Riding the trendy wave of being economically and environmentally minded, Fuji Heavy Industries, parent of the Subaru carmaker, is currently seeking a diesel engine to be placed in its flagship model for a 2007 launch in Europe. The diesel engine decision comes shortly after Subaru already reached an agreement with Toyota to gain access to their hybrid technology. "Now that we have this arrangement with Toyota, diesel engine development and production are going to be our priority," Chief Executive Kyoji Takenaka stated. He further added that fuel-efficient diesel engines powering half of Europe's cars were also gaining significant drive in major markets such as the United States and China.

500 horsepower and a top speed of 200 MPH? That's right. Toyota's luxury brand Lexus plans to "explore the outer limits of sports car performance" with the LF-A concept. With proportions that emphasize performance, the concept is one of the most capable vehicles to come out of Japan. Toyota says the LF-A is "Theoretically developed to run in tandem with our efforts in Formula One."

Honda has plans for a new NSX model to hit the road, with two prototypes already being tested in Japan. The new model is equipped with the engine in front as opposed to the older NSX having a mid-mounted engine.

The all-new Nissan Skyline GT-R was tasked with overcoming its own unparalleled performance and quality craftsmanship. For the first time ever, the Skyline has been designed entirely as its own unique body style, not formulated from a sedan.

Mitsubishi has two new show cars that debuted at different shows to preview the next Evo X. The new Evo will feature a near 300 horsepower 2.0 liter turbocharged four cylinder engine with an improved all-wheel-drive system and twin-clutch transmission.

Both cars are riding on the new platform that was developed with the help of DaimlerChrysler, and featuring an all-aluminum body.