D Car — November 2003

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250 available scans from D Car — November 2003, in right-to-left reading order. Japanese OCR and English translation drafts are available throughout. Drafts have not received exhaustive image proofreading; unreadable source remains recorded in the archival data.

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Two in a row!

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Next up…

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2AP

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Engine…

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D-CAR's picks! LA girls

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At car shows, standing out is the basic requirement, but if a car can also suggest high-performance driving potential…

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…then it has everything going for it!

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From the girl-next-door look…

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So, with that…

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So, here is a lively lineup ranging from girls with an amateur look to glamorous professional models…

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The Asian-looking woman on the left or the Hispanic-looking woman on the right? Either way, their natural, unprofessional-looking smiles are lovely.

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Honda

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EXTREME

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Civic coupe

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DRIVEN

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S

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A

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SR

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SRT

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EXTREME

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Only the front bumper is by Sil Design, but the grille section looks imposing. The headlight finish also gives the face a sharp new look.

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GReddy

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**

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Boldly…

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Even stock, it has an engine bay worth showing off

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This pair may appeal to people who like a slightly more mature look. Even so, that cleavage is still very youthful!

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The trunk is packed with amplifiers, while the engine bay…

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…is loaded with gleaming chrome parts. This kind of finish is classic show-car style. Of course, a cool exterior is the starting point. There really are a lot of Civic-coupe-based show cars!

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DRAG

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Compared with the kind of styling that would turn every head cruising down the street, this cockpit is fairly simple. That unexpected contrast is part of the appeal!

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The rear spoiler, shaped as if the trunk lid had been extended, looks aggressive! The wheels may be Racing Hart?

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I like the healthy sensuality radiating from a crisp white shirt, but this look is nice, too.

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It may look heavily modified, but it is actually almost completely stock. If the shine of chrome can fool the eye, it makes a fine show car.

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Euro-style taillights instantly modernize the rear. The tall wing is, as expected, a popular APR model. The bumper is also hugely dramatic.

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Ci

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Snack bar

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Graphics and Printing

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Smart Levels

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Graphics and Printing

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Tevels

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SIMPLE

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Looks…

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There were quite a few DJ girls at the venue that day. Among them, this woman was especially…

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BW

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Wheels

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E.L. Prototypes

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DUB

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SN

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…very good at it.

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Signs

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Geo

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Prizm

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You could never choose a base car like this in Japan. Whatever the car, the right approach can make it look cool!

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The engine bay holds a swapped-in 4A-G engine, with an NX system installed as well—wild! Maybe it is a little too clean?

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But when you drive it…

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You thought it was a Corolla, didn't you?

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You might think…

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Corolla?

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Actually, this is a GM Geo…

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Just looking at the engine bay…

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No wonder people would think that. The Geo Prizm is a sibling model to Toyota's Corolla. Turning it into a sport-compact base car takes real vision.

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Deni

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These two seem less like skilled performers and more like they are just having fun. But being a DJ is supposed to be popular, right?

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