Tag Archives: Japan Car of the Year

Driving Japan’s Car of the Year, the Subaru Impreza, and its great-great-grandfather

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Ben Hsu

“Twenty years ago, no one was at our booth,” recalls Kazuhiro Abe, chief engineer of the 2017 Impreza. He was reminiscing about the launch of the third-generation Legacy at the Chicago Auto Show with a wry smile. He had joined the … Continue reading →

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NEWS: ND Mazda Miata is Japan Car of the Year

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Ben Hsu

As if the ND Miata needed any more accolades, it has just won Japan Car of the Year. Praised for its purity and sporting driving experience, it earned 442 points, beating out the second-place Honda S660, which garnered 401. The BMW 2-Series came … Continue reading →

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