Japanese Car News

[iRage]

Mazda, in January, will have the new Axela in gasoline, diesel and hybrid variants.

It will have a 2.0 ltr Gasoline SkyActive engine coupled with a hybrid system from Toyota.

Edited December 20, 2013 by iRage

[Magnum]

Mazda, in January, will have the new Axela in gasoline, diesel and hybrid variants.

It will have a 2.0 ltr Gasoline SkyActive engine coupled with a hybrid system from Toyota.

Are you sure they are making a diesel variant? The hybrid is already out

[Magnum]

Mitsubishi Evo successor to get two electric motors and a diesel engine

turbocharged 1.1-liter three-cylinder diesel engine that debuted in the XR-PHEV concept backed up by front and rear electric motors that are powered by a battery pack that is located underneath the rear seat.

Edited December 20, 2013 by Magnum

[Jaliya48]

I like the new Mazda. Do they offer a 5 speed manual?

[Magnum]

I like the new Mazda. Do they offer a 5 speed manual?

i dont think so, but you should see the interior man. its awesome!

edit: see this

http://www.batfa.com/photo-newcar-axelahybrid-cockpit.htm

Edited December 20, 2013 by Magnum

[iRage]

Are you sure they are making a diesel variant? The hybrid is already out

I knowthey were taking orders for the Hybrid all the way in October...but wasn't sure if they were actually delivering them already. Mazda did make some statement about a probable diesel...but now it seems definite.

...at least that is what the article is saying, sorry the page is in Japanese:

http://car.jp.msn.com/news/%E3%80%90%E3%83%9E%E3%83%84%E3%83%80-%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BB%E3%83%A9-%E6%96%B0%E5%9E%8B%E7%99%BA%E8%A1%A8%E3%80%91%E5%85%A8%E5%9B%BD%E3%81%A7%E9%96%8B%E5%82%AC%E4%B8%AD%E3%81%AE%E3%80%8C%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BB%E3%83%A9%E4%BD%93%E6%84%9F%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%80%8D%E3%81%AB%E8%A1%8C%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E3%81%BF%E3%81%9F-1

EDIT: Just saw the diesel engine on the Axela's website:

http://www.axela.mazda.co.jp/skyactiv/

Edited December 20, 2013 by iRage

[iRage]

Camouflage shots of the next gen L200

Edited December 20, 2013 by iRage

[iRage]

I like the new Mazda. Do they offer a 5 speed manual?

For the JD market they offer a 6MT with the 1.5 ltr versions..not sure about the 2.0 ltr ones though.

[vishkid]

Are you sure they are making a diesel variant? The hybrid is already out

They definitely are. They are claiming "It is offered in gasoline, diesel and hybrid versions, making Mazda the first Japanese automaker to offer three different powertrain types in a single model in the Japanese market"

[dreamracer]

1.1 liter !3 cylinder! turbo charged :(,i hope those two electric motors will not let down lan evo guys expectations

[Jaliya48]

For the JD market they offer a 6MT with the 1.5 ltr versions..not sure about the 2.0 ltr ones though.

6Speed? Sounds fantastic! I hope we get at least one or two examples here.

[Magnum]

They definitely are. They are claiming "It is offered in gasoline, diesel and hybrid versions, making Mazda the first Japanese automaker to offer three different powertrain types in a single model in the Japanese market"

6Speed? Sounds fantastic! I hope we get at least one or two examples here.

probably it'll come down for permit

1.1 liter !3 cylinder! turbo charged :(,i hope those two electric motors will not let down lan evo guys expectations

It already has, i read some comments nobody was excited about it

[Magnum]

Toyota GT 86 sedan to use a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, be launched in late 2016

could measure 4750mm long, 1780mm wide and 1400mm tall with a wheelbase that spans 2750mm.

Edited December 22, 2013 by Magnum

[Magnum]

Toyota is offering both with a variety of gasoline and hybrid powertrain configurations driving the front wheels or all four through a continuously variable transmission in a range of trim levels starting from 2.18 million yen (equivalent to $20,952 at today's rates) to 3.4 million yen ($32,694).

Edited January 23, 2014 by Magnum

[Magnum]

[Magnum]

Nissan Serena facelift

[Magnum]

An updated ZEOD RC was shown by Nissan back in October 2013 and now the Japanese automaker has disclosed more information about the conventional engine. It will be an all-new 1.5-liter 3-cylinder turbo gasoline engine called "DIG-T R" which produces a whopping 400 bhp (298 kW) and a peak torque of 380 Nm (280 lb-ft) and revs up to 7,500 rpm.
The motor tips the scales at just 40 kg (88 lbs) and according to Nissan offers more power per kg (10 hp / kg) than a Formula 1 engine. Aside from being very lightweight, the engine is also quite compact as it's just 400mm long, 200mm wide and 500mm tall.
Over the next four months Nissan will test the ZEOD RC so that it will be ready in time for Le Mans 24 Hours (June 14-15).

[tinyman]

Saw a 2013 Honda fit advisrtised in AL.

http://www.autolanka.com/ad.asp?ID=143195

Pretty nice..

[Magnum]

Nissan IDx Concept at Motor Trend HQ

[iRage]

Mazda's HAZUMI design concept; supposedly to be the base for the next generation Demio. Looking back at the concepts and final production versions of the Atenza and Axela I think it would be safe to say the next Demio will look pretty close to this. The article talks about a 1.5 litre clean diesel variant (skyactive) but doesn't say much about the gasoline variants just yet.

Article:

http://clicccar.com/2014/03/08/248846/

Image gallery:

http://clicccar.com/2014/03/08/248846/11-218/

[GTAm]

Nice except for the grille. Looks a bit too bulky for a small car me thinks. Rear end looks fab.

[iRage]

So after a weird StarWars edition the Juke is getting a facelift. Although with all the camo it doesn't take much to realize that it isn't too drastic (I might be totally wrong here as I never did look in to the Juke with much enthusiasm).

[Jaliya48]

It should've been named Joke, not Juke!

[iRage]

Picked this up from the JNC FB page "RIP Evo"

Apparently on the 26th of March it was confirmed that the FQ440 (40th anniversary model for the UK) is going to be the last version update/revision for the Evo.

Japanese articles :

http://car.jp.msn.com/news/%E4%B8%89%E8%8F%B1-%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%A8%E3%83%9C%E3%80%81%E7%94%9F%E7%94%A3%E7%B5%82%E4%BA%86%E3%81%B8%E2%80%A6%E8%8B%B1%E5%9B%BD%E3%81%A7%E3%81%AF%E6%AD%B4%E4%BB%A3%E6%9C%80%E5%BC%B7%E3%83%A2%E3%83%87%E3%83%AB%E3%81%8C60%E5%88%86%E3%81%A7%E5%AE%8C%E5%A3%B2-1

http://response.jp/article/2014/03/27/219997.html

http://www.njd.jp/topNews/dt/6306

Edited March 29, 2014 by iRage

[iRage]

Lexus reveals its baby SUV (Urban Crossover thingy as Honda would call it ?) the NX series. It is based on the LF-NX concept that was revealed a year or two ago. The official reveal will be at the Beijing Motor Show so there is no official confirmation as to what the drive trains would be. Speculation is that it will have the 2ltr turbo changed unit and a 3ltr Hybrid unit that the concept had.Personally I like the lines a lot better than the RX and even the Harrier.