Haw-Haw! Audi Japan Launches Special Edition With Built-in Rice Cooker

Manufacturers these days are careful to tailor their global cars to specific markets by offering unique kit and options. The latest example of this is the built-in rice cooking system that can now be specified on Audi A8 models sold in Japan; it hasn’t been confirmed, but we expect the option to also be made available in China later this year.
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Toyota Applies a Facelift to the JDM-Spec Corolla Fielder and Corolla Axio

Toyota has unveiled the refreshed Corolla Fielder (estate) and Corolla Axio (sedan) for Japan, with both models scheduled to go on sale on April 1.
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Here's Mugen's Take on the Honda S660

Honda tuner Mugen Motorsports was quick to release a batch of custom parts for the S660 roadster, trying to make the kei car look more aggressive than in production form.
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Honda S660 Mini Roadster Officially Unveiled in Japan [50 Photos]

The Honda S660 two-seater roadster has been officially unveiled in Japan, where it will go on sale on April 2. The mark the launch of the all-new model, Honda will also release the S660 Concept Edition, a special model that will be sold in a limited run of 660 units.
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Watch Honda's New S660 Mini Roadster Test Driven In Japan

A Honda S2000 in a matchbox form? Not exactly, but we can understand the interest in Honda's new S660 Lilliputian roadster that was filmed here during a test drive in Japan. According to local media, the S660s press cars were pre-production models.
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BMW 3-Series GT Goes Big in Japan With Luxury Lounge Edition

In a way, BMW's awesome 3 Series Gran Turismo is one of the automotive world's best kept secrets. It's both spacious and efficient, and is now available in Japan in Luxury Lounge trim, as a limited edition.
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New Honda S660 Roadster Scooped Undisguised In Production Form

Honda's journey for a Beat replacement that started with the all-electric 2011 EV-STER Concept and continued with the more realistic 2013 S660 study, is ending with the production S660.
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We Can Now Buy Japanese Cars For Their Designs Too

The first thing that comes to mind when saying “Japanese cars” is reliability and an inherent simplicity of engineering that’s complimented by clever (usually electronic) gadgets. What didn’t come to mind before, but certainly does now, is excellent design and style, or at least attempts at flamboyance and avant-garde where there were none (or very few) before.
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