Japanese Nostalgic Car

It’s well known that Japanese carmakers employ the highest quality standards in the entire industry. Parts with even the smallest defects are discarded, ensuring that the finished product will be the benchmarks by which all others are judged. However, due to the unpredictable situation in the Middle East, raw materials are becoming scarcer and a coalition of carmakers are developing new standards that won’t be so quick to toss “defective” parts into the rubbish. Continue reading →

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 started 2026 resolving to build my dream garage. To be perfectly honest, I have yet to begin. The garage is part of a larger house remodel and, according to my wife, for some reason  the living quarters take priority. Hopefully y’all are making more progress than me.

How are your automotive new year’s resolutions coming along?

The most entertaining comment by next week will receive a prize. Scroll down to see the winner of last week’s QotW, “Why do you like cars?“. Continue reading →

Today, May 25, is Car Day in Japan. It was established by Yanase, one of the largest importers and dealer chains in Japan, in 2015 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the company’s founding on May 25, 1915. One of its special edition exclusives was the Isuzu Piazza Nero, an all-black version of what we know as the Impulse (in case you were wondering how we chose the lead image). Car Day was created to get people to “cherish their cars” and reflect on the “richness of life with cars”. In honor of this day we came up with a very simple question. It’s somewhat surprising that, in all these years of doing QotW, we haven’t asked the one very basic question of why we are all here.

Why do you like cars?

The most entertaining comment by next week will receive a prize. Scroll down to see the winner of last week’s QotW, “What’s your favorite car museum?“. Continue reading →

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. Continue reading →