Mazda Extends Production of Special Edition RX-8 SPIRIT R
Special Edition RX-8 SPIRIT R – An extra 1,000 RX-8s are on their way due to popular demand – HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation has decided to extend production of the Mazda RX-8 SPIRIT R by 1,000 units. Mazda initially intended to make 1,000 units of the special edition four-door, four-seat rotary engine sports car, but [...]
2011 GT-R & Skyline Cruise & BBQ
For the first time ever on the east coast we managed to collect more GT-Rs in one location than Nissan did…anywhere. I want to give a very large thank you to everyone that stopped by that day, braved the light rain and cold, and donated to make this such a wonderful time. Enjoy the photos.
From an enthusiast perspective driving the 2011 Lexus IS-F is like taking in a one nighter in Vegas with your buddies, knowing that everyone has already signed that internal non-disclosure agreement. In all practicality it’s the “Whose idea was this?” or “Why did I do that?” conversation you have with yourself on the flight back. [...]
The 26B 4 Rotor – New Arrival of the Total Car Produce Magic FD.
In the world of performance vehicles the FD3S RX-7 has stood out as somewhat of a dark horse thanks to the heartbeat of its 13B rotrary power. In the world of rotary power the 26B 4rotor trumps all. From Mazdas 787B to the 792P. Rotary and RX-7 ledgendary gurus such as RE/Amemiya who built the [...]
I like the idea of a hybrid for 2 reasons, as both daily commuter and for long trips to visits friends and relatives. The conservative gas consumption is appealing on both fronts. For the first 2 days the Lexus CT 200 was used simply to transport me to and from the office, which would [...]
First Drive: Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport
You know…I just can’t do it. I tried to write a smart- funny article about the Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport. Honestly though, the car simply doesn’t need it. Would I buy one? No. It’s far too expensive and the level of fit and finish is just too much for me. But it does tick every [...]
Special Edition RX-8 SPIRIT R – An extra 1,000 RX-8s are on their way due to popular demand – HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation has decided to extend production of the Mazda RX-8 SPIRIT R by 1,000 units. Mazda initially intended to make 1,000 units of the special edition four-door, four-seat rotary engine sports car, but [...]
For the first time ever on the east coast we managed to collect more GT-Rs in one location than Nissan did…anywhere. I want to give a very large thank you to everyone that stopped by that day, braved the light rain and cold, and donated to make this such a wonderful time. Enjoy the photos.
From an enthusiast perspective driving the 2011 Lexus IS-F is like taking in a one nighter in Vegas with your buddies, knowing that everyone has already signed that internal non-disclosure agreement. In all practicality it’s the “Whose idea was this?” or “Why did I do that?” conversation you have with yourself on the flight back. [...]
In the world of performance vehicles the FD3S RX-7 has stood out as somewhat of a dark horse thanks to the heartbeat of its 13B rotrary power. In the world of rotary power the 26B 4rotor trumps all. From Mazdas 787B to the 792P. Rotary and RX-7 ledgendary gurus such as RE/Amemiya who built the [...]
I like the idea of a hybrid for 2 reasons, as both daily commuter and for long trips to visits friends and relatives. The conservative gas consumption is appealing on both fronts. For the first 2 days the Lexus CT 200 was used simply to transport me to and from the office, which would [...]
Its rather bitter sweet this one. Sweet because, well lets face it, a little Zoom Zoom in your life is always a good thing. Bitter in that it wasnt quite the zoom I was expecting. Let me save you some worry right up front. The 2011 3 is a worthy vehicle. It has everything one [...]
A minivan can be practical in a variety of settings. Comfortably transporting your business colleagues to the airport or an important event, loading up the kids for a soccer game, family vacations with easy access to your infant or infants as it were even hauling sheets of drywall to finish your basement. Today’s minivans do [...]
After an almost 9 month break, Maser news isnt a bad post to put us back on the boards. Most of you don’t know that Maserati is one of our favorite car companies at Up Shift. The only experience better than watching and hearing a vehicle like this is driving it. The only thing that [...]
BMW is set to release yet another special edition M3, this time with a unique name and unique features. The BMW M3 CRT (short for Carbon Racing Technology) uses carbon fiber elements to shave some pounds off the M3 as well as stylize the new sedan. The 4.4 liter 450HP M3 will be 154lb lighter than [...]
The internet is ablaze with the leaking of some photos of the 2012 BMW M5 ahead of its official release this September at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. The new M5 is going to pack a punch with a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 pumping out 552 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque all the while only taking 4.4 seconds [...]
