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Three Cute Anime Girls Do Synchronized Dance in Mercedes A-Class Weird Commercial from Japan
Three Cute Anime Girls Do Synchronized Dance in Mercedes A-Class Weird Commercial from Japan

26 Nov 2015, 15:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ever wondered what Mercedes-Benz would look like as a dancing Japanese cartoon girl? Well, wonder no more, as the company created three of them

 
Initial D Arcade in Tokyo Features 3 Real Cars That Move
Initial D Arcade in Tokyo Features 3 Real Cars That Move

19 Nov 2015, 17:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / All three of the legendary cars in Initial D can be driven at the most awesome racing arcade in the world, pat of the Sega Imporium in Tokyo

 
Japan's New Passenger Jet Completes First Flight
Japan's New Passenger Jet Completes First Flight

12 Nov 2015, 11:08 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / After China announced their new passenger jet recently, Japan's new-generation twin-engine regional jet has just performed its first test flight

 
Artist Creates Life-Size Origami Juke to Celebrate Its Fifth Anniversary
Artist Creates Life-Size Origami Juke to Celebrate Its Fifth Anniversary

4 Nov 2015, 10:07 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Some make paintings, others customize regular models. Nissan had an artist to create a life-size origami Juke and it's quite impressive

 
The Remote-Controlled R2-D2 Fridge Will Bring Your Drink to You
The Remote-Controlled R2-D2 Fridge Will Bring Your Drink to You

3 Nov 2015, 16:55 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the first of the franchise's sequel trilogy that sees George Lucas having a minor part in the film's production

 
New Renault Twingo, Lutecia RS Trophy Launched in Japan
New Renault Twingo, Lutecia RS Trophy Launched in Japan

2 Nov 2015, 13:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In Japan, the Twingo will only be sold with a 0.9-liter turbo engine and standard EDC auto as a premium alternative to kei cars

 
Toyota Shows the Tiny Woman Inside Its Navigation and She Likes to Stretch
Toyota Shows the Tiny Woman Inside Its Navigation and She Likes to Stretch

29 Oct 2015, 17:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Do you think this commercial would work in America? Maybe they can do one for the Super Bowl with Kate Upton and Charlotte MacKinney playing Twister in there.

 
Ferrari 360 Modena Drift Car Slides Surprisingly Smoothly in Japan
Ferrari 360 Modena Drift Car Slides Surprisingly Smoothly in Japan

27 Oct 2015, 09:26 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / You don’t get to see Ferraris being used as drift cars too often. Then again, this is Japan we’re talking about, so the 360 Modena we have here comes naturally

 
Toyota Unveils JPN Taxi with LPG Hybrid Powertrain, Sliding Doors
Toyota Unveils JPN Taxi with LPG Hybrid Powertrain, Sliding Doors

26 Oct 2015, 10:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The powertrain of the new Toyota Taxicab for Japan combines hybrid systems with capability to burn both gasoline and Liqufied Petroleum Gas

 
All-New Lexus RX Debuts in Japan with 2-Liter Turbo and Hybrid Powertrains
All-New Lexus RX Debuts in Japan with 2-Liter Turbo and Hybrid Powertrains

24 Oct 2015, 15:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The basic RX 200t is about one million yen cheaper than the 450h model, but both can be ordered in basic, F Sport and Version L trim levels

 
All-New Suzuki Escudo Launched in Japan, It's Actually the Hungarian-Made Vitara
All-New Suzuki Escudo Launched in Japan, It's Actually the Hungarian-Made Vitara

15 Oct 2015, 15:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The older Escudo model continues to be sold in Japan as the Escudo 2.4. However, this newer model is a small crossover made in Hungary

 
Pedrosa Wins Honda's Home MotoGP Round as Yamaha Struggles with Massive Tire Issues
Pedrosa Wins Honda's Home MotoGP Round as Yamaha Struggles with Massive Tire Issues

12 Oct 2015, 09:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Dani Pedrosa won the 50th race in his career, beating Lorenzo and Rossi who struggled with front tire issues in the second half of the race

 
Lorenzo on Pole after Leading FP3 and Fiercely Battling Rossi in Q2 at Motegi
Lorenzo on Pole after Leading FP3 and Fiercely Battling Rossi in Q2 at Motegi

10 Oct 2015, 09:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Lorenzo qualified first on the grid at Motegi after a fierce battle with Rossi, riding so hard that his carbon fiber brake discs turned red

 
2017 Subaru Forester Facelift Revealed ahead of Tokyo Motor Show Debut
2017 Subaru Forester Facelift Revealed ahead of Tokyo Motor Show Debut

6 Oct 2015, 16:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Forester is still the ugliest SUV in the compact way. But rather than fix anything, the facelift adds a beard and some glasses

 
Autonomous Taxi Driven by Robots to Hit the Streets in Japan Early Next Year
Autonomous Taxi Driven by Robots to Hit the Streets in Japan Early Next Year

6 Oct 2015, 15:05 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Self-driving cars are the new black these days in the automotive industry. The latest to join the game is Japan, as they announced the launch of a new fleet

 
Mercedes-Benz To Pass Volkswagen As Japan's No. 1 Import Carmaker
Mercedes-Benz To Pass Volkswagen As Japan's No. 1 Import Carmaker

6 Oct 2015, 09:40 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Part of the reason revolves around Dieselgate, but the emissions scandal can't take all the blame for Mercedes-Benz ending Volkswagen's 15-year reign

 
Mazda MX-5 Roadster RS Debuts in Japan with Bilstein Suspension
Mazda MX-5 Roadster RS Debuts in Japan with Bilstein Suspension

2 Oct 2015, 08:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Miata Roadster RS debuts in Japan with the 1.5-liter engine, a tower brace and better suspenion system from Bilstein

 
Audi Glues a TT Coupe to the Side of a Tokyo Building for Japan Market "Landing"
Audi Glues a TT Coupe to the Side of a Tokyo Building for Japan Market "Landing"

25 Sep 2015, 16:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The new TT is only available as a coupe with two versions of the 2.0 TFSI engine. Both quattro and the twin-clutch auto come standard

 
Giant Fighting Robot Helps Toyota Sell Auris 1.2 Turbo in Japan
Giant Fighting Robot Helps Toyota Sell Auris 1.2 Turbo in Japan

25 Sep 2015, 12:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Gundam are giant robots that fight eachother in space for power, politics and sometimes love. the red Zaku is old news, though

 
Daihatsu New Cast Style G "SAII" Is a Shrunken MINI Cooper from Japan
Daihatsu New Cast Style G "SAII" Is a Shrunken MINI Cooper from Japan

24 Sep 2015, 15:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / From the front, the Daihatsu Cast looks a lot like MINI, especially the headlights and the grille shape. However, the 0.66 engine only has 64 hp