We find the remains of Yatabe, Japan’s lost high-speed Test track.
Sometimes the best cars are outside Tokyo Auto Salon. We took a walk through the car park.
We flew to Japan in January and spent time at Tokyo Auto Salon, taking it all in properly. Here are some photos from the weekend.
We flew to Japan in January and got lost in Tokyo, exploring back streets and beyond. Every trip ends up memorable, here are some photos from this one.
We headed to one of Ireland’s AE86 legends to collect a Trueno exhaust and talk Corollas. Here’s a selection of photos from the day.
In this deep dive, we uncover the incredible story of this S13 180sx, the origins of Mitsuru Haruguchi, 326 Power and a shop called Car Planner Zone.
After 18 years, I finally own my dream 180SX! Built by Zone and Designed by 326 Power in Japan, this car survived Europe and returned to Ireland. Now, it’s time to share its wild history!
After 18 years of chasing this 326 Power RPS13 180SX—from the peak of the JDM import boom to now, it’s finally mine. This Auto Salon demo car has spent nearly 15 years in Ireland, surviving the highs and lows of the import scene and the recession. Let’s take a closer look at what a high-end JDM build looks like after two decades on Irish soil.
This is the story of Ireland’s top 40 + famous cars from the Forgotten JDM Car Boom. We deep dive into why so many famous Japanese icons ended up in Ireland and what happened to them.
This is the story of Ireland’s top 40 cars from the Forgotten JDM Car Boom. We deep dive into why so many famous Japanese icons ended up in Ireland and what happened to them.
After our race at K4 GP, we were invited to Kazu and his family’s garage to see their collection of old racing cars and parts—spanning over 50 years of history. I’ll let the photos do the talking from this visit.
Here is the photos I took from this adventure at Fuji speedway, I shot a lot, ill let the photos do the talking for anyone who appreciates a bit of Kei car racing. This was a fantastic weekend of racing and something I’ll never forget.
An Irish car show, especially when it’s not raining, is always a good time. Here are some photos from Japfest, a year ago, where a wide variety of the finest cars in Ireland made an appearance. These events bring a lot of cool machines out of the woodwork, from classic to modern, and it’s a gentle reminder as to just how much interesting stuff exists in this tiny country. Enjoy this little photoset from that event.
Let’s rewind to a wet BBQ from a year ago. Despite the dreary weather, the turnout was fantastic. Ben, my auntie, and my mother were busy bees, grilling hundreds of burgers for our friends who came down to make the most of the day. I’ll keep my words short and let the photos tell the story. Seeing who turns up for these events is always a delightful mystery.
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