Toyota’s ability to build exciting machinery tends to yo-yo a bit as the decades roll by. During the early 2000s, it’s safe to say that Toyota started to become quite bland in their product lineup. The verve and vigor displayed within the rally-conquering Celica and pin-up-worthy Supra begun to fade away. At one point, the […]
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Toyota is launching the new Mirai and updated Lexus LS in Japan as the carmaker’s first models to be fitted with their new ‘Advanced Drive’ Level 2 driver assistance system. Toyota’s new ‘Advanced Drive’ can assist driving under the driver’s supervision on a motorway, keeping the vehicle in its lane, maintain the distance from other […]
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2020 was a banner year for Jeep sales in Japan and it only expects things to get better in 2021. The market has officially become the best for Wranglers sales outside of North America and is the brand’s sixth-biggest global market. That despite a historical trend of U.S. brands struggling in Japan. With sales rising […]
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Subaru will shut one of its Japanese factories for more than two weeks because of the ongoing shortage of semiconductors. The car manufacturer has confirmed it will close its Yajima plant in Gunma Prefecture between April 10 and a scheduled holiday on April 27. Operations won’t resume until May 10. The factory builds vehicles including […]
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VT Holdings, the Japanese importer of the Caterham Seven for the last 12 years, has acquired Caterham Cars for an undisclosed sum. Piston Heads reports that it saw an internal document referring to the sale and confirmed it with Caterham, who intended to announce the sale on Tuesday. According to the email, the change in […]
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Coinciding with its unveiling for Japan, Subaru has introduced a series of original STI accessories for the new generation BRZ. The front-engined, rear-wheel drive 2+2 sports coupe can be specified with a more aggressive front spoiler lip and reworked bumper side trim that incorporates a pair of LED strips. Side skirt attachments are part of […]
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Following the world premiere of the new 2022 BRZ in North American specification last November, Subaru and Toyota held a joint-press conference Monday morning in Japan to introduce the JDM versions of the BRZ and GR 86 respectively. While we’ve seen the BRZ before, Subaru dropped a wealth of images and a video detailing the […]
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Subaru has released the first official promotional video of the new BRZ GT300 that will make its racing debut this month in Japan’s Super GT championship at the Okoyama International Circuit. The racer is shown driving on the racetrack, with cut scenes taking us to the development process, from clay model to computer simulations, and […]
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<!––> <!––> The S14-generation Nissan Silvia is beloved by JDM and drifting enthusiasts but, for some reason, someone modified this one and gave it some American flair. This Silvia was recently purchased in Japan and is being imported into the United States by Pacific Coast Auto. Its looks won’t be to everyone’s taste but it’s […]
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Want to be able to control the Toyota GR Yaris like a champ on snow, complete with controlled power slides, slalom and the occasional donuts? Let us introduce you to Norihiko Katsuta, a professional rally driver who won Japan’s championship eight times. The first thing you’ll need is a GR Yaris of your own, obviously, […]
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