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100 YEAR CLUB: Mitsubishi Motors, Part 01

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Ben Hsu

In a year of momentous anniversaries, the biggest one of all was Mitsubishi turning 100 years old. What would become Mitsubishi Motors was established in late 1917, meaning it has just passed the century mark. As the oldest carmaker in Japan, its … Continue reading →

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Grand Touring: Nostalgic Nissans in Yamanashi Prefecture

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Skorj

In exploring the non-traditional Japan, you quickly learn to identify markers to indicate you are on the right track to discover something old and special — narrow roads lined with closed shutters, anything made of red brick, disconnected power meters, … Continue reading →

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Saitama Air-Cooled Yard

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Skorj

Students of automotive design and history advise us that the death of the rear-engine air-cooled car was dictated by a number of changing fashions and requirements. Pollution and noise requirements ensured two-strokes, with their oil-burning lubrication systems, were phased out … Continue reading →

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