All About Japan Autos

Toyota Tundra diesel motors

admin — Sun, 04 May 2008 16:02:08 +0000

Toyota recently introduced a new DOHC 4V 4.5L V8 twin-turbo diesel in Australia in the Land Cruiser 200 (here). Well that engine, or a variation of it, is coming here. That’s not a surprise. What is a surprise is that it likely will be offered with three transmission choices.

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Truck Shows

admin — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:53:42 +0000

Trucks are large vehicle used for transporting bulk goods, materials, or equipment and shows in last years.Also In North America, the big wheels of wagons were called trucks.

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Car Tuning

admin — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:48:12 +0000

Car tuning is related about auto racing.

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2009 Mazda 6

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:52:32 +0000

2009 Mazda 6

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2008 Honda Accord, best of March

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:49:30 +0000

2008 Honda Accord, best of March

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2009 Nissan GT-R Road Trip

admin — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:15:36 +0000

2009 Nissan GT-R Road Trip: Wrapping up the Trip of a Lifetime

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The Toyota push

admin — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:12:14 +0000

Gary Convis, 65, recently retired as chairman of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky Inc., the first non-Japanese to lead a Toyota division. Convis began working in the auto industry after graduating from Michigan State University in 1964, when U.S. automakers overwhelmingly dominated the domestic market.

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Toyota Looking for Tacoma Owners

admin — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:40:39 +0000

Toyota Looking for Tacoma Owners

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2008 Honda Accord

admin — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:49:11 +0000

New 2008 Honda Accord

2008 Honda Accord (the 8. generation of assembled cars in America) will go on sale in mid-September in the US. Honda’s flagship model has completely been redesigned with increased dimensions for a more spacious interior with an aggressive stance and muscular look.

It is powered by a 3.5-liter i-VTEC V-6 engine which produces 268-horsepower. It comes with a new generation of fuel-saving Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) technology and achieving a Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV1) rating. The VCM system operates in six-cylinder mode for power and 4- and 3-cylinder modes for efficiency. Honda claims that this gives an EPA city/highway fuel economy rating of 19/292 miles per gallon for the Accord Sedan V-6.

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Nissan Navara

admin — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:45:49 +0000

Nissan Navara safety rating improves

After last tested by the Euro NCAP, the 08 model year Navara pickup only scored a poor one star rating. Nissan initiated a service campaign to upgrade the airbag software of all Navaras produced since 2005.

The upgraded car has achieved three stars for adult occupant protection according to a report released by Euro NCAP yesterday.

It has also scored a higher the Child Occupant Protection rating (to four stars).

Shows that some auto makers do take the tests seriously.