Inside the NISMO Omori Factory
Nismo’s Ōmori Factory is in Tsurumi, Yokohama, Nissan's birthplace. The car company was established in Yokohama in 1933. In 1968 the company moved its headquarters to Ginza, an upscale shopping district in
Where Cars Meet Culture
Datsun 240Z Rally Cars
In the early 70s, Nissan wanted to make a splash in the international sports car world with its new 240Z, while famous road racing teams like BRE were becoming a force in
OS Giken Releases L Series Head
OS Giken was born in the early 1960s; Osamu Okazaki wanted to build a true high-performance Japanese race car to compete against the sports cars from Europe dominating the sport at the
The Bosozoku Car Clubs of Japan
When you think of rebellious youth subcultures, images of leather jackets, tattoos, and roaring motorcycles often come to mind. Japan, however, has its own unique spin on this archetype: the Bosozoku Car
Film: Sayonara Speed Tribes
by Michael Satterfield An intimate portrait of Japanese outsiders living on the edge. “Sayonara Speed Tribes” check out the trailer below. Buy the film here: www.figure8productions.com (We ordered ours already and can’t
Abandoned Japanese Midget Submarines in America
by Michael Satterfield I am a bit of a history nerd and while it is not car related, this was too cool not to share. Most people know that during WWII the
Pictorial: Skorj’s 1970 Honda S800M Coupe
See More at: motoringconbrio.com Images © Skorj, last image © artsyken.com
Effects of disaster in Japan ripple through motorcycle industry
Honda announced today that production at its Kumamoto motorcycle plant will remain halted at least until March 27, after previously expecting to resume production Wednesday, March 23. Suzuki planned to reopen some
The Japanese repaired damaged road in just 6 days
The picture of gaping chasms in a Japanese highway demonstrated the power of the March 11 earthquake. Now the astonishing speed of reconstruction is being used to highlight the nation’s ability to
Japanese Automakers and Suppliers Closing Factories After Earthquake
Automotive companies have halted output at plants after an 8.9- magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, damaging production facilities and causing power outages. The quake, Japan’s strongest in at least
Tsunami in Japan destroys cars ready for shipping
The image seen above was taken above Hitachinaka city in Ibaraki prefecture, we dont know what brand of cars they are. While the loss of cars pales in comparison to the loss
Statement from Toyota on Earthquake
Please be informed that TMC comment on the earthquakes in Japan on March 11 (as of 17:00 JST) is as below: TMC has established a company-wide emergency task force to take initial
Ken Okuyama Design opens Japanese Studio in Yamagata
Ken Okuyama Design Co. Ltd has announced the opening of its Japanese KOD Yamagata Studio, that will offer design and prototyping services for worldwide customers in the automobile, motorcycle, and other industrial
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