What Do You Call a 1,000-HP Skyline on Water: a Jet Boat!
27 Aug 2021, 12:45 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Going fast on land is one thing, but doing so on water can be quite dangerous. But what would life be without going out to sea at ridiculous speeds?
950-HP Nissan S15 Is a 1/4-Mile Beast, Going for $65 per HP
24 Aug 2021, 12:09 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / There's nothing quite like buying a high-spec Japanese car straight from Japan. If you don't mind it being RHD, you'll get to experience a 9 second rocket!
Super Death Speed Roller Coaster Is Shut Down for Snapping Backs and Bones In Japan
23 Aug 2021, 23:04 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / A release posted by the operators of Fuji-Q Highland’s Do-Dodonpa roller coaster say that as a result of the injuries, they’ve “suspended" the ride
Japan Tests Explosion-Powered Rocket for the First Time in Space, Is a Success
19 Aug 2021, 23:40 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / For the first time, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully demonstrated the efficiency of a rotating detonation engine in space.
Japanese Ship of the Future for Clean Energy Transport Can Carry 100 Grid Batteries
19 Aug 2021, 13:38 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An innovative concept aims to transform the clean energy transport industry, and it's based on a groundbreaking vessel, and a new battery plant in Japan.
Nissan Note Aura Nismo Is About the Cool Electrified Show, But There's No Extra Go
17 Aug 2021, 10:38 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker is tempting folks back home with the start of sales for the regular Note Aura as well as the upcoming introduction of the Nismo version
World’s Most Popular Car Model Is Sold Once Every 28 Seconds
16 Aug 2021, 15:04 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / It is the world's most popular car model according to its manufacturer, with over 50 million vehicles sold worldwide since its launch in 1966.
Carmakers, Tech Giants Join Forces in Historic Partnership Against Hackers
14 Aug 2021, 13:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan, Toyota, Microsoft, Trend Micro and tens of other companies are joining a new consortium specifically supposed to help block cyberattacks
This Awesome Toyota GR Supra Is Made Entirely Out of Legos, Drives
14 Aug 2021, 06:21 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The latest partnership from Toyota Gazoo Racing and Lego brings fans a very special replica car, to mark the 35th anniversary of the Supra
Toyota's First Hypercar Reportedly Cancelled After It Went up in Flames
11 Aug 2021, 09:06 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Toyota's first street-legal hypercar, inspired by its endurance racing GR010 model, was reportedly cancelled after the destruction of a prototype.
Bad Land Hades Chopper Gets So Low It Could Rule the Underworld
11 Aug 2021, 07:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Hades is a custom chopper build handled by Japanese custom shop Bad Land, was first shown three years ago at a local show.
Toyota Supra 35th Anniversary Celebrated With JDM Special Edition
9 Aug 2021, 15:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Japanese customers will be able to sign up for a very special edition of the Toyota GR Supra that marks 35 years of the Supra
American Harley-Davidson Rocker Gets Remade in Japan as a Tribute to France
9 Aug 2021, 13:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Harley-Davidson Paris de Rocker is a custom build made all the way over in Japan, comes as one of the rarest custom Harleys
Mitsubishi Ralliart Brand Could Be Revived With Outlander PHEV Model
3 Aug 2021, 15:33 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mitsubishi is getting ready to launch its 2023 Outlander Plug-in Hybrid, but the brand also wants to revive its Ralliart division. Could this be a match?
Toyota Could Develop Diesel Hybrid for Land Cruiser, Hilux, and More
2 Aug 2021, 10:04 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Toyota is reportedly working on a hybrid version of the Land Cruiser and Land Cruiser Prado. The model is expected to get a diesel engine with its hybrid setup
Japanese Land Cruiser 300 Buyers Must Keep Their Cars for at Least One Year
23 Jul 2021, 11:58 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Those interested in a Toyota Land Cruiser 300 in Japan must agree to not export or resell their cars for at least 12 months. The reason? Global security.
Second-Generation Toyota Aqua Is a Bipolar Hybrid, But That's Actually Good News
19 Jul 2021, 13:39 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Anyone living outside of Japan would know the first generation Aqua as the Toyota Prius C. The successor, meanwhile, will go down in history for something else
Two Americans Sentenced by Tokyo Court to Prison for Helping Ghosn Escape Japan
19 Jul 2021, 08:34 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / A Tokyo court ruled to imprison U.S. Army Special Forced veteran Michael Taylor and his son Peter for helping Carlos Ghosn flee to Lebanon
2022 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Shows Off Modellista Aero Kit
10 Jul 2021, 20:34 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / For the time being, only Modellista can spruce up the all-new Toyota Land Cruiser 300 series with more aggressive bumpers and OE-quality wheels
All-New Nissan Z NISMO May Be Unveiled Next January
7 Jul 2021, 14:28 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / On this week's episode of "Nissan Z Rumors Galore," the peeps at Best Car in Japan expect the NISMO variant to premiere in 2022 at the Tokyo Auto Salon