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On the design front, the Skyline features unique Nismo front and rear bumpers and side sills with red accents, while the mouldings surrounding the bumper and lower grille are said to improve downforce and reduce drag. The Skyline's uprated 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 now thumps out 309kW and 660Nm, which is 11kW and 75Nm more than the regular GT version of the Skyline offers. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses how Masaaki Yoshimori of Japan introduced Sarto Racing with the E36 BMW 3-Series as the first car to receive the treatment. Topics discussed include the need for Masaaki to focus on completing his CLK before January 2014's Tokyo Auto Salon, his decision to go custom despite other aspects of the car requiring fab work such as the rollcage, seat rails and the steering hub and his plans to offer complete turnkey W209s and E36s in Japan.

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The article offers information on the opening of a new technology centre in Yokohama, Japan, for its Seating, Interiors and Clean Mobility businesses by automotive technology firm Faurecia. Topics discussed include development of technologies for Smart Life on Board and Sustainable Mobility; views of Olivier Fidry, president of Faurecia Japan, on the same; and aim to strengthen our relationships with Japanese automakers.

The author examines the growing popularity of Kei cars, or 60cc motor-powered Japanese cars in Japan. According to the author, Kei cars have grown popular in Japan because Japanese do not spend too much money on cars since the big earthquake and tsunami. While many Japanese prefer small cars because city streets are narrow and parking is difficult, Kei cars are not poor man's cars because many Kei cars have expensive audio, Recaro seats and Bilstein suspension.

The article reports on a joint venture company established by the Japanese firms Suminoe Textile Co. Ltd. and Teijin Fibres Ltd. The joint venture (JV) is aimed at developing, manufacturing and selling fabrics for the seats and ceilings of automobiles. The automotive seat business and the automotive seat fabric business of Suminoe Textile and Teijin Fibers, respectively, will be consolidated. The objective of the JV is to become the leading manufacturer of interior parts for automobiles internationally.

The article reports on the development of Biofront, a new type of heat-resistant bioplastic, by the Tokyo, Japan-based Teijin Ltd. It cites the plan of the firm to fully commercialize the product as an alternative, environment-friendly plastic in 2009. Together with Mazda Motor Corp., a Biofront fabric for car seats was developed by the firm. The polylactic acid (PLA) demonstration plant of Toyota Motor Corp. acquired by Teijin is expected to be manufacturing Biofront by the summer of 2009.

Reports that a revolutionary extractable seat, described by Professor Sid Watkins, president of the FIA Medical Commission, as an enormous breakthrough in Formula One driver safety, was unveiled at the Japanese Grand Prix in early November 1998. Key features and specifications; Analysis of pertinent topics and relevant issues; Implications on the automotive engineering sector.