The Japanese marque isn't just done yet with its compact model. It was only hours ago when Lexus introduced a new performance badge in its IS line – the Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance . We know, it's a mouthful, but there's more to the new moniker than just another badge. Speaking to Lexus Enthusiast , the Japanese marque explained why the IS 500 F Sport Performance, despite carrying a lot of oomph, isn't exactly a replacement for the full F models. As it turns out, it has something to do with its positioning within the Lexus IS range, plus a guarantee of better things to come for the performance models of the luxury automaker. According to Lexus, the F Sport Performance line of cars, which the new IS 500 spearheaded today, slots in between the F Sport models (like the IS F Sport) and the full F models (as in the RC F ). While the IS 500 F Sport Performance already boasts impressive numbers from its normally-aspirated V8 and other performance upgrades, the F … [Read more...] about Lexus Explains Why The New IS 500 Is Not A Full-Fat F Model
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2021 Nissan Qashqai Revealed With Sharper Design, Big Tech Boost
It's larger than before and can be had with huge 20-inch wheels. Having racked up more than three million sales in Europe, it’s safe to say the Qashqai is a huge deal for Nissan. With the company being in dire straits these days, there’s a lot riding on the third generation of the compact crossover to help the company turn its fortunes around. Today, the all-new model is breaking cover with some major changes inside and out as well as underneath the skin. Also known as the Rogue Sport in the United States, the revamped Qashqai adopts a sharper design and has the same funky headlights we’ve seen on recent Nissan products with boomerang-shaped clusters. The bodywork has more edges than before and is also bigger as the vehicle is now 35 millimeters (1.37 inches) longer, 32 mm (1.25 in) wider, and 25 mm (1 in) taller. The elongated body has brought a stretch of the wheelbase of 20 mm (0.8 in). Gallery: 2021 Nissan Qashqai 111 Photos … [Read more...] about 2021 Nissan Qashqai Revealed With Sharper Design, Big Tech Boost
2022 Ford Maverick Small Truck Image Reportedly Leaked From Factory
The Blue Oval’s compact pickup looks surprisingly rugged and square-jawed. A single image of a 2022 Ford Maverick pickup has allegedly leaked from inside the company’s assembly plant in Hermosillo, Mexico. First appearing on the forum Maverick Truck Club, the image betrays a lone compact truck without doors, rolling down an assembly line wrapped in vinyl camouflage. It’s all but certain this is the rumored Maverick pickup, which is reportedly based on the Bronco Sport small SUV.Whenever we hear the words “unibody pickup,” our minds usually go to the slightly frumpy Honda Ridgeline or the weird and wacky Subaru BRAT, but the Maverick (if that is indeed what we’re looking at here) looks much more conventional. A tall, wide front grille features a center bar that bears the Ford logo, dovetailing nicely into turn signals that nestle inside C-shaped headlights. As such, the Maverick should fit in nicely with other members of the Ford … [Read more...] about 2022 Ford Maverick Small Truck Image Reportedly Leaked From Factory
The chief victim of Honda’s Super GT reshuffle
Along with Kosuke Matsuura, 2010 champion Takashi Kogure was dropped off Honda’s driver roster, the two making way for Formula 2 race winner Tadasuke Makino and Super Formula convert Narain Karthikeyan.But while Matsuura was given a berth by Honda in the GT300 category, Kogure was booted entirely from Super GT - which came as something of a surprise when you consider his glittering CV.Kogure first caught the attention of Honda in 2002, when he dominated the All-Japan F3 series with 11 wins in 20 races. More impressively, he scored a podium on his Macau GP debut the same year, in a field featuring the likes of future Formula 1 driver Heikki Kovalainen, Supercars champion James Courtney and Ford WEC regular Olivier Pla. That convinced Honda to promote him to Formula Nippon - the forerunner to the present-day Super Formula series - with Nakajima Racing, and in 2004 he picked up his first race win at Suzuka.Six more victories would follow in a career spanning over a decade and … [Read more...] about The chief victim of Honda’s Super GT reshuffle
De Oliveira splits with Nissan after 13 Super GT seasons
De Oliveira made his Super GT debut with Nissan in 2006 after winning the previous year’s Japanese F3 title. During stints with Hasemi, Kondo and Impul, the Brazilian driver scored a total of nine wins in the premier GT500 category and came within five points of securing the 2015 title when he was paired alongside Hironobu Yasuda. De Oliveira’s affiliation with Nissan also led him to drive for Kondo and Impul in Super Formula for a decade between 2007 and ‘16. His 2010 title triumph remains the last for a driver backed by Nissan in Super Formula, where the Yokohama-based manufacturer doesn’t have a direct presence. “After 13 years racing for Nissan in Super GT, it is time to end this chapter,” de Oliveira announced on Twitter.“So many incredible memories were made and friendships that will last a lifetime. I will cherish the rewards, take the positives with me and focus on starting the next chapter now.“2019 has already started and I … [Read more...] about De Oliveira splits with Nissan after 13 Super GT seasons