First Orange Lexus RC F Spotted in Japan
2 Apr 2014, 18:09 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Not long ago Lexus made the not-launched-yet RC and RC F available for preorder and along with this it also released the afferent dealership brochures. And we got really excited seeing that Lexus wi...
Daihatsu Copen Will Be An Awesome Convertible Kei Car, In Japan
2 Apr 2014, 17:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Most people in Japan don’t really care about speed or acceleration times. In fact, they’re speed limits are set at around 40 km/h (25 mph) and if the cops bust you speeding your driver l...
Audi Opens quattro Sushi Restaurant in Japan
1 Apr 2014, 12:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You know what we always say: if the rice doesn't stick well, it's not good for sushi. Any chef knows you need a little bit of sugar and salt, but not all know the secret formula to perfect...
Japan Has Rear-Wheel-Steering Lexus IS F Sport Now
27 Mar 2014, 17:59 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Do you know what’s the hottest thing now on cars regarding maneuverability? Yep, rear-wheel-steering systems. Acura has it, Porsche has one too, Infiniti, heck, even Renault offers one, so why...
From Happy to Angry Face: Toyota Yaris Facelift Leaked
26 Mar 2014, 16:39 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Yeah, the nameplate says Vitz, but that’s how Toyota markets the Yaris in Japan and other Asian regions. It’s the same car with another badge, so if that is getting a new face, chances a...
Toys You Won’t Get at Your Local Store: Tomica Lexus IS 350 F Sport 1:65
24 Mar 2014, 15:37 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The 2014 Lexus IS 350 F Sport is one of the best-looking compact sedans out there, but such luxury and nice curves aren’t cheap. With the model costing around $43,000 in the US, some will prob...
Toyota i-Road Testing Starting Next Week In Japan
21 Mar 2014, 16:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / We were reporting earlier that Toyota will start testing out its new i-Road concept on the roads of Japan, to see if the three-wheeled vehicle can adapt to modern traffic. Well, we now have a date, ...
2014 Nissan Elgrand: Japan's King of Luxury Minivans
20 Mar 2014, 11:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / As a company, Nissan is known for totally different things depending on where you live. If it's Europe, it has to be crossover, America equals cheap sedans and Japan… In the land of t...
Special Car Exhibition for Toyota Museum 25th Anniversary
19 Mar 2014, 13:01 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / For some of you, Toyota’s museum might sound as boring as manual knitting, but a true automotive enthusiast will know that the Toyota Automotive Museum is not just a place where old dusty Toyo...
Why Japan Loves Custom Prii and Bosozoku Rides
17 Mar 2014, 20:15 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Ever wondered why many Japanese cars have tiny engines and can’t go that fast? It’s a legitimate question and the answer is... safety. The Japanese culture hasn’t heard of YOLO ...
New Nissan Skyline 350GT Spotted in Japan, Is Actually the Infiniti Q50
17 Mar 2014, 17:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Skyline name is probably the only one that Nissan owns the rights to still send shivers down our spines. That's the only reason why we're bringing you this next story, which has the po...
Toyota Sold Its First Anime Wrapped GT 86 in Japan
14 Mar 2014, 19:51 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Don’t worry, the title is correct. Japan culture is very different and there are a lot of guys wrapping their cars with anime characters there. It’s a whole cult, like VIP and bosozoku b...
Lexus RC F GT500 Looks Menacing Even in Bright Orange
14 Mar 2014, 19:16 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / There’s no way to put it differently. Whatever color you’ll fit the Lexus RC F it will still look mad as hell. That unless its pink of course. As expected, the racecar version is even...
Rilakkuma Alloy Wheels Could Be Japan's Strangest Aftermarket Goodie Ever!
13 Mar 2014, 18:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Everybody knows about Hello Kitty. It's on toys, food, clothes, sexy underwear and of course cars, lots of strange cars. We here at autoevolution think being mainstream is bad, really bad, whic...
Lexus Asked To Consider a Luxury Van ASAP
12 Mar 2014, 16:53 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Lexus is slowly but surely completing its lineup by filling out every niche. The latest model set to fill a gap is the NX compact crossover set to debut later this year at the Beijing Auto Show. But...
Toyota Alphard Gets New Black Bison Kit from Wald
11 Mar 2014, 10:51 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Good news van-lovers, Wald International just released another body kit for the Toyota Alphard models built after 2011. It’s so new that this is the only photo they put on the official website...
Daihatsu Tanto Getting New Parts from D-Sport
10 Mar 2014, 16:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Kei cars are a big phenomenon in Asia, especially in Japan, and with the every day growing segment tuners cannot neglect them. Daihatsu exclusive D-Sport tuner recently announced a new line of pa...
Illegal Street Racing In Okinawa, a Wild Story
10 Mar 2014, 10:33 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / There’s always been some sort of fascination around the illegal street racing in Japan and now there’s a short documentary that takes us straight into the heart of that world. The crew o...
smart Electric Cars Turned into "Pichon-kun" Mascots in Japan
27 Feb 2014, 18:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Everybody knows that you can't sell anything in Japan unless it's got an anime character, not even useful household appliances. It's the Japanese way of doing business and we can'...
Retro Cars Heaven in Japan: Nostalgic 2Days Show
26 Feb 2014, 12:51 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While the Qatar Motor Show has ended and Europe is now getting ready for the Geneva Motor Show, we are willing to take you to Japan, where the past weekend has held a truly special car event, the No...