Driving Sports

Production Subaru BRZ Revealed in Tokyo

The heart of Subaru is the Boxer motor. Now, for the first time, Subaru is putting its venerable boxer into a small, lightweight rear-wheel drive sports car. It’s called the BRZ, and after 3 years of teasing, the production model finally made its big debut at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Outside of how it looks, what [...]

Fiat 500 Abarth first drift, Prius-C, Mazda CX-5

Seeing as it’s the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, car makers have been extra busy showing their latest wares. What caught our attention were these three new releases, each for very different reasons; The wicked little Fiat 500 Abarth, Toyota’s smaller Prius, the Prius-C, and Mazda’s CX-5 crossover featuring new Skyactiv technology.
Prius-C heading to [...]

30 Miles To Go: Mitsubishi i Distance Run

After filming is completed, Aaron drives the 2012 Mitsubishi i back to the office. The map says 30 miles to go, the car’s computer says the batteries have 36 miles of range left. Will he make it? Will he freeze trying?

Mitsubishi i MiEV Electric Car – Exclusive!

Aaron drives the lowest-cost, mass-produced electric car in America, the 2012 Mitsubishi i powered by MiEV technology. How practical is this little car and is range anxiety really a big deal?
Did Aaron make it back? Watch Part 2.

Honda Sport Electric, Dodge Killer Bees

More previews from the Tokyo and Los Angeles Auto Shows, including the Honda EV Sport Concept and the 2012 Dodge Yellow Jacket.
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Recently, viewer DZoneTV asked, “Why must electric cars look so ugly?” In reply, we bring you this: the Honda “Small Sports EV Concept” … just one of many new concepts Honda is bringing to [...]

2013 Nissan GT-R, Tokyo Show Preview

Nissan ships it’s newer, faster, 2013 GT-R (MY2012 in Japan, Yo). Plus, a preview of green EV concepts from Subaru, Nissan and Mitsubishi set to debut at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show.
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Due to go on sale in North America this January, the 2013 Nissan GT-R gains significant improvements. The motor gets 15 more horses for [...]

Going Home: Driving the Lexus IS-F

Ryan returns to his childhood home in what could be the ultimate sport sedan, the Lexus IS-F.

Ford ST and ST-R: A Sport Compact Revival?

It’s been a tough few years for performance enthusiasts but 2012 is starting to look up. We have a preview of the new Ford Fiesta ST Concept, the Focus ST and Focus ST-R. Watch out for the moose!
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These past few years have seen the performance scene slow down a bit. Part the economy, part greater [...]

Ford Focus Electric, SEMA Award, Fiat 500

Ford launches orders for their Ford Focus Electric at the Seattle Auto Show and SEMA gives out their Sport Compact Award to a surprising choice and when will we see the Fiat 500 Electric and Abarth editions?

Subaru BRZ STI, Lexus GS350, Mazda Turbo2

Breaking! First look at the upcoming 2013 Subaru BRZ rear-wheel drive sports car, plus Kia B-Spec kit, Mazda Turbo2 and more details on the 2013 Lexus GS350 F-Sport!
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The upcoming Subaru BRZ STI, more details on the Lexus F350 F SPORT and Kia Goes Racing, that and more on today’s Driving Sports Reports. I’m your host, [...]