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2009 Tokyo Auto Salon: Mugen NSX RR

With the NSX successor officially cancelled, Honda tapped long-time motorsports partner Mugen to create a one-off coupe to commemorate the everyday supercar that ended production in 2005. The Mugen NSX RR is stretched to 177.95 inches (almost four inches more than the '94-05 model), and widened by 5.5 inches and features a combination of carbon fiber and aluminum body panels. A set of upgrade brakes and GT-style body kit, join a new rear wing, hood-scoop and diffusers, while the stock 3.0-liter V6 remains and is mated to a revised ... Read more →

Tokyo Auto Salon 2009: The best from TAS, but first... Damon Lavrinc

With the Detroit Auto Show finally winding down, we can turn our attention to the east (or west, depending on your continental perspective) to take in the motoring madness and engineering ...

2008 Tokyo Auto Salon: Mugen Type-RR Experimental Spec Damon Lavrinc

Click the image above for a high-res gallery. One of the other concepts that graced Mugen's stand in Japan at the recent Tokyo Auto Salon was the Civic Type-RR, which in addition to the obvious ...

2008 Tokyo Auto Salon: Honda Fit F154SC concept by Mugen Damon Lavrinc

Click the image above for a gallery of live pics and a few high-res press shots. The Honda Fit has established itself as a viable platform for tuners in Japan and with the apparently minimal amount ...

Tokyo Auto Salon: Mitsubishi Evolution X gets tuner love in Japan Damon Lavrinc

Click the image above for more shots of Tokyo Auto Salon's assortment of Evos. There were three main show pieces gracing the halls of the Makuhari Messe over the last few days: the GT-R, the new ...

Tokyo Auto Salon 2008: Nissan GT-Rs gone wild 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view more modded Nissan GT-Rs from the TAS The Tokyo Auto Salon opened up last week and our comprehensive coverage has been slightly delayed due to the madness known as Detroit. We've partnered up with our friends from Autoblog Chinese to bring you as many live shots of the show as ...

Mazda releases two images of updated RX-8 RS, many more leaked 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more images of the Mazda RX-8 RS var digg_url = 'http://davedeli.blogspot.com/2008/01/revealed-2009-facelifted-mazda-rx8-type.html'; According to World Car Fans, the vehicle you see above is the JDM-only RX-8 RS that's scheduled to be unveiled this week at the Tokyo Auto Salon, ...

Tokyo Auto Salon '08: Honda Fit Luxe'ster 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more images of the Honda Fit Luxe'ster The Tokyo Auto Salon is almost upon us, and as is the case each year, manufacturers have show cars ready for what is essentially the Japanese version of SEMA. Tuned and accessorized cars are the focus, and Honda has a few items ready to go. ...

Nissan bringing GT500 GT-R and 16 other cars to Tokyo Auto Salon 1 year ago on Autoblog

Nissan and its motorsports arm, NISMO, will be partnering with its affiliates at Autech to blow out this year's Tokyo Auto Salon with 16 different cars being spread across three show stands. On display at the Nissan booth will be the Skyline Coupe Aero Sports Concept and a hopped-up version of the ...

Tokyo Auto Salon: Suzuki Swift X Concept 2 years ago on Autoblog

Among the other tunerific surprises that lined the booths of the Nippon Convention Center during the Tokyo Auto Salon, Suzuki displayed their Swift X Sport Concept. Of all the vehicles in Suzuki's lineup, the Swift is the one we'd love to see Stateside post haste, especially benefiting from some of ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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