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A Nomadic Journey: The Joy of Car Camping in a Volkswagen Type 2

2024.05.09
Beyond Expectations: Rami Sasaki’s Impressions of the Restored Mazda ‘Luce Rotary Coupe’

2024.05.03
Highlights Of SUPER GT In 2024, According To Representative Masaaki Bando

2024.04.11
Micro EV Designed By “Dragon Ball” Author Akira Toriyama Is Back!

2024.03.08
Nissan ‘GT-R Nismo’ And ‘Fairlady Z Nismo’ Are Aavailable In 1/43rd Scale!

2024.04.06
The Latest RAYS’ GramLIGHTS Wheel Model ’57NR’ Is Now Available!

2024.04.10

Hiace’s Custom Triumph: The Spectacular Journey to Reader’s Choice Victory

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2024.05.20

Unveiling Ayrton Senna’s Treasured NSX: A Collector’s Dream Come True

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2024.05.20

Rallying Through the Scenic Routes: Unveiling the 2024 All Japan Rally Championship

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2024.05.19

Overland Camping Revolution: Kei-Trucks Take on a New Adventure

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2024.05.19

The Thrilling History of Honda Civic RS: From Past Glory to Future Performance

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2024.05.19

Inside the 5th Gen Toyota Prius: Exploring the Redefined Hybrid Experience

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2024.05.18

Customized Charisma: The Car Life Chronicles of “Chisato Channel”

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2024.05.18

Unlocking Rarity: Inside the World of Rare GT-R Models

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2024.05.18

The RAYS’ NE24 Revolution: Pioneering Design and Performance

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2024.05.17

Highlights Of SUPER GT In 2024, According To Representative Masaaki Bando

This season's SUPER GT will open at Okayama International Circuit from 13 (Sat) to 14 (Sun) April 2024, and 2024 will mark the 30th anniversary of SUPER GT. We asked Masaaki Bandoh, a representative of the GT Association, about the highlights of this season and his outlook.

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2024.04.11

Hiace’s Custom Triumph: The Spectacular Journey to Reader’s Choice Victory

The Toyota Hiace by Mr. "Eve Ace" won first place in the "Hiace Style Meeting" dress-up contest, as voted for by the readers of "Wagonist". What kind of specifications does this car with customisation worthy of this honour have? It was full of customisation ideas that Hiace riders would want to imitate in every way.

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2024.05.20

Overland Camping Revolution: Kei-Trucks Take on a New Adventure

"GARAGE ILL" is well-known for its kits that transform your car into a nostalgic 80s "eyebrows" face by simply bolting onto Daihatsu's current "Hijet". This time, GARAGE ILL has come up with a new style that is sure to cause a stir in the light truck industry. It was an Overlander equipped with a roof-top tent with an outstanding wild mood.

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2024.05.19

Customized Charisma: The Car Life Chronicles of “Chisato Channel”

Loving muscle cars and big cars from the film "The Fast & Furious", Ms "Chisato Channel" bought a 2011 Dodge Charger three years ago. "Chisato Channnel", who is popular for sharing her car life on the YouTube channel "Chisato Channnel", has customized her car for convenience, ease of use, and design.

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2024.05.18

Rallying Through the Scenic Routes: Unveiling the 2024 All Japan Rally Championship

The 2024 season of the Japanese Rally Championship has begun Rally driver Yuna Kanematsu reports on RALLY Mika […]

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2024.05.19

Unlocking Rarity: Inside the World of Rare GT-R Models

CREWCH is a store in Mie Prefecture that specializes in GT-Rs. The store attracts many unique GT-R owners. Introduced here is Shinji Okuda, who drives a rare R35 GT-R Pure Edition for Track Pack. It was a miracle that it was a rare grade and a demo car of a former development driver.

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2024.05.18

The RAYS’ NE24 Revolution: Pioneering Design and Performance

The representative of RAYS' sports wheel brand VOLK RACING is the TE37 series. VOLK RACING TE37 was created in 1996 and since then has undergone numerous updates. The new generation "NE24" series may surpass such traditional masterpieces.

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2024.05.17

Unveiling Ayrton Senna’s Treasured NSX: A Collector’s Dream Come True

A Honda NSX, once the private car of legendary Formula One pilot Ayrton Senna, has appeared on the used car market at Auto Trader, the UK's largest car market. The NSX, which retains its original condition well, is priced at GBP 500,000. This is a very valuable car that was featured in the film 'Racing Is in My Blood'.

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2024.05.20

The Thrilling History of Honda Civic RS: From Past Glory to Future Performance

Honda displayed three Civics at the AUTOMOBILE COUNCIL held at Makuhari Messe from 12-14 April 2024. The first generation RS, the Civic that competed in the All Japan Touring Car Championship, and the Civic RS prototype scheduled for launch this autumn were on display. Here are some of the old and new Civics.

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2024.05.19

Pulsar, Langley, Liberta Villa: A Tribute to Nissan’s Legendary Trio of Cars

The "Three Pulsar Brothers" are probably what you recall when you hear the name "Nissan's Three Brothers". The three brothers are the Pulsar, Langley, and Libertabila, a Nissan trio that many young people admired in the 1980s.

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2024.05.17

Inside the 5th Gen Toyota Prius: Exploring the Redefined Hybrid Experience

At the end of last year, the 2023-2024 Japan Car of the Year was awarded to the Toyota Prius, which underwent a full model change to its fifth generation in January 2023. A young motor journalist from Generation Z actually test-drove the Prius and checked it out in a variety of situations.

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2024.05.18

Inside the New N-BOX: A Comprehensive Ride Through Honda’s Latest Evolution

The best-selling car in Japan is Honda's N-BOX kei-car, which sold 218,478 units in FY2023, making it the best-selling model including regular cars. The N-BOX was fully remodeled in October 2023 to become the third generation. So, a young automotive writer in his 20s checked out the new N-BOX in a variety of situations.

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2024.05.15

Beyond Expectations: GR Yaris’ Minor Upgrade with Major Impact

About three and a half years after its launch, the Toyota GR Yaris has undergone a minor change. GR calls this an evolutionary change, but the content is so diverse that it could be described as a full model change. Let us introduce you to it, including impressions.

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2024.05.13