Mazda CX-5 Is a Hit in Japan
15 Mar 2012, 15:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Mazda’s new CX-5 is a very significant car for the Japanese carmaker, as it’s the first brand new car to have Skyactiv engine and gearbox technology. We had our doubts at first whether t...
Subaru BRZ Japanese Commercial
6 Feb 2012, 17:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Subaru has released a brand new commercial for the BRZ sports coupe, and it’s got nothing to do with 50/50 weight distribution, the boxer engine or a low center of gravity. Instead, they went ...
Toyota Unveils Sporty Prius G's in Japan
12 Dec 2011, 15:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota recently announced they would be bringing back the fun to their automotive brand, but we’d never have thought that they would start with something like a Prius, a tree-hugger bent on ma...
Japan Will Provide 3 More Years of Tax Breaks for Green Cars
12 Dec 2011, 12:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The strong yen is putting extra pressure on the once mighty Japanese automotive industry, making exports highly uncompetitive. With an eye on the future and a nothing better to do in order to help t...
Eight Ferraris Crashed in Japan
5 Dec 2011, 09:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Oddly enough, when we searched what year it is in the Chinese horoscope, we found out that starting this February, we’ve entered the year of the rabbit... the metal rabbit. Honest to goodness,...
PRIMER-V2 Robot Rides a Bicycle in Japan
2 Nov 2011, 16:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Did you think that robots were only a silly fad and that the Japanese would grow out of it? Well think again, as they’ve engineered mechanical humanoids that can take care of the elderly, do c...
Porsche 911 Wide Body Kits from RAUH-Welt Begriff
31 Oct 2011, 15:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This piece of news is dedicated to a Japanese tuner called RWB (RAUH-Welt Begriff), which has a passion for Porsches. The aftermarket specialist is so obsessed with the German company’s produc...
MINI Crystal Edition Launched in Japan
25 Oct 2011, 14:01 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / MINI is introducing the special edition Crystal model, a development destined for the Japanese market and borrowing the name of the well-known Crystal Palace building in London. The vehicle is dr...
Aston Martin Cygnet Launched in Japan and Hong Kong
24 Oct 2011, 12:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Aston Martin today announced the launch of its Cygnet city car in Japan and Hong Kong, with the vehicle bringing two limited Launch Editions. The Cygnet comes with a starting price of YEN4,750,000 ...
Konichiwa: Real Mario Kart in Japan
13 Oct 2011, 08:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Chances are that you’ve already heard of somebody else (Remi Gaillard or Freddiew) but if there’s something strange that needs to be done, you can leave it to the Japanese to overdo it. ...
Toyota Hurting More From Strong Yen Than Quake
12 Oct 2011, 14:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota was the automaker that probably saw the biggest losses due to the March earthquake that crippled Japan and wrecked infrastructure. But a recent report from Bloomberg sheds light on how badly ...
See How They Move Money in Japan!
28 Sep 2011, 17:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Have you seen one of those Hollywood blockbusters where the bad guys steal money with the help of a cunning plan to cut through armored cars with a plasma torch or blow it up with a rocket launcher?...
Price of Rubber Rises as Tire Demand Surges
27 Sep 2011, 16:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Increased demand from China and the recovery of the Japanese automotive industry after the earthquake have resulted in a surge in demand for tires, but the downside is that it has also increased the...
Japanese Auto Industry to Shrink 14% in 2011
27 Sep 2011, 16:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association has released a statement saying that the industry could see 14 percent fewer sales in 2011 than last year, since the March 11 earthquake has resulted i...
BMW 528i 30th Anniversary Edition Unveiled in Japan
27 Sep 2011, 14:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW is celebrating its 30 years of presence on the Japanese market with a special edition model called the 528i 30th Anniversary Edition. The model has gone on sale today, with only 200 such 5-Serie...
Japanese Automotive Plants Closed Due to Typhoon Roke
22 Sep 2011, 15:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The powerful Typhoon Roke has hit Japan and four deaths have already been reported in a country that has not fully recovered from the massive and widespread earthquake and tsunami from this spring. ...
US 2012 Toyota Camry Won't be Imported from Japan Anymore
7 Sep 2011, 15:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2012 Toyota Camry is almost ready to say “hello” to its first customers, but, technically speaking, Toyota’s best-seller, won’t be an “import” anymore. Toyota...
Nissan to Provide 10 NV200 Combis to Areas Damaged by Japan Quake
4 Aug 2011, 07:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan Motor Co. today announced it will be loaning 10 of its compact commercial vehicle, the NV200 Combi Taxi, at no cost to several taxi firms in the Tohoku region of Japan. This resource will hel...
Nissan Unveils Systems That Allow LEAF to Power a House
2 Aug 2011, 13:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan has created a system that allows a regular LEAF to provide electricity from its lithium-ion batteries installed onboard to ordinary households. Basically, you could “drive” your e...
2011 Mazda Verisa Gets a Refresh in Japan
2 Aug 2011, 06:17 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Though consumers from around the world are unfamiliar with the model, the Mazda Verisa, a compact car destined for the Japanese market, just got some fresh tweaks, which include both interior and ex...