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Category Archives: Japanese
Live from the 2019 Detroit auto show: 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B-STi
The 1998 22B-STi paved the road for the 2019 WRX STI S209. Continue reading
Live from the Frankfurt Auto Show: Mazda Cosmo
The coolest car Mazda had on display in Frankfurt this year was a Cosmo. Continue reading
Mazda’s fourth-generation Miata almost went retro
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
From the track: Toyota Corolla WRC
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
There’s not a single rust-free body panel on this Mitsubishi Colt. Continue reading
Live from the Shanghai Auto Show: Toyota classics
Toyota shipped four historically significant models to the Shanghai show. Continue reading
1990s / Japanese / Rust in peace / Toyota
Rust in peace: Toyota Hilux
Likely cannibalized for parts, this Toyota Hilux is ending its days in rural Australia. Continue reading
News: Nissan restores 1987 Patrol that participated in the Paris-Dakar
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
The person who amassed this collection had a penchant for Japanese and Swedish iron. Continue reading
