REAL CAR CULTURE

AUTO MESSE WEB

REAL CAR CULTURE

AUTO MESSE WEB(オートメッセウェブ)

CLASSIC

Balance of Beauty: The Glamorous Design of the C3 Corvette Daytona

Yujo Kabayama, 50, from Hyogo Prefecture, has loved American cars since he saw "Trans Am 7000" starring actor Burt Reynolds on TV as a child. Although he had once settled down, he was influenced by the car action drama "Knight Rider," which was re-aired on TV, and was attracted to American cars once again. He had considered the Pontiac "Firebird Trans Am" as a candidate for his favorite car, but as he researched, he fell in love with the style of the Chevrolet C3 "Corvette" and purchased it. I am enjoying a fulfilling car life as a C3 Corvette rider with outstanding looks.

Balance of Hobbies: A Kangoo and the Joy of Two Wheels

The theme of the event "GFGS CARLIFE IN YAHIKO Vol.1" held on June 9, 2024, in Yahiko-mura, Niigata Prefecture, was "cute cars made in the 1980s to 2010s that are used for everyday practical purposes". This time, we would like to introduce Masataka Ohno's car, a first-generation Renault "Kangoo," a car that fits the event's concept perfectly. The moped he brought with him was a Bridgestone, which is extremely rare.

Craftsmanship of Ownership: 26 Years with a Classic Mini

The theme of the event "GFGS CARLIFE IN YAHIKO Vol.1" held on June 9, 2024, in Yahiko-mura, Niigata Prefecture was "cute cars made in the 1980s to 2010s that are used for everyday practical purposes". This time, we will introduce an owner who has been using a classic and cute hobby car, the Rover "Mini" for 26 years. Why didn't he go for high performance and high grades when he fully restored it?

Tradition of Power: Why Enthusiasts Choose the 6th Generation Nissan Skyline

The Nissan "Skyline," born of the engineering group Prince, has always been the best GT car of all time, clad in cutting-edge technology. Yukio Uchida's favorite car is the 6th generation Skyline, nicknamed "Newman Skyline. It has been customized to RS specifications with a simple 1980s taste, without too much fiddling.

Connection of Generations: Young Enthusiasts and the Allure of Mitsuoka Cars

The theme of the event "GFGS CARLIFE IN YAHIKO Vol.1" held on June 9, 2024, in Yahiko Village, Niigata Prefecture was "cute cars made in the 1980s to 2010s that are used for everyday practical purposes". We spoke with "Nacchin," a female owner who participated in the event with Mitsuoka Motors' first-generation "Viewt," a car that perfectly suited the theme of the event.

Art of Reinvention: How a Nissan Designer Brought Retro Cars to Life

The theme of the "GFGS CARLIFE IN YAHIKO Vol. 1" event held on June 9, 2024, in Yahiko-mura, Niigata Prefecture was "cute cars made in the 1980s to 2010s that are used for everyday practical purposes. Among the many Nissan pike cars gathered at the event, we interviewed the owner of the "Be-1," a pioneer in this field. He was, in fact, a person involved in the development of this model.

Joy of Ownership: A Designer’s Lifelong Bond with the Cube

The theme of the "GFGS CARLIFE IN YAHIKO Vol. 1" event held in Yahiko Village, Niigata Prefecture, was "cute cars from the 1980s to 2010s that are used for everyday purposes. Among the many Nissan pike cars gathered, we talked to the owner of a cute 2nd generation "Cube", who turned out to be the designer of this car himself!

Heart of a Collector: The Story Behind a Perfect Fairlady 240ZG

The Nissan S30 "Fairlady 240ZG" was once called "a beautiful beast with gorgeous styling. It was a car with outstanding looks and proportions as a sports car, and at the time, there was even a saying, "A good thing is born beautiful. We spoke with Yasuhisa Hirota, who spent 10 years restoring such a FAIRLADY 240ZG.

ranking

MEDIA CONTENTS