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  • Ken Okuyama Kode57 priced from $2.5 million, limited to 5 cars

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    The Kode57 coachbuilt supercar from Japanese designer Ken Okuyama was one of the stars of the recent Monterey Car Week, and if your pockets are deep enough you can park one on your driveway. Okuyama, who during a stint at Pininfarina led the design of cars such as the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] Enzo and 599, has…

  • Toyota Supra rumors grow stronger again with trademark filing

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    Toyota has trademarked the Supra name with the European Union Intellectual Property Office, a solid signal that the Japanese automaker will revive the storied nameplate for a new sports car positioned above the 86 (which formerly was sold in the U.S. as the Scion FR-S). Reports indicate that the reborn Toyota Supra will ride on…

  • 2017 BMW 5-Series Sports Wagon (Touring) spy shots

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    BMW’s next model to ride on the carbon fiber-infused modular platform known as CLAR (formerly 35up) that debuted in the 2016 7-Series flagship sedan will be the next-generation 5-Series. Prototypes for the new 5-Series sedan have been spied for over a year but today we have a look at the wagon variant, which if sold…

  • 2016 Lexus IS 200t F Sport first drive review

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    Automotive quiz question: Which automaker has had the worst engine on the market for, oh, the last decade or so? Surprisingly, the answer is Lexus. The Japanese luxury brand’s 2.5-liter V-6 offered little in the way of power, and made up for that shortcoming by delivering mediocre fuel economy. And yet, some 80 percent of…

  • VW may buy back diesels, offer $5,000 to owners

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    According to a report from Reuters, Volkswagen AG and U.S. officials have reached an agreement on the “Dieselgate” issue that has plagued the company for months. The deal could involve buying back up to 500,000 diesel cars in the U.S. The official announcement is expected tomorrow, the day of the court deadline that has already…

  • Mighty Micro: We Drive The Tiny But Fun Honda S660

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    Not many Americans know about it, but Japanese domestic market (JDM) enthusiasts are hoping Honda will bring its tiny new S660 roadster to the United States. Classified as a kei (micro) car in Japan, this lightweight roadster is powered by a turbocharged 0.66-liter three-cylinder engine that puts out a rather mild 63 horsepower. However, at…

  • 2016 Honda Civic First Look

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    Honda’s tenth-generation Civic is finally here, with the Japanese automaker today giving us our first look at the sedan variant due in showrooms later this fall. Arriving as a 2016 model, the new Civic is completely unrelated to the highly criticized model introduced for 2012 as it benefits from a new platform, new engines and…

  • Watch People Ride The Very Real Lexus Hoverboard: Video

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    What happens when you combine the oldest Japanese luxury brand, 200 meters of magnetic track, a pair of -197 degree C “cryostats,” and a specially designed skatepark outside Barcelona, Spain? You get an absolutely fantastic way to break your wrist. Yes, the hoverboard Lexus has been teasing for months is very real, and the company…

  • Father Brings Son Along For Drift Session: Video

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    Old man take a look at your life, I’m a lot like you… I need someone to drift the whole day through… Anton Avdeev is a drifter with one sweet ride. It’s a Toyota Sprinter that’s fully prepped to spend most of its time sideways. The car also has a passenger, and that’s where Avdeev’s…