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REPORT: Convertible Toyobaru FT-86 in the works

In news that will only shock those that haven't been paying attention, Toyota has reportedly confirmed that if the market demands it, there will be a convertible version of the new FT-86. Though Toyota still hasn't settled on a name for the upcoming budget rear-drive sports car, the announcement of a drop-top option lends a bit more credence to the rumor that the Celica nameplate might be brought back from the dead. Now, the notion of a convertible Celica really shouldn't shock anyone. However, what should shock you (at least a little) ... Read more →

Tokyo 2009: Rear-wheel drive Toyota Mark X had us at "mite-suppressing agent" Chris Paukert

Remember back when Toyota actually offered rear-wheel drive cars? Sure, a production version of the FT-86 concept is on the way, and yes, you can get a Toyota-branded truck or plump for a Lexus ...

Tokyo 2009: Nissan Fuga appears more 'M'pressive Chris Paukert

We've always thought that Infiniti's current M35/M45 sedan deserved greater consideration from American consumers than it has typically received. With a strong VQ-series powerplant and ...

Tokyo 2009: Toyota unveils FT-86 Concept, keeps mum on details Drew Phillips

We got a sneak peak of the FT-86 earlier this month, and now Toyota has just officially revealed its new 2+2 concept here at the Tokyo Motor Show. It's been a while since the Japanese automaker ...

Purported renderings of Subaru's FT-86 Sports Coupe emerge Noah Joseph

It's only been a couple of days since Toyota released initial details and photos of its TF-86 coupe concept scheduled for debut at the upcoming Tokyo show, but we've already been waiting for the other ...

REPORT: New Honda president says we don't need V8s, rear-wheel drive 4 months ago on Autoblog

Honda Motor Co.'s new president, Takanubo Ito, has said in no uncertain terms that V8 power and rear-wheel drive motivation aren't in the automaker's future. Ito, who took the reigns from Takeo Fukui last month, said during his first press conference, "I don't think we need a classic ...

Rumormill: Kia Amanti making switch to Genesis RWD platform? 4 months ago on Autoblog

From its divisive baroque styling to its status as the court jester of the rental car circuit, the Kia Amanti has so far lived a less than charmed life. The Amanti's tough luck story could change in a big hurry, however, if a new story from Motor Trend is true. MT is reporting that the Amanti is ...

Second That Emotion: Toyobaru re-confirmed for Tokyo Motor Show? 4 months ago on Autoblog

As recently as February, the Toyota/Subaru sports car was declared dead, a week later it was back on, a few weeks after that there were rumblings that it would be at this year's Tokyo Motor Show. Japan's Best Car magazine is apparently reporting that the little car will definitely be revealed in ...

Leaked: Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 5 months ago on Autoblog

Oh baby. The cat would appear to be out of the bag for the Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2, as what certainly look to be official photos of the newest bull have hit the web. Details are sketchy, but Lamborghini's naming scheme keeps no secrets. Assuming this is all on the level, expect 550 ...

REPORT: RWD Commodore platform could underpin Caddies, G8 GT could make a comeback 7 months ago on Autoblog

With Pontiac's death official, Holden stands to lose around $1 billion annually with the demise of the Pontiac G8. However, Holden doesn't plan to go quiet into night. The Aussie automaker has drawn up plans to offer the rear-wheel drive Commodore platform to Cadillac and GMC. Although GM's ...

REMINDER: Hyundai Genesis Coupe press intro live streaming webcast at 11am EDT 8 months ago on Autoblog

In just a little bit, Hyundai will be allowing fans and gawkers the rare opportunity to participate in the official press introduction of its new 2010 Genesis Coupe. When new models come to market, automakers typically invite members of the media to some location where they get to listen a ...

Dead Again: Toyota/Subaru RWD cars reportedly put on indefinite hold 9 months ago on Autoblog

Like a schizophrenic love affair, the on-again, off-again Subaru/Toyota rear-wheel drive coupe is apparently off again. That morsel of sobering news comes via Detroit Free Press columnist Mark Phelan, who says that both automakers now admit that the project has been put on hold. The inexpensive 2+2 ...

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe to start at $22,000 9 months ago on Autoblog

***UPDATE - Live photo gallery of the production Genesis Coupe added*** We've known rough performance numbers on the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe for some time now: 0-60 in under six seconds, up to 30 mpg with the 2.0T, and so on. But one set of key numbers has eluded us until now: price. Hyundai's ...

No Surprise: Ford halts RWD programs 10 months ago on Autoblog

Ebb and flow. That's the way the petroleum market works, and if history holds true – and it normally does – then fuel prices are set to go up... again... and then some. So it's no surprise that Ford, GM and Chrysler – not to mention its competitors from across the Pacific ...

Undead: Will Acura show NSX in Detroit even after killing it off? 11 months ago on Autoblog

Just two weeks after we learned that Honda had suspended plans to introduce a new V10 NSX sports car in 2010 comes word that we may see the car anyway. Sort of. The production program is still dead, but it is being reported that the previously scheduled "concept" will appear at Detroit's North ...

What's in a Name? BMW to roll out sDrive for rear-drivers 12 months ago on Autoblog

Remember the good old days when at least BMW nomenclature was straightforward? The first digit designated the series and the second and third the displacement of the engine. Maybe an extra letter would be tacked on, but that was it. Then they started with M this, Z that and X for the SUVs with ...

Next Ford Falcon will be less 'Australian' 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Ford Falcon is all Australian. It has always been driven by the rear wheels, and it has always been designed, engineered, and built Down Under. The automotive world is rapidly changing, though, and Ford is one of many OEMs that are driving towards global vehicle architectures and a less ...

Plans for an all-RWD Pontiac shelved? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the 2008 Pontiac G8 GT A quick glance at Pontiac's (rumored) future product plans reveals just how much fuel prices have affected plans for an all rear-wheel drive lineup. Let's see, we've got the Solstice and the G8, and, um... that's it. Sure, we're expecting ...

VW up! could be switched to FWD 1 year ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen is working hard to make the up! a reality, but the technological challenges of a rear engine, RWD car are proving to be more daunting than expected. The VW engineering team is reportedly having trouble conjuring up a low cost rear-engine layout. The problem has been trying to accommodate ...

Uncertain future for Ford's RWD vehicles, more EcoBoost on the way 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's been a while since we've heard about FoMoCo's development of large rear-wheel-drive vehicles for Ford and Lincoln – no surprise considering the current climate. With fuel prices continuing their upward trajectory and CAFE standards looming on the horizon, Ford is apparently reevaluating ...

MT reports RWD Buick Lucerne still alive 1 year ago on Autoblog

The current Buick Lucerne shares its underpinnings with both the Cadillac DTS and the Chevrolet Impala, but all three vehicles are set to go their separate ways when they're refreshed in a couple years. Last month we told you that the Impala was staying FWD, and now Motor Trend is reporting that ...

Hyundai to spend $80m on Genesis sedan launch, pre-sales top 700 so far 1 year ago on Autoblog

Hyundai has big plans for its luxury Genesis sedan, and the Korean automaker is willing to pony up $80m to get the word out. Rich appointments, rear-wheel-drive, a choice of powerful engines, and a starting price of $30k is a good story to sell customers on, and the Genesis sedan is being looked at ...

RWD Scion tC coming to Formula Drift 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a huge high-res gallery of the RS*R Scion tC drift car. We've enjoyed our fair share of front-wheel-drive hijinks in empty parking lots with our right hand firmly grasping the e-brake, but in the end, tail-out antics are always more enjoyable behind the wheel of something with the ...

This needed to happen: RWD Volvo C30 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a photo galllery of Skruffse's RWD C30 While Volvo's C30 has wily charms in its stock configuration, we could see how it'd be even more entertaining with the power being sent to the proper wheels. While we're talking revisions, a honkingly large turbocharger and external-reservoir ...

Ford Australia denies American RWD platform development 1 year ago on Autoblog

That didn't take long. After Monday's article in the Detroit News reporting that Ford's U.S. operations were going to be developing its own RWD platform here in the States, the FoMoCo crew from Down Under refutes that story saying, "It's too early to speculate on that." With the dollar not holding ...

Hyundai launches site for Genesis Coupe 1 year ago on Autoblog

We dug the hot new Genesis Coupe at the New York Auto Show, but not everybody can head out to Gotham to see Hyundai's future tuner de force. Hyundai knows it has a good thing on its hands, and has now shared it with the world in web form. The Genesis Coupe's official site includes everything from ...

VIDEO: One cranky South Korean gets to drive the Hyundai Genesis 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to watch the video UPDATE: Hyundai Motor America responds to the cranky South Korean reviewer. Click here. The Hyundai Genesis has had a lot of positive speculative press, and there are a lot of journalists anxious to get behind the wheel of the rear-wheel-drive sedan from South ...

Enter TCC's Rumormill: GM's RWD plans to include Buick and Cadillac 1 year ago on Autoblog

We're getting a bit tired of trying to keep up with what models GM plans to underpin with a rear-wheel-drive platform. Aside from the upcoming Camaro and the Pontiac G8, no other vehicles have received the divine anointment from the General's higher-ups due to impending CAFE regulations that will ...

REPORT: Alan Mulally wants an FG Falcon 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more high-res images of the FG Falcon G-Series But is he getting one for himself? One could certainly infer that's the case based on this GoAuto article, which reports that the Ford CEO was so blown away by the Falcon G6E Turbo he sampled at an Australian test facility that he told ...

Friday Fun: RWD Scion xB with Chevy V8 power! 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more high-res iamges of the V8-powered Scion xB Forget about body kits, custom fiberglass enclosures for your woofer and LCDs in the headrests. This is the only way to make the Scion xB entertaining in our humble opinion. Oh yeah, Scion wants you to think its cars are more fun than ...

VIDEO: 2008 Mustang commercial is dreamy 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view video With all the hype surrounding the upcoming production versions of the Dodge Challenger and Chevy Camaro, it's easy to forget that the Mustang is still king of the hill when it comes to pony car sales. We've had the very competent current model since Fall 2004, while any ...

Due to CAFE, Lutz declares RWD Impala and Monaro dead 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's finally (semi) official: RWD cars like a new Pontiac GTO (and Holden Monaro) and Impala are "gone for now." Bob Lutz has been making noises about it for a while, and every announcement gets more and more certain that the front wheels will be pulling more GM cars. Just a month ago, Lutz told ...

Lincoln returning to RWD, too 1 year ago on Autoblog

Not that they ever left, but Lincoln's not going to pull what Cadillac tried in the '90s, switching its entire lineup to FF chassis. Derrick Kuzak, Ford's Lutz, has intimated to Car & Driver that rear wheel drive remains part of Lincoln's plans, and that there's a new FR car under development. ...

Pontiac G8 production now underway 1 year ago on Autoblog

Since the G8 was unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, there has been an air of optimism for the Pontiac brand. There's good reason for the uptick in serotonin, too, as the G8 is a real live RWD sedan from the General. It doesn't hurt that its 6.0L V8 can kick out 362 HP and hit 60 mph in 5.3 seconds. ...

Lutz denies Pontiac not getting Alpha platform 1 year ago on Autoblog

When we read in Motor Trend that the Alpha platform would find its way beneath the bow tie instead of the next G6, we were a little disappointed. It didn't make sense that GM would forego the performance-oriented image of Pontiac that Blogger Bob promised us for the more family-friendly, high ...

Spy Shots: Production Hyundai Genesis Sedan 2 years ago on Autoblog

What do you get when you cross a Lexus LS460 and and a BMW 5-Series (plus a healthy dollop of Toyota Crown -Ed.)? You get what appears to be the production Hyundai Genesis sedan. The front end looks as though it was ripped right off of the most expensive Lexus, with a strikingly similar set of ...

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