Lights, Camera, Mooneyes! — by motorflair on

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I have created this blog in the attempt to share my experiences in encountering different branches of Japanese car culture, but back in the ...

No More Coffee, But Plenty of Cars! — by motorflair on

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After discovering the flavor of Tokyo's Cars & Coffee we were left carving for more, so the only reasonable thing to do was to get ...

One Grande Coffee With a Side of Cars Please! — by motorflair on

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Ever since becoming active in the Japanese automotive culture, I made a discovery that one substance that goes well with cars is coffee.  Th...

Mercedes Benz SL63 AMG -- Your Retirement Fun Mobile. — by motorflair on

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We get old - that is the most undesirable and inevitable part of life; like it, hate it, we have to face it, and  the best way to to handle ...

Digging Down to JDM Roots: The Nostalgic 2 Days — by motorflair on

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Japan's car culture may not be as mainstream as it is in California.  After all only 60% of population owns cars and most of them just u...

Introducing: The Parademobile! — by motorflair on

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2014 is definitely having a good vibe, or should I say 'launch' to it.  Now, however things have moved even further as I have picked...

HKS Premium Day 2014 At Fuji Speedway — by motorflair on

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Visiting Tokyo Auto Salon is always a pleasant experience as the after-market world of Japan never disappoints.  However looking at the tune...

Tokyo Auto Salon - The Land Of The Odd — by motorflair on

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Horse power, suspension, engine swaps, bikini clad girls; believe me, when you spend a few hours around this, it can get a bit repetitive, m...

Tokyo Auto Salon 2014: The Western Invasion — by motorflair on

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Until just a few years ago Tokyo Auto Salon was all about JDM; it was as local as it could possibly get, but as after-market trends have spr...

Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 - Home of the JDM — by motorflair on

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I've been visiting Tokyo Auto Salon for a few years and not a single time it failed to surprise me. The event can be described as SEMA ...

Japan Car Culture Set For 2014 — by motorflair on

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Japan has 15 national holidays per year, that's 5 more than USA and almost twice as many as Great Britain; but because Japan is well... ...

A Year in The Making; More Car Parading in 2014 — by motorflair on

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A very interesting 12 months which mark the first year of Tokyo Car Parade are now behind us.  2013 had its dose of ups and downs, but regar...

Super-hatch Showdown Part 2: BMW M135i — by motorflair on

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Competition is what automotive industry is all about and thus it is obvious that nobody is going to let Mercedes Benz roll around with the ...

Super-hatch Showdown Part 1: Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG — by motorflair on

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Living in a city does have its advantages: there is a grocery store 5 minute away, a coffee shop downstairs, and you don't have to worry...

Tokyo Saying Good-bye to Paul Walker — by motorflair on

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Entire world of motoring and entertainment is still in shock over what happened in Santa Clarita on the afternoon of November 30th.  We lost...

JDM Parade: Nismo Festival at Fuji Speedway — by motorflair on

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It's been a few interesting years for Japanese auto industry as people's priorities have been shifting towards Eco, efficiency and v...

Paul Walker Tragically Killed in Car Accident — by motorflair on

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A sad and tragic car accident involving an iconic Porsche Carrera GT has claimed the life of Paul Walker, the actor in his prime, a car ent...

SEMA Goes JDM! — by motorflair on

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It is undeniable that Japanese cars has proven themselves as budget performance machines, as well as craftsmanship of Japanese tuners and ...

Driving Perfection: The 2014 BMW 428i M Sport — by motorflair on

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BMW has taken the world by storm in recent years beefing their line up with solid purposeful, fun, and overall great cars.  When we talk...

2013 Tokyo Motor Show: Through The Lens of an Enthusiast — by motorflair on

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It has been a long wait, but the by-annual Motor Show has returned to Tokyo, and with at least by Japanese standards, at full swing.  Yes, o...

SEMA 2013: The European Touch — by motorflair on

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As you have seen from other posts on this blog, I love writing about exotics.  They are easiest to take pictures of, they always have enormo...

Introduction to SEMA 2013: The Culture Shock — by motorflair on

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Once I got to Las Vegas, it was SEMA all around. Right at the doorstep, as soon as I got to my hotel I was greeted by this beautiful custom ...

Amazing Drive - The Road to SEMA — by motorflair on

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If you are following me on Instagram or Twitter, you may have seen some photos tagged as #livefromsema or #sema2013. That's right, Toky...

JDM Parade in Daikoku Parking Area — by motorflair on

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In Part 1 of this entry we have encountered a gathering of Ferrari and other supercar owners appreciating their magnificent rides, combine...

Honda is Feeling the Beat — by motorflair on

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While I personally believe that "Beat" is not ideal name for any car, Honda's 2 seater version of K-car has proven to be ve...

Ferrari Parade at Daikoku Parking Area — by motorflair on

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Every auto enthusiast in Japan knows Daikoku Futo parking area, every car nut in Tokyo has been there many times , and now sometimes it seem...

Driven: 2013 BMW 5 Series ActiveHybrid. — by motorflair on

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In the age of Eco cars such as Priuses and CR-Z's when each manufacturer is trying to prove their tree hugging dedication and commitment...

Mitsubishi To Display Three Concept Vehicles At 2013 Tokyo Motor Show — by motorflair on

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Tokyo Motor Show is just around the corner and Japanese manufacturers are preparing the fruits of their hard working R&D teams to be d...

Driven: 2013 Nissan Fairlady 370Z — by motorflair on

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Sports cars, those special small, agile, and powerful machines that redefine the very purpose of owning a car. Why do we love them so much? ...

BMW i8 Displayed in Tokyo — by motorflair on

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During recent weeks BMW was displaying the magnificent i8 Concept at a posh Grand Hyatt hotel in central Tokyo.  For some reason however, th...