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Barbie does indeed have some ‘JDM’ cars in her garage

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Steve Chang

A couple of weeks ago we wondered what “JDM” car Barbie would drive if she wasn’t in a Corvette. Turns out this chick has more cars than Jay Leno. We learned more than we ever wanted to know about her … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Escudo/Sidekick, Harrier, lexus, Lexus RX, mazda, miata, Miata NA, nissan, porsche, suzuki, toyota, z32 | 1 Comment

A Quiet Greatness is a gorgeous, must-have book about Japanese cars

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Ben Hsu

As much as Japanese cars have permeated automotive culture, they’ve been lacking in one important aspect: the coffee table book. Walk into any bookstore (if you can still find them in your town), and you’ll see gorgeous volumes on Italian, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged A Quiet Greatness, acura, daihatsu, datsun, dome, hino, honda, isuzu, lexus, mazda, mitsubishi, mitsuoka, nissan, prince, subaru, suzuki, toyota, yamaha | 14 Comments

Suzuki Jimny Heritage Edition gets retro with decal stripes

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Steve Chang

Those lucky Australians. Not only do they get the Suzuki Jimny, an off-roader we will have to wait until 2043 to enjoy, but now they get this sharp new Heritage Edition variant. It is only available in a 5-speed manual … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged jimny, suzuki | 1 Comment

Nissan 350Z, Toyota Truck, Suzuki Cappuccino are cars to invest in, says Hagerty

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Steve Chang

Hagerty has published its annual Bull Market list, next year’s “hottest collector vehicles” according to the classic car insurance company. Out of the ten cars (and one motorcycle) three hail from the land of the rising sun. Let’s see which … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged cappuccino, fairlady z, kei, N60, nissan, suzuki, toyota, toyota truck, trucks, z33 | 4 Comments

Suzuki’s decision to crush its MotoGP bikes explains a lot

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Dan Hsu

Earlier this month Suzuki won the Valencia Grand Prix, the last MotoGP race of 2022, but it was a bittersweet victory. With this win, Suzuki is closing the books on its decades-long participation in MotoGP, the premier motorcycle racing series … Continue reading →

Posted in Nihon Life | Tagged GSX-RR, MotoGP, suzuki | 4 Comments

Japan Automotive Hall of Fame welcomes Fairlady Z, Prius, and more

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Ben Hsu

The Japanese Automotive Hall of Fame has announced their 2022 inductees. Each year three vehicles representing milestones in the country’s auto industry are selected for the honor. This year, they include a sports car classic, a technological turning point, and … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged fairlady z, japan automotive hall of fame, Katana, nissan, prius, S30Z, suzuki, Torao Yamaba, toyota, Tsukuba | Leave a comment

Toyota, Daihatsu, and Suzuki to build 1.0-liter sports car?

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Steve Chang

Toyota, Daihatsu, and Suzuki are reportedly teaming up to build a 1.0-liter sports car. There hasn’t been a real compact sports car from Japan since the Honda S660, and that was discontinued last year. A one-liter car would exceed kei … Continue reading →

Posted in Next Version | Tagged daihatsu, suzuki, toyota | 8 Comments

Why the Pikes Peak Suzuki Escudo is a legend in Gran Turismo

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Ben Hsu

The 100th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb starts this Friday. As it happens, the latest update to Gran Turismo 7 released this week brings back one of the greatest race cars of all time — at least for the in-game … Continue reading →

Posted in Video Games | Tagged escudo, Geo Tracker, nobuhiro tajima, pikes peak, Sidekick, suzuki, Vitara | 5 Comments

The Suzuki Lapin LC brings adorable retro style back to kei cars

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Ben Hsu

If you missed your chance to get a Nissan Figaro, the throwback design of the Suzuki Lapin LC is here to save the day. It’s been a while since a Japanese carmaker has produced something in the retro-cute category. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Next Version | Tagged fronte, kei, Lapin LC, LC10, suzuki | 6 Comments

The history of Japanese Rally Cars at the Toyota Automobile Museum

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Ben Hsu

The Toyota Automobile Museum recently ended a special exhibit about the history of Japanese cars in rallying. As those who’ve visited the TAM will know, despite the name, the institution welcomes all marques. As such, the exhibit assembled cars from … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged daihatsu, datsun, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, suzuki, toyota, Toyota Automobile Museum, wrc | 4 Comments

Japanese Classic Car Show 2021, Part 01

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Ben Hsu

To close out 2021, a year where things were finally opening up again, we’re going back to the Japanese Classic Car Show. After a hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic, JCCS was back in full form. Perhaps trying to … Continue reading →

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Suzuki Samurai, Mazda RX-7 are classics to watch for 2022, says Hagerty

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Ben Hsu

Hagerty Insurance has come out with their list of top ten classics to watch in 2022. The list is a reflection of how many customers ask for classic car insurance quotes for a particular model, with a focus more on … Continue reading →

Posted in marketwatch | Tagged mazda, rx-7, sa22c, samurai, suzuki | 2 Comments

Suzuki-Toyota-Daihatsu mid-engine sports car rumored to be under development

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Ben Hsu

There’s a rumor coming out of Japan that a new mid-engine sports car is being jointly developed by Suzuki, Toyota, and Daihatsu. If true — and that’s skyscraper-sized if — it could kill two birds with one stone for Toyota. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged daihatsu, suzuki, toyota | 3 Comments

The Suzuki Jimny Lite has the formula every carmaker should be copying

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Ben Hsu

The Suzuki Jimny is already one of the most affordable yet purest 4x4s on the planet. However, Suzuki has decided to offer an even purer version of its capable compact off-roader called the Jimny Lite, one that gives enthusiasts a … Continue reading →

Posted in Next Version | Tagged JB74, jimny, suzuki | 8 Comments

Daihatsu might bring back the Rocky as a Jimny rival

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Ben Hsu

There’s a rumor swirling around Japanese automotive media right now that Daihatsu might be bringing back the mighty Rocky. Well, technically it’s not the Rocky, but the vehicle that the original Rocky was based on, the Daihatsu Rugger. It’s said … Continue reading →

Posted in Next Version | Tagged daihatsu, jimny, Rocky, Rugger, suzuki | 2 Comments

Suzuki’s COVID project was a stunning retro Katana

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Dan Hsu

The year-long lockdown due to COVID gave all of us a lot of downtime to catch up on back burner projects. Hopefully, you used that time as wisely as Suzuki did. The company has just revealed a stunning, one-off, road-going … Continue reading →

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged GSX-R1000, Katana, Superbike World Championship, suzuki | 1 Comment

Suzuki surpasses milestone of 25 million kei cars sold

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Ben Hsu

It’s taken 65 years and 7 months, but Suzuki announced on May 11 that it has sold 25 million kei cars. That’s not a huge number compared to, say, the Toyota Corolla, which has sold over 44 million of a … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged alto, carry, Every, fronte, kei, suzuki, Suzulight, Wagon R | 3 Comments

EVENTS: The inaugural Kyushu Kei Car Meeting

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Daniel O'Grady

On Sunday April 25th the inaugural Kyushu Kei Car Meeting was held in Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture. I see a raised hand in the back there. “Inaugural” means, like, the first one? Well, yeah. Due to a glaringly obvious oversight, … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged alto, Autozam AZ-1, B360, beat, Cara, copen, crown, daihatsu, Fellow, fronte, honda, kei, life, Life StepVan, mazda, minica, Minica Dangan, minicab, mitsubishi, NIII 360, nissan, porter cab, R-2, s12, s40, silvia, subaru, subaru 360, suzuki, tn360, toyota, Vivio | 14 Comments

Japan’s Automotive Hall of Fame inductees for 2020 include the Suzuki Jimny, Honda RA272

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Ben Hsu

Each year the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame choose three classic automobiles of historic significance to honor, and they’ve announced their inductees for 2020. More so than in past years, the trio covers extreme opposite ends of the vehicular spectrum. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged formula 1, honda, japan automotive hall of fame, jimny, lj10, ra272, suzuki, Tatsuo Hasegawa, Toyopet SKB, toyota, trucks | 1 Comment

OH, KEI! The Jimny Santa Monica was a cute beach cruiser based on Suzuki’s mini-4×4

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Ben Hsu

With summer is upon us, so are dreams of beachside cruising. In the history of kei cars, there was perhaps no vehicle more fitting for that purpose than the Jimny Santa Monica (it’s right there in the name!). Built upon … Continue reading →

Posted in kei | Tagged JA71, jimny, kei, suzuki, trucks | 2 Comments