Monthly Archives: October 2009

Tokyo food challenge

Posted on October 21, 2009 by msncarsuk

Richard Aucock writes: In my room and starving last night, I failed to decipher the room service menu, so thought I’d brave it on the streets of Tokyo. After panicking for a bit following a withdrawal of 1000 Yen (actually, … Continue reading →

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Man on the telly

Posted on October 21, 2009 by msncarsuk

Tom Evans in Tokyo writes: The Lexus LF-A is an impressive-looking piece of kit, and now here at last in production guise, after many years of concept appearance.  I had long assumed it was going to be pitched into 911 … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Motor Show: Live from the floor

Posted on October 21, 2009 by msncarsuk

Tom Evans writes: Up bright and early, the idea is to leave before the traffic gets too nasty.  Which is fine and dandy, but means we get to the show over an hour before it starts… Into the hall, and … Continue reading →

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Ask me no questions…

Posted on October 20, 2009 by msncarsuk

Tom Evans in Tokyo writes: Most motor press conferences end with a Q&A session.  The questions from the journalists can be grouped as good, bad, and totally inane. And the press conferences here are no exception.  Last night, we heard … Continue reading →

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Sat nav, Caterham style

Posted on October 20, 2009 by msncarsuk

Dan Trent writes: The Caterham R300 I’ve been driving round in is, let’s be frank, rubbish on the motorway. So for the drive back from North Wales I decided I’d take the long way home and keep it on the … Continue reading →

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Nissan LEAF logistics

Posted on October 20, 2009 by msncarsuk

Richard Aucock writes: Driving the Nissan LEAF was an impressive experience, as Tom’s already mentioned. Equally impressive, however, were the logistics behind it. There were loads of people, one car, and a strict timetable. Only one thing for it: This … Continue reading →

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At Nissan’s R&D HQ

Posted on October 20, 2009 by msncarsuk

Tom Evans writes: It is boiling  hot in Japan.  I presumed that Japan had broadly the same climate as the UK, but I gather Britland is freezing right now, so some disconnect clearly. Up early to travel to Nissan’s R&D … Continue reading →

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Nissan gets a second life

Posted on October 20, 2009 by msncarsuk

Richard Aucock writes: Nissan has just announced the ‘last piece of the puzzle’. It has launched a joint business with Sumitomo Corp, to recycle electric car batteries. This ‘second life business’ will lead to a ‘net reduction of CO2’. Answering … Continue reading →

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Nissan’s Carlos Ghosn on the significance of EVs

Posted on October 19, 2009 by msncarsuk

Richard Aucock writes: Editor Tom and I have just been to a very strange dinner at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan. Unusual in too many ways to describe here – but there was a highlight. President and CEO of … Continue reading →

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The rising sun

Posted on October 18, 2009 by msncarsuk

Tom Evans writes: Sleep highly successful – amazingly comfortable beds here.  Great full english.  Phones still a no-go.  6am rising sun: Now off to drive electric cars Well done Jenson! Tom

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