Spotted - 1970 Toyota Crown

This nicely lowered black on black Crown was parked by my office the other day.

Spotted - Datsun 280Z

Spotted - 2013 Scion FR-S

Spotted a production version of the new Scion FR-S over the weekend. The nose is a little less agressive than the concept car I saw last September but still a pretty nice job overall!

Monterrey 2011 - Scion FR-S Concept Car

Sitting quietly in the Yokohama booth at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance last Sunday...

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2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - Up Close

A few months ago I spent a week driving a Nissan Altima Hybrid. That really gave me an opportunity to experience the car in all sorts of driving conditions, from heavy traffic of the Beltway around Washington D.C. to the rural roads of northern Maryland. A month after that I saw the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid at the Seattle Auto Show. Not exactly a  Prius but a stunning car with lots of potential and a really competitive price.

Update 10/16/11: I have added a post about my first road trip on the Sonata for those interested.

Spotted - Lexus LFA

Yesterday we had a glimpse at Toyota's super car, the Lexus LFA at its first public appearance around the Pacific Northwest. A Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer body, high-revving 4.8 liter V10 and a top speed of 202 MPH makes for a pretty impressive piece of engineering.

With only 500 to be sold worldwide and a price tag of around $375,000, this one is not one you will see often. Black looks mean but I wish they had chosen a lighter color car so that the lines would show better.

More at the Lexus LFA website...