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Art of Racing: From Commutes to Competition in K-Cars
The "Tohoku 660" series is a race for kei-cars only in which many racers, from youngsters to veterans, compete. In this issue, we introduce a young man who has just made his racing debut. He is one of the racers who has experienced the fun of driving as well as the rigors of racing and is looking forward to growing up. What is the practice method he used to improve his driving technique when he was at university?
Artistry of Innovation: How Startech Transformed the Land Rover Defender 110
Among the many Land Rover Defenders, from rare to the latest models, one that stood out for its individuality was a complete car customized by Startech. The rare Defender with a glass rear was an extremely rare model, of which only a few were available in Japan.
Inside the ‘Itasha’ Craze: How an Owner’s Passion for Sports Cars Led to a ‘Supra’ Itasha
Mr. "Tetsu" is a sports car enthusiast and anime fan. His current car is a Toyota Series 90 Supra fully wrapped in the anime "Kirara Fantasia", which is his favorite anime. The car's body is boldly painted with an original arrangement of the characters from the anime as "THE Itasha".
Decoding Success: The Budget Formula Behind Daihatsu Mira’s Racing Triumphs
Introducing the machine of Mr. Hidaka Komatsu, the 2023 Class 2 champion, who stepped up to Class 1 of the popular kei-car race "Tohoku 660 Championship". Based on the Daihatsu "Mira", he has evolved it by pouring his know-how into it. Here are some of his specialties.
Shift of Preference: Choosing the New Defender Over a Jeep
At the Land Rover Defender gathering, which attracts many unique vehicles, we spoke to one of the owners of the new Defender 110 about his car. Owner Mr. "Oaty" used to drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee for about 10 years, so why did he decide to switch?
Timeless Tribute: 42 Years with the Nissan “Gazelle RS” and its Rally Machine Homage, the “240RS”
The Nissan Gazelle was released as a sibling of the Silvia. Mr. Homma, who drives the 'RS Extra' model of the Gazelle made famous by the popular TV drama 'Seibu Keisatsu', has been driving it for a whopping 42 years since he bought it new. Let's take a look at the Gazelle, which he says pays homage to rally machines.
The Art of Stancing: Elevating Honda Stepwgn with Unique Interior Touches
Mr. Daisuke Ryomoto bought the 'Stepwgn Spada' because he was attracted by the ability to use as much luggage space as possible and the introduction of a turbo engine. The owner, who has driven the 'Silvia' and 'Wagon R', takes a US-style approach to the Honda Stepwgn in detail.
Power of Performance: Cusco’s Supercharger Kits for GR86 and Jimny Sierra
Tokyo Auto Salon 2024 held from 12-14 Jan. 2024 Cusco's booth featured the Red Bull Corolla driven by WRC champion Kalle Rovanperä in the 2023 Formula Drift Japan, the MY24 Nissan GT-R NISMO demo car The Toyota 'GR86' in collaboration with GROW Design was also on display and attracted a lot of attention. Among these, the supercharger kit for the GR86/BRZ (reference exhibit) caught our attention.
