Cars

Pictures of Cars and about Driving.
Mostly cars I have owned, rented or tested.

City Drive

City Drive

Sunday drive in Tokyo with our beloved kei car. You do not know what a kei car is? A kei car (short for keijidōsha, meaning “light automobile”) is a type of small, lightweight vehicle that originated in Japan and is designed to meet specific regulations regarding size, engine capacity, and power. These cars are highly…

BMW E30 325i

BMW E30 325i

A BMW 3 series (E30) from 30 years ago now looks so small. Modern cars should shrink a bit, no? The BMW E30 is one of the most iconic models produced by BMW, representing the second generation of the 3 Series, manufactured from 1982 to 1994. It is celebrated for its timeless design, agile handling,…

Fiat Abarth 750 Coupe Zagato

Fiat Abarth 750 Coupe Zagato

Spotted on the streets of Tokyo—a rare gem of automotive history, the Fiat Abarth 750 Coupe Zagato. This little classic is a showstopper, blending its Italian racing heritage with a design that still turns heads decades after its debut. What makes this car truly stand out is Zagato’s iconic double-bubble roof design. Originally crafted to…

RS5

RS5

The Audi RS5 was the only R(S) I hadn’t driven yet so a big thanks to Audi Ikebukuro for the loaner while my car was being serviced.

Audi TT-RS

Audi TT-RS

Had a chance to drive a brand new Audi TT-RS thanks to Audi Ikebukuro. This little thing is fast, really fast, Audi R8 V10 Plus kind of fast with a 0-100km/h time below 4s. And the noise of the 5 cylinders matches the performance. Was a lot of fun, even the kids liked it :)

Audi S4

Audi S4

Another test drive thanks to Audi Ikebukuro: a brand new 2017 Audi S4, and when I say brand new it’s not a figure of speech: it only had 30km on the odometer when they gave me the keys! I used to own the previous generation and this one is even better. Just makes it too…