Usually used for city driving and transportation, they are also used on weekends for short trips to scenic places for a change of pace. There is a growing need for vehicles that allow people to enjoy such a lifestyle. What is required is a vehicle that is reasonably priced, has a minimum sleeping space, and is easy to drive and maneuver. The “Mia Picnica,” based on the Honda “N-VAN” with original equipment, fulfills these requirements.

Mr. Nanasaki, who is introduced in this article, is one of those who got hooked on the charm of circuit driving with his beloved Honda Acty Truck. He started as a casual participant, but when it came time to race, his competitive nature came out and he immersed himself in tuning his car to go faster. Through his almost entirely hands-on tuning efforts, he completed a machine that exhibits powerful acceleration and sharp cornering performance that is hard to believe for a light truck.

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 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.

Mr. "Nekomanma" enjoys circuit driving as a hobby after modifying his Daihatsu Midget II, a unique one-seater ultra-compact car. He has evolved the Midget II, which was designed for small-lot deliveries, into a "driving car" through extensive tuning, and despite its cute looks, it delivers tremendous power.

The "Jeep Jamboree" held in September 2023 at the foot of Mt. Fuji gathered unique jeeps and owners with plenty of charm. In this issue, we introduce a replica of the original Jeep, thought to be the "Willys MB," but built on the basis of the Suzuki Jimny.

It used to be common knowledge that campers were supposed to be owned in pairs with passenger cars for daily use, but in recent years this idea has changed dramatically, and in addition to the ease of use that makes them useful for daily use, picking up children or shopping, they are also designed to be used conveniently, In recent years, however, this concept has changed drastically, and models that can be used as campers for outdoor activities are appearing one after another. In this context, the kei-camper is now attracting the most attention in the market.

The popular "Tohoku 660 Series" is a race contested exclusively by kei-cars. We would like to introduce the machine of veteran driver Mr. Takeshi Otsuka, who competes in the Tohoku 660 Championship, which is contested by cars equipped with the new NA (naturally aspirated engine) standard. We will be looking at the secret of his machine makeup, in which he uses parts from vehicles other than mini-cars.