This photo was taken somewehere near the Up Garage, Tokyo when we stop for our dinner early this week. The owner of this Mazda MPV work for Bridgestone Tyre Japan. According to him, he just added a Mazdaspeed full set bodykit and  a suspension set from GAB. The wheel is from SSR.

He also DIY the Mazda Front logo with a 3M carbon sticker.

Maybe the owner of Mazda5 in Malaysia will now start thinking on how to get those kits.

Autech a in-house tuner for Nissan has unveiled the new and improved version of Autech Nismo Fairlady 370Z. The new tuning packages includes newly designed exhaust line, improved manual gear box, harder-core suspension with Yamaha performance damper and aero bodykits. All this mod will produce extra 19ps and making a 355ps.

Unlike other standard car, the speedometer has 280kph max along with a host of other cosmetic upgrades like red stitching on the leather seats, a unique engine cover and the all-important serial number badge. The costs a ¥4.935 million ($52,000)

For details, visit Autech.

Few days back UMW Toyota has unveiled their Vios TRD Sportivo and yesterday Edaran Tan Chong Motor unveiled an Impul version of the Nissan Sylphy at the Sepang International Circuit in conjunction with the Super GT International Series Malaysia.

IMPUL Complete Aerokit
The complete aerokit has an aggressive front grille, front and rear bumper spoilers, side skirts and a rear wing spoiler that gives this model its trademark Impull look to create a striking new design.

IMPUL Sports Suspension System
This system consists of upgraded shock absorbers and springs that the lower ride height by approximately 25 mm. This can enhance the driving experience by significantly improving traction and improving steering response to provide superior driving dynamics.

IMPUL Blast II Exhaust Muffler
The stainless steel exhaust muffler in polished finish with an Impul logo etched on the tailpipe completes the overall striking appearance and offers sharper engine response with a sporty note.

IMPUL Aura Alloy Wheels with Dunlop Formula D-01 Tyres
Impul’s own Aura SX-10 premium alloy wheels (17 inches) with the latest in wheel design technology finished in polished black & polish, complemented by high-performance Dunlop 205/45 tyres.

Black Leather Seats and Matching Carpet Mats with IMPUL logo
The Sylphy’s unique clamshell seats are wrapped in exclusive black leather with matching Impul black carpet mats to complement the sporty exterior.

On-the-road prices, inclusive of insurance and roadtax, for the Impul version of the Sylphy are as follow: 2.0 X-CVT (Comfort) – RM123,900.00, 2.0 X-CVT (Luxury) – RM127,900.00. These are Peninsular Malaysia prices and include a 3-year/100,000 km (whichever comes first) warranty.

If you have bought Sylphy earlier, you can also buy the Impul parts separately.

Source : Motortrader.com.my Impul.com.my

Mugen Japan has released their aero body kits for 2010 Honda Stream. Mugen’s aero body kit includes sport grille, side skirt, front spoiler, rear spoiler and a roof-mounted read wing and a 17-inch alloy wheels. If you are looking for performance upgrades, Mugen offers a sports suspension, beefier brake system, a performance muffler with a single exhaust pipe and a sport air filter.

Get details at www.mugen-power.com

The famous Japanese tuner Monster Group has unveiled their Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X called 360 Spec recently. The Monster’s Lancer Evo X 360 Spec performance package includes retuned the engine, improved and tweak ECU, Mufflers etc. The aims is to produce 360PS with a 50kg-m Torque Evo.

Eventhough, you can easily get 360PS here in Malaysia, what a nice to have professionally tuned Evo from famous tuner like Monster. I give my rating to this machine 5 star.

What do you think guys ?

Source : Nihon car

Modellista, the Toyota’s in-house tuner has unveiled their Aero Tourer Kits for the third generation 2010 Toyota Prius.

The first is called Aero Tourer S and the other 2 called Modellista Ver. 1 and Ver. 2 The Aero Tourer is the sportiest of the trio. The Aero Tourer S Kit upgrades including a new front bumper, grille, front and side skirts, a new rear bumper, a lip spoiler and set of new alloy wheels available in two different designs.

This aero kits eventhough not as aggressive as the Mugen Honda Insight, but will give better look to this hybrid car and of course will attract younger generation

Important note that the fan to remember is, this kit only made available for Japanese Domestic Market. JDM rulezz.

For details you can visit Modellista page.

Mine’s GT-R Spec V is another monster in the making by the famous tuner in Japan Mine’s. The Mine’s GT-R Spec V is expected to deliver over 600hp. Part of the future plan is to add new components such as a carbon fiber hood and trunk to shave even more weight off of the already-lightened Spec

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It’s an unwritten law of nature. When two parents have kids, more often than not, their offspring will be quite different. One will have Dad’s eyes, another, Mom’s nose. Some will be mild-mannered, happy and always smiling, and others, well – they will be wicked. Enter the all-new 2010 MAZDASPEED3. From a distance, it may look like its MAZDA3 siblings, with its five-point grille and sleek lines, but one minute behind the wheel will prove otherwise.

For 2010, the MAZDASPEED3 blends the five-door functionality of the all-new MAZDA3 5-Door with bolder, more aggressive styling and exhilarating performance to meet the needs of driving enthusiasts with active lifestyles. Carrying forward the award-winning MZR 2.3-liter DISI Turbo engine, the new MAZDASPEED3 builds on the legendary performance of the original while adding a fresh new look and even better handling.

2010 MAZDASPEED3 AT A GLANCE:

Exterior

• Design based on the all-new MAZDA3 5-Door, evolved for a sportier, more aggressive appearance
• New air intake to optimize intercooler efficiency
• Front fender and front bumper designs exclusive to MAZDASPEED
• The front grille and lower bumper sections share the same black metallic paint finish
• Wedge-shaped, curving character lines on the side panels and side under spoiler for a lower-looking center of gravity
• New, large floating rear spoiler
• New 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels with the same three-dimensional design theme as the Mazda RX-8 R3 wheels

Interior

Driver-oriented dashboard design gives a roomy, wrap-around, sporty feel
New tachometer with red MAZDASPEED logo
New LED turbo boost gauge between the driver meters
Semi-bucket front seats with superior fit
Seat upholstery in black base color with a red graphic design and red stitching
Black interior color with an organic red graphic design throughout the cabin and red stitching for the steering wheel, shift boot, door trim, center console.

Powertrain

Acclaimed MZR 2.3L DISI Turbo producing high power of 263 horsepower at 5,500 rpm, and 280 ft.-lb. of torque at 3,000 rpm
In-cylinder cooling effect from direct injection realizes ca. 10 percent more torque compared to conventional-intake turbo engines
Top speed of 155 mph
The world’s first single-nanotechnology catalytic converter helps to reduce the amount of precious metals needed
Advanced boost pressure control suppresses sudden torque peaks for linear torque development
Left and right drive shafts optimized to minimize torque steer
Torque-sensing conical limited-slip differential (LSD) standard
Specially-designed, 6-speed manual transmission with wider gear ratio than before
Triple-cone synchronizers for first, second and third gears and a double-cone synchronizer for fourth gear for optimized gearshift operation
Low-viscosity transmission fluid reduces shift effort when the engine is cold

Chassis & Safety

Special reinforcements inside the front cowl member gussets and a large tunnel member for increased body stiffness
Modified coil spring rates for MacPherson strut front suspension and multi-link rear suspension
Larger diameter stabilizers with longer mount spans achieve greater roll linearity
Special dampers with increased damping strength contribute to higher roll stiffness
Now three highly rigid steering gear mount bushings instead of two used on the previous model for improved response to steering wheel action
New wider Dunlop 18-inch tires with improved grip, more rigid sidewalls and damping strength for more direct steering feel and a stronger one-with-the-car feel
Electro-hydraulic power assisted steering (EHPAS)
Large diameter 12.6-inch ventilated front disc brakes and 11-inch rear solid discs, 8+9-inch tandem brake booster and 1-inch large diameter master cylinder for powerful and stable braking
Newly-introduced electronic brake assist added to four-wheel ABS and DSC as standard equipment

NihonCar has the privileges to view the Mugen NSX RR Concept in real when Mugen, the famous Honda Tuner invited them for a private photo session.

No details has been released yet on the car spec, anyway watch this….

SWITZER Performance Innovation (SPI), the Ohio based Tuner has released the details of the tuned version Nissan GT-R upgrade package.

With some modification such as new turbo, big intercooler package and retuned ECU, Switzer P700 Nissan GT-R capable to deliver  626 hp and 583 lb-ft of torque.

The Switzer P700 Nissan GT-R price tagged  at 16,650 USD.

Scion, of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., has announced  that the only limited-production tC for 2009, the tC Release Series 5.0 (tC RS 5.0), will have a Toyota Racing Development (TRD) theme and be available at dealer showrooms in March. The 2009 tC RS 5.0 will be on display in the Scion space at the Chicago Auto Show, February 11-22, for media and public days.

The  2009 tC RS 5.0 features gloss black exterior paint and numerous performance products from TRD. TRD edition 18-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels, in matte black with red trim, and red TRD lowering springs provide this tC with its menacing presence. For additional stability when cornering, the tC is fitted with a red TRD rear sway bar. A TRD sport muffler gives the tC RS 5.0 an aggressive sound signature, while a TRD exterior badge marks the car. A black rear lip spoiler will also be available.

The TRD theme is continued inside with a black leather steering wheel featuring red stitching, blacck seats with red accents and floor mats with the TRD logo. The tC RS 5.0 is also equipped with a cargo mat. Individually numbered badging completes the uniqueness of this vehicle.

Only 2,000 units of the tC Release Series 5.0 will be built. The base MSRP for the standard tC with a manual transmission is $17,000, while the standard tC with an automatic transmission model carries a MSRP of $17,800. 

WALD International has unveiled its Sports Line bodykit package for the R-35 at the recent 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon. The quality bodykits were made from wet carbon and will cost you USD15,000 for the complete kit. The complete kits are :

•  Front Bumper
• Side Skirts
• Rear Diffuser
• Rear Wing
• OEM Wing Cover
• Rear Fender Arches

You might want to visit WALD International for details

Wald International the famous car tuner has unveiled their Lexus IS-F sports kit known as Lexus IS-F Sports Line Black Bison Edition at recent 2009 Tokyo Auto Saloon.

IS-F Sport Line Black Bison comes with carbon fibre kits for its spoiler and also rear defuser. Its look so stunning and eye catching. For those interested can visit WALD website.

Mazda in its press release has confirmed to showcase 13 of vehicles and eco-friendly technologies at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2009 with NAPAC.

Mazda will be featuring the all-new Mazda Mazda3 (known as Mazda Axela in Japan) – one of the most popular Zoom-Zoom models, now fully redesigned – which is scheduled for launch in Japan in 2009.

The 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon will be held at the Makuhari Messe Convention Center in Chiba Prefecture from January 9 to 11, 2009.

This Mazda 6 or also known as Atenza in JDM are tuned by Mazdaspeed, of which they  has applied its extensive knowledge of Mazda vehicles to produce these racing circuit ready versions.

They combine everyday driving comfort with equipment and performance upgrades to maximize enjoyment at the racetrack. The upgrades include M’z Custom aeroparts, Recaro bucket seats and large diameter tires and alloy wheels made by Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.  Besides these upgrades, each car employs a stiffer suspension setup and high-performance brake pads.

For Mazda & Ford fans, you might want to visit this Killerbees

Ings is one of the famous motorsports tuner in Japan has released their tuning kit for Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. The package inclue very sporty and nice front bumper and wings.

You can view Ings website for details.