Japan didn't copy American muscle — they fixed everything Detroit refused to.

Kei cars, or “kei jidōsha,” are a unique segment of the Japanese automotive industry known for their compact size, fuel efficiency, and affordability. These small vehicles have played an essential ...

A look at 12 Japanese cars that arrived before the market was ready—from the Prius and Insight pioneering hybrids to icons like the NSX, GT-R, and LFA. Each pushed tech, performance, or design forward ...

While not as popular outside of Japan and sometimes ever ridiculized, these five mini-sports cars proved that you don't need big power to have fun, becoming icons in the process. The kei (short for ...

Oliver Wang, a sociology professor and author at Cal State Long Beach, spent years griping to his friends about the lack of Asian American representation in Southern California’s car history. “I was ...

From intern to editor, Damian Adams' story reads like a well-written novel where he steadily worked to become the youngest-ever editor of South Africa's leading motoring publication, CAR Magazine. He ...

Japan is the third largest producer of cars after China and the U.S. The world's biggest automaker, Toyota Motor Corporation, also comes from Japan. Crucially, Japanese automakers have built a ...

From intern to editor, Damian Adams' story reads like a well-written novel where he steadily worked to become the youngest-ever editor of South Africa's leading motoring publication, CAR Magazine. He ...

But while the automakers from the Land of the Rising Sun were making impressive headway with buyers seeking affordable cars, they had little to offer those shopping in the premium showrooms. The ...

In October, the 20th Anniversary Japanese Classic Car Show, under sunny Southern California skies, brought together a broad cross-section of Japanese cars, trucks, motorcycles and more. The location ...