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REAL CAR CULTURE

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The Beauty of Continuity: How a Father’s Corolla Became a Timeless Heirloom

In 2024, we checked out a vehicle of interest at the Kanazawa Classic Car Meeting held at the Japan Automobile Museum in Komatsu, Ishikawa on Sunday, July 28. We spoke with the owner of a first-generation Toyota KE10 "Corolla" that carried the "Ishi 5" number issued when the car was new.

The Pursuit of Perfection: How One Owner Built the Ultimate Sporty VIP Car

An expert who conquered DRECON put his heart and soul into this car This Toyota 210 series “Crown” […]

The Legacy of Style: How a Toyota Crown Embodies the Spirit of VIP Culture

Hi-So Car”, which was born in the 1980s during the bubble economy, stands for ‘high society car’ and refers to a car for the upper class, i.e., a luxury car. The Toyota “Crown Royal Saloon” introduced here is a Hi-So car full of parts that will immerse you in nostalgia. We will take a look at its completed looks.

Charm of Customization: Revamping the Toyota TownAce with Merc T1 style

The Toyota "Town Ace" is rapidly gaining popularity among owners who find the Toyota "Hiace" too big and the light camper too small. To enhance the appeal of the Town Ace, ESB, well-known for its custom remake of the Probox, has created a special face-lift kit "CLS FOX," and its stylish look has become a hot topic.

Legacy of Mark II: The Toyota Cressida and Its Role in American Car Culture

So-called "zoku-sha" or "gang style" cars are not so common in Japan anymore; many people probably miss them. However, this uniquely Japanese modification culture and the old car boom have attracted attention overseas and become very popular. Inspired by this Japanese modification culture, Javier Bandera, a resident of Los Angeles in the United States, owns a Toyota Cressida. We asked him to introduce us to this highly finished car, which has been thoroughly pursued to look as it did in its day.

Heart of a Collector: 30 Toyota Sera and a Lifelong Obsession

The "Sera" was launched by Toyota at the end of the bubble era, and although it was a mass-market car, it had glass-top butterfly doors ("gull wing" in the official catalog of the time) like a supercar. It was a model that radiated a futuristic and one-of-a-kind individuality. Mr. Mizuguchi, who has loved the Serra for many years and has driven approximately 30 of them, spent 10 years restoring the Ikebukuro "Amlux" limited edition car, which few people know about today, and recently completed the restoration. Here is the full story of the fantastic Serra.

Art of Style: Redefining a Tacoma with a Girl’s Touches

The winner of the Best of Show award at WEKFEST JAPAN 2024, an event that originated in the United States, is Anna Sakamoto's 1998 Toyota Tacoma. The slammed air suspension styling is impressive, but as we talked to her, we found out that every detail of the car was customized to such an extent that it is difficult to find any part of the car that is stock.

Craft of Passion: The Art of Customizing a 86 GR SPORT with a Unique Touch

At the "Gunma Sonic" held at G Messe Gunma on July 6, 2024. About 200 GR86 & 86 & BRZ cars gathered at the "Gunma Sonic" held at G-Messe Gunma on July 6, 2012. We found a simple but very beautiful Toyota "86 GR SPORT" at the event. We interviewed the owner, Mr. Futatsuka.

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