JAPANESE-BRAND（Japanese Brand） Article List
Racing the Past: A 20-Year-Old Driver’s Perspective on the Honda NSX
This is a project in which a 20-year-old female racing driver, Ms. Rami Sasaki, who loves old cars, is asked to test drive various old cars to give her honest impressions from the perspective of today's youth. This time, we took her for a ride in a 1999 Honda first generation "NSX Type S" maintained by Honda Access.
Rediscovering Legacy: Restoring the Toyota Toyoace to Glory
In Japan in the 1950s, the Toyota Toyoace took over the leading role of the light-duty truck from the autotricycle, which was the commercial vehicle of choice. The Toyoace, which was once commonplace and abundant on the streets, has become extremely rare as the number of remaining Toyoaces has drastically decreased with time. We asked Mr. Yamazaki, who found such a Toyoace at a store and rescued it after servicing it with his own hands, to introduce his beloved car.
Honoring Heritage: The Evolution of an American Icon Over 28 Years
Mr. "yockey450motoring," 54 years old, has owned a Honda Accord wagon for 28 years. His admiration for the American lifestyle is summed up in this one car.
Pride of Patina: Embracing the Wear on a Suzuki Fronte
We found a Suzuki Fronte 360 that looks different from shiny, polished historic cars. The owner, Mr. Machida, entrusted this car, which had been immobilized by an acquaintance, to us because it was too much for him to handle. The Fronte was not in concour condition. Is there a reason for this?
Evo Enthusiast’s Tale: From Stock to Supremacy with the Lancer Evo IX MR
Cars from various 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. Among them, we found a young owner driving a Mitsubishi "Lancer Evolution IX MR," which is currently the most expensive of all previous-generation Lancer Evo models. We immediately asked him about it.
Story of Survival: A Datsun 1000’s 50-Year Restoration Journey
The 210 Nissan Datsun 1000, equipped with an Austin-derived engine, was the car that brought the Datsun name to worldwide recognition. The owner, Mr. Kanoya, acquired the Datsun 1000 more than 50 years ago, restored it, and has maintained it diligently. We asked him about the story of his beloved car, which was the veteran owner's first car of his own.
Passion for Performance: Acquiring a DC5 Integra Type R for Track Days
Cars from various genres participated in a circuit event held by TRIAL, a long-established tuning store in Osaka, at Okayama International Circuit in the spring of 2024. Among them, we came across a Honda "Integra Type R" that had a strangely clean and tight atmosphere despite being driven on the circuit. We asked the owner about its secret.
