Here is a video of a Honda Civic EK with a K20a conversion. As you can see the car is stripped and very light, i bet this gives the advantage against the Toyota Supra running 400bhp, it looks like the supra has alot of lag but starts to gain ground at higher speeds. Its also worth watching till the end as its quite funny.

According to 370Z.com, Nissan is developing a plug-in hybrid version of its Nissan 370Z for the 2011 MY. Normally, we'd call this idle speculation, but the world is topsy-turvy these days, so we'll play along.

Nissan has previously stated its intent to release a hybridized version of its Fuga Sedan, which is the Infiniti M in the US, but if these sources are correct the plan is to drop it into the Z the following year. The system would centered around an NEC-sourced lithium-ion battery and an electric drive motor in parallel with the internal combustion engine, each getting their own separate clutch. The car would get plug-in capability which would help push the fuel economy up to a projected, and darn-respectable 35 MPG in combined use. If it comes to pass, the 370Z hybrid would be the first large scale hybrid sports car available and will make us rethink our hybrid smugness-o-meter

A nice and low Lexus Soarer. I like the way the rear wheels have some serious camber to accommodate them.

Here is a video of InlinePro's Honda S2000 Turbo doing a Wheel Stand or Wheelie of the line in North Carolina. Wheelies and Honda dont normally go together on 4 wheels, but this proved the doubters wrong and best of all its still running a F20C engine.

Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that it has built the first Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE vehicle with Norwegian specifications, developed specifically for participation in HyNor, Norway’s national hydrogen project. The first unit will take part in ceremonies marking the official opening of HyNor’s hydrogen filling stations. The initial opening ceremony will be held in Oslo on May 11, 2009. The RX-8 Hydrogen RE will then undergo certification to meet local standards and will be used for maintenance staff training. Mazda plans to commence leasing of Norwegian specification RX-8 Hydrogen RE models in Norway in summer 2009.

Unlike the RX-8 Hydrogen RE currently being leased in Japan, the HyNor-specification Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE is based on the latest European-specification Mazda RX-8 with left-hand drive and a manual transmission.

The HyNor project aims to enable hydrogen vehicles to travel along a 580-kilometer stretch of highway by establishing a chain of hydrogen stations between Stavanger and Oslo in Norway. Mazda agreed to collaborate with HyNor on the project in November 2007 and began validation of the RX-8 Hydrogen RE’s driving performance on Norwegian public roads in October 2008.

Here is an engine shot of a very nice turbo setup on a honda S2000, From the looks of it the exterior is standard so its a total sleeper. I also like the custom exhaust manifold. The image was taken at the Civic Life Meet on the 19th April 2009

You can count on private tuners to remind us of just how exciting Mitsubishi’s cars can be. Especially that thing they call the Evolution. UK-based tuning blokes, MML Sports, has come out with a little something something for the 2009 World Rally Championship (WRC) season.

Essentially a Mitsubishi Evolution X RS under the sheet metal, MML’s Group N-spec Evo adds a custom made roll-cage and enlarged fuel tank. Also slapped on are some BOS dampers, upgraded springs and modified gearing for improved ride. Because WRC’s Group N rules prohibit tweaks to suspension geometry and engine, a MOTEC ECU has been employed to get every possible bit of performance out of the turbocharged 4B11 four-cylinder.

We've heard about the Nissan GT-R's transmission trouble, but how much abuse will the engine take? Not a 150 shot of NOS on top of 600 wheel HP, that's for sure.

Samurai Speed already found the limits of its transmission, blowing that when they attempted a modified-engine, launch control-on, drag start. Now it appears they've found the limits of the engine: 600 HP at the wheels plus an extra 150 HP worth of Nitrous.

What's next for the GT-R-destroying tuner? All forged internals and 1000 HP. We'll see how long that engine holds together.

I have no idea what car/van this is, but look how close the rims are to the body work. The exhausts look a little over the top too, umm maybe its bozuko style