Japan Car Industry : Is Time Running Out?

Japan Car Industry : Is Time Running Out?

A look at export data highlights a story of mild, recent decline after years of growth. While Japanese new car sales have been remarkably stable over the past decade, figures suggest that the impact of relatively high labour costs and frequently fluctuating currency...
Subaru To Shut Factory In Japan Due To Chip Shortage

Subaru To Shut Factory In Japan Due To Chip Shortage

Subaru Japan has been forced to shut down its production due to the continued global semiconductor shortage. The all wheel drive specialist manufacturer has joined the ever growing list of car manufacturers to stop production because of chip supply issues. Subaru will...
6 JDM Models You Can Still Afford Today

6 JDM Models You Can Still Afford Today

Recently almost every desirable JDM (Japanese Domestic Model) from the 1990s including the Nissan GTR, Mazda RX-7, Mitsubishi Evolution are skyrocketing in resale value. Did the internet and pandemic involved in bloating the prices for these old Japanese sports car?...
The End of 30 Years Old Subaru EJ20 Production

The End of 30 Years Old Subaru EJ20 Production

Subaru Japan had announced that production of the outgoing WRX STI had ended and with it the end of the legendary EJ20 boxer engine. The EJ20, which replaced the EA engine, started off in the first generation of the Legacy in 1989. Over time, it was offered with other...
New Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ

New Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ

This time around, Toyota has addressed our principal complaint with the last generation and has given the GR 86 more horsepower for 2022. The evolutionary new 2.4L horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine, lightweight, compact engine with a low center-of-gravity in...