http://japancarblog.com Delivering nothing but ground breaking JDM car announcements, news, and special reports. #1 Japanese Car Information Portal Online! Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:31:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nissan launched it's new 2010 Nissan Patrol off road "hero" in the first-ever Middle East automobile premiere in Abu Dhabi last week. Carlos Ghosn's presence made it clear just how significant the Middle East market is in the ongoing success of the Patrol brand. "The new Patrol is built with ... http://japancarblog.com/2010-nissan-patrol-unveiled-in-abu-dhabi/ Designed as an in-between to a small car and small SUV the Nissan Juke, which is set to launch at the ucoming Geneva Motor Show, will be one of the few ultra-compact crossover SUVs on the market. The somewhat ridiculous design is meant primarily for European consumption with sales expectations ... http://japancarblog.com/nissan-juke-crossover-new-suv/ In an unprecedented move, Toyota has suspended sales of eight models until it fixes the stuck accelerator pedal problem that has led to a huge recall. “Helping ensure the safety of our customers and restoring confidence in Toyota are very important to our company,” said Group Vice President and Toyota Division ... http://japancarblog.com/toyota-suspending-sale-of-eight-models-immediately/ Toyota's debuting the Etios, a new small sedan specifically created for the Indian market, at the New Delhi Auto Expo on January 6th. The four-door entry level sedan with a name that means "the origin of" takes on the popular Suzuki Swift sedan and is set to debut with the ... http://japancarblog.com/toyota-premiering-new-world-sedan-etios-in-india/ Recently the Japanese press gang has been suggesting that Lexus is preparing a hard-core GS F model to sit alongside its M3-fighting IS F. The rumors go on to say the tuned GS will be powered by a version of the LFA’s 4.8 litre V10 engine. Not true says Lexus’ European ... http://japancarblog.com/lexus-rejecting-rumours-of-gs-f-model-with-lfa-v10/ Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama rides Toyota's personal mobility i-REAL during a photo session after a news conference to announce the government's new growth strategy. The zippidy zip around the Premier's official Tokyo residence was intended to promote a "green economy." Hatoyama later danced with Honda's humanoid droid Asimo and drove ... http://japancarblog.com/japanse-pm-plays-with-i-real-dances-with-asimo-does-donuts-in-miev/ Infiniti's blessed its G37 Coupe and Sedan with a few mild tweaks for 2010 -- and as a result, pricing for the range is slightly tweaked as well. Today Infiniti announced pricing on the 2010 Infiniti G37 Sedan and G37 Coupe, which are on sale now at Infiniti retailers nationwide. ... http://japancarblog.com/infiniti-releases-us-pricing-on-2010-g-sedan-coupe/ Osamu Suzuki, chairman and CEO of Suzuki Motor Corp. and Martin Winterkorn, from Volkswagen AG, have agreed "to establish a close longterm strategic partnership" with each other. The partnership means VW will buy 19.9% of Suzuki, then Suzuki will spend half the money they just received from Volkswagen reciprocating by ... http://japancarblog.com/official-suzuki-ties-knot-with-volkswagen/ Lexus has introduced an all-new, second-generation GX 460 luxury utility vehicle for 2010 that is more powerful, more efficient, quieter and more luxurious than the GX 470 model it replaces. The 2010 GX 460 achieves all of these significant developments while its 10 standard airbags and the available Pre-Collision System ... http://japancarblog.com/lexus-launches-2010-gx-460-suv/ There's a date! Toyota's personal expression brand, Scion, will bust performance and style conventions when it arrives at 45 Canadian dealerships in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in September, 2010. At a Toyota dealer meeting in 2008, it was announced that SCION would be coming to Canada. Dealers were very excited about ... http://japancarblog.com/scion-brand-to-arrive-in-canada-september-2010/