Category Archives: Japanese

1980s / 1990s / BMW / Citroen / French / German / Honda / Japanese / Peugeot / Renault

Racing: Hot-rodded economy cars duke it out in the Alps

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Ronan Glon • 1 Comment

Some econoboxes lead better lives than others. Continue reading →

1990s / 2019 Detroit Auto Show / Japanese / Subaru

Live from the 2019 Detroit auto show: 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B-STi

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

The 1998 22B-STi paved the road for the 2019 WRX STI S209. Continue reading →

1960s / 2017 Frankfurt Auto Show / Japanese / Mazda

Live from the Frankfurt Auto Show: Mazda Cosmo

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Ronan Glon • 1 Comment

The coolest car Mazda had on display in Frankfurt this year was a Cosmo. Continue reading →

2010s / Japanese / Mazda

Mazda’s fourth-generation Miata almost went retro

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Ronan Glon • 2 Comments

The Japanese team’s design proposal stood out with a pure, back-to-the-basics look that paid tribute to the first-generation model. Continue reading →

1990s / Japanese / Toyota

From the track: Toyota Corolla WRC

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Ronan Glon • 2 Comments

Toyota’s performance engineers managed to turn the humble econobox into one of the best rally cars in the late 1990s. Continue reading →

1980s / Japanese / Mitsubishi / Rust in peace

Rust in peace: Mitsubishi Colt

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

There’s not a single rust-free body panel on this Mitsubishi Colt. Continue reading →

1950s / 1960s / 1980s / 1990s / 2017 Shanghai Auto Show / Japanese / Toyota

Live from the Shanghai Auto Show: Toyota classics

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

Toyota shipped four historically significant models to the Shanghai show. Continue reading →

1990s / Japanese / Rust in peace / Toyota

Rust in peace: Toyota Hilux

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

Likely cannibalized for parts, this Toyota Hilux is ending its days in rural Australia. Continue reading →

1980s / Japanese / News / Nissan

News: Nissan restores 1987 Patrol that participated in the Paris-Dakar

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

The Patrol spent nearly 30 years rusting in a Spanish museum. Continue reading →

1960s / 1970s / 1980s / BMW / British / German / Japanese / MG / Rust in peace / Saab / Subaru / Swedish

Rust in peace: A forgotten used car lot in Salt Lake City

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

The person who amassed this collection had a penchant for Japanese and Swedish iron. Continue reading →