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Inside the New Hot Wheels Japanese Car Culture Set of Six Cars
Inside the New Hot Wheels Japanese Car Culture Set of Six Cars

10 Jun 2024, 11:47 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Mattel's new set of six JDM icons will attract collectors worldwide, as something is tempting inside for everyone. I'll have the RX-7, please!

 
Someone Planted Fake Police Dummies on the Side of Road Because Drivers Won't Slow Down
Someone Planted Fake Police Dummies on the Side of Road Because Drivers Won't Slow Down

5 Jun 2024, 10:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A Japanese business owner created two police officer dummies and placed them on the side of the road to make drivers reduce speed

 
Japanese Car Industry in Shambles As Toyota, Mazda, Admit to Faking Safety Tests
Japanese Car Industry in Shambles As Toyota, Mazda, Admit to Faking Safety Tests

3 Jun 2024, 15:42 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / After being found guilty of faking safety tests last December, Toyota is again in the middle of a similar scandal that also involves Mazda, Honda, and Yamaha

 
Widebody Ferrari F40 Returns to the Limelight, Do You Like It Better Now?
Widebody Ferrari F40 Returns to the Limelight, Do You Like It Better Now?

28 May 2024, 09:02 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Purists may want to look away, as this tuned Ferrari F40 features a widebody kit, new wheels, an air-adjustable suspension, and others

 
Andrew Date Drifts RX-7s in Japan, and He's Loving It
Andrew Date Drifts RX-7s in Japan, and He's Loving It

25 May 2024, 17:00 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / You can't just dream about things. You have to fight to make them happen. And this young Australian driver is living the "Tokyo Drift" story in the real world!

 
Ferrari 512 TR Joins the Widebody Low-Riding Squad With Liberty Walk's Help
Ferrari 512 TR Joins the Widebody Low-Riding Squad With Liberty Walk's Help

18 May 2024, 10:41 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Would you be hatin' if you saw this Ferrari 512 TR rollin' with its low-riding stance, widebody kit, and other add-ons signed by Liberty Walk?

 
Widebody Nissan Z Flirts With the Camera in the Land of the Rising Sun
Widebody Nissan Z Flirts With the Camera in the Land of the Rising Sun

25 Apr 2024, 00:06 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Liberty Walk just parted ways with this awesome Nissan Z sports car, and we think it deserves its 15 minutes of fame. Do you?

 
Toyota Land Cruiser Becomes the Ultimate Off-Road or Fashion SUV With a Bundle of Mods 
Toyota Land Cruiser Becomes the Ultimate Off-Road or Fashion SUV With a Bundle of Mods 

19 Apr 2024, 08:49 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker presented the pricing and specifications of the all-new Land Cruiser dubbed 250 at home in Japan, and there were some surprises 

 
Toyota Land Cruiser '250' Is Much Cheaper at Home Than in US, Even the Special Editions
Toyota Land Cruiser '250' Is Much Cheaper at Home Than in US, Even the Special Editions

18 Apr 2024, 07:45 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker's American division was quicker to release the 2024 Land Cruiser into the wild; other markets are now following its lead

 
Toyota Launches Corolla Active Sport Touring and Sedan, It's a Forbidden Fruit in the US
Toyota Launches Corolla Active Sport Touring and Sedan, It's a Forbidden Fruit in the US

3 Apr 2024, 07:20 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker has made various improvements to certain models this spring at home and launched new special editions for Corolla and Aqua

 
Widebody Chevrolet Corvette: Is It a Yay or a Nay?
Widebody Chevrolet Corvette: Is It a Yay or a Nay?

25 Mar 2024, 00:22 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Boasting swollen fenders, a large rear wing, and other attachments, alongside new wheels and suspension, this tuned Corvette is the work of Liberty Walk

 
BMW Japan Bids Manual M3 Farewell With MT Final Edition
BMW Japan Bids Manual M3 Farewell With MT Final Edition

15 Mar 2024, 01:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Japan-exclusive 2024 BMW M3 MT Final Edition is limited to 50 units painted in M Brooklyn Gray, 50 in Alpine White, and 50 more in Black Sapphire

 
New Chevy Corvette Special Edition Models Are Forbidden Fruits in America
New Chevy Corvette Special Edition Models Are Forbidden Fruits in America

14 Mar 2024, 11:07 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Dubbed the CERV I and the Heritage, the new special edition versions of the Corvette are based on the Stingray and hark back to some iconic past 'Vettes

 
My 1991 RX-7 Found a New Home 40 Miles From Sports Car Heaven
My 1991 RX-7 Found a New Home 40 Miles From Sports Car Heaven

10 Mar 2024, 19:25 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Moving to the countryside was one of the best decisions I've ever made. It's bliss for my RX-7 and me as we'll take some of the greatest driving roads.

 
Ultimate '90s JDM 5-Car Garage Can Cost Over $1 Million
Ultimate '90s JDM 5-Car Garage Can Cost Over $1 Million

26 Feb 2024, 13:55 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Getting the all-time most popular '90s Japanese sports cars under the same roof will be costly. But it may be worth it, given enough patience.

 
The Japanese Gentlemen's Agreement on Horsepower: A Failed Rule of Self-Restraint
The Japanese Gentlemen's Agreement on Horsepower: A Failed Rule of Self-Restraint

21 Feb 2024, 18:35 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The Japanese Gentlemen's Agreement on horsepower was real on paper, but in practice, it was a well-constructed lie most of the time.

 
Mazda Drops Mazda6 From Japanese Lineup
Mazda Drops Mazda6 From Japanese Lineup

19 Jan 2024, 23:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / April 2024 will see Mazda end production of the JDM-spec Mazda6 sedan and wagon, almost 22 years after the 6 was introduced to the Japanese market

 
Japan-Tuned Nissan Skyline R34 Caters to Your Inner Fast and Furious Driver
Japan-Tuned Nissan Skyline R34 Caters to Your Inner Fast and Furious Driver

13 Jan 2024, 10:41 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Sporting a few aftermarket goodies, this legendary machine is in Liberty Walk's possession, which is looking to sell it. How much do you think it costs?

 
You'll Literally Need To Win a Lottery To Buy Subaru's New WRX S4 STI Sport
You'll Literally Need To Win a Lottery To Buy Subaru's New WRX S4 STI Sport

12 Jan 2024, 11:20 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Packing the base motor and featuring a few extras inside and out, the 2024 Subaru WRX S4 STI Sport is limited to Japan and just debuted at the Tokyo Auto Salon

 
Lexus RZ 450e "F Sport Performance" Special Edition Debuts at 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon
Lexus RZ 450e "F Sport Performance" Special Edition Debuts at 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon

12 Jan 2024, 08:59 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The main theme for Toyota, Toyota Gazoo Racing, and Lexus at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon is centered around the concept of 'Morizo Garage'