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Audi Revolut F1 Team Achieves First Two-Car Finish in Japan
Nissan and NMC Push Motorsport Limits with 2026 Programs
YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Co., Ltd. (NMC) have unveiled their 2026 motorsports initiatives, reinforcing the automaker’s commitment to leveraging racing as a proving ground for innovation. From the high-speed precision of Super GT to the electrifying challenge of Formula E, Nissan is using motorsport to drive technology […]
Subaru Starts In-House BEV Production With E-Outback
Subaru has crossed a decisive threshold in its electrification journey, beginning in-house production of Battery Electric Vehicles at its Gunma Yajima Plant in Japan. At the centre of this milestone is the all-new Subaru E-Outback, the brand’s latest step toward an electrified future that stays true to its engineering ethos. Production commenced on 4 February […]
Nissan Formula E Targets Strong Finish at Miami’s New Circuit
YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Formula E Team heads to Miami this weekend for Round 3 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, aiming to build on a promising start to the season. The championship returns to the United States for the first time since 2015, this year at the brand-new Miami International Autodrome. […]
Honda Returns to F1 with Aston Martin Partnership for 2026
Honda has officially announced its return to Formula 1 as a works power unit (PU) partner of the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, marking a new chapter in the manufacturer’s storied racing legacy. The announcement, made at an event in Tokyo, Japan, signals Honda’s commitment to pushing technological boundaries in the rapidly evolving world […]
Alfa Romeo Bids Farewell to Jesse Kriel as He Begins His Japanese Chapter
As Springbok centre Jesse Kriel closes one chapter of his professional rugby career and prepares to write the next in Japan, Alfa Romeo South Africa is taking a moment to reflect on a partnership defined by consistency, performance and everyday authenticity. Over the past six months, Kriel has gone about his demanding training and travel […]
Hot Wheels Meets Honda: Mattel Brick Shop Debuts Buildable Japanese Icons
Mattel has brought two legends of Japanese performance culture to the workbench, unveiling its first-ever Mattel Brick Shop™ Hot Wheels® building sets created in collaboration with Honda. Marking Honda’s debut in the Mattel Brick Shop universe, the new releases expand the Speed Series™ with faithfully recreated versions of the Custom ’90 Honda Civic EF and […]
Mattel Brick Shop Brings Honda Icons to Life with New Hot Wheels Builds
Mattel is giving Japanese performance culture a brick-built encore. The global toy and family entertainment giant has announced the launch of two new Mattel Brick Shop Hot Wheels building sets, created in collaboration with Honda and designed squarely for collectors, enthusiasts and fans of finely detailed builds. Marking Honda’s debut in the Mattel Brick Shop […]
Nissan Formula E Team Eyes Repeat Glory at Mexico City E-Prix
The Nissan Formula E Team heads to Mexico City this weekend for Round 2 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, aiming to build on an impressive start to the season. Last year, Oliver Rowland claimed a thrilling victory from fourth on the grid, and the Japanese outfit is eager to replicate that […]
Subaru Forester Clinches 2025-2026 Japan Car of the Year in Tight Finish
Yokohama, Japan – In a thrilling conclusion at Bosch Hall in Yokohama, Subaru’s Forester has narrowly edged out Honda’s Prelude to take home the coveted 2025-2026 Japan Car of the Year (COTY) award. Meanwhile, Volkswagen’s ID. Buzz claimed the Japan Import Car of the Year title, capping a night of celebration for innovation, design, and […]
Hino Maps a Bold Mobility Future at the Japan Mobility Show
Tokyo’s Japan Mobility Show once again lived up to its reputation as a stage for forward-thinking innovation, and Hino Motors stood firmly at its centre with a series of exhibits that offered a clear, compelling vision of tomorrow’s transport landscape. Under its corporate mission of creating a better world and a better future by enabling […]
Hino Returns to the Dakar Rally as Asia’s Lone Truck Manufacturer in 2026
Hino is preparing to write yet another chapter in its extraordinary Dakar Rally story, returning in 2026 as the only Asian truck manufacturer on the starting grid. The Japanese marque will line up for its 35th consecutive Dakar, a streak unmatched in both consistency and reliability. Even more remarkable is the fact that Hino has […]













