CR-Z Production Model Appears at NAIAS (updated!)
Honda debuted a production version of its CR-Z at this year's North American International Auto Show. Bringing back memories of the CR-X, which left North America in 1991, this CR-Z is nothing like the Si we said goodbye too. Instead, we get a Hybrid engine pumping out around 120hp in a car that can top out at 2800 lbs. That right there probably will put most Honda-heads asleep, but it'll be how the car drives that will keep there attention. Hope Honda didn't mess with that...
Pricing has yet to be announced. -Tanker
UPDATE: Seems the general buzz about the CR-Z is..."OOOOH! The return of the CR-X! 2800lbs is kind of heavy for a 122hp engine. Wait...35 MPG!?!" It seems this little hybrid has optioned itself into the territory of "What's the point?" When you got yourself a Civic that is posting up similar mileage and more power, why would a 2-seater hybrid pig be of importance.
Wagon Attack II
Back in high school, the guys would sit around and talk about the cars they would like after passing their driver's test. As expected, people dreamed of picking up a Civic, Integra, Prelude, Celica, or 240SX. I on the other hand was thinking Civic Wagon. I got clowned for wanting the odd-looking Civic that had been put out to pasture by Honda a couple years earlier. It came with 4WD, was compact, and looked very unique. I knew there was potential in these Wagons but no one believed me. Fast forward a couple decades and i come across RallyMatt's (Matt Johnston) Youtube video, Wagon Attack II. If only people knew...good job Matt, you made me realize how much I wanted a Wagon. -Tanker
Import Junkiez 2010
Welcome back to Import Junkiez! A lot has been going on behind the scenes here at Import Junkiez so we took a little break from the site for the Holidays. In that time a lot has passed us by, such as SEMA in November, the LA Auto Show this past December as well as the NAIAS that's going on as we speak. (Have you seen that Ford Focus?! Geez, finally Ford.) Not to mention this past week was CES and the introduction of the 3D TV hype machine as well as the introduction of the Google "SuperPhone", the NexusOne. For New Year's I was able to join 70k other Angelenos down in Long Beach, CA for Red Bull New Year: No Limits to watch Travis Pastrana jump his car off the Pine Pier onto a barge 200ft out in Rainbow Harbor. That was a good way to ring in the New Year...well the East Coast's New Year, we still had 3 hours till the West Coast actually saw a second of 2010. Good thing there were ample bars and demos to pass the time, like the DriftingX stuff along Ocean Drive. Fun.
Which brings us to now...we are now back, full of energy (thanks Red Bull rep for all the free Red Bull I could ask for) and ready to go to town with Import Junkiez. We did some upgrades to the back end of our site, so new stuff should be coming up on a regular basis...well as regular as it gets for us. :/ So sit back, relax and check out the site. If you want to comment on stuff we are pretty open about letting anyone comment. We just ask that you register first as to avoid the crazy spam that tries to creep in on a regular basis. The only rule is..."Make it a good first comment, or else we just might ignore you." Also, if you feel you got something to contribute (like articles, media, tips or constructive criticism) send a friendly email to ijunkbox@importjunkiez.com. I do enjoy reading emails as long as it's not my real job's email 
I think that's it. Time for more posts! Thanks again for all your support and here's to 2010. Wait...where's my flying car?
-Tanker