REAL CAR CULTURE

AUTO MESSE WEB

REAL CAR CULTURE

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Preserving Legacy: The Everlasting Passion for Alfa Romeo’s ‘Giulia’

The Ciao Italia 2023 event, held on Sunday 22 October 2023, is, as the name suggests, open to any Italian car, regardless of make, model, or year. 1966 Alfa Romeo 'Giulia'. Shinichiro Okamoto, who participated in the Italian classic car class with his 1966 Alfa Romeo 'Giulia 1600 Sprint GTV', will introduce his car.

Unconventional Charm: Exploring Japan’s Compact Car Revolution

1990s to 2000s, Japan experienced an unprecedented minivan boom, but compact cars were also a new phenomenon, with many different models being introduced by various companies. We look back at some of the cars that unfortunately lasted only one generation, but whose individuality shone through.

Small but Mighty: Rami Sasaki’s Impressions of the Toyota ‘Publica’ Test Drive

A 19-year-old female racing driver, Rami Sasaki, who loves old cars, test drives a variety of old cars and gives her honest impressions from a young person's point of view. This time, with the cooperation of “Endless 130 Collection,” she took a ride in the Toyota “Publica,” a great popular car.

Tech Triumphs: Inside the Advanced Features of the Lexus SC400 from the 90s

The third generation Toyota Soarer, which appeared in 1991, was developed as a coupe to be sold by Lexus, with the body, which had previously been a 5-number car, now being a 3-number car. The exterior, which until the previous generation had adopted an angular design, now had a rounded, gentle style that renewed the Soarer's image.

Mazda ɛ̃fini ‘MS-6’ Legacy: A Brief Yet Impactful Era

The ɛ̃fini MS-6, which went on sale in November 1991, was released exclusively through Mazda's Anfini dealership, as the name suggests. It was a derivative model based on the company's Kronos and adopted the 5-door hatchback style. Once again, we look back at the catalog of the time.

Beyond Expectations: Rami Sasaki’s Impressions of the Restored Mazda ‘Luce Rotary Coupe’

This project features 19-year-old female racing driver Rami Sasaki, who loves old cars, test-driving a variety of old cars and giving her honest impressions from a young person's point of view. This time, with the cooperation of the Endless 130 Collection in Nagano Prefecture, we took a ride in a Mazda Luce Rotary Coupe.

Retro Cars: Icons of the 1990s Bubble Economy

The 1990s was a period when many domestic cars, now known as neo-classic cars and secretly popular, appeared on the market. Here, we dare to exclude the dominant cars such as the Honda Odyssey, the pioneer of family cars and minivans, and the Toyota Prius, the pioneer of hybrid cars, and introduce the cars that penetrated the youth following the trends of the time.

In Pursuit of Perfection: Honda Kei-Truck Crawler – Japan’s Hidden 6-Wheel Wonder

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 spoke to the owners who took part in the event, this time in an Acty Crawler, a genuine manufacturer's six-wheel light truck launched by Honda in 1994.

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