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Overland Odyssey: Transforming the Toyota Hilux into Adventure’s Gateway
Let's Chill Out! is a new style event that combines car shows and auto camping around outdoor and custom cars. In 2023, the event was held in Saitama Prefecture on October 7-8, where a wide variety of cars, including classic cars, American cars, and campers, gathered to enjoy camping. Let us introduce some of the cars and owners that caught our attention at the event.
Resilience of a Racer: How One Man Turned a Honda Kei-Truck into a Track Star
Mr. Nanasaki, who is introduced in this article, is one of those who got hooked on the charm of circuit driving with his beloved Honda Acty Truck. He started as a casual participant, but when it came time to race, his competitive nature came out and he immersed himself in tuning his car to go faster. Through his almost entirely hands-on tuning efforts, he completed a machine that exhibits powerful acceleration and sharp cornering performance that is hard to believe for a light truck.
Transformation of Passion: From Abarth 595 to the 695 Tributo 131 Rally
The Abarth "695 Tribute 131 Rally" was developed in the image of the famous Fiat "131 Abarth Rally" car that competed in the World Rally Championship (WRC) in the 1980s. The styling of the 695 Tribute 131 Rally is distinctly different from the standard model, with special fender arches and a wing with large ABARTH letters engraved on it. We spoke with Mr. "Kazu" who owns a 695 Tribute 131 Rallye.
The Hidden Power of the FC3S RX-7: Unveiling the 4-Rotor 620-HP Beast
An early model FC3S Mazda RX-7 was built as a new machine with the same tuning style as in the early 1990s by “Anniversary,” a tuning store in Saitama, Japan. This FC3S may look stock on the outside, but what's inside is amazing.
Journey of Restoration: Endless’ Dedication to the Suzuki Fronte Coupe
Endless is also known as one of the leading tuning parts manufacturers in Japan.At the Tokyo Auto Salon 2024, held from January 12 to 14, 2024, Endless met the expectations of fans by exhibiting a fully restored old car, the Suzuki Fronte Coupe, on exhibited. Here is a look at its details.
The Ageless Z: How a 20-Year-Old’s First Drive in a 1971 Nissan S30 Z Unveils a Classic’s Charm
This is a project in which 20-year-old female racing driver Ms. Rami Sasaki, who loves old cars, is asked to test drive a variety of old cars to give her honest impressions from a young person's point of view. This time, with the cooperation of Escort, a pro store in Saitama Prefecture, we took a ride in a 1971 Nissan first-generation S30 "Fairlady Z".
The Perfect Balance: How the Toyota Cott Transforms Everyday Use into Weekend Fun
Not too big, not too small, just the right size, the Toyota "Town Ace" is a popular entry model for campers. RECVEE in Aichi Prefecture, which offers comfortable and convenient campers to suit a variety of lifestyles with the "Hiace" as its mainstay, has completed the "cott," a compact and comfortable middle camper that can easily be used for both everyday use and camping. It is a compact, comfortable, and fun middle camper that can be used both for everyday use and camping.
Behind the Wheel: Exploring the Vintage Appeal of the Lotus Elite
The “Morning Cruise” is held on the second Sunday of every month at Daikanyama T-SITE, and the theme for December 24, 2023 was “LOTUS 75th ANNIVERSARY” to celebrate Lotus' 75th anniversary. We spoke with the owner of a 1962 first generation Elite that was participating in the event.
