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Mitsubishi Debonair at 60: A Reflection on Luxury and Longevity
It was 60 years ago, in 1964, that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (at the time) launched the Debonair as a luxury car. Since then, the car had a long life of 22 years until 1984, and was called "a running coelacanth".
Stars of the Past: Daihatsu Charmant and Its Era
Daihatsu entered into a business alliance with Toyota in 1967, working together to develop a new four-wheel passenger car brand. In this issue, we look back 40 years ago, in 1974, at the first-generation Charmant, a high-end compact car developed independently by Daihatsu based on the second-generation Corolla, from the catalog of that time.
A Battered Skyline Sedan Turned into a Van: R32 GT-R Engine Installed!
Mr. Fujinami fell in love at first sight with a Nissan 3rd-generation C10 Skyline (a.k.a. Hakosuka) that was on the verge of being dismantled and took the plunge to purchase it. We asked the owner to tell us more about his conversion from a wrecked sedan to a van.
Timeless Treasures: The Best of Classic Cars at Wakanura Marina City
"Classic Car Fest 2024 in Wakayama Marina City" was held on 27-28 April 2024, the first half of the GW period, at the Wakayama Marina City No.1 parking lot as one of the TV Wakayama 50th Anniversary Thanks Festival events. Here is a report from the day.
Spirit of Microcars: A Deep Dive into the World of Mitsuoka K-3 Enthusiasts
As they say, "The Germans invented the car, the French turned it into a business, and the British play with it", and in the field of cars, Britain has long been a major hobby nation. One of the unique British car hobby cultures is the 'kit car' genre. So when you hear the word 'kit car', you first think of the UK, the home of the genre, but of course it is not exclusive to that country. In Japan, Mitsuoka Motor, well-known for its small cars, also sold kit cars.
The GT-R’s Sibling: Discovering the Nissan Stagea 260RS Performance Wagon
Taking advantage of the 1990s wagon boom, the Nissan Stagea was introduced in 1996. With its size and driving performance, the Stagea became a popular model, and in 1997 the Nissan Stagea Autech Version 260RS, also known as the wagon version of the GT-R, was released.
Classic Cruising: Insights from a 24-Year-Old Owner of the Austin-Healey Sprite Mk II
"MINANO SUNDAY PICNIC 2023" is an event where owners of classic cars dress up in stylish outfits matching their vehicles and bring nostalgic items to enjoy car discussions. The event was held on 4 November 2023 at "Our Minano Base" in Minano-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Prefecture. Here we introduce some cars and owners that caught our attention at the event.
Diversity of Passion: “Jibiken Meeting” with 200 Japanese car enthusiasts features sunroofs
This is an age where car enthusiasts can interact with each other across regions, generations, and genres through social networking. Off-line meetings and meetings of various sizes are also being actively held. In this issue, we introduce the Jibiken Meeting, which has grown from an offline meeting of 20 cars started by an individual owner to a gathering of more than 200 cars today.
