REAL CAR CULTURE

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REAL CAR CULTURE

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Vintage Freedom: Inside the Dodge Ram Van’s Camp-Centric Lifestyle

Let's Chill Out! is a new style event that combines car shows and auto camping around outdoor and custom cars. In 2023, the event was held in Saitama Prefecture on October 7-8, where a wide variety of cars, including classic cars, American cars, and campers, gathered to enjoy camping. Here are some of the cars and owners that caught our attention from the event.

Passion of Performance: A 40-Year Journey with the Skyline RS

Mr. Nakatsuhata, a Nissan DR30 “Skyline” driver, has been carefully maintaining his DR30 for 40 years, which was given to him by a friend who bought it new and has continued to drive it while adding a modern twist. His policy was to keep the styling of the car as stock, repairing the parts that had deteriorated over the years, and tuning the car for the future.

The Legacy Lives On: Exploring the Allure of the W124 Mercedes-Benz with a New Generation Owner

On December 10, 2023, a nationwide off-line meeting of the “W124-CLUB-JAPAN,” a group of owners who love the Mercedes-Benz W124, was held at the Toyota Museum. Among the more than 40 cars that participated, we would like to introduce a new owner in his 20s who joined the event only one month after taking delivery of his car.

Tail-Happy Charm: Exploring the Legacy of the Peugeot 106 Rally

On October 8, 2023, the "Rally Fan Meeting" was held at the Fuji Speedway. On the day of the event, various models that conjured up images of success in the rally scene were gathered, but it was not only the participants who rode such models. Mr. Keigo, who was also the official photographer, came to the event in his own Peugeot 106 Rallye. Let's take a closer look.

The Evolution of Cool: How the Nissan Cherry X-1R’s ‘Gitanes’ Makeover Captures a Bygone Era

In 1970, in the midst of the high-growth era, the Nissan “Cherry” was introduced with the hope that it would grow like the cherry blossom, a flower known to be loved by many Japanese people. Mr. Sugiyama's favorite car is a high-end 1974 first generation KPE10 Cherry Coupe X-1R. What kind of car is it?

From Classic to Iconic: The Enduring Charm of the 1964 Nissan Silvia at Modern Events

Mr. Koji Osaki has been driving Nissan's first-generation Silvia, which was released 60 years ago in 1964, as his beloved car. What is amazing about this car and Mr. Osaki is that even though it is a valuable museum-grade car, he enjoys driving it by himself to old car events held all over Japan and participating in them just as much as he does with his current car.

Journey of Restoration: Endless’ Dedication to the Suzuki Fronte Coupe

Endless is also known as one of the leading tuning parts manufacturers in Japan.At the Tokyo Auto Salon 2024, held from January 12 to 14, 2024, Endless met the expectations of fans by exhibiting a fully restored old car, the Suzuki Fronte Coupe, on exhibited. Here is a look at its details.

The Ageless Z: How a 20-Year-Old’s First Drive in a 1971 Nissan S30 Z Unveils a Classic’s Charm

This is a project in which 20-year-old female racing driver Ms. Rami Sasaki, who loves old cars, is asked to test drive a variety of old cars to give her honest impressions from a young person's point of view. This time, with the cooperation of Escort, a pro store in Saitama Prefecture, we took a ride in a 1971 Nissan first-generation S30 "Fairlady Z".

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