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Veilside bets on Black with Mercedes SL body kit
Filed under: Aftermarket , Convertible , Performance , Mercedes-Benz , Tokyo Auto Salon There are hundreds of aftermarket tuners out there, but few hold the type of street cred that does Veilside. Long known for making Japan's greatest sportscars even greater, Veilside has now turned its attention to the Mercedes-Benz SL . Not the newest one, mind you, because it's not out yet
Continue reading...Abarth 695 shines in Tokyo with full chrome job w/video
17. January 2012
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Filed under: Aftermarket , Performance , Hatchback , Tokyo Auto Salon , Fiat The Abarth 695 was originally intended as a Fiat 500 -based tribute to Ferrari . Hence the 695 Tributo Ferrari moniker.
Continue reading...Toyota Prius camper conversion has us charging for the woods
17. January 2012
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Filed under: Hybrid , Etc.
Continue reading...Lexus LFA Roadster makes appearance at Japanese drift event
14. January 2012
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Filed under: Motorsports , Convertible , Performance , Videos , Lexus , Tokyo Auto Salon , Specialty If top-down motoring is your cup of tea, there are few droptops that could elicit as many smiles per sun-drenched hour than the long-rumored Lexus LFA Roadster . We first saw the V10-powered 552-horsepower machine at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show , but the automaker has kept its lips firmly sealed on the potential of a production version since that showing. Interestingly enough, though, it appears that Toyota's luxury division may not be done trotting proproduction LFA Roadsters around the auto show circuit
Continue reading...Classic Toyota 2000GT turned into solar-powered EV
13. January 2012
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Filed under: Aftermarket , Classics , Coupe , Performance , Japan , Technology , Toyota , Tokyo Auto Salon , Electric Saying the Toyota 2000GT holds a special place in our hearts is akin to calling oxygen and water kind of important to our survival. The long-nose two-door was envisioned as a suitable competitor to the likes of the European sports cars rolling out Italy and the UK at the time, and in many ways, the Toyota was far superior.
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19. January 2012
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