Buying a used car is always a gamble. Sometimes you score something barely driven and certified. Other times you end up with absolute garbage. The trick is stacking the odds in your favor, and one eas
In the U.S., remote start is just there. You press a button, the car wakes up, and that's the end of the story. In Japan, it hasn’t been that simple. Until recently, drivers either went with
Back in the 1960s, Kodomonokuni amusement park opened its doors in Yokohama, and Nissan, being a hometown hero, chipped in 100 tiny kei cars for kids. That was the Datsun Baby - a pint-sized vehi
Autobacs Seven has turned Honda’s Civic Type R into a real track racer with its new Arta GT kit. It’s based on the Autobacs Seven Arta team’s Super GT race car and is limited to just
The new Lexus ES is clearly trying to play it cool. It’s cleaner, calmer, and more “executive parking lot” than ever. But that also means it fades into the background a bit. Not exac
Kei cars don’t have personalities? Well, Damd’s latest Mitsubishi Delica Mini builds will surely prove you wrong. The tuner has whipped up a new take on the pint-sized SUV, this time givin
Subaru is taking a different approach to this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon in 2026. Instead of dressing up rugged off-roaders, the Japanese automaker is letting loose with speed, handling, and track-
After making its rounds in the US and China, the new Toyota RAV4 has finally returned home to Japan. However, Toyota didn’t just drop the standard SUV and walk away; they brought a range of cust
Toyota usually plays it safe with luxury. Quiet designs, no big statements. That’s why the Century Coupe turning up in Japan last fall felt so unexpected. The Century name has always stood for s
Anyone shopping for an affordable new car today probably isn’t surprised when the spec sheet says “front-wheel drive.” For budget models — think Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Ki