For many Japanese classic-car enthusiasts, the Daihatsu Midget is inseparable from comedian Kon Omura and his lively television commercials. The…
The Adults Trusted a Fake Lawyer. Why Did a Fifth-Grader Suspect Him? — The Akira Nishiguchi Case
On January 2, 1964, a man claiming to be a lawyer from Tokyo visited the home of Tairyu Furukawa, a…
Why Did Mitsubishi Give the Starion GSR-VR a 2.6L Engine for Just 5 More PS?
In February 1987, Mitsubishi introduced one of the most distinctive versions of its Starion sports coupe: the 2000GSR-VR, a wide-body…
The Queen’s Twin Sister? Colonel Kuhio’s Outrageous Royal and Military Claims — Part 1
“My father is descended from King Kamehameha of Hawaii. My mother is Queen Elizabeth II’s twin sister. I’m a U.S.…
Why Did Mitsubishi’s 200 PS Starion Shut Off an Intake Valve?
In June 1984, Mitsubishi added a 200 PS model to its Starion sports coupe lineup: the 2000 Turbo GSR-V. Under…
Does Life Get Boring When You Stop Learning? The Things You Never Knew You Were Missing
Some people reach middle age without ever developing much interest in how the world works. They seem perfectly happy. And…
The 1982 Mitsubishi Starion Was Meant to Be Smaller—Until Chrysler Stepped In
On May 14, 1982, Mitsubishi launched the Starion, a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports coupe with a distinctly futuristic profile. It measured…
Trump Wants to Rename AI “SI.” Is China Playing Along—and Who Pays the Bill?
Artificial Intelligence is apparently getting a new name. President Donald Trump wants the US government to call it “Super Intelligence,”…
Same 180 PS as the Gemini Coupe, Yet ¥80,000 More: What Was the Yanase-Only Isuzu PA Nero 160R?
When I first heard the name “PA Nero,” I assumed it was some kind of successor to the Piazza Nero—the…