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Height of Functionality: Exploring the Early Super Tall Kei Wagons
In exchange for preferential tax treatment, light cars have restrictions on body size, displacement, and seating capacity. As you know, super-height mini-wagons have been born and are gaining popularity. There are various theories about the original model of such a super-height light wagon, but Mitsubishi's Minica Toppo, released in March 1990, is one that was ahead of its time.
Evolution of Style: The Transformation of the 86 into a Supra-Inspired Roadster
S DESIGN, which offers complete cars based on the Toyota 86, already sells the SD-2 as an after-market kit, but the car on display at Gunma Sonic was a convertible version of the 86, It was a prototype, but it had a wonderful degree of perfection.
Beauty of Heritage: The Allure of the 1975 Carina GT Hardtop
In 2024, we checked out a vehicle of interest at the Kanazawa Classic Car Meeting held at the Japan Automobile Museum in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture on Sunday, July 28. This time we will introduce the owner of the "Hardtop 1600GT," a hot model of Toyota's first-generation "Carina. He originally loved Celicas?
Strength of Versatility: The Everyday Power of the GR Corolla
We met a couple who switched from Vitz RS Racing to GR Corolla at the morning meeting at A PIT Autobacs Shinonome. They both love sports cars and they use GR Corolla like a family car. Corolla is a super car that can handle everything from the track to shopping.
Joy of Rediscovery: A Modern Enthusiast’s Love for a Vintage B110 Sunny
The first-generation Datsun “Sunny” was introduced in the 1960s, during the period of rapid economic growth when the passenger car market was rapidly expanding, and contributed to the popularization of car culture. It was the second generation B110 model Sunny that fell in love at first sight and became the favorite car of 33-year-old Yuhki Fujimura, who was born in the Heisei era. We asked him what kind of old car life he is leading with the popular car of the Showa era.
Art of Transformation: Turning a Daihatsu Move into a Showstopper
At the age of 20, Momojiro Hirase chose the Daihatsu L175S "Move" as his first car in life. The powerful style, all-penned in vivid orange, took about two years to produce to its current state. We will introduce Mr. Hirase's Moves, which is struggling to win a dress-up car contest.
Journey of Customization: 30 Years with a Datsun 510 Bluebird
In 2024, we checked out a vehicle of interest at the Kanazawa Classic Car Meeting held at the Japan Automobile Museum in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture on Sunday, July 28. This time we will introduce the owner of a 1971 Datsun 510 "Bluebird 1800SSS" customized to rally specifications. What are the details of the customization that he has done to recreate the rally car that he had longed to own when it was new?
Evolution of Style: Crafting a Unique VIP Crown Majesta Over 15 Years
Toyota's Crown Majesta has won many Drecon award races in the past. It has a unique custom VIP appearance, but the owner, Tomoo Ono, has made small changes over a long period of time, and after repeated successes and failures, he has completed the project. It is filled with advanced techniques that no custom craftsman, no matter how experienced, could have created on the spot.
