D Car — July 2004

Autobacs has crossed the sea and entered China! Its first Chinese store opened in Shanghai. Automotive retail there is still dominated by small shops, so a large Autobacs stands out. A second Shanghai branch is planned for next year, and the country may gradually turn orange. The orange wave is also growing in Japan: Autobacs Itami in Hyogo and the used-parts shop Secondhand Market Hachioji Mejirodai are among the latest openings. The inventory and product quality are impressive—if you need anything, go to Autobacs!

Nissan’s NISMO “Expert Shops,” which offer serious tuning including S1 and R1 engines, are opening one after another. Nissan Prince Ibaraki’s Taga branch and Nissan Prince Tokyo’s Motorsports Office have been promoted from Sports Shops and now offer services worthy of the new designation. A national NISMO Expert Shop directory is also provided here—Nissan owners, take note.

PIT SERVICE

Service

GOODYEAR Goodyear tires lead the way

Bridgestone

BRIDGESTONE

Advanti

NAPOLEX

A shop called “Pit Service,” tire specialists, and English signs…with a few Chinese characters mixed in. That really feels like China.

BTOOLS

World Import Tools opens its second store in Edogawa-ku

Yuu Saito

Yuu Saito and Yui Miura, Ings campaign models, will make their solo DVD debuts on July 10. They had a lively time filming in Okinawa, and a second release may arrive later this year. Available at TSUTAYA nationwide. Yuu Saito “Love Generation” / Yui Miura “Please Hold Me” ¥3,800 each before tax · BNS / Com Alliance

Yui Miura

World Import Tools opened its second store in Edogawa, Tokyo. The shop carries everything from leading global brands to affordable tools and says its selection is unmatched. For anyone who enjoys working on cars, good tools help you care for your vehicle properly…

…properly.

Autobacs has opened two more domestic stores and now has a branch in Shanghai!

Don’t miss the solo DVDs from Ings campaign models!

Business hours

5-1-4 Nishimizue, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo 03-5878-3037 http://www.worldimportools.com

Address

10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. (open year-round)

Website

BRIDGESTONE

NTT DoCoMo’s i-mode “CAR Mode” is running a June feature called “Kamo Mode Festival.” The main attraction is a giveaway of original straps and stickers. There is also plenty of news to check out. Access it from the i-mode menu: Hobbies → Cars / Motorcycles → CAR Mode.

List price ¥84,000; 3.2 megapixels; limited to 1,000 units—order early!

Win original merchandise in CAR Mode’s June feature!

Olympus launches a Ferrari-themed digital camera!

DIGITAL MODEL 2004

Olympus has released a stylish Ferrari Digital Model camera. Its compact body and distinctive Ferrari-red finish are the appeal. Pull it casually from your pocket and you may notice people looking at you differently!

Even so, those Chinese characters are hard to get used to…

Still, the Chinese characters feel unfamiliar…

Autobacs in China displays rows of wheels and tires just like this—almost exactly as in Japan.

ARMODE

Carmode

Autobacs Itami: 5-96-1 Kita-Itami, Itami City, Hyogo · 10 a.m.–9 p.m. daily Secondhand Market Hachioji Mejirodai: 1685-8 Yamada-cho, Hachioji, Tokyo

CAR MODE

11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. daily

Business hours

Win a stylish mobile-phone sticker!

Apply online…

Reservations begin June 21 http://www.olympus.co.jp/

Clothing & Co.

NISMO Expert Shops are opening across Japan

Soon, you can get S-Tune specifications in your town…

This catalog covers the complete STi sports-parts lineup

A new catalog covers Subaru Impreza STi sports parts and could become a fine-tuning bible. It includes detailed descriptions and fitment tables so owners can configure the driving performance they want for their use. Mail order only; price ¥100.

03-3458-8380

Nissan Prince Tokyo Sales Co., Ltd., Motorsports Office Address: 1-9-35 Higashi-Oi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

REAL RACING SPEC

FOR STREET.

Nissan Prince Ibaraki Sales, Taga branch 4-1022 Moriyama-cho, Hitachi, Ibaraki Tel: 0294-53-4123

www.c-west.co.jp

C-West’s popular U.S. brand “DRFT” has released a catalog of this year’s merchandise. It stylishly features accessories, mobile-phone goods, and summer shirts; drift aero is included too. Drift fans should check it out. The catalog also includes C-West-style merchandise that may appeal to car-loving women. Request a copy at 0798-72-9934.

NISMO Expert Shops

Contact

03-3763-3120 022-277-1990 092-553-2355 0182-32-5523 024-945-1968 025-268-2111 0273-61-1483 043-244-3701 042-741-4123 053-465-5162 0764-93-5523 082-231-9111

Shop name

Directory: NISMO Omori Factory; NISMO Sendai Factory; NISMO Fukuoka Factory; NISMO Paddock Akita; Nissan Prince Fukushima Koriyama; Nissan Prince Niigata Distribution Center; NISMO Paddock Gunma; NISMO Paddock Chiba; Kn’s Factory, Yokohama; Nissan Prince Hamamatsu; NISMO Paddock Toyama; Nissan Prince Hiroshima Chuo.

Check out summer styles in the DRFT catalog

Subaru Tecnica International Inc. 0422-33-7848

Inquiries

Correction and apology for the June issue

Regarding an article published in the June issue of

Correction and apology: In the June 2004 issue, page 4’s Honda Civic Si article incorrectly described “ZC” as the highest grade in that market. The correct text is “Si, the top grade of the EF sedan.” We sincerely apologize to everyone concerned and to our readers for the inconvenience.

Release

D Car — July 2004

About this issue

Page 134 — English draft translation