AMS Alpha Omega GT-R: King of the Streets, and King of the 1/4 Mile

If you're like us, you love horsepower and speed.  While we normally focus more of our attention on cars that turn quick lap times around a road course, we do like to see the extreme speeds a car is capable of in a straight line.  One such car is the 2000 horsepower Nissan GT-R built by AMS Performance.  The team hails from Chicago, Illinois, and they are also known for their incredibly fast Mitsubishi Evolution X.

2013 Z Car West Coast National Car Show - Motorsport Auto

Every year since 1996, Motorsport Auto holds a Datsun/Nissan car show in Orange, CA.  Z car owners of any generation Z are welcome to enter their vehicle in the show, and attendance is free to everyone.   This year, the show was held in front of Motorsport Auto's facility.  An entire block of West Collins Avenue was closed for the event. 

Nissan DeltaWing Places 5th at Petit Le Mans Finale

Congratulations to the Nissan DeltaWing team as they finished 5th overall in last weekend's Petit Le Mans race held at Road Atlanta.  Powered by a 1.6 liter 4 cylinder turbo and with roughly half the fuel of the larger prototype cars, it was impressive to see the DeltaWing start from the back of the grid and finish in the top 5!

You can read about the team's success here:  Nissan DeltaWing Petit Le Mans

JCCS 2012, A Gathering of Vintage Japanese Automobiles

JCCS has a wide variety of classic Japanese vehicles that come such as these Toyota Celicas.

The Queen Mary in Long Beach, California is not only a haunted, floating tourist attraction.  It is also the location of several prolific car shows too.  One such show is the Japanese Classic Car Show or JCCS which takes place each year in early September. 

Nisei Car Show Part III: Show, Go and Some Exotics

Here's our final set of pictures from the Nisei Festival car show.

Nisei Fest Car Show 2012 Part II: Show, Go and Some Exotics

If this year's Nisei Fest was any indication, it was that the car tuning culture is still very much alive in Southern California.

In case you missed Part I of our coverage of the 2012 Nisei Fest car show, you can view the photos here:  Nisei Fest 2012 Part I

Even with the temperatures soaring in the mid 90s, it didn't prevent a steady stream of spectators from attending the show.

Nisei Fest 2012 Carshow: Show, Go and Even Some Exotics Part I

The Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ were some of the many cars on display at this year's Nisei Fest car show.

Nisei Fest is annual event held in the Little Tokyo district of Los Angeles, California in August each year.  The festival allows visitors to enjoy Japanese culture such as their music, food, martial arts, and dance.  Another attraction that accompanies the Nisei Fest is the car show.  The show is held in a lot adjacent to the festivities.  This year, there was a wide variety of cars present.  Everything from classic Chevrolet Impalas to exotics like the Audi R8 were on display. 

Datsun West Coast Z Car Nationals 2012

150+ Z cars were on display at the 2012 West Coast Z Car Nationals.

On April 29th, many Datsun Z car enthusiasts converged to a small street in Orange County, California to celebrate the 15th annual West Coast Z car Nationals held by Motorsport Auto.  The Datsun Z specialists sponsored the event, and the gathering was open to any generation of Z car, from the early S30Z chassis Datsun 240Z, to the latest Z34 chassis Nissan 370Z.

Nissan 370Z receives updates for 2013

2013 Nissan 370Z receives updates.

Nissan has debuted the 2013 370Z at the Chicago Auto Show.  The 370Z's most notable updates are a new front and rear fascia, with vertical daytime running lights on the front bumper.  On the lower part of the rear bumper, sharp eyed observers will notice the black plastic square in the middle has been replaced by a red reflector. 

Detroit Auto Show NAIAS Unveilings

The Detroit Auto Show or NAIS (North American International Auto Show) is where many manufacturers unveil their new cars or concepts.  This year's show is no disappointment. 

Audi has unveiled their new S4 and Q3:  Audi S4 and Q3

Dodge has unveiled their new Dart, which can be seen on their Facebook page:  Dodge Dart

Nissan has a new concept for the Pathfinder on display:  Nissan Pathfinder Concept

Porsche has debuted a new Cabriolet to the 911 lineup:  911 Cabriolet

Cadillac has a new ATS joining their current offerings:  Cadillac ATS

There will be more releases as the show continues, and we will try to keep track of everything going on.  Happy motoring and keep on driving!

As things are released throughout the day today, we will update this blog:

Lexus has shown their LF-LC hybrid concept vehicle:  Lexus LF-LC Concept

Ford has a redesigned Fusion coming in 2013:  2013 Ford Fusion

Acura has unraveled the covers off its NSX concept:  Acura NSX

Mercedes has shown their new SL Roadster (Pictures & text courtesy of AutoBlog): SL Roadster

Chevrolet has a new concept car called the  130R and 140R:  Chevrolet 130R

San Diego Auto Show 2012 Coverage

Happy new year motorists and enthusiasts!  The new year has started, and the San Diego Auto Show has ended.  While nothing new was unveiled at the show, there was plenty to see.  The venue was very crowded too, with show goers, vendors, and manufacturers crowding the floor.  Click below to view the photos from the show!