JAPANESE-BRAND（Japanese Brand） Article List
Retro Revival: Transforming a ‘Copen’ into a Porsche ‘356’ Tribute
Mr. Kuriyama was one of those who were fascinated by the styling of the legendary Porsche 356. Instead of the 356, which was an expensive car, Mr. Kuriyama was introduced to a Daihatsu "Copen" that closely resembled the 356, which greatly changed the course of his car life.
Retro Cars: Icons of the 1990s Bubble Economy
The 1990s was a period when many domestic cars, now known as neo-classic cars and secretly popular, appeared on the market. Here, we dare to exclude the dominant cars such as the Honda Odyssey, the pioneer of family cars and minivans, and the Toyota Prius, the pioneer of hybrid cars, and introduce the cars that penetrated the youth following the trends of the time.
Undercover Racing: Toyota’s GR Yaris Surprises at Nürburgring
WRC driver Jari-Matti Latvala showed up for the first race of the Nürburgring endurance race. The car he will be using is a pure white Toyota GR Yaris with no race vehicle livery. What is the reason why he has chosen this car to participate in the race?
The Bongo Chronicles: An Epic Gathering of DIY Van Aficionados
On 6-7 April 2024, the "We gathered the most DIY bongos in Japan in Minano Town in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture" (official name undecided) was held at the "Bokurano Minano Base" campsite in Saitama Prefecture. Of course, 'Bongo' refers to Mazda's one-box car, and this time not only the Bongo series, but also its OEM counterparts, the Nissan Vanette and Mitsubishi Delica, were allowed to participate. It was.
In Pursuit of Perfection: Honda Kei-Truck Crawler – Japan’s Hidden 6-Wheel Wonder
On Saturday 24 February 2024, the 2nd "Kei-Truck & Super Cub Meeting" was held in Ibaraki Prefecture. From the venue of this unique event organized by the Super Cub Enthusiasts' association, we spoke to the owners who took part in the event, this time in an Acty Crawler, a genuine manufacturer's six-wheel light truck launched by Honda in 1994.
Vintage ‘Vamos Honda’: A Love Story with Unique Kei-Trucks
On Saturday 24 February 2024, the 2nd "Kei-Truck & Super Cub Meeting" was held in Ibaraki Prefecture. From the venue of this unique event organized by the Super Cub Enthusiasts' Association, we present the owners of the Vamos Honda, a multi-purpose light vehicle launched by Honda in 1970.
Driven by Passion: Remarkable DIY Custom ‘Hiace’ Transformation
This time, we introduce the Hiace of "Masayan", who does all the installation and modifications himself. What kind of finish does this completely DIY custom car, which he even painted the parts himself, have?
Nostalgia on Wheels: The Return of a Beloved the Subaru’s Kei-Truck
On Saturday 24 February 2024, the 2nd "Kei-Truck & Super Cub Meeting" was held in Ibaraki Prefecture. From the venue of this unique event organized by a group of Super Cub enthusiasts, we spoke to the owners who took part, this time in a Farming Sambar, the agricultural cooperative sales version of the third-generation Subaru Sambar.
