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Kunio Matsuura, Mr. Rotary Racing, led Mazda motorsports for 27 years to its 1991 Le Mans victory

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Dave Yuan

Today marks the 30th anniversary of Mazda’s historic win at Le Mans with the iconic rotary-powered 787B. We have explored Mazda’s journey in this and other endurance racing events over the years, yet were only scratching the surface. The people … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsport | Tagged 24 Hours of Daytona, 24 Hours of Le Mans, 787b, Fuji Grand Champion, Kenichi Yamamoto, Kunio Matsuura, mazda, rx-3, rx-7, sa22c, toyota 7 | Leave a comment

VIDEO: A virtual tour of Toyota’s Motorsports Biography exhibit

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Ben Hsu

The Toyota Automobile Museum’s excellent “Toyota Motorsport Biography: Everlasting Challenge Spirit” exhibit is scheduled to end on April 11. Sadly, travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have prevented most overseas travelers from seeing it in person. However, the museum … Continue reading →

Posted in museums | Tagged 2000gt, 24 Hours of Le Mans, 89C, celica, crown, imsa, mobilgas trial, s30, T165, TF109, toyota, toyota 7, Toyota Automobile Muesum, TS020 | Leave a comment

The Toyota Automobile Museum has opened a “Motorsport Biography” exhibit

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Ben Hsu

“A harsh environment of competition toughens our people and cars,” said Toyota Motor founder Kiichiro Toyoda once said. It’s a quote framing the Toyota Automobile Museum in Aichi, Japan’s newly opened an exhibit highlighting some of the company’s historic race … Continue reading →

Posted in Galleries | Tagged 2000gt, 24 Hours of Le Mans, 89C, celica, crown, imsa, mobilgas trial, s30, T165, TF109, toyota, toyota 7, Toyota Automobile Muesum, TS020 | 7 Comments

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Circuit Wolf author Satoshi Ikezawa

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Ben Hsu

If you’re wondering why Japan seems to have an inordinate number of Lotus Europas, the answer can be found in Satoshi Ikezawa’s Circuit Wolf. From January 1975 to June 1979, the wildly popular manga was one of the many car-themed … Continue reading →

Posted in manga | Tagged 2000gt, 240zg, a20, celica, circuit wolf, cosmo sport, europa, fairlady z, Fairlady Z432, ferrari, Lamboghini, lotus, Maserati, mazda, nissan, porsche, rx-2, rx-3, sunny, toyota, toyota 7, ts cup | 3 Comments

50 YEAR CLUB: Fuji Speedway

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Ben Hsu

In a year of momentous anniversaries for Japanese automotive institutions, one stands above all others in shaping the cars we love. Fuji Speedway, which opened in 1966 and turned 50 this year, has been the birthplace of countless legends, whether … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 Year Club | Tagged 2000gt, 810, a20, A80, bluebird, bosozoku, brz, celica, cherry, crown, daruma, datsun, dr30, Fuji Grand Champion, fuji speedway, group 5, gt-r, gurachan, Hakosuka, JGTC, jtcc, kunimitsu takahashi, mazda, Meishin Expressway, motorsport, nissan, pgc10, r35, r380, r381, r382, rx-3, rx-7, s110, s12, Sivlia, skyline, sports 800, subaru, Super GT, super silhouette, supra, toyota, toyota 7 | 19 Comments

EVENTS: Tokyo Auto Salon, Part 01 — Old School Cool

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Ben Hsu

As one of the most important auto shows on the Japanese calendar, the Tokyo Auto Salon is a showcase of Japan’s latest and greatest tuning trends. With every customization style imaginable on display, however, old school cool is not always easy … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged bosozoku, c10, c110, cedric, Cedric 31, civic, Civic EF, fuji speedway, Glow Star, Hakosuka, honda, kenmeri, nissan, osaka jdm, Prince R380, publica, skyline, soarer, star road, TAS2016, tokyo auto salon, toyota, toyota 7, up10, z10 | 10 Comments

NIHON LIFE: Tressa Yokohama, Toyota’s Mega-Mall

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Ben Hsu

I finally got some free time to go check out Tressa Yokohama, a giant Toyota-owned mega-mall in Kohoku, Yokohama. In addition to your typical shopping mall features like a McDonald’s counter and escalators pointing every which way, showrooms representing all … Continue reading →

Posted in Nihon Life | Tagged toyota, toyota 7, toyota division 7, toyota mall, tressa yokohama | 11 Comments