Radioactive Cars Hit Japan’s Used Market

Adding a whole new meaning to the phrase “hot car,” some profit-focused used car dealers in Japan are reselling cars contaminated by radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi reactor meltdown. Cars that had previously been marked for destruction have been re-registered with new license plates and sold to unsuspecting customers, both in Japan and abroad. Japan has a long history of exporting “lightly used” automobiles to eager buyers in Russia and Southeast Asia. Read more

Flashy Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 – Very Flashy – Videos

I really do not have any words for this Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 spotted in Japan. All I can say is “flashy”. Other words really cannot full describe this ridiculous THING. I do not know what else to call it other than a “THING”. That’s a lot of freaking lights. Someone may be begging for some “attention” maybe? Ya think?

Watch the videos below to fully understand my lack of words or my deep-felt frustration for messing up what use to be artwork. Now it is just… ahhhh… nevermind, just watch the videos.

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Drifting World Record Set in Stock 2010 Ford Mustang GT – Videos

Drifting has been in Japan for many years while here in American it has caught on quite fast in the past 5 years or so. World drift champion Vaughn Gittin Jr Set the Drift World Record in a stock 2010 Ford Mustang GT. He has set the longest drift beating out the Guinness Book of World Record’s longest drift of 4,137 feet. I couldn’t believe it so 0-60 magazine had to post a video of the proof and here it is.

Also, World drift champion Vaughn Gittin Jr was interviewed via Skype – Live on Garage 419 by Matt Farah talking about taking the American drifter going to Japan in the same stock 2010 Ford Mustang GT.

Sponsored link: American Muscle has tons of Mustang exterior styling accessories, including Mustang racing stripes for your 2010 Mustang.

View both videos in their entirety below after the jump.

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Breaking: Tokyo Motor Show May Be Canceled This Year

It may be a surprise to many and not so much a shocker to some. An executive from the Japan Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (JAMA) says they are debating on whether they will cancel the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. The debate, as you may guess, comes about from the slumping economy and the lack of participation by non-Japanese automakers. Even some Japanese exhibitors are proposing that it be cancelled for this year also.

JAMA’s executive director and secretary general, Toshihiro Iwatake, told Automotive News, “A couple companies are not in favor of organizing the show under these conditions, but that is not JAMA’s opinion,”.

It is said that the final decision on whether to cancel the 41st annual Tokyo Motor Show for this year should be made by next month. Currently the 41st annual Tokyo Motor Show is scheduled for October 23rd with the press days set for October 21st and 22nd. Ironically, the theme for this year’s Tokyo Motor Show is “Fun driving for us, eco driving for earth.” That is pretty much on par for what we have already seen as the North American International Auto Show in Detroit kicks off. Even with the NAIAS this year, several car makers such as Nissan that are always a big part of the show are absent this year.

Come next month we will be sure to give you a firsthand update on the status of the 41st Tokyo Motor Show being cancelled or not.