In this episode of CarStuff, Ben provides us with firsthand information of his recent trip to Japan, including his visit to the Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagakute, a neighboring city of Nagoya, Japan. Viewing an impressive collection of cars from around the world (not just Toyota-built vehicles) and spanning the entire 20th century (including a few years b ... Show More
Nov 2022
Toyota vs Honda | A Fight for the Future | 4
<p>The Year 2000 is approaching and Toyota’s new boss Hiroshi Okuda’s looking to the future. After years of cautious success, he wants to be bold and take the fight to the world’s motor king, General Motors.</p><p><br></p><p>And to kickstart Toyota’s new direction, he wants Toyot ... Show More
39 m
Jan 2023
Past Gas #169: The Japanese Car Video That Inspired a Generation
Twenty years before the launch of YouTube, tuning shops partnered with tuner magazines and illegal street racers in Japan to produce one of the most legendary viral car videos in history. The video would go on to cement careers, create massive media franchises, and ultimately res ... Show More
59m 44s
Dec 2023
À quoi ressemblait le Japon féodal ? - Entretien avec Julien Peltier
<p>Mes chers camarades, bien le bonjour ! </p><p>J’ai eu la chance de recevoir récemment en entretien Julien Peltier, un spécialiste de l’histoire militaire japonaise médiévale et de la figure du guerrier japonais. On a abordé ensemble l’histoire de l’unification du Japon, mais ç ... Show More
2m 51s
Jan 2024
Japan's Tokugawa Shogunate
<p>The Warring States period brought Japan to its knees. It was a time of turbulence and treachery, with rival warlords fighting bitterly for control of the land. But by the dawn of the 17th century, one of Japan's 'Great Unifiers' had emerged victorious - Tokugawa Ieyasu, the fi ... Show More
29m 30s