Stories about: japan

Unusual Drifting in Really Small Japanese Pickup

12 Apr 2013, 13:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Drifting evolved from a Japanese pastime into a very serious form of motorsport. However, that doesn't mean everybody in the land of the rising sun is taking it seriously. By use of ingeniou...

Volkswagen Announces Golf "Erste" Anniversary Edition in Japan

10 Apr 2013, 09:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen Group Japan has announced that beginning on April 13th, it will start taking orders for a limited edition version of the seventh-generation Golf hatchback. It's called the "G...

Indigo Custom Cycles Takes on Kawasaki W400

9 Apr 2013, 10:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / When it comes to Japanese bike builders, things are so different from the motorcycles coming out of the workshops around the world, and this Kawasaki W400 from Indigo Custom Cycles is yet another pr...

Japan's Noise and Emissions Regulations Kill the MV Agusta F3 675 Style

27 Mar 2013, 11:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / One of the greatest things about the way the new MV Agustas look is beyond any shadow of a doubt the awesome 3-in-3 exhaust. Unfortunately, if one plans to ride the F3 in Japan, the stylish exhaust ...

An-Bu Skull Tiger, the Striking Japanese Custom Racer

26 Mar 2013, 11:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In most cases, a quick glance is enough for one to be able to tell that a bike comes from Japan. The Japanese builders have something which sets them apart from the rest, and their bikes are a matte...

One in Three Japanese EV Owners Would Reconsider Their Purchase

25 Mar 2013, 09:46 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / When it comes to technology, we know that the Japanese are the leaders in producing and using electronic gadgets, entertainment and home appliance devices. Having this in mind, we would consider tha...

Suzuki to Close 10-20% of US Dealerships [Update]

22 Mar 2013, 08:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Powersports Business reports that Suzuki Motors of America is planning to shut down between 10 and 20 percent of their powersports dealerships in the US in the near future. It's not a secret...

Heiwa Adds Japanese Flavor to this Custom Norton

18 Mar 2013, 16:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There is something about the retro motorcycle which appeals to the Japanese customizers in a strange, yet extremely productive way. And having classic European bikes "brewed and distilled"...

Yamaha Sales Down 12.8% in 2012

26 Feb 2013, 12:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We did not expect to see Yamaha not joining the rest of the happy "big boys" in the motorcycle industry in their reports on the 2012 sales figures. All in all, the Yamaha unit sales in 201...

BSA A7 Plate Armor by Cyclops Motorcycle Is So Nice It Hurts

13 Feb 2013, 16:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The custom Japanese bikes are easy to recognize in pretty much any predicament, because they boast a most striking attire and a fluid style which simply sets them apart from the rest. And when we�...

2013 Honda VTR-F250 Is a Japan-Only Treat

13 Feb 2013, 13:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Those lucky Japanese riders! They and only they are going to get Honda's new small-displacement half-naked racer going by the name VTR-F250. A derivation of the initial VTR250 model, the new na...

Avanzare, a Harley-Davidson Sportster the Asterisk Way

11 Feb 2013, 12:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Japanese custom motorcycles are some of the most distinguishable pieces of moto art and craft out there, and their trademark character remains deeply imprinted in the mind. So here's Avanzare,...

Your Guide to the Japanese Car Culture!

10 Feb 2013, 20:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Why is that small car so low to the ground and sporting a ginormous wing? What a hatchiroku? What makes drifting so cool and where do hybrid come from? Those are the sort of questions most car fa...

Honda Announces 5% Motorcycles Sales Drop in 2012

29 Jan 2013, 12:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Unlike other motorcycle manufacturers which have happily announced sales increases in 2012 over previous years, red giant Honda has to do with 5% less. Some of you might wonder how come Honda so...

Nissan Achieves Record Figures for 2012

28 Jan 2013, 14:56 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan has announced excellent world-wide sales for 2012, a year marked by strong sales in Asia, as well as record sales in the United States. The Japanese giant managed to shift some 4.94 million v...

First Ever Subaru Hybrid Headed for New York Auto Show

28 Jan 2013, 14:09 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Subaru has always kept the formula simple - boxer engine at the front powering all four wheels using differentials and complex electronics. However, they too need to move along with the times, and b...

Nissan Leaf Nismo Confirmed for Limited Production Run - Won`t Get Any Extra Performance

25 Jan 2013, 10:30 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan has officially announced that a sportier-looking version of the Leaf all-electric vehicle will be going into limited production, primarily for the Japanese market. The information comes court...

Nissan Pondered Closing Down Infiniti

24 Jan 2013, 08:28 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While Infiniti, Nissan's premium Lexus-rivaling brand, has been on the market for the last 24 years, they have struggled right from the start, with cars not nearly up to the standard of their G...

This Is the New Nissan X-Trail - Revealed by Leaked Patent Papers

23 Jan 2013, 13:37 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Nissan X-Trail is a well-regarded contender in the SUV category, being small enough not to attract the gazes of SUV-haters, yet large enough to give ample amounts of interior and boot space, whi...

Honda NSX Production Version Leaks - Interior Revealed

15 Jan 2013, 13:39 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Two images of what is reportedly the production version of the Honda/Acura NSX have surfaced online, via vwvortex.com. One shows the exterior of the car, and bears a Honda badge, while the other sho...