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 ...

Blame the Fast and the Furious. Japanese cars were long regarded as mere appliances. The first ones on our shores were underpowered and often lacking quality. Then, when the OPEC oil embargo came, ...

Duesenbergs already get respect. So do Packards. Ferraris, too. All have long-established classes at major concours worldwide and have been fixtures at the top of “Highest Prices Paid at Auction” ...

Japanese cars are primarily known for their dependability and efficiency, but automakers from the Land of the Rising Sun have also turned out some of the most exciting sports cars in the history of ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vintage Japanese Motor Union co-founder Savant Young in the Boyle Heights clubhouse. (Juliana Yamada / Los Angeles Times) As ...

Why Japanese cars felt better than their price: the system behind packaging, efficiency, and design that reshaped modern vehicles. When Japanese carmakers launched their “less is more” approach from ...