To all interstate and local Adelaide Japanese car lovers, a new event is on the horizon! Here’s the low down, straight from the horses mouth:

What is All Japan Day?

Sick and tired of car shows that spend so much time promoting themselves that they’ve forgotten all about the cars?

So was the All Japan Day organising committee! We decided to band together and create a simple event that ‘got back to basics’ and allowed entrants and spectators to do what they love doing best - just admire and talk about the sensational cars on display. By keeping it simple, we’ve also kept the costs down, which has benefited both entrants and spectators.

We are very excited about our inaugural event on 27 April 2008 and we hope its success will encourage suitable entrants from interstate (maybe even overseas? Mazda please send us a 787B racer!) in future years.

So, come and enjoy us for a relaxing day out and be dazzled by some of Australia’s finest Japanese automobiles.

So for those of you in Adelaide who love Japanese cars, head over to the All Japan Day website to learn about becoming an entrant and spectator.

Popularity: 32% [?]

Well we couldn’t quite believe our eyes when we heard the IS-F is already up for sale over in Japan, despite not being available till Feb 2008 over in the States (and who knows when in Australia), and despite being rumored for release in Japan in December!

The Ultra Hot Lexus L-FA

Classically Lexus evokes images of stately, extremely well appointed saloons and sedans aimed at a market with plenty of cash and years. Lexus seems to be changing that by savagely reworking the IS250’s platform for, well, brutal speed.

The IS-F now runs a very impressive direct-injected quad cam 5.0L V8 producing a colossal 311kW or 417HP, with a very healthy 372 lb-ft of torque, all harnessed with a claimed world first eight-speed direct sport shift transmission. Enough to power the (suprisingly heavy) 1693kg (3726 lb) sports sedan from 0-60 in about 4.9 seconds.

The car goes on sale in Japan at a price of around 7.66 million yen.

View more on our Squidoo Lens.

[Source: Winding Road]

Popularity: 31% [?]

It’s four and a bit years away, but some sources believe the GS-F will carry the 500HP V10 slated for the LS-F concept, setting it squarely in the BMW M5’s path, and possibly the Audi RS6’s.

Details for the Formula 1 inspired powerplant aren’t set in stone and are vague at best, all we know is it’s a sub-five litre 500HP V10, and it will be dropped into the new 2011 GS body. The GS-F’s transmission predicted to be a paddle-shifting fully manualized modified 8 speed automatic, and styling is expected to follow along the IS-F’s body cues.

Hit MotorTrend for some rendered imagery.

Popularity: 15% [?]

As requested, here’s some information on the popular JDM model Toyota Aristo Twin Turbo Sedan. Requests for more information can be directed to IJ directly (you will need to comment) , and we’ll do our best to find out accurately all specifications on any import/tuner car.

Note: The Aristo is available for import into Australia. There are also other models of the Aristo, A V8 4WD and newer models after 1998.

(1991 - 1998) Toyota Aristo 3.0V JDM Spec (Later Known as the Lexus GS300)

Toyota Aristo Twin Turbo 2JZ-GTE Powered Sedan - Example Photo

Model Designation: JZS147
Engine: Front mounted, Inline 6 cylinder EFI DOHC (24 valves per cylinder). Twin Turbocharged.
Engine Model: 2JZ-GTE (Shared with Supra Coupe)
Power: 205.94 kw (276.04 hp) @ 5600 RPM
Torque: 431.49 Nm (585.07 ft lbs) @ 3600 RPM
Fuel Economy: Around 14L/100km (Average), 6-8L/100KM (Highway)
Low Emissions Vehicle (LEV): No
Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
Brakes (front/rear): Ventilated Disk/Disk
Transmission: ECT 4 speed automatic with 2 way OverDrive ECT-iWeight: 1680 kg (3703.73 lb)
Dimensions (LxWxH in mm): (Exterior) 4865 x 1795 x 1420, (Interior ) 2005 x 1535 x 1150

Popularity: 25% [?]

More disappointment as the UK’s Autocar magazine announces the “Advanced Sports Car Concept”, revealed back in Detroit in January and largely considered to be the new NSX, won’t be at the Tokyo Motor Show in October.

NSX Contender, the Advanced Sports Car Concept

The concept shows a front-engine machine, though Honda aren’t saying anything at all about the engine’s displacement, whether it would be a V6, V8, V10, naturally aspirated or forced induction. It is expected we’ll be kept hanging way into 2010, meaning Honda will be late to the game as Nissan and Toyota gear up to release their Japanese supercars; the GTR and L-FA respectively.

[Source: Carsales]

Popularity: 18% [?]