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Unveiling the Rarity: A Young Automotive Engineer’s Love for a Japanese Midship Open Car
Do you know the MR Spyder, an open sports car that Toyota Technocraft once produced just 92 units based on the second-generation Toyota MR2? 31-year-old Mr. Masato Itokawa has been lucky enough to have this rare car for nine years. We asked him why he, a professional automotive engineer, is so in love with it.
From Nürburgring Triumphs to Grace Kelly’s Ride: Exploring Honda’s ‘S600’ and ‘S800’
Honda is a manufacturer with a well-established image for its motorsports activities over the years. Honda's pioneering efforts on four wheels were the S600, which debuted in 1964, and the S800, which took over the baton in 1966.
Behind the Wheel: Ms. Raika’s Journey with Her First Porsche, a Boxster 2.5
A PIT Autobacs Shinonome in Tokyo holds a morning meeting once a month on Sunday mornings, and the theme for September 17, 2023 was "Female Owners. Let me introduce a Porsche Boxster from the event.
Ageless Joyrides: Exploring Commutes with a Companion, the Renault 4
In recent years, more and more owners of classic cars, young timers, and other hobbyist cars are enjoying the younger generation. Mr. Makoto Wakimoto, 25, drove his Renault 4, a popular French car, from Ishikawa Prefecture across Hida to an event in Yokohama. We asked him about the car life of a young man who enjoys everything from commuting to long-distance trips while doing his own maintenance as much as possible.
Saab 900 Turbo S: Reliving the ’90s Era with a Classic Time Capsule
Mr. Tomofumi Konno, now 33, has a 1993 Swedish Saab '900 Turbo S' as his favorite car. He matches his fashion to the car's atmosphere while adding his own style of modification. Why did he choose a Saab, which is very minor in Japan?
Revving Up: The Story of Three Young Minds Behind YOKOHAMA CAR SESSION
On Sunday 20 March 2024, an event called "YOKOHAMA CAR SESSION-Car Life for Young People" was held for the first time at the Yokohama, where car lovers under 35 years old gathered regardless of their car's nationality or year, and a colorful one-day car museum The event was organized by three young people in their twenties. We asked the three young people in their twenties who organized the event how they made it happen.
Hidden Gems: Exploring the Underrated Base ‘Skyline’ Models That Shaped the ‘GT-R’
The GT-R has become such an integral part of the Skyline story that the Nissan Skyline is often associated with the GT-R. But the Skyline also has a process by which it was able to achieve high performance thanks to its base model, and it is only now that the focus is exclusively on the GT-R that the appeal of the three base vehicle Skyline models can be re-evaluated.
A Blast from the Past: Subaru ‘Pleo RS’ with 7-Speed CVT & Supercharger
The Subaru Pleo was released in October 1998 as the successor to the Vivio. Notably, the "RS" model featured the world's first Sportshift i-CVT with a seven-speed manual mode. This model was indeed a Subaru model that did not lack technical topics despite being a light car.
