Toyota is aiming to improve the performance, safety, economy and handling of all future models through a new global platform program called the Toyota New Global Architecture. The first model to be built using the philosophy will be the next-gen Prius. The TNGA platform, kicking off in 2015, will see […]
Year: 2013
Toyota ‘Sedan FT 86’ concept to debut at Dubai show
A Toyota Sedan FT 86 concept car will be unveiled at the Dubai International Motor Show next week, according to the show’s official Facebook page. This will be the first time such a concept will be shown to the public. There has been a lot of talk and hype surrounding […]
Kia GT high performance sedan arriving by 2017 – report
There have been a lot of rumours and speculation in regards to Kia introducing a performance sedan, based on the GT concept car unveiled in 2011. Now it seems such a model is on the way and is part of Kia’s midterms plans. According to a recent Automotive News report […]
Video: Quickest Toyota Supra in the world runs 6.15 seconds
Have you ever wondered what the most ultimate expression of the Toyota 2JZ-GTE engine is? Wonder no more. This is quite simply the world’s quickest and fastest quarter-mile-running Toyota Supra in the world. And it has just beaten its own world record. We won’t go on too much about the […]
New Lexus LS ‘TMG 650’ super sedan in the works – report
Remember the insane Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) Lexus LS 650 concept (pictured)? According to a recent report the company could be looking to build another exotic super sedan along the same lines, based on the next-gen Lexus LS. A CAR Magazine report in the UK says Toyota president Akio Toyoda […]
Future Mitsubishi Pajero, ASX, Outlander previewed?
Mitsubishi has given some insight into three concept vehicles it plans to unveil at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show taking place later this month, including a future-gen Pajero concept, an Outlander-type MPV concept, and a new ASX-style concept. All three showcase a drastic new styling language that Mitsubishi is obviously […]
2014 Porsche Panamera Turbo S; more power, more efficient
Porsche has revealed the new 2014 Porsche Panamera Turbo S, unleashing 419kW of super sedan muscle. It joins the rest of the recently facelifted 2014 range. Power comes from a revised version of the 4.8-litre twin-turbo V8 used in the predecessor. Output is increased by 14kW from the 2013 model […]
Custom Lexus IS show cars headed to SEMA, 2JZ conversion
Lexus has plans to exhibit up to nine show cars at next week’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas. One of the cars will be the winner of the IS design challenge which was set up earlier this year. Robert Evans was the winner of the contest, with a design proposal […]