Another rendering showing new Subaru Impreza coming this year

The new Impreza (earlier post) is coming at the end of the year, and most Japanese magazines have already published their impressions of how it's going to look like. So, this is another rendering coming from Japan, showing the hatchback version.

[Source: Subaru-tech blog]

Toyota readies Yaris HSD (hybrid) Concept for Geneva

Toyota is apparently going to show a hybrid concept of the new Yaris, with the name Yaris HSD Concept, at Geneva. It seems a bid odd to me, as Chief Engineer Yamamoto Hirobumi was asked during the launch in Japan whether Toyota plans to bring out a hybrid version of the new Vitz, and the answer was no (earlier post). It could be that the hybrid version will not be sold in Japan...?

Yet another scoop on future Honda NSX

OK, so here we go again... following the last scoop on the NSX and S2000 successors (earlier post) almost one month ago, BC has published another rendering of the future NSX. I hope I will be able to get the new BC issue soon and provide you with more info.

Web preview of new Honda Fit Shuttle

Honda has launched a website featuring info on the new Fit Shuttle (earlier post), which is scheduled to debut in March. A hybrid version will be available as expected.

Adeyaka Magazine (Infiniti): Quest for Inspiration

Nissan GT-R video: The perfect week

NISSAN GT-R | THE PERFECT WEEK BY FORMAT67.NET from FORMAT67.NET on Vimeo.

A concept fire brigade vehicle by Morita

This is a a concept fire brigade vehicle by Morita (モリタ) which is capable of sending and receiving information between the fire department and helicopters, while checking information such as fire spread due to variable wind direction and weather conditions (even thermal images can be generated). It has a GVW of 11,500 kg and features a CAFS (Compressed Air Foam System) capable of spraying at a rate of 3,600 L/min. It comes also with LED night illumination in order to support firemen during the night.

More photos after the jump!

Donuts in a brand new Lexus LFA