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Nissan Skyline GT-R to debut in Tokyo

Nissan Skyline GT-R to debut in Tokyo

Nissan is going to unveil its best ever sports car at the end of next month during the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show. Dropping the “Skyline” name, it will be called the Nissan GT-R, and will be equipped with a twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V6 powerplant, pumping out an estimated 480 hp to 530 hp. Shown above is the disguised working prototype. The surprising part is it has unofficially been proven to be quicker around a track than a Porsche 911 Turbo, which costs twice as much as the GT-R.

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So we got a Toyota FJ Cruiser

So we got a Toyota FJ Cruiser

Okay, this is getting ridiculous. We just picked up a brand new Toyota FJ Cruiser, and after the Mini, Hummer and Corvette, this is our fourth yellow car in a row. Yellow! Never have we seen so much yellow! Yellow fever aside, the FJ really is the Japanese answer to the Hummer. We found its back-to-basics off-road equipment to be adequate, while its power leaves the seriously-slow H3 in the dust. Both are rated at around 240 hp, but the FJ has more torque and is somewhat lighter, with an extra speed in the auto gearbox.

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2008 Mazda 6 debuts in Europe

2008 Mazda 6 debuts in Europe

The 2008 Mazda 6 will be launched at the Frankfurt Auto Show this year, and we have to say, it is absolutely stunning. Engines will include a four-cylinder and a 3.5-litre V6, as well as three body styles, as before.

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