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  • Highlights Of SUPER GT In 2024, According To Representative Masaaki Bando

  • Micro EV Designed By “Dragon Ball” Author Akira Toriyama Is Back!

  • Nissan ‘GT-R Nismo’ And ‘Fairlady Z Nismo’ Are Aavailable In 1/43rd Scale!

  • Young Driver Who Competes In A Kei-car Race, In A Suzuki ‘Alto’

  • The Latest RAYS’ GramLIGHTS Wheel Model ’57NR’ Is Now Available!

Highlights Of SUPER GT In 2024, According To Representative Masaaki Bando

This season's SUPER GT will open at Okayama International Circuit from 13 (Sat) to 14 (Sun) April 2024, and 2024 will mark the 30th anniversary of SUPER GT. We asked Masaaki Bandoh, a representative of the GT Association, about the highlights of this season and his outlook.

Driven by Passion: Remarkable DIY Custom ‘Hiace’ Transformation

This time, we introduce the Hiace of "Masayan", who does all the installation and modifications himself. What kind of finish does this completely DIY custom car, which he even painted the parts himself, have?

Nostalgia on Wheels: The Return of a Beloved the Subaru’s Kei-Truck

On Saturday 24 February 2024, the 2nd "Kei-Truck & Super Cub Meeting" was held in Ibaraki Prefecture. From the venue of this unique event organized by a group of Super Cub enthusiasts, we spoke to the owners who took part, this time in a Farming Sambar, the agricultural cooperative sales version of the third-generation Subaru Sambar.

Turning Heads: The Impact Of Unique Colors On Nissan ‘GT-R’ Customization

CREWCH is a shop in Mie Prefecture that specialises in GT-Rs. The shop attracts many unique GT-R owners. This time, Ogura-san drives a rare Titanium Grey R35. Why did he suddenly switch to an R35 GT-R after driving a minivan all his life?

Revving Innovation: Team LeMans’ Shift To Ferrari ‘296 GT3’

The 2024 season of the SUPER GT began at Okayama International Circuit in Okayama Prefecture on 13 (Sat) - 14 (Sun) April 2024. The GT300 class has become a kind of cross-fighting competition, with imported car brands mixed in. This video introduces the machines competing in the GT300 class. In this first volume, we present cars from No. 2 to No. 7!

Toyota’s Thrilling Transition: The Blue & White KeePer Era

The 2024 season of SUPER GT, Japan's premier GT car race, will begin at Okayama International Circuit in Okayama Prefecture on April 13-14, 2024. Here we introduce the machines that will be competing in the GT500 class. In this third volume, we will introduce cars No. 37 through No. 100!

New Faces, New Machines: SUPER GT 2024 Roars Into Action

The 2024 season of the "SUPER GT" started on 13-14 April (Sat-Sun) at Okayama International Circuit in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. This video introduces the machines competing in the GT500 class, in which three manufacturers - Toyota, Nissan, and Honda - will be competing. This second edition brings you Car No. 17 to No. 36!

Vintage ‘Vamos Honda’: A Love Story with Unique Kei-Trucks

On Saturday 24 February 2024, the 2nd "Kei-Truck & Super Cub Meeting" was held in Ibaraki Prefecture. From the venue of this unique event organized by the Super Cub Enthusiasts' Association, we present the owners of the Vamos Honda, a multi-purpose light vehicle launched by Honda in 1970.

Toyota ‘Mark X ZiO’ Minivan Was A Hidden Agility Runner

The Toyota Mark X ZiO was introduced in 2007 as a derivative model of the Mark X. Although the name of the car was Mark X, it was a FF model that used the new MC platform. It should also be noted that the 2.4-litre straight-four and 3.5-litre V6 engines were available.

‘Honda RACING Gallery’ Opened At Suzuka Circuit!

On April 5, 2024, the Honda RACING Gallery opened at Suzuka Circuit. This was created to commemorate the spring of the 60th year since Honda's first F1 race. The facility will have two types of exhibits, a permanent exhibit, and a special exhibit, allowing visitors to take a closer look at the machines that have captured Honda's victory.

Toyota ‘Hilux Champ’ Expands The Future Of Pickup Truck Customization

The 45th Bangkok International Motor Show, held in Thailand from 27 March to 7 April 2024, was a success with 1.61 million visitors over 12 days. Along with the mainstay Hilux Revo (the Thai name for the Hilux), the Hilux Champ, the younger brother of the Hilux, with its chunky design, attracted a lot of attention at the Toyota booth. What kind of car is it?

Why did the Nissan ‘GT-R NISMO’ MY24 Set The Fastest Time At Tsukuba Circuit?

On 10 January 2024, the Nissan GT-R NISMO 2024 model set the fastest Tsukuba Circuit time for a mass production car. The time was 59.078 s. So how did they shave off the time? We reveal the secrets behind the speed of the GT-R NISMO, which has once again set a new milestone.

Toyota ‘GR Supra’ Is More Fun With A Four-cylinder Than A Six-cylinder!

The GR Supra, released in 2019, is one of the cars created in collaboration with BMW. The car's lineup includes the "RZ" with a 3L straight-six engine and the "SZ-R" and "SZ" with a 2L straight-4 engine. The "RZ" looks better when you look at power and displacement alone, but did you know that the 2L straight-4 model is also surprisingly highly regarded? Let us explain why.

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