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From Classic to Iconic: The Enduring Charm of the 1964 Nissan Silvia at Modern Events
Mr. Koji Osaki has been driving Nissan's first-generation Silvia, which was released 60 years ago in 1964, as his beloved car. What is amazing about this car and Mr. Osaki is that even though it is a valuable museum-grade car, he enjoys driving it by himself to old car events held all over Japan and participating in them just as much as he does with his current car.
The GR86 Journey: How a Father-Son Team Transformed a Stock Toyota into a Track-Ready Machine
The "Miyagi 86/BRZ Meeting" is where everyone from fully stock to tuned cars can gather. One person we saw at the event was Mr. Saito, who purchased a Toyota "GR86" because of its FR drivetrain, which is ideal for polishing driving techniques. He grew up with car-loving parents and had ordered parts for his car before he took delivery intending to drive it on the race circuit. We asked him to introduce his car, which he is very particular about.
Pioneers of Progress: Honoring Breakthroughs in Eco-Friendly Automotive Engineering
Altair Engineering, a global leader in computing and AI, announced the 2024 Altair Enlighten Awards winners on August 6, 2024. The award, co-sponsored by the American Center for Automotive Research, recognizes outstanding sustainability and lightweight initiatives that reduce CO2 emissions, water and energy consumption, and promote the reuse and recycling of materials. Let's look at the latest technologies that are paving the way for the future of cars.
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.
