The tiny Mazda Autozam AZ-1 has long been a cult favorite for its dramatic gullwing doors and modest kei car performance, a visual promise its original three-cylinder engine could never quite keep.

A kei car is a Japanese "light vehicle" (kei jidōsha) created under a special government classification designed to make car ownership affordable and practical in post-World War II Japan. To classify ...

One of the first major automotive shows covered globally is the Tokyo Auto Salon, annually held in January. It serves as the opening salvo that the new year has begun for auto enthusiasts. Given the ...