REAL CAR CULTURE

AUTO MESSE WEB

REAL CAR CULTURE

AUTO MESSE WEB(オートメッセウェブ)

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Behind the Wheel: Exploring the Vintage Appeal of the Lotus Elite

The “Morning Cruise” is held on the second Sunday of every month at Daikanyama T-SITE, and the theme for December 24, 2023 was “LOTUS 75th ANNIVERSARY” to celebrate Lotus' 75th anniversary. We spoke with the owner of a 1962 first generation Elite that was participating in the event.

Replica Revelations: Exploring the Subaru Impreza GDA Custom Build

The "Rally Fan Meeting" was held in October 2023 at the Fuji Speedway. As the event name "Rally" implies, many so-called "replica cars" imitated the livery of rally cars. Female owner Ms. "Mimi" is one of the owners of such replica cars.

Generations on Wheels: Honda N360’s Legacy at the Milky Way Rally

The Milky Way Blue Island Rally, a scavenger rally with historic cars on Shikoku Road, will be held on November 11-12, 2023. We spoke to the owner of a 1968 Honda N360 (N1), a model of the boy racer of yesteryear.

From ‘Ugly’ to Unforgettable: The Journey of a Single Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Super

Mr. Takanashi, an owner of an Alfa Romeo "Giulia 1600 Super", arrived at his current car about 10 years ago after a long history of hobby cars, including an Isuzu "117 Coupe", a "Mini Mk. I", an MG "Midget Mk. II" and a Porsche 930 "911".

Inherited Passion: The Remarkable Journey of a 26-Year-Old and His Five Isuzu Gemini ZZs

Do you remember Isuzu's first generation PF60 "Gemini ZZ"? The "ZZ," which specialized in driving, was once known as the "restive horse" and attracted attention as a hot model that symbolized the era when motorsports began to flourish. We interviewed Mr. "Gemini mag," who owns five such Gemini ZZs, including one that he bought for parts.

Unveiling Toyota’s Hidden Gem: The Alex, a Thrilling Hatchback Adventure

Sports models were capable of exhilarating runs Toyota now offers all its models at any dealer, but until rece […]

Price of Passion: The Auction Journey of a Tuned R33 Skyline GT-R

On May 18, 2024, a Nissan Skyline GT-R was offered at an auction held by Iconic Auctioneers in Northamptonshire, England. The car, which was not a stock car but a tuned car, was well-kept and was in beautiful condition even though it had over 100,000 km on the odometer. The winning bid price was .......

Timeless Power: Discovering the Singular Ford Sierra RS Cosworth in Japan

The European Ford Meeting (EFM) 2023 was held at the Hamanako Garden Park South Rotary in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. This was the 8th EFM, although the event had to be cancelled due to the Corona disaster. About 50 old and new European Fords gathered on the day of the event, and among them we would like to introduce the Ford Sierra RS Cosworth.

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