REAL CAR CULTURE

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REAL CAR CULTURE

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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.

Track Titans: A Close Look at Two Active Nissan R30 “Iron Mask” Skylines

The annual NAPAC driving event was held at Fuji Speedway on November 8, 2023. This event is so popular that the slots are filled immediately after the start of accepting applications each time. Here are two Nissan “Skyline DR30” from among the participating cars.

The Transformation of the FD3S RX-7: From Coupe to Spider

Mr. Oshida, the representative of Stardust Factory, is a person who works hard to raise the awareness of customization to a higher level. He built a Mazda FD3S “RX-7” to spider specifications. He built the full RX-7 Spyder version, saying, “If I built it, I wanted to drive it myself, but even more than that, all the car enthusiasts would pay attention to it!" What are the surprising specifications of this car?

Replica Revelations: Exploring the Subaru Impreza GDA Custom Build

The "Rally Fan Meeting" was held in October 2023 at the Fuji Speedway. As the event name "Rally" implies, many so-called "replica cars" imitated the livery of rally cars. Female owner Ms. "Mimi" is one of the owners of such replica cars.

Generations on Wheels: Honda N360’s Legacy at the Milky Way Rally

The Milky Way Blue Island Rally, a scavenger rally with historic cars on Shikoku Road, will be held on November 11-12, 2023. We spoke to the owner of a 1968 Honda N360 (N1), a model of the boy racer of yesteryear.

Evolution of Performance: How a Daihatsu Midget II Transformed from Delivery Van to Circuit Racer

Mr. "Nekomanma" enjoys circuit driving as a hobby after modifying his Daihatsu Midget II, a unique one-seater ultra-compact car. He has evolved the Midget II, which was designed for small-lot deliveries, into a "driving car" through extensive tuning, and despite its cute looks, it delivers tremendous power.

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