Tag: Japanese cars

2020 Nissan Leaf SV Spotted in Town (October 2025)

Here’s a 2020 Nissan Leaf SV. The Nissan Leaf is an electric compact car that’s been in production since 2010 (the first model year was 2011). This is from the second generation, which was made between October of 2017 and June of 2025 (model years between 2018 and 2025). This car is powered by a 110 kilowatt EM57 synchronous motor that produces 147 horsepower and 240 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 1-speed fixed gear. This car does 0-60 mph in 7.5 seconds and has a top speed of 90 mph.

2021 Lexus IS300 Spotted in Town (October 2025)

Here’s a 2021 Lexus IS300. The Lexus IS is a line of compact cars that’s been in production since October of 1998 (the first model year was 1999). This is from the third generation, which has been in production since April of 2013 (the first model year was 2014). The IS received a facelift for 2017, another for 2020, and another for 2025. The engine is a 2 liter turbocharged 8AR-FTS inline-4 that produces 241 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic.

2020 Lexus LC500 Spotted in Town (September 2025)

Here’s a 2020 Lexus LC500. The Lexus LC is a line of sports cars that’s been in production since March of 2017 (the first model year was 2018). It’s based on the LF-LC Concept, which was unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show. The production model was unveiled at the 2016 North American International Auto Show. The convertible version was unveiled at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show. The engine is a 5 liter V8 that produces 471 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 10-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of 168 mph. This car weighs 4,530 pounds since the body panels are aluminum and carbon fiber composite, and the chassis is unitary steel with composite sections.

2025 Nissan Z Nismo Spotted in Town (September 2025)

Here’s a 2025 Nissan Z Nismo. The Nissan Z RZ34 is a sports car that’s been in production since April of 2022 (the first model year was 2023), and is the successor to the 370Z. The Nismo variant is the performance model. The engine is a 3 liter VR30DDTT twin-turbo V6 that produces 420 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 9-speed automatic.

1999 Honda Civic HX Spotted in Town (August 2025)

Here’s a ’99 Honda Civic HX. The Honda Civic is a subcompact that’s been in production since 1972. This is from the sixth generation, which was made between September of 1995 and August of 2000 (model years between 1996 and 2000). The engine of this one is a 1.6 liter B16B DOHC VTEC straight-4 that produces 115 horsepower and 104 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed manual.

1996 Toyota RAV4 Spotted in Town (August 2025)

That’s a ’96 Toyota RAV4. The Toyota RAV4 is an SUV that’s been in production since 1994 (the first model year was 1995). This is from the first generation, which was made between 1994 and 2000 (model years between 1996 and 2000). The engine is a 2 liter 3S-FE straight-4 that produces 135 horsepower and 134 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed automatic.