Tag: Japanese cars

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.

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX Spotted in Town (July 2025)

Here’s a 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX. The Subaru Impreza is a compact car that’s been in production since 1992. This is from the third generation, which was made between 2007 and 2011 (2007 to 2014 for the WRX). The engine is a 2.5 liter turbocharged EJ25 flat-4 that produces 305 horsepower and 290 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Spotted in Town (July 2025)

Here’s a ’96 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is an SUV that’s been in production since 1984 (the first model year was 1985). This is from the second generation, which was made between 1996 and 2002. The engine is a 3.4 liter 5BZ-FE V6 that produces 178 horsepower and 223 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed manual. This SUV does 0-60 mph in 9.9 seconds and has a top speed of 112 mph.