Toyota Labor Federation Pushing for Higher Wages
5 Dec 2013, 16:38 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / According to Japanese media, the Toyota Motor Corp labour federation group will push for a unified increase in base wages. For the first time in five years, the 329,000 members of the All Toyota ...
Lexus GS 300 Transforms Into a Low Two-Seater in Japan
3 Dec 2013, 17:54 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Well, if Americans import Toyota Altezzas to make people turn their heads, the Japanese are importing the Lexus GS 300 for the same thing. Syogo Arai imported his from the US and transformed into...
Watch the Toyota Classic Car Festival in Japan
3 Dec 2013, 17:53 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / While the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show was showing off the latest technology and automotive concepts, a few kilometers further in the Jingu-Gaien park, Toyota held its Classic Car Festival, celebrating the...
Japanese Custom Car Culture Like You've Never Seen It
29 Nov 2013, 10:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You know how they say we know more about the surface of the moon than the bottom of the ocean? Well, Japan is a little bit like that. The country has one of the biggest auto markets in the world, bu...
Nissan March Bolero: the Micra With a Bentley Grille!
27 Nov 2013, 15:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Most automotive aficionados know the current Nissan Micra isn't made in Europe any more, as Nissan believes China or India can make the car cheaper. As a result, it's not a particularly de...
Toyota Choreography Award 2014 Accepting Applications
27 Nov 2013, 12:42 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota Motor Corporation announced that it will begin to accept applications for the Toyota Choreography 2014 starting with November 29th. Applicants must be citizens or residents of Japan (or be...
Nissan Note Axis by Autech Is Japanese Coolness
26 Nov 2013, 14:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We continue our journey into the land of Makes No Sense, otherwise known as Japan. Yesterday, we brought you a car called the Note Rider, which is only available there, and today, we have another co...
Tesla Taking Orders for Model S, Model X in Japan
26 Nov 2013, 08:57 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Tesla Motors, the only American automaker present at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, is now taking orders for the Model S sedan and the upcoming Model X crossover in Japan. Still on display at the Tok...
2013 Tokyo Motor Show Girls Giggle
22 Nov 2013, 10:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The booth girls of this year’s Tokyo Motor Show were as friendly as ever and we’re here to bring you a video that shows them boosting the image of the cars on display. Sure, girls at ...
Check Out How the Latest Lexus “Amazing Night” Went in Tokyo
22 Nov 2013, 10:26 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / As we were telling you earlier, Lexus hold another one of its “Amazing Night” just before the start of this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, which also previewed its two special vehicles -...
Toyota Inspiring Music Lovers With 2014 Concerts
22 Nov 2013, 10:25 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota Motor corporation just announced to hold a series of seven classical-music concerts in Japan’s cities between April 11th and April 20th, 2014. Held since 2000, the concert series wil...
Honda Vezel Revealed in Japan, Is Coming to the US · Live Photos
20 Nov 2013, 14:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Back in January, honda revealed the "Urban SUV" concept at the Detroit Auto Show. Now, that car has reached its production phase and was revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show under the name Vez...
Next Honda/Acura NSX Will Have Twin-Turbo V6, Twin-Clutch Gearbox
19 Nov 2013, 15:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Japanese have never been know for originality, but if it's one thing they can do well, that's improving on existing designs. As you probably know already, Honda is preparing the nex...
Lexus Waiting for Tokyo Show With “Amazing Night” Event
18 Nov 2013, 17:40 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / We know Lexus makes the best festivities of all the other automakers, with the “Amazing Night” events being the most interesting. And yes, another one happened recently in Japan. In a...
Toyota Holding the 30th Toyota Youth Orchestra Camp
15 Nov 2013, 13:35 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota Motor Corporation announced it will hold the 30th Toyota Youth Orchestra Camp at the Ueno Gakuen in Taito Ward, Tokyo, together with the Federation of Japan Amateur Orchestras Corporation. ...
Classic MINI Avoids Crash, Subaru WRX Crashes in Guard Rail
15 Nov 2013, 09:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We’ve said once, we’ll say it again: if you don’t know how to drive, stay away from race tracks. That’s a most useful tip. However, you need to be quite modest to figure out ...
Lexus GS 300h Available for Test Drive in Japan
13 Nov 2013, 16:47 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Lexus GS range has been increased this year by the introduction of the 300h version, joining the GS 350 and GS 450h, probably to be increased one more time with the new 200t version in the near ...
Toyota Reveals New Harrier SUV in Japan · Video
13 Nov 2013, 12:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Few people know this, but the Lexus RX was first released in Japan in 1997 as the Toyota Harrier and exports only began one year later. Thanks to the success of the model, Toyota has seen fit to lau...
Redesigned Toyota Harrier Launching in Japan
13 Nov 2013, 11:41 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota Motor Corporation has announced the launch the revamped Harrier crossover SUV in Japan on December 2nd, while a hybrid model is also expected the arrive on January 15th 2014. For those who...
Toyota Teams with Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi to Expand EV Charging Points in Japan
12 Nov 2013, 13:04 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / After the four Japanese automakers announced in July they were to jointly promote the construction of a user-friendly network of charging infrastructures, Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi have o...