The Honda Odyssey isn’t the most striking or desirable vehicle on the market, but for customers in Japan, it is available with a handful of upgrades from Mugen to give it some extra appeal. The most noteworthy Mugen upgrade is a set of 18-inch aluminum wheels with a combination of silver and black spokes. These […]
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<img data-attachment-id="1749042" data-permalink="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2021/01/rare-rides-the-1967-hino-contessa-1300s-rear-engine-blip-on-the-radar/hino-contessa-1964-brochure-1/" data-orig-file="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hino-Contessa-1964-Brochure-1.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,520" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Hino-Contessa-1964-Brochure-1" data-image-description=" hino ” data-medium-file=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hino-Contessa-1964-Brochure-1-450×229.jpg” data-large-file=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hino-Contessa-1964-Brochure-1-610×310.jpg” class=”aligncenter wp-image-1749042 size-large” src=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hino-Contessa-1964-Brochure-1-610×310.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”310″ srcset=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hino-Contessa-1964-Brochure-1-610×310.jpg 610w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hino-Contessa-1964-Brochure-1-75×38.jpg 75w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hino-Contessa-1964-Brochure-1-450×229.jpg 450w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hino-Contessa-1964-Brochure-1-768×390.jpg 768w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hino-Contessa-1964-Brochure-1-120×61.jpg 120w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hino-Contessa-1964-Brochure-1.jpg 1024w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”>Hino is a well-known producer of commercial vehicles today and has been in the commercial truck market since World War […]
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The elusive new Nissan 400Z has been photographed in a recent Nissan patent filing with IP Australia, the first look at what the production model will look like. These images appeared on newnissanz.com. Details about the new 400Z have been sketchy at best. My contacts have been sworn to secrecy, and haven’t divulged any information […]
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Plans for the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games are growing more uncertain by the day. As coronavirus cases rise throughout Japan and in several large countries in Europe and the Americas, officials both in Tokyo and with the International Olympic Committee have begun to acknowledge that holding a safe Games might not be possible, endangering dreams […]
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The 2021 Tokyo Auto Salon has kicked off online with a few virtual presentations today, such as this modded 2021 Nissan Kicks. Modified by Autech, which also has two other Nissans on display at the Tokyo Auto Salon, the Note and Elgrand, the Kicks is finished in a bi-tone blue and black shade, contrasted by […]
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Which drivetrain would you prefer: The hybrid two-motor setup that Toyota has paired with their 2.5-liter DOHC four-cylinder that puts out 245 horsepower or Kia’s conventional V6 that produces 294 HP? These are the drivetrains you’ll find in the new 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan, or the upcoming 2022 Kia Carnival, which won’t be out until […]
Read MoreJapanese boxer Kazuto Ioka breaks the rules and fights with his tattoos showing. Photo: KAZUHIRO NOGI / AFP Over his 11 years’ boxing career, flyweight world champion Kazuto Ioka has had a fair share of battles. But the 31-year-old Japanese boxer may be fighting his most tenacious opponent yet—Japan’s 400-year taboo against tattoos. Ioka is bracing […]
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The killing of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter protests over the summer last year inspired debates, conversations and substantive action all over the world. One notable exception was Japan. While demonstrations in Tokyo and Osaka drew a few thousand people in June, there was no nationwide reckoning in a country that hasn’t fully […]
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Early in the 20th century, a train line opened for service in mountains west of Tokyo. But in 1920, train crews found themselves stopping traffic for an unusual reason. The train tracks, which ran through thick forest, were overwhelmed by swarms of millipedes, each arthropod as white as a ghost. The creatures, which are not […]
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One of the long rumored features that is expected to debut in a future Apple Watch is the ability to measure blood sugar levels without needles. This is expected to be a huge deal and would be perfect for people with diabetes who might need to keep a close eye on their blood sugar levels […]
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Nissan said it will cut down production of the Note this month as a response to a shortage of semiconductors, following Honda’s announcement that its output in Japan will also be affected. The global shortage of semiconductors is, according to Reuters, caused by consumer demand bouncing back from the coronavirus pandemic, causing manufacturing delays for […]
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Honda announced today that its domestic output in Japan could be affected by a shortage of semiconductors. Multiple carmakers are dealing with similar issues as demand rebounds from the COVID-19 crisis. According to the Nikkei newspaper, the Japanese carmaker will begin taking measures, starting with cutting production by about 4,000 units this month, which will […]
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SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court on Friday ordered the Japanese government to pay $91,800 each to 12 Korean women kept as sex slaves for Japan’s troops during World War II. The ruling, which is the first of its kind in South Korea, is likely to aggravate the already chilly relations between Washington’s […]
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TOKYO — After days of record coronavirus counts and a rapidly rising death toll, Japan declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures on Thursday, the country’s first such declaration since April. The announcement by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga came five days after governors from the affected prefectures had pleaded with the […]
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TOKYO — After days of record coronavirus counts and a rapidly rising death toll, Japan said it would declare a state of emergency in Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures on Thursday, the country’s first such declaration since April. The announcement came five days after governors from the affected prefectures had pleaded with the central government […]
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Two Honda battery-electric crossovers will be built by General Motors in the next four years. A Honda will be built at a GM plant in Mexico, and an Acura alongside the Cadillac Lyriq in Tennessee. In an Automotive News report, it was noted that in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, where GM builds the Chevrolet Blazer and Equinox, the […]
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“We’re adrift,” said Luis Miguel Melche, 42, a Mexico City-based production manager for rock and pop groups. Mexico City, a global capital for food, literature and the arts, has gone quiet. “It’s totally dead,” he said. Covid-19 Vaccines › Answers to Your Vaccine Questions With distribution of a coronavirus vaccine beginning in the U.S., here […]
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The Tokyo Auto Salon, one of the world’s top shows for modified vehicles, has been canceled. Scheduled to take place January 15-17, 2021, the event was canceled due to concerns over the outbreak of COVID-19. Held each year at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba City, Japan, the Tokyo Auto Salon is a mecca for tuner […]
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Find Reviews by Make: By Jason R. Sakurai on January 4, 2021 According to a report by gr86.org, Grand Highlander is the name Toyota has filed a trademark application for in the U.S. and Canada. In the story, it suggests a larger version of the existing Highlander is in the offing, likely to add more […]
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By Kerem Cosar, Professor of Economics, University of Virginia and Benjamin Thomas, Consultant, Washington DC. Originally published at VoxEU. Open oceans are vital for the transport of a large share of world trade. But they are also frequently at the centre of geopolitical tensions between nation states. This column estimates the economic costs of impeded […]
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Carlos Ghosn, Renault-Nissan’s former head honcho, will be questioned by investigators in Beirut next month, according to a report from Reuters that appeared in Autoblog. This time it’s not the Japanese applying the pressure, it’s the French. In a saga that captivated an audience worldwide, the former auto executive, a Lebanese, Brazilian, and French national, […]
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<img data-attachment-id="1744676" data-permalink="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/12/rare-rides-the-xedos-6-a-small-luxury-mazda-from-1996/1996-mazda-xedos-6-1/" data-orig-file="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1996-Mazda-XEDOS-6-1.jpg" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="1996 Mazda XEDOS 6 (1)" data-image-description=" https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/1848989582.htm/ ” data-medium-file=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1996-Mazda-XEDOS-6-1-450×338.jpg” data-large-file=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1996-Mazda-XEDOS-6-1-610×458.jpg” class=”aligncenter wp-image-1744676 size-large” src=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1996-Mazda-XEDOS-6-1-610×458.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”458″ srcset=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1996-Mazda-XEDOS-6-1-610×458.jpg 610w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1996-Mazda-XEDOS-6-1-75×56.jpg 75w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1996-Mazda-XEDOS-6-1-450×338.jpg 450w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1996-Mazda-XEDOS-6-1-768×576.jpg 768w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1996-Mazda-XEDOS-6-1-120×90.jpg 120w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1996-Mazda-XEDOS-6-1.jpg 800w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”>While researching information for the recently featured Mazda Lantis, your author came across some other Nineties […]
Read MorePassengers board a Eurostar train at St Pancras International station in London on December 23, 2020. Photo: Tolga Akmen / AFP The contagious new COVID-19 mutation that was first detected in the U.K. has been found across Asia and could spread further in the world’s most populous region. Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and […]
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Toyota has uncovered a new urban electric vehicle in Japan, the C+pod, which targets corporate users, local governments and other organizations, with sales for individual customers planned for 2022. Previewed by last year’s Ultra Compact BEV Concept, it uses a small electric motor mounted at the back that drives the rear wheels, with a maximum […]
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HONG KONG — When the General Post Office opened on Hong Kong’s waterfront in 1976, a local newspaper predicted that the Modernist-style building would “certainly become as much of a landmark” as its Victorian-era predecessor. Not quite. The building — with its white concrete facade, harsh angles and tinted glass — became a fixture of […]
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TOKYO — Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan apologized on Thursday for what he said were unintentionally false statements about a political spending scandal that has tarred the first months of his administration. The apology came hours after Japanese prosecutors said they would seek to fine an aide to Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister, […]
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Fiat’s 124 Spider is about to receive its curtain call, and unlike the scene in Don Giovanni where Don meets a horrendous fate and is dragged off to hell, the Fiat 124 Spider is going out without emotion and little fanfare. In a press release, FCA Group said, “The Fiat 124 Spider and the […]
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Organizers of the Tokyo Auto Salon have revealed that the 2021 edition of the event, which was scheduled to run at Makuhari Messe between January 15 and 17, has been cancelled. The announcement was made on the official website, and to no one’s surprise, at fault is the Covid-19 pandemic, which has sealed the fate […]
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With the new generation Note finally up for grabs in Japan, Nissan is now getting ready to start rolling out an all-wheel drive variant of the compact car for the local market. The Note e-Power AWD features the brand’s e-Power electrified powertrain with two electric motors, one on each axle, which results in improved grip […]
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Toyota president Akio Toyoda has lamented the growing hype around electric vehicles and expressed concerns about politicians pushing too hard to ban ICE vehicles. While speaking at a news conference for the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, of which he is chairman, Toyoda claimed Japan would run out of electricity in the summer if all vehicles […]
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Toyota’s 2021 GR Supra Sport Top unveiling, a part of their SEMA custom vehicle builds, ensures that Toyota’s performance concepts continue to catch the attention of fans of the brand, along with the automotive aftermarket. Toyota‘s two-wave release plan began with four builds revealed in its SEMA360 Showcase in November. SEMA360 was the Specialty Equipment […]
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