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Craft of Adaptation: The Nissan Crew’s Journey from Taxi to Drift Car
The Nissan Crew debuted in 1993 as the successor to the Nissan Laurel (C32) and Bluebird (910) as a dedicated taxi model. The key feature of this model was the enlarged opening dimensions and maximum opening angle of the left rear door, to enhance its convenience as a taxi. Later 1994, a private-use model, the Crew Saloon, was introduced.
Journey of Inheritance: The Story of a Father-Son Defender
Mr. Funayama owns a soft-top version of the Land Rover Defender 90, released for North America. It is one of the few soft-top versions in the US, and even rarer when re-exported outside the US. How did he come to acquire such a Defender?
Art of Modification: The Journey of a Limited Edition Defender 90
The Defender Collection Owners Meeting, held on 20 April 2024 at a special venue in Saiboku, Saitama Prefecture, brought together numerous new and old Defenders. We focus on one of the cars we saw at the event. This time we introduce the Land Rover Defender 90, a precious limited edition car that has been converted to military specifications.
Timeless Treasures: The Best of Classic Cars at Wakanura Marina City
"Classic Car Fest 2024 in Wakayama Marina City" was held on 27-28 April 2024, the first half of the GW period, at the Wakayama Marina City No.1 parking lot as one of the TV Wakayama 50th Anniversary Thanks Festival events. Here is a report from the day.
Spirit of Microcars: A Deep Dive into the World of Mitsuoka K-3 Enthusiasts
As they say, "The Germans invented the car, the French turned it into a business, and the British play with it", and in the field of cars, Britain has long been a major hobby nation. One of the unique British car hobby cultures is the 'kit car' genre. So when you hear the word 'kit car', you first think of the UK, the home of the genre, but of course it is not exclusive to that country. In Japan, Mitsuoka Motor, well-known for its small cars, also sold kit cars.
The GT-R’s Sibling: Discovering the Nissan Stagea 260RS Performance Wagon
Taking advantage of the 1990s wagon boom, the Nissan Stagea was introduced in 1996. With its size and driving performance, the Stagea became a popular model, and in 1997 the Nissan Stagea Autech Version 260RS, also known as the wagon version of the GT-R, was released.
Diversity of Passion: “Jibiken Meeting” with 200 Japanese car enthusiasts features sunroofs
This is an age where car enthusiasts can interact with each other across regions, generations, and genres through social networking. Off-line meetings and meetings of various sizes are also being actively held. In this issue, we introduce the Jibiken Meeting, which has grown from an offline meeting of 20 cars started by an individual owner to a gathering of more than 200 cars today.
Uncovering the BMW 318i’s Timeless Beauty
The "30 Meeting" is a gathering of BMW owners of the same age in 1980s fashion: on 30 December 2023, about 20 BMWs, mainly E30 series, gathered at a motorway parking area to enjoy an offline meeting. From the venue, here is the owner of the BMW 318i that caught our attention.
