Japan’s new vehicle market expanded by over 12% to 376,255 in January 2025, up from 334,876 units a year earlier.

If you plan to buy an engine from Japan, you'll need to research it thoroughly. Look into its original specifications and what type of emissions control system it has. If the car you put the ...

Car weight has become a big issue with the rise of EVs, but Japanese kei cars have had the problem solved for years. These ...

Four days after launching the five-door Jimny Nomade in Japan, Suzuki has received orders for the next 3.5 years ...

Hyundai’s cheapest EV is now available in Japan. Starting at just $18,000, the new Hyundai Inster EV is the most affordable electric car in its segment, even cheaper than BYD’s Dolphin.

The Japan launch of the Hyundai Inster follows attempts by Tesla and other foreign brands to enter a country seeing a slow take-up of EVs. With the Inster, Hyundai will take a low-price strategy akin ...

TOKYO -- Sales of electric vehicles in Japan fell 33% year-on-year to 59,736 cars in 2024, the first decline in four years, according to data from car dealers and importers compiled by Nikkei on ...

The 2.85 million yen ($18,000) entry-model price tag will be the lowest for a compact electric car in Japan, below the 3.63 million yen BYD set in 2023 with its Dolphin. Inster, which made its ...