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Claire-Kaoru Sakai-

Claire-Kaoru Sakai

About Claire-Kaoru Sakai

French and Japanese automotive writer and photographer based in Tokyo, Claire has joined the HotCars team in March 2022. She is an automotive enthusiast who enjoys creating beautiful imagery to illustrate her car stories from Japan. 

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Exclusive: In Japan With Cody Walker And Tyrese Gibson And Their Unshakeable Bond With Japanese Cars

HotCars interviews Cody Walker and Tyrese Gibson at FuelFest Japan talk about Japanese car culture and the legacy of Paul Walker.

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Review: The 2023 Range Rover LWB SV Serenity Is All About Quiet Luxury

The Range Rover LWB SV Serenity is the ultimate luxury SUV, but keeps it discreet

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The Spectre Is A Rolls-Royce First An EV Second

What Rolls-Royce clients will look for in the Spectre might have more to do with the car’s “Rolls-Royce-ness” rather than its “EV-ness”

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Japan’s Most Famous Racetrack Now Hosts An Incredible Collection Of Race Cars

The Fuji Motorsports Museum opened its doors right next to the Fuji Speedway racetrack, and HotCars was there

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Find Out If Barbie’s Pink Chevrolet In Upcoming Movie Is A Real C1 Corvette

Margot Robbie drives a pink C1 Corvette in the upcoming Barbie movie. Is it a movie prop or actually an EV restomod? Here's what you need to know.

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We Drove The New Nissan Z On “Japan’s Nürbürgring:” Here’s What We Learned

HotCars took the new 2023 Nissan Z to "Japan's Nürburgring," the Hakone Turnpike. Here's what we learned driving the Z on this iconic Japanese road.

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JDM
How 100 Liberty Walk Cars Took Over A Car Show In A Matter Of Minutes

100 Liberty Walk cars took over a car show at Fuji Speedway, proving that this is Liberty Walk’s world and we just happen to be living in it.

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2024 Aston Martin DB12: An Exclusive Look At The World's First Super Tourer

See the V8-powered DB11 successor up close from every angle, as the British luxury car looks to redefine today's GT.

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From Le Mans To F1, Here Are Some Of Japan’s Most Iconic Race Cars and Engines

A unique selection of Toyota, Nissan and Honda's Formula 1, Group C, and IndyCar race cars, exclusively displayed at Fuji Speedway for MotorFan Festa.

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An Exclusive Look At Bentley’s Most Powerful Model Ever: The Batur By Mulliner

Here's an insider look at the Bentley's most powerful model ever, the Batur by Mulliner in their newly opened Tokyo Bentley showroom.

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Subaru’s STI Gallery Is The Must-Go Place For Motorsports Enthusiasts

We stopped by Subaru's STI Gallery in Tokyo; a must for Subaru and motorsports enthusiasts who want to learn more about iconic race cars.

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Here’s Why The Bentayga EWB Means Great News For Bentley’s Fastest Growing Market

Bentley's latest and most opulent SUV model, the Bentayga EWB, has arrived in Asia. A much awaited vehicle for Bentley's fastest growing market.

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JDM
Former Japanese F1 Driver’s New Concept Store Is Giving ‘The Dark Knight’ Batcave Vibes

Former F1 driver and team owner Aguri Suzuki opened his new ARTA Mechanics store with Autobacs and it's giving The Dark Knight Batcave vibes.

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EXCLUSIVE: Talking To Mini’s Head Of Design About The Aceman Concept And The Brand

We took a look at the futuristic fun Mini Aceman concept car, chatting with Mini's Head Of Design Oliver Heilmer about his creation.

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2022 Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo Review: It Remains The EV Benchmark

Since its launch 3 years ago, the Porsche Taycan continues to set the mark for the EV market; the Cross Turismo being the most practical Taycan.

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JDM
This Secret Underground Car Meet In Tokyo Was Like Real Life Tokyo Drift

We went to a secret underground car meet in Japan to show that the JDM scene is alive and well.

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EXCLUSIVE: We Took A Seat Inside The Mercedes-Benz Project MAYBACH Concept Car

We experienced Mercedes-Benz' luxury off-roader concept, the Project Maybach, created in collaboration with Virgil Abloh. Here's an exclusive tour.

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2022 Jaguar F-Pace SVR Japan SV Edition Review: The Performance SUV That Puts The Others To Shame

The Jaguar F-Pace SVR is powered by a 5.0L supercharged V8. It is sharp, fast and sounds fantastic, making it one of the better performance SUVs.

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EXCLUSIVE: Check Out These Wild Tuner Cars At The 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon 

Chopping up an F40? The next Fast & Furious movie car? Here's a sum up of all you need to see and more from our time at the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon.

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Ken Block Tribute At The Tokyo Auto Salon In Japan

Ken Block was expected to attend the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon. With the devastating news of his passing, Toyo Tires pays homage to a legend.

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