Here is the second installment of the Ken Block video. It looks a little more scripted but its still amazing either way. The bit i like best is when he drifts out of one of the buildings and comes close to the waters edge of the dock. Is any one taking bets how long this video does the rounds on the forums.

Nissan is milking the flagship GT-R’s success at the Nurburgring with a special commemorative edition of the 370Z for the European market.

The 370Z Nurburgring Edition is patterned after the yellow Nissan 370Z that took part in the Nurburgring 24 hour endurance competition recently. The special edition model which comes with significant performance upgrades is reportedly limited to just 80 copies and will cost €50,400 ($71,000).

MotorAuthority: Each vehicle features a numbered plaque, as well as unique 19in OZ Racing alloy wheels shod with 285mm tires in the rear and 255 tires up front, plus a Cobra performance exhaust system. A special ring card with €150 ($212) of credit will also be offered to customers, which they can use for public track days on the Nurburgring circuit.

Apart from the new exhaust system, the car’s powertrain has been left untouched which means it features the latest 3.7L V6 engine with 332hp (247kW) and 270lb-ft (366Nm) on tap. Nissan’s six-speed manual with the SynchroRev Match function is standard.

Road&Track: We’ve reported on this before, but we now have stronger evidence than ever that Toyota is getting back into the affordable sports-coupe game with an all-new model priced at around $20,000–$25,000. This front-engine/rear-drive 2-door will reincarnate the spirit of the 1983–1987 Corolla Levin/Trueno (AE86), a car that’s still popular today, especially among drift enthusiasts. According to our friends at Best Car magazine, Toyota’s code name for this future sports car is 086A. That it’s so similar to AE86 is no coincidence.

Toyota is partnering with Subaru to bring this project to reality. In fact, most of the engineering seems to be coming from the company known for its all-wheel-drive rally cars. Powering the future coupe will be Subaru’s 2.0-liter flat-4 equipped with a new direct-injection system, tuned to produce an impressive 200 bhp and 145 lb.-ft. of torque. We predict the car will weigh about 2700 lb., so expect fairly quick acceleration times, probably around 6.0 sec. to 60 mph. The suspension will consist of MacPherson struts up front and a multilink setup at the rear, with the chassis based on that of the Subaru Impreza and Legacy.

Toyota will mainly be in charge of the car’s styling. Although both Toyota and Subaru versions will be offered, the two models won’t look much different, apart from badging — think Toyota Matrix and Pontiac Vibe.

The car is scheduled to appear sometime in 2011 or 2012. If this future car truly is a reincarnation of the AE86, Toyota and Subaru will have a big hit on their hands.

There is something about the old Mazda RX7 FC's that really takes my fancy. Maybe its the rotary engine or they are just something a bit different. Even this "drift spec" aka dented and missing body work one, it still looks amazing. It looks the the person in the image above is going to watch the next dent happen inn real time.

Nothing really exciting here, just a bunch of small things have been added to the RX-8 in Japan like rain-sensing windshield wipers, auto-light system, and news colors... Yep... nothing amazing.

HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation has added fresh features to the four-door, four-seat rotary-powered Mazda RX-8 sports car for the Japanese market. The updated models go on sale today at all Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealers nationwide.

Standard equipment across the entire RX-8 range has been updated with popular features that provide added comfort and convenience. The updates include rain-sensing windshield wipers and Mazda’s auto-light system (which switches the headlights on automatically according to ambient light conditions). Two additional exterior body colors, silver and gray, reflect the RX-8’s high quality and accentuate its exceptional sports car styling.

Main features of the freshened Mazda RX-8
-Rain-sensing windshield wipers, auto-light system, water-repellent coating (on the front door windows and door mirrors) and Mazda’s advanced keyless entry and engine start system now come as standard equipment on all model grades.
-The addition of two new body colors – Aluminum Metallic and Metropolitan Gray Mica – brings the available exterior range to seven colors.
-Revised model grade lineup (base model was renamed Type G).
-Audio-less specification standard for all model grades (to best match each driver’s needs, the space for a head unit in the center panel is left open. The Audio-less spec allows for a variety of audio systems).

Here is a rear shot of the Nissan GT-R Fitted with a brand new Ventross body kit. The Ventross Nissan GT-R features the same high quality aerodynamics engineering and construction expected from parent company Vorsteiner. The carbon fiber aero components for the Nissan GT-R is slated for market release on June 1st , 2009.

It seems that the UK is the only left place on earth where true petrol head still dictate Manufacturers release… Already our dear British friends had the pleasure to enjoy both the Evo FQ-300 and FQ-400, but they will now also have the possibility to choose an Dual Clutch SST Evo X boosted to 329hp… I mean come on guy this is not fair… Can you be kind enough to re-export them back to Japan ?

MORE FQ- POWER ADDED TO TWIN-CLUTCH SPORTS SHIFT TRANSMISSION (SST)

Lancer Evolution FQ-330 SST adds 36 bhp and 22 lb ft torque to the Sports Shift Transmission line-up

Since its introduction in 2008, the Lancer Evolution X has been an enormous success, gaining popular acclaim from customers and the media alike. Now, after extensive testing, Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has added the eagerly awaited FQ-330 SST to its already impressive line-up.

The FQ-330 SST model utilises a breathing kit and ECU re-map to accomplish its enhanced power output, and has been systematically tested over the past 6 months to achieve successful results. This power upgrade noticeably improves not only the acceleration, but also significantly enhances the drive.
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Here is a new video of an upcoming drifting TV show, that we believe will be aired on the extreme sports channel. It looks quite crazy as competitors have todo a series of tasks such as extreme entry, street drift challenge and stunt drifting.  the makers are using this quote to define the show.

Its drifting meets Krusty Demons meets Jackass with plenty of thrills and spills as the drivers leave a trail of entertainment and carnage

Here is a image that cault my eye while browsing the web. I believe the first car on the left is a Nissan Skyline or a 2000GT as wikipedia says. The car on the right is a Datsun 240z.