Ben Hsu

Despite being one of the most recognizable wheels in the world, the RS-Watanabe 8-spoke is born into the world in a surprisingly low-volume, old school process. They're made in the traditional way, mostly manually with barely any electronics and not a single assembly line in sight. Watching the Racing Service Watanabe craftsmen conjure wheels from nothing but raw aluminum is akin to watching an artisan create a work of art.

owned a 1991 Toyota Supra 2.5GT Twin-Turbo Limited . She described it as the first car she'd ever bought with her own money and it was clearly cherished. Earlier this year, the PM was presented with a scale model of her beloved Supra.

Sixty years ago today, on May 14, 1966, the Subaru 1000 went on sale. It was the first car equipped with a Subaru boxer engine, which has been a trademark motor for the company ever since. To celebrate, Subaru is launching a marketing and test drive campaign at dealerships across Japan.

In 1986 Pioneer launched its Carrozzeria brand of premium car audio equipment. The name was used in Japan only, representing the cutting edge of in-car technology. This year Carrozzeria is celebrating its 40th anniversary by releasing a special line of products, most notably the revival of 1980s-style surface-mount speakers.

Today, May 18, is International Museum Day, established at the 12 annual assembly of the International Council of Museums in 1977 in Moscow. It was a global effort to transform world museums, from musty collections of relics to entertaining and educational destinations welcoming to the public. For car nuts, a pilgrimage to an automotive museum can almost be a religious experience. It's the only place the the world you might get to see a legendary race car, a one-of-one prototype, or a rare classic. There are an estimated 1700 automotive museums around the world.

The Honda Accord debuted fifty years ago this month. To celebrate, Honda has put up a special exhibit at the Honda Collection Hall in Japan. The display features a timeline of all eleven generations, as well as a fourth-gen wagon and a seventh-gen (known stateside as the Acura TSX) Euro R. Naturally, there's also merch.

It's been 34 years since the last Cressida was sold in the US and there have been no whispers that the long-dormant nameplate might return. The final rear-wheel-drive gasoline Toyota sedan was last available new here in 1992. However, on May 12, 2026 Toyota renewed the Cressida trademark with the patent office of Paraguay.

since 2024 , but we started feeling pretty good about the Pajero's chances last December when Mitsubishi restored its first Dakar-winning Pajero.

It's June 1, which is New Year's Resolution Recommitment Day. They call it a midyear milestone even though it's not actually the midpoint of the year, but with summer starting it's probably a good time to dig in to whatever project you have brewing. I

The last of the Tommykaira ZZ sports cars was built in June 2021. However, the hand-built Japanese sports car may seems to have risen anew at the Automotive Engineering Exposition in Yokohama. Strictly speaking, this isn't a Tommykaira, but is based on the beloved mid-engined roadster. Officially it's called the No.9 Sweep9, and it wears a modern nose.