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Essence of Control: Optimizing a Toyota 86 for Circuit Joyrides
A wide variety of cars from different genres participated in a driving event held by TRIAL, a long-established tuning store in Osaka, at Okayama International Circuit in the spring of 2024. The red-bodied Toyota "86" has traveled about 45,000 km since Mr. Yamaji purchased it, but he only drives it to and from the race sessions and on the circuit. What kind of specifications does he enjoy driving on the circuit?
Reviving American Classics: The Journey with a 1947 Chevrolet Fleetline and Harley
The Chevrolet "Fleetline" debuted in the year the Pacific War began. Due to the war that halted the development of passenger cars for civilian use, the 1947 model owned by Mr. Kobayashi is a reproduction of a prewar model, although it is a postwar car. We take a deeper look into the owner's love of American cars and American culture, including Route 66.
Magic of Timing: The Encounter That Led to a C5 Corvette
The "Chevrolet Fun Day 2024" at Fuji Speedway on June 1, 2024, attracted many Chevrolet cars nationwide, including successive generations of Corvettes and Camaros. At the event, we spotted a red convertible C5 Corvette with a truly American look. We interviewed the female owner, Ms. "Ari-chan".
Racing the Past: A 20-Year-Old Driver’s Perspective on the Honda NSX
This is a project in which a 20-year-old female racing driver, Ms. Rami Sasaki, who loves old cars, is asked to test drive various old cars to give her honest impressions from the perspective of today's youth. This time, we took her for a ride in a 1999 Honda first generation "NSX Type S" maintained by Honda Access.
Rediscovering Legacy: Restoring the Toyota Toyoace to Glory
In Japan in the 1950s, the Toyota Toyoace took over the leading role of the light-duty truck from the autotricycle, which was the commercial vehicle of choice. The Toyoace, which was once commonplace and abundant on the streets, has become extremely rare as the number of remaining Toyoaces has drastically decreased with time. We asked Mr. Yamazaki, who found such a Toyoace at a store and rescued it after servicing it with his own hands, to introduce his beloved car.
Essence of Dedication: 15 Years with a 1998 Chevrolet C5 Corvette
The "Chevrolet Fun Day 2024" held at Fuji Speedway on June 1, 2024, attracted many Chevrolet cars from all over the country, including past generations of Corvettes and Camaros. We spoke with the owner of a C5 Corvette with external bumpers and wheels.
Honoring Heritage: The Evolution of an American Icon Over 28 Years
Mr. "yockey450motoring," 54 years old, has owned a Honda Accord wagon for 28 years. His admiration for the American lifestyle is summed up in this one car.
Pride of Patina: Embracing the Wear on a Suzuki Fronte
We found a Suzuki Fronte 360 that looks different from shiny, polished historic cars. The owner, Mr. Machida, entrusted this car, which had been immobilized by an acquaintance, to us because it was too much for him to handle. The Fronte was not in concour condition. Is there a reason for this?
