JAPANESE-BRAND（Japanese Brand） Article List
Inside the ‘Itasha’ Craze: How an Owner’s Passion for Sports Cars Led to a ‘Supra’ Itasha
Mr. "Tetsu" is a sports car enthusiast and anime fan. His current car is a Toyota Series 90 Supra fully wrapped in the anime "Kirara Fantasia", which is his favorite anime. The car's body is boldly painted with an original arrangement of the characters from the anime as "THE Itasha".
Decoding Success: The Budget Formula Behind Daihatsu Mira’s Racing Triumphs
Introducing the machine of Mr. Hidaka Komatsu, the 2023 Class 2 champion, who stepped up to Class 1 of the popular kei-car race "Tohoku 660 Championship". Based on the Daihatsu "Mira", he has evolved it by pouring his know-how into it. Here are some of his specialties.
Timeless Tribute: 42 Years with the Nissan “Gazelle RS” and its Rally Machine Homage, the “240RS”
The Nissan Gazelle was released as a sibling of the Silvia. Mr. Homma, who drives the 'RS Extra' model of the Gazelle made famous by the popular TV drama 'Seibu Keisatsu', has been driving it for a whopping 42 years since he bought it new. Let's take a look at the Gazelle, which he says pays homage to rally machines.
The Art of Stancing: Elevating Honda Stepwgn with Unique Interior Touches
Mr. Daisuke Ryomoto bought the 'Stepwgn Spada' because he was attracted by the ability to use as much luggage space as possible and the introduction of a turbo engine. The owner, who has driven the 'Silvia' and 'Wagon R', takes a US-style approach to the Honda Stepwgn in detail.
Power of Performance: Cusco’s Supercharger Kits for GR86 and Jimny Sierra
Tokyo Auto Salon 2024 held from 12-14 Jan. 2024 Cusco's booth featured the Red Bull Corolla driven by WRC champion Kalle Rovanperä in the 2023 Formula Drift Japan, the MY24 Nissan GT-R NISMO demo car The Toyota 'GR86' in collaboration with GROW Design was also on display and attracted a lot of attention. Among these, the supercharger kit for the GR86/BRZ (reference exhibit) caught our attention.
Breaking Boundaries: The Unconventional Journey of Transforming Toyota Zero Crown
At a dress-up car contest held in Tochigi Prefecture, we spotted a blue 'Crown' with an edgy custom! It looks like a 22 Crown, but in fact, its base is an 18 Zero Crown, so it is truly an edgy custom vehicle. Let's take a look at its curious specifications.
The Art of Extreme Lowering: Avantgarde Air Suspension Making the Impossible Possible
The Wagonist magazine editorial team introduces custom users who enjoy the Toyota Alphard. We look closer at customization in pursuit of their tastes and personalities, with their particular footwear makeup as a key style point. Here we take a look at Mr. Soda's Alphard, which shows off his particular suspension settings with an emphasis on total balance.
