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Kenmeri GTR skyline has a sad twist.  (If you are not familiar with Kenmeri skyline please view the previous post first). To view the Kenmeri Skyline commercials you can see them on youtube here:       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWhd7yCdP2I&t=134s At the end...

Described as Japan's first super car, the Toyota GT 2000 produced from 1967 to 1970, with only 351 being made, of which 62 were left hand drive. It was Toyota's answer to the E type Jaguar, although most were sold...

Eugene caught this car at a local shopping center in Osaka!  As you can see by the number plate it is registered to run on the road.  He chatted with the owner and asked whether he had been pulled over...

This is one car you will never see in the used car auctions as it never made it out of the concept stage. Mid engine, AWD, VG30DETT (V6, DOHC), 2,960cc.  Judged too expensive to produce. Pretty cool side vents though!

I'm sure you have heard the saying, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder."   But I personally couldn't see the beauty in the first generation Toyota Prius.  It was an ugly duck!  But as you all know the ugly...

The used car rankings are out!  As of April 5th, 2018 here are the rankings for the top ten popular used cars in Japan this year.  You might not be familiar with some of these cars as they are only...

Nothing like a nice cup of  cappuccino on a early spring morning at the cafe.  I like my cappuccino with a cinnamon roll.  How about a little turbo with your cappuccino? This is the Suzuki Cappuccino.  It weighs 725 kg (1,598 lb) and...

One of Japan's largest auto shows "Osaka Auto Messe" ,大阪オートメッセ, was held from February 10-12 at Osaka Intex.  I had the opportunity to take three customers visiting from the U.K and Israel.  The show's primary focus is modified cars and...

A lot of you have seen both the Nissan GT-R and Godzilla in motion pictures.  Some of you have heard people refer the Nissan Skyline GT-R as "Godzilla"?  Anymore, it seems like anything that is made in Japan with some...

     Rolls Royce, Bentley, Mercedes-Benz and Cadillac. These are the choice of rides for  kings, queens, presidents, prime ministers and other world leaders.  But wait.....what about the Emperor of Japan?  I'm glad you asked.  Emperor Akihito rides in none...