Daihatsu Unveils Mira e:S Kei Car in Japan, Does 75 MPG
21 Sep 2011, 14:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kei cars are big business in Japan, as they get around the really heavy local taxes and are cheaper to run. They even make little, tiny pickup trucks and minivans on these platforms, and Toyota&rsqu...
JDM 2012 Toyota Camry Introduced
7 Sep 2011, 13:21 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2012 Toyota Camry still needs our attention, as Toyota has recently introduced a new version of the car. This time it’s the Japanese domestic market (JDM) version of the car, which is bein...
Japanese Version of 2012 Camry Leaked, 2.5L Hybrid Engine Revealed
11 Aug 2011, 08:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / After plenty of teases and speculations, we can now bring you the first images of the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) Toyota Camry, a model that will be officially revealed in the US on August 23rd. ...
Mazda Demio Sales Start in Japan
30 Jun 2011, 14:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The revised and refreshed version of the Demio (known as the Mazda2 in Europe) just gone on sale in carmaker’s home market of Japan, being offered in all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam ...
Ford Introduces Mustang V6 Sport Appearance in Japan
27 Jun 2011, 12:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It looks like there’s a brake between BMW special editions for the Japanese market, a perfect opportunity for Ford to produce one of its own. America’s second fastest... selling pony car...
Nissan Launches Lafesta Highway Star 7-Seater MPV in Japan
16 Jun 2011, 08:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan and Mazda announced their collaboration under the original equipment manufacturing (OEM) back in January, saying that the Japanese market Mazda Premacy (know as the Mazda5 MPV in Europe and N...
Mitsubishi Readying Rebadged Infiniti M
5 Feb 2011, 16:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Mitsubishi is looking to introduce a new flagship model and is currently in talks with Nissan to base new sedan on the current Infiniti M chassis, according to a recent Automotive News article. The ...
The New Fit Shuttle Exists and It’s Coming Soon
4 Feb 2011, 10:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A few weeks ago we showed you what seemed to be leaked photos of a new wagon model from Honda that looked to be underpinned by the new Fit. It looks like the car really does exist, as Honda Motor Co...
2011 Suzuki MR Wagon Launched in Japan
21 Jan 2011, 14:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / For those of you who didn’t know this already, kei cars are a Japanese category of small vehicles that includes passenger cars, vans and pickups. Domestic manufacturers produce these models to...
Honda Fit Wagon Could Hit Japan
11 Jan 2011, 22:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A set of images of the all-new Honda Fit Shuttle, a five-door estate version of the Honda City sedan and Honda Jazz/Fit hatchback, has been leaked. The images look like they came from an official br...
Retro Japanese Monsters Brought to the U.S. by JDM Legends
5 Jan 2011, 14:37 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The adjacent video takes us into the world of retro Japanese vehicles. However, this doesn’t mean that the stunning vehicles included in the footage were caught on camera in the land of the ri...
Subaru Impreza WRX STI to Get Japan-only tS Edition with Carbon Roof
11 Dec 2010, 09:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Here’s one good reason to move to Japan: The Subaru Impreza WRX STI, a vehicle that offers one of the best performance for money packages on the market is set to receive a new (set of) enhance...
Toyota Crown Tuned by Modellista
12 Feb 2010, 10:25 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / One of Toyota Motor Company’s tuning partners, Modellista, has released a range of performance orientated versions for the company’s domestic market-only Crown sedan, as Insideline write...
Japan's 2009 Auto Production Plummeted
29 Jan 2010, 12:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / 2009 was a grim year for the auto industry, as the world got deeper into the economic crisis woods. The Japanese automakers have not escaped this situation, as Japan’s 2009 domestic automotive...
Honda CR-Z to Launch in February 2010
13 Jul 2009, 09:14 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Honda Motor Co. Ltd. revealed its plans to begin sales in Japan of the CR-Z sporty hybrid in February 2010 and the Fit Hybrid before the end of 2010, automobilesreview.com reports. The Japanese c...