Japanese Carmakers Lose More than 500,000 Vehicles to Earthquake, Toyota hit the Worst

It’s been over a month since the first of a series of earthquakes along with a catastrophic tsunami hit Japan’s shores resulting in devastating destruction and flooding, but the country is still feeling the effects in more ways than one. According to a news report, Japan’s big seven automakers have lost more than half a million units of output since the March 11 quake. To make matters worse,

VIDEO: The Ultimate Taxi Ride in a Rally-Spec Mitsubishi Lancer EVO

In a perfect world for gear-heads, a sweet taxi ride would involve a high performance sports car, preferably a racing model, and a qualified driver. Unfortunately, the WRC-like Mitsubishi Lancer EVO taxi seen in the video after the jump exists only in fantasy, as this clip is a commercial for a new 4G mobile broadband plan from Norwegian cell phone operator Netcom. Click past the jump to watch

VIDEO: The Ultimate Taxi Ride in a Rally-Spec Mitsubishi Lancer EVO

In a perfect world for gear-heads, a sweet taxi ride would involve a high performance sports car, preferably a racing model, and a qualified driver. Unfortunately, the WRC-like Mitsubishi Lancer EVO taxi seen in the video after the jump exists only in fantasy, as this clip is a commercial for a new 4G mobile broadband plan from Norwegian cell phone operator Netcom. Click past the jump to watch

VIDEO: The Stig Goes Donuts in a Lancer EVO 9-Based London Taxi Cab at the Top Gear Festival

We don’t know the identity of the man hiding behind the white racing helmet at the ‘Top Gear Festival 2011’, but The Stig sure knows how to work the steering wheel. Of course, being that the black London Taxi Cab you see in the video after the jump is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, does help a bit. You see, what looks on the outside like a normal black London taxi cab, is in fact a re-skinned

VIDEO: The Stig Goes Donuts in a Lancer EVO 9-Based London Taxi Cab at the Top Gear Festival

We don’t know the identity of the man hiding behind the white racing helmet at the ‘Top Gear Festival 2011’, but The Stig sure knows how to work the steering wheel. Of course, being that the black London Taxi Cab you see in the video after the jump is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, does help a bit. You see, what looks on the outside like a normal black London taxi cab, is in fact a re-skinned

2011 Mitsubishi i-MiEV concept at Moscow motor show

2011 Mitsubishi i-MiEV concept at Moscow motor show, On its stand at the Moscow motor show Japanese company rolled out the two new items - mikrokar and SUV, which run on electric.Regarding the first - this is already known to us Mitsubishi i-MiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle - an innovative electric vehicle) - the world's first serial electric car. It is known that the machine can

2011 New Generation Mitsubishi Pajero Sport concept

2011 New Generation Mitsubishi Pajero Sport concept, The second-generation Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has not changed me - it is still frame SUV with a proven Super Select transmission and forced locking rear differential staffing equipmentThe new Pajero Sport is not for nothing looks like cross-country rally for Mitsubishi raids - its terrain is very impressive. Perhaps, the new Mitsubishi Pajero

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X by AMS Performance

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X by AMS Performance, After that the engine was completely reprogramme the electronic control unit, high-performance fuel injector and powerful turbocharging. As a result, the power the engine is refined 385 hpThe braking system is upgraded through the installation of mechanisms Stoptech with six-piston front and four slide-hporshnevymi behind. Naturally, also brake

2011 Mitsubishi Motors Corp.Net losses amounted to 26.44 billion yen in Japan.

2011 Mitsubishi Motors Corp.Net losses amounted to 26.44 billion yen in Japan., Net losses of Japanese car manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in the I quarter of 2009-2010 fiscal year, which ended June 30 last, amounted to 26.44 billion yen (281 million dollars), while during the same period a year earlier the company gained a net profit of 10.3 billion yen ( 109 million dollars). This was

2011 Mitsubishi i-MiEV concept at Moscow motor show

2011 Mitsubishi i-MiEV concept at Moscow motor show, On its stand at the Moscow motor show Japanese company rolled out the two new items - mikrokar and SUV, which run on electric.Regarding the first - this is already known to us Mitsubishi i-MiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle - an innovative electric vehicle) - the world's first serial electric car. It is known that the machine can

2011 New Generation Mitsubishi Pajero Sport concept

2011 New Generation Mitsubishi Pajero Sport concept, The second-generation Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has not changed me - it is still frame SUV with a proven Super Select transmission and forced locking rear differential staffing equipmentThe new Pajero Sport is not for nothing looks like cross-country rally for Mitsubishi raids - its terrain is very impressive. Perhaps, the new Mitsubishi Pajero

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X by AMS Performance

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X by AMS Performance, After that the engine was completely reprogramme the electronic control unit, high-performance fuel injector and powerful turbocharging. As a result, the power the engine is refined 385 hpThe braking system is upgraded through the installation of mechanisms Stoptech with six-piston front and four slide-hporshnevymi behind. Naturally, also brake

2011 Mitsubishi Motors Corp.Net losses amounted to 26.44 billion yen in Japan.

2011 Mitsubishi Motors Corp.Net losses amounted to 26.44 billion yen in Japan., Net losses of Japanese car manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in the I quarter of 2009-2010 fiscal year, which ended June 30 last, amounted to 26.44 billion yen (281 million dollars), while during the same period a year earlier the company gained a net profit of 10.3 billion yen ( 109 million dollars). This was

2011 Mitsubishi i-MiEV concept at Moscow motor show

2011 Mitsubishi i-MiEV concept at Moscow motor show, On its stand at the Moscow motor show Japanese company rolled out the two new items - mikrokar and SUV, which run on electric.Regarding the first - this is already known to us Mitsubishi i-MiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle - an innovative electric vehicle) - the world's first serial electric car. It is known that the machine can

2011 New Generation Mitsubishi Pajero Sport concept

2011 New Generation Mitsubishi Pajero Sport concept, The second-generation Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has not changed me - it is still frame SUV with a proven Super Select transmission and forced locking rear differential staffing equipmentThe new Pajero Sport is not for nothing looks like cross-country rally for Mitsubishi raids - its terrain is very impressive. Perhaps, the new Mitsubishi Pajero

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X by AMS Performance

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X by AMS Performance, After that the engine was completely reprogramme the electronic control unit, high-performance fuel injector and powerful turbocharging. As a result, the power the engine is refined 385 hpThe braking system is upgraded through the installation of mechanisms Stoptech with six-piston front and four slide-hporshnevymi behind. Naturally, also brake

2011 Mitsubishi Motors Corp.Net losses amounted to 26.44 billion yen in Japan.

2011 Mitsubishi Motors Corp.Net losses amounted to 26.44 billion yen in Japan., Net losses of Japanese car manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in the I quarter of 2009-2010 fiscal year, which ended June 30 last, amounted to 26.44 billion yen (281 million dollars), while during the same period a year earlier the company gained a net profit of 10.3 billion yen ( 109 million dollars). This was

2011 Mitsubishi Motors plans to soon expand the range of electric i-MiEV

2011 Mitsubishi Motors plans to soon expand the range of electric i-MiEV, The company Mitsubishi Motors plans to soon expand the range of electric i-MiEV, adding to the range of available modifications intended only for short trips around the city, as well as the mast-head - with the largest possible margin of course. That was reported by Autocar magazine, referring to the President of the

2011 Mitsubishi Motors plans to soon expand the range of electric i-MiEV

2011 Mitsubishi Motors plans to soon expand the range of electric i-MiEV, The company Mitsubishi Motors plans to soon expand the range of electric i-MiEV, adding to the range of available modifications intended only for short trips around the city, as well as the mast-head - with the largest possible margin of course. That was reported by Autocar magazine, referring to the President of the

2011 Mitsubishi Motors plans to soon expand the range of electric i-MiEV

2011 Mitsubishi Motors plans to soon expand the range of electric i-MiEV, The company Mitsubishi Motors plans to soon expand the range of electric i-MiEV, adding to the range of available modifications intended only for short trips around the city, as well as the mast-head - with the largest possible margin of course. That was reported by Autocar magazine, referring to the President of the