Merry Xmas and Happy Holidays to all IJ readers and all lovers of beautiful cars from those great folks in Japan!

We wish you and yours all the best in this season. Remember to stay safe and be responsible on the roads.

We leave you now with a video of this year’s greatest vehicle release. The Nissan GT-R. Here’s to a great 2008! We have a few very special goodies on the

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way in the new year so hang tight!

Popularity: 54% [?]

It turns out that Mitsubishi Europe has quietly released details on the Ralliart Lancer.

Mitsubishi doesn�t state whether the Ralliart will be based on the 4door Lancer or the upcoming 5door hatch, however Carscoop states the USDM Ralliart will be based on 4 door lancer sedan, whereas Europe will get the 5 door hatch. Since Australia classically gets the closest equivalent on the JDM, we can expect to see the 4 door on our roads.

The Ralliart is expected to run a detuned 177KW, 240PS version of the EVO X 2.0L, dual valve VVT turbo 4 cylinder. Coupled to this is the magnificent 6-speed Twin Clutch SST transmission, and AWD with Active Centre Differential and Active Yaw Control.

The final form of the Ralliart in Australia is unknown, but given the competition between Subaru and Mitsubishi in this segment we can expect the Ralliart to slot firmly into position against the standard Subaru Impreza WRX - leaving the Evo X to tackle the WRX STi.

Being somewhat given to fantasy here at IJ, we’d love to see that Sportback concept reproduced in full for the hatchback. Given the standard new Lancer is being hailed as a runaway success for Mitsu, a return of the Ralliart Lancer is sure to be nothing less than a added cream in Mitsu’s profits in an age of high demand for fast, small, fuel efficient cars.

[Source: Carscoop]

Popularity: 80% [?]

Just in time for Christmas, Honda’s dropped the all new, 5th generation Inspire.

The new Inspire features styling cues seen on the new USDM Accord, and a V6 3.5-liter i-VTEC engine featuring a Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) system. The VCM enables cylinder switching (based on driving conditions) between 6, 4 and 3 cylinders.

The V6 produces 206kW (280PS) of power and 342N�m (34.9kg�m) of torque while maintaining emission levels 75% below 2005 Japanese government standards.

Other features include

• Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS)
• ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
• EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution)
• G-CON (G-force Control) technology
• VGR (variable steering gear ratio)
• Intelligent, dual fully automatic air conditioner (uses GPS information and a sunlight sensor to determine the direction and intensity of the sun�s rays and regulate temperature and air output accordingly.)
• HID (High Intensity Discharge) Headlights

Unfortunately, the Inspire is only available in a 5 speed automatic transmission.

[Source: Honda]

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The way it should have been? We’ll leave that decision up to you and the ever vocal purists. But nothing can take away from the pure awesomeness of the Skyline GT-R’s donk in that slick, black 300zx body.

Popularity: 45% [?]

Australian? Want the GT-R before it arrives here in 2010? Who doesn’t.

Looks like J-Spec have just the thing. There’s a� catch though, this sexy black demon is Race Import only (You’ll need a Level 3 CAMS license)� for obvious reasons. But if money is no object and you want a brand new track car not yet seen in Australia, well, here’s just the thing.� Just be prepared to pull $152,000 out of that big fat wallet of yours.

[Source: J-Spec]

Popularity: 37% [?]