JAPANESE-BRAND(Japanese Brand) Article List

Revving Up the Red Z32: A Birthday Gift to Remember
A PIT Autobacs Shinonome in Tokyo holds a morning meeting once a month on Sunday mornings. 17 September 2023, the theme was "Female Owners" and cars of no genre from mini to American cars gathered. Here is a Nissan Z32 "Fairlady Z" from the venue.

Art of Innovation: Creating a Unique Toyota 86 with Porsche Elements
Toyota's “86” is a horizontally opposed Porsche with the concept of customization. The wheels, suspension, muffler, and other parts of the 86 are different from the usual dress-up items, and show a strong sense of commitment to the car. There are plans to install a 6-cylinder engine in the future. We look forward to its evolution.

Precision of Detail: How One Owner Transformed a Rare Toyota Aqua G’s
Toyota "Aqua G's" of Mr. "Yuhi" (25 years old) is a masterpiece that was skillfully created with air suspension to achieve a landing style while creating an overall sense of formality and massive atmosphere and was finished in gunmetal body color. Let's take a look at the full picture.

Echoes of Enthusiasm: Two Generations, Two Nissan Skylines
At the venue where many Nissan cars were participating, we heard that there was an owner whose both father and son were Nissan "Skyline" drivers, so we immediately went to talk to him. Then, we found a father and son who were driving a "2000GT" and an "RS Turbo". Which one is which? They introduced me to the Skyline, which they both said they had longed to own.

Harmony of Speed and Comfort: Why the Mazda RX-8 Was the Best Fit
It is not only men who enjoy sports cars as a hobby, but also quite a few women nowadays. Ms. "Kie" is one of them, and she purchased a Mazda RX-8. She was influenced by the "Initial D" and became obsessed with the story and the realistically drawn sports car. Here is a detailed introduction to her car.

Legacy of Transformation: From 18R-G to 152E in a Classic Toyota Celica
At the "SWAP & MEET in Myoko" event, which was held for the first time, we spotted a Toyota "Celica" with screw-on wide fenders. We talked to the owner, Mr. Kazuo Yoshikawa, and found that it was a special spec Celica equipped with the rare 152E engine.

Evolution of Emotion: The Unique Styling of Toyota Verossa
The Verossa was introduced in July 2001 as the successor to the Toyota Chaser and Cresta. It inherited the "luxury personal sedan" of the Cresta, but with a bold body design and styling. Let us look back again at what kind of car it was.

Essence of Control: Optimizing a Toyota 86 for Circuit Joyrides
A wide variety of cars from different genres participated in a driving event held by TRIAL, a long-established tuning store in Osaka, at Okayama International Circuit in the spring of 2024. The red-bodied Toyota "86" has traveled about 45,000 km since Mr. Yamaji purchased it, but he only drives it to and from the race sessions and on the circuit. What kind of specifications does he enjoy driving on the circuit?