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The Customization Chronicles: Transforming a Jimny Sierra into a Personal Masterpiece
Ms. "KOTO" switched from a Daihatsu Copen to a 2023 Suzuki Jimny Sierra. After much deliberation about the economics of choice between the "Jimny" kei-car and the "Jimny Sierra" passenger car, she chose the Jimny Sierra as her beloved car, focusing on its visual appeal. Here is a car full of originality with customization in progress.
The Revival of a Classic: Restoring the Legacy of the First-Generation Soarer
Toyota's first generation “Z10 Soarer” was launched in 1981. This car was introduced as an ambitious work that claimed to be a super gran turismo. Mr. Sakamoto, the owner of the first-generation Soarer, has dressed it up to specifications that give it a period feel.
The Weight of Heritage: Maintaining a GT-R for the Next Generation
In 2024, the third year of the “RAYS Fan Meeting,” the venue was again filled with cars with new and old RAYS wheels and their owners from all over Japan, who spent their time together under the fine weather, sharing their passion for the same brand. Among the approximately 700 cars that participated in the event, we would like to introduce the Nissan R33 “Skyline GT-R”, which has a strong presence.
From Classic to Legendary: The TE27 Sprinter Trueno’s Rally Evolution
There was once a car that was called "a wolf in sheep's clothing". It was Toyota's TE27 Corolla Levin/Sprinter Trueno. Both twins made their debut in March 1972. The Sprinter Treno, which was fully restored and brought back to life by Auto Advisor Stuff, a store in Aichi Prefecture, is a rally-spec car that recreates the heroic figure that was very active in the WRC at the time. We found out the secret behind its sparkling new look.
The Evolution of Expression: A Yearly Transformation of a Custom 86
About 200 GR86 & 86 & BRZ cars gathered at Gunma Sonic held at G-Messe Gunma on July 6, 2024. We picked up one car of interest from among them. Let us introduce the evolution of Mr. Masayan's Toyota “86,” which is also famous at the event.
Legacy of Choice: The Mazda MPV in East Coast Hip Hop
A Japanese minivan that was popular in a certain music scene in the 1990s The Mazda MPV was launched in 1988 a […]
Commitment of Hobby: Transforming a Fiat 500 into a Unique Masterpiece
Although it has been announced that the internal combustion engine model of the Fiat 500 has finally been discontinued, the customization fever of Fiat owners who love the 500 has not yet stopped. In this issue, we would like to introduce Mr. Terada, who switched from a Japanese mini-car to the Italian 500, and his car, with its DIY interior and exterior finished with a lot of originality.
The Evolution of Passion: From Father to Son in a Nissan R32 GT-R
In 2024, the third year of the “RAYS Fan Meeting,” the venue was filled with cars with new and old RAYS wheels and their owners from all over Japan, who spent their time together under the fine weather, sharing their love for the same brand. Among the approximately 700 cars that participated in the event, we would like to introduce the Nissan R32 “Skyline GT-R,” which retains the atmosphere of that time.
