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Typhoon Jebi Destroys 51 Ferraris: Oh the Humanity!

After a major storm like a hurricane of typhoon I always sit back and marvel at the people surprised that they lost everything or who are surprised at having to be rescued due to the storm. It’s not…

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8 Reasons Why You Need to Visit Nissan HQ in Yokohama, Japan

It’s mid-March in Yokohama, and I’m feeling a bit on edge over the weather. The forecast calls for rain, followed by slushy snow, and then a massive mess of sticky-sweet sakura pollen. My sinuses don’t feel up for…

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Dodge Van Racing is Japan at its Coolest

Japan is home to both some very cool things, and some very weird things. One of the coolest things is a racing series that sees Japanese drivers hooning old Dodge vans around a racetrack. Apparently, the sport grew…

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Daihatsu Canbus is One Adorable Minivan

It’s been a while since you could buy a Daihatsu in the US, but in Japan, they are still very common. They also built some cars for Scion, like the boxy xB. The company is showing of a…

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Koenigsegg Agera RSR

Koenigsegg has unveiled the Agera RSR, a very special model of the Agera RS that is limited to only three units – all to be delivered to Japanese buyers. I am so happy to see that these special…

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2016 Mazda MX-5 RS Japan Bound Only

In the US, all 2016 MX-5 models get the 2.0L 155hp four-cylinder engine. In other parts of the world, a smaller 1.5L 129hp engine is also available. Mazda has a special version of the MX-5 offered in Japan…

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Japan Has an All RAM Van Racing Series

There are plenty of single-brand racing series around the world. Lamborghini has one and the largest is the Spec Miata racing that takes place all around the world. In Japan, a group of racers gets together to prove…

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Toyota Pixis MEGA is Kinda Cool, But Also Embarrassing

I’ve been married for 20 years now. Not too long ago, I was in the local grocery store and happened to bump into an ex-girlfriend I dated right before my wife. I wanted to say hi and talk,…

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A Shiny Aventador Sets Fire to the Night

In 2013, Tokyo-based filmmaker Luke Huxham made a short documentary called Underground Hero: Love to Hate Me, about the super car subculture in Japan in which alleged Yakuza gang members customize their Lambos to insane levels. It’s an…

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Mitsuoka Roadster: Miata with a Monocle

I really like the sporty Mazda MX-5. And I am a huge fan of the lines on the classic British Morgan Roadster. But Mitsuoka Motors of Japan’s new attempt to create a mash-up of the two leaves me…

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Final Edition Won’t Come to the US

Mitsubishi has been making the Lancer Evolution for a long time, and we all know things aren’t going well at company. Sales are plummeting, and somewhere along the way the bean counters made the decision to end the…

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The Streets of Japan: Exotic Cars and Bikes in 4K

Tokyo, Japan is well known for its car scene, which truly comes to life when the sun goes down. This awesomely shot short film created to promote GoPro’s 4K-capable HERO4 action camera puts us in the middle of…

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Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Gets Re-released in Japan

The rugged and iconic Toyota Land Cruiser 70 series went out of release in Japan in 2004, but apparently there’s been enough demand for the 4×4 that Toyota will be bringing back the truck in limited quantities to…

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