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The Volk Racing TE37 celebrates 30 years: A brief history
This year the Volk Racing TE37 wheel by Rays Engineering turns 30 years old. To celebrate the most iconic Japanese wheel of the modern age, the TE37 now has its own official holiday in Japan. Appropriately, that date falls on … Continue reading
Acura brand to be introduced in Japan after 40 years in America
Acura, the marque created so Americans would accept the once-wild notion of spending $20,000 on a Honda, is coming to Japan. In a strange reversal of product flow and 40 years after the luxury brand’s launch, Honda will now be … Continue reading
Is the next Toyota Celica testing as a camouflaged rally car?
Some footage out of Portugal has revealed a new Toyota rally car test mule. Though wrapped in camouflage, it’s clear that the profile isn’t that of a GR Yaris. It looks like a small coupe, leading many outlets to claim … Continue reading
A one-owner Nissan Fairlady 280Z gets restored in Japan
While scanning the Tokyo Auto Salon for the rare stock(ish) carsstock(ish) cars last month we came across a beautiful Nissan Fairlady 280Z. It was displayed at the Wise Square booth and looked incredibly fresh. We were amazed to learn that … Continue reading
Honda and Nissan are still figuring things out
Despite a well-publicized dissolution of merger talks last year, it seems that Honda and Nissan are still talking to each other. The result might not be a marriage, but perhaps more of a rebadging situation. Either way, the two companies … Continue reading
Could Toyota be reviving the V12 for the Century Coupé?
According to a report out of Japan, Toyota is considering bringing back the V12 engine for the upcoming Century Coupé. Last fall it spun Century off as its own standalone brand to go against the likes of Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and … Continue reading
Kyosho’s FJ60 Land Cruiser looks absolutely incredible
Kyosho is coming out with an all-new RC crawler in the shape of an FJ60 Toyota Land Cruiser. It’s an all-new platform and it looks absolutely stunning. We’re big fans of Kyosho’s high-quality RC kits, but the 1/10-scale crawler isn’t … Continue reading
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Toyota’s AE86-owning, Celica-loving president has been replaced with a minivan-loving accountant
In a surprise press conference February 6, Toyota announced that president Koji Sato will relinquish his role and pass the baton to Kenta Kon, the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Sato, who owns an AE86 and said it was his life’s … Continue reading
Restored Honda Civics go on maiden voyage with Takuma Sato
Last August we reported that former F1 driver Takuma Sato was going to be taking part in the Rallye Monte Carlo Historique driving a first-gen Honda Civic RS. The historic rally only allows cars that participated in the race between … Continue reading
TOM’s Heritage gives you a peak tuner-era Toyota AE86 for $87,000
Two years ago at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon, TOM’s announced a heritage car program to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Rather than factory-perfect restorations, the cars coming out of TOM’s Heritage are what the company calls “reconstructions” based on the … Continue reading
Toyota exec confirms development of mid-engined sports car
A Toyota exec has confirmed what rumors have long hinted at: Toyota is building a mid-engined sports car. Toyota is one of only a handful of carmakers that have built a midship performance car, so although the name hasn’t been … Continue reading
Restored Nissan March gets surprise visit from Toyota, Honda execs at Tokyo Auto Salon
Last year SuperGT team owner Masahiro Kondo bought a clean but tired 1984 Nissan March. He then handed the car over to students at Nissan Technical College, who brought it back to show-level quality. It was unveiled at last weekend’s … Continue reading
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OS Giken Fairlady Z’s touge run is pure twin-cam music
There’s lots of buzz about NISMO’s twin-cam L-series head, but there’s been another one that has existed for much longer. The DOHC OS Giken TC24-B1Z was conceived 50 years ago, but is so rare and expensive that only 20 are … Continue reading
Nissan Fairlady Z gets a new nose and green paint code
Unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon, the facelifted Nissan Z finally addresses the car’s biggest design flaw. Its new nose gets rid of the large rectangular grille and replaces it with a sleek divided opening that’ makes it the best-looking … Continue reading
Mitsubishi teases Pajero return with video touting rally history
New year is a time for renewal, and 2026 is starting off with a big declaration from Mitsubishi. On January 1 the company released a video teasing a new SUV. While it doesn’t explicitly state what that SUV is, the … Continue reading
Daihatsu Charade, Flying Feather, Nissan-Diesel Minsei inducted into Japan Automotive Hall of Fame
Each year the Japanese Automotive Hall of Fame inducts a selection of historic cars. Past examples have included iconic sports cars like the Toyota 2000GT and S30 Nissan Fairlady Z, or race cars like the Honda RA272 and Mazda 787B. … Continue reading
Happy New Year from JNC
The Japanese tradition for New Year is hatsuhinode, or first sunrise. It means getting up early to view the year’s first daybreak, representing hope, aspiration, and renewal. Many who observe the tradition travel up a mountain, to the coast, or … Continue reading
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QotW: What’s your new year’s resolution for 2026?
It’s that time of year again. As one journey through the calendar ends and another begins, we are confronted with the unrelenting march of time. What will you accomplish in the next 365 days? Personally, I am finally going to … Continue reading
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