MINES GT-R but we’ll try find out.  
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Suzuki A-STAR Concept
2007-12-13 13:08:00
Suzuki’s always been known for gutsy mini and Kei car production cars and concepts and the new Suzuki A-Star seems to be no compromise on that ethos. How much aggression can you cram into that little four-door? A lot, from it’s frowning headlight design and positively evil demon rear end, this new Concept is sure to ...
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Video: Nissan GT-R Production
2007-12-08 10:10:00
Ohh you’re in for a treat. Check out this great video of the GT-R in production. And I bet you thought the GT-R was made by little ASIMO style robots.
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Nissan GT-R Coming to Targa Tasmania
2007-12-08 09:50:00
We thought that Nissan was in the ‘considering’ stage where Targa Tasmania was concerned, something that they notoriously never get past. Apparently, we’re wrong according to the JDM car lovers over a JPCN. Nissan is actually bringing their new weapon to the event, and we couldn’t be happier. In an event dominated by various flavours of ...
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The New Nissan Silvia?
2007-12-08 09:34:00
Well we’re back after an unexpected departure time, in time no less for news of a new Silvia. Will Nissan deliver a coupe, with huge tuning potential to the masses? Apparently yes. There’s a wait, with both the CEO of Nissan Carlos Ghosn and Nissan’s COO Toshiyuki Shiga, claiming a 2010 release with a price ...
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Nissan GT-R GT500!
2007-10-30 12:57:00
We keep hearing about the GT-R’s return to racing, but now the covers are off. Nihoncar have just posted fantastic pics of the new GT-R GT500 in a return to championship racing at Suzuka!  Check it out right now! [Source: Nihoncar via Nissan ]
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Video: Nissan GT-R Does Nurburgring in 7:38!
2007-10-25 16:40:00
A crawl of the blogosphere brings this awesome video of the Nissan GT-R doing the Nurburgring in just 7:38, 2 seconds ahead of it’s 380KW German rival, the Porsche 911 Turbo. What a week it’s been for the new GT-R! What’s also cool about this, is theres an inside view! Check it out below. And while you’re ...
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Nissan GT-R is Coming to Australia!
2007-10-24 16:34:00
Yes, for the first time, the Nissan GT-R will be sold directly into Australia ! As confirmed on CarAdvice, Nissan Australia?s boss Shinya Hannya has said that all strings will be pulled to get the GT-R downunder before 2009 (We certainly hope so, but we’re looking for more like 2008, Mr Hannya!). No other information ...
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Tokyo Motorshow: Nissan GT-R
2007-10-24 16:17:00
The new Nissan GT-R’s finally landed at Tokyo ! Here’s a run down of some final specifications: VR38VETT (3.8L Twin Turbo) dumping out 353KW (473HP, 480PS) and 588 Nm (433 lb-ft) 6 speed, Borg Warner six-plate dual-clutch transmission On sale December 6 2007 in Japan Brembo 6-piston brakes in front, 4-piston in rear Bilstein (DampTronic) suspension Black Edition is listed as 4WD - ...

2008 Nissan GT-R Pictures Released!
2007-10-17 16:21:00
Just damn sexy, the Nissan GT-R Finally, after the heartache, tears, and edge of the seat anticipation, the Nissan GT-R pictures have hit the blogosphere like nothing else. Feast your eyes on Nissan’s latest foray into the Supercar market. Sporting the all new 3.8L twin turbo VR38VETT powerhouse, the new GT-R will whisk you from ...
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Video: 240z Ad with John Morton
2007-10-14 14:49:00
One of the greatest drivers ever, John Morton, advertises the Datsun 240z, a very potent car for it’s time.
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Rumors: 2009 Acura TSX Type-S?
2007-10-13 05:47:00
According to LeftLane and the Acura TSX Community, there’s some speculation as to wether Acura is going to offer the TSX in a Type-S guise. Known as the Honda Accord in other markets, the TSX is a highly polished, front-wheel-driven, mid-size sedan powered by an i-VTEC 2.4L DOHC 4cylinder motor. The new 2009 model is expected ...
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Video: 2008 Mitsubishi Evolution X Debut Video
2007-10-12 15:48:00
‘Nuff said. Perhaps the hottest EVO ever produced by Mitsubishi : [Source:  RocketPunchAutoBlog]
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New CR-X? The New Honda CR-Z Concept
2007-10-11 16:12:00
It looks like we can expect a new CR-X coupe at the Tokyo Motor Show. In fact, Winding Road says we can go the unusual step of saying this car will see production! Featuring a svelte, almost Volvo-esque front, curves that seem to evolve from the old CR-X, neat dual exhausts and 19’s, the possibly ...
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Top 10 Toyota Supra Videos!
2007-10-10 14:02:00
We love the Toyota Supra, particularly the MKIV’s awesome curves and potent 2JZ-GTE forged twin turbocharged inline 6 cylinder. So we’d thought we’d celebrate by rounding up our top 10 favourite online videos of the Mark IV Supra in all it’s glorious RWD action. Turbo Dreams Video
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