Only in Japan: 2016 BMW 5 Series Celebration Edition BARON
22 Apr 2016, 13:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / BMW has prepared a special edition model of the 5 Series sedan for Japan. Introducing the BARON, of which BMW will make only 200 units
Toyota Takes Next Step in Environment Protection by Using Biosynthetic Rubber
21 Apr 2016, 09:27 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Toyota has become the first automaker in the world to use biosynthetic rubber for the hoses of its vehicles. The new material reduces oil dependence and waste
Toyota Auris Hybrid and 120T RS Package Launched in Japan
21 Apr 2016, 00:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Auris has been available as a hybrid since the previous generation. However, Japan is only now getting the car because the Prius looks like a sedan
Mitsubishi Admits Cheating in Fuel Economy Tests in Japan
20 Apr 2016, 09:28 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mitsubishi shares have fallen 15% in value, the largest drop in 12 years, after the company revealed that some of its models cheated on the fuel economy test
Honda Suspends Production at Kumamoto After Recent Earthquakes
18 Apr 2016, 12:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Honda decided to bring the motorcycle production to a halt at their factory in Kumamoto, Japan, for safety check-ups after two strong earthquakes
Japanese Supplier of Microchips Disrupts Mitsubishi Production After Earthquake
17 Apr 2016, 11:13 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The earthquake that struck Japan on Thursday led to a halt in production for Toyota and Nissan, but Mitsubishi soon followed, as a supplier was affected
Toyota and Nissan Idle Plants Following Earthquake in Japan
15 Apr 2016, 14:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Following the magnitude-6.2 earthquake that hit Japan yesterday, Toyota and Nissan have decided to idle two plants due to a disruption in the supply chain
Japan's Train Network Is So Good, They Want to Make It Invisible Now
12 Apr 2016, 19:51 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / We've all heard of invisible planes, but how about trains as well? Don't worry, though, they won't use them for reconnaissance missions, just the usual commute
2016 Toyota Passo Returns Up to 3.57 L/100 KM
12 Apr 2016, 16:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Put your hands together for the 2016 Toyota Passo, the most fuel-efficient car on sale in the Land of the Rising Sun at the present moment
Suzuki Swift Production Reaches 5 Million Units in 11 Years
11 Apr 2016, 21:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We're big fans of the Swift due to the honest way it handles and its city-friendly size. Five million people bought one, over half in India
Honda Will Recall 143,000 Cars in Japan to Replace Airbags, No Takata Parts
8 Apr 2016, 14:12 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Honda will start a recall targeting 143,000 vehicles sold in Japan to replace their airbag inflators. The parts were made by Daicel, not Takata
2016 Toyota Isis Launched in Japan
6 Apr 2016, 17:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / For the Japanese domestic market, Toyota has updated the Isis seven-seat minivan. The changes are minute, but they're welcome nonetheless
Honda Recalls Fit and Vezel in Japan After Six Fire and Two Collision Reports
5 Apr 2016, 13:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / People of Japan who own a Fit or Vezel manufactured from August 2013 through February 2016, Honda has just recalled these cars for two peculiar faults
Autech Bolero A30 Is a 150 HP Tuned Nissan Micra with Twin Exhaust
5 Apr 2016, 13:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Autech did some old-school tuning on this Nissan Micra, giving a 1.6-liter engine 150 hp without the miracle of forced induction
Audi Launches Matrix Emoticon Headlights in Japan
1 Apr 2016, 17:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Audi's new system may not save lives, but it lowers your blood pressure and makes you a friendlier driver. It's also a great joke
Highway Barriers Move like Zippers Thanks to This Japanese Machine
30 Mar 2016, 22:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Japan is currently testing a system where a machine can move highway barriers and reset them at speeds of up to 10 km/h
Ferrari F40 Gets Snow Chains for Drifting During Camping Trip in Japan
30 Mar 2016, 21:12 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While we've already brought you the preview for this insane adventure, we are now back on topic to give you the full shenanigan
Takata Shares Drop 20% on News of the Huge Cost of Possible Total Recall
30 Mar 2016, 16:29 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Takata appears to have dug a very deep hole for itself that it's still trying to dig itself out of. News of colossal additional potential costs don't help
Mitsubishi Will Convert Missile Guiding System for Use in Autonomous Cars
30 Mar 2016, 15:30 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / It wouldn't be the first time when military technology made it into the automotive industry - just think of the origins of the head-up display
UPDATE: Ferrari F40 Goes Snow Drifting in Japan During Owner's Camping Trip
29 Mar 2016, 00:53 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / As much as we love Ferrari's F40, this would probably sit far from the first page on our camping vehicle list, but this Japanese F40 owner begs to differ