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The homeboy Toshi is doing big things in Japan. He just launched his newly redesigned website. He also added our friend Yudai(UDI) as a west coast contributor along with Kikuchi out of LA. So check out the Local Hero for show coverage, photo galleries, and other great content.

http://www.local-hero.jp/

A classy touch not done to often, but when it is the results are amazing! Proof is in the pudding in this '60 Impala from Japan, a car i have followed by staring at pictures from CRUISIN' Magazine from Japan over the years. Wish i had more pictures of this 60's style cruiser, guess i may have to travel to Japan in person to see it with my own eyes.

wheels + custom mods + interior=Perfection!

From the Japan Times/Kyodo News: Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. is considering suspending production of its only electric vehicle, sources said Monday (so said Bloomberg, Fuji Heavy denied the report later that day).

Details including the timing of the suspension have not been decided, but the maker of Subaru brand cars could suspend production of the EV when the automaker stops manufacturing the Stella minivehicle, the EV's base car, the sources said.

Fuji Heavy plans to withdraw completely from minivehicle production sometime around 2012.

Fuji Heavy began selling the plug-in Stella electric vehicle to corporate customers and local governments in July 2009 with a sales target of 400 units by the end of March 2011.

The Stella EV, manufactured at a plant in Ota, Gunma Prefecture, is priced at ¥4.73 million.

Fuji Heavy is seeking to launch a plug-in gasoline electric hybrid vehicle, which can be recharged using a household electrical outlet, in the mid-2010s.

The automaker is seeking support from its top shareholder, Toyota Motor Corp., an industry leader in the development and marketing of gas-electric hybrids.

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Fuji Heavy Industries, the manufacturers of Subaru, has announced it hasn't halted sales or development of electric vehicles, spokesman Fusao Watanabe said by phone from Tokyo today, quoted by Bloomberg.

Earlier on, Japan's Yomiuri newspaper, also quoted by Bloomberg, reported that the automaker will suspend sales of plug-in electric vehicles for as long as five years because of a scarcity of charging facilities and the price of lithium-ion batteries, citing the company.

Tweet this post UPDATE: FUJI HEAVY HAS DENIED YOMIURI'S REPORT: From Bloomberg: Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (manufacturers of Subaru) will suspend sales of plug-in electric vehicles for as long as five years because of a scarcity of charging facilities and the price of lithium-ion batteries, the Yomiuri newspaper reported, citing the company.

Its plug-in Stella cars have been offered to corporations and local governments. The automaker plans to re-enter the market around 2016, the report said.

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Tweet this post Honda has announced it is conducting real life tests on its network of solar powered plug-in charging stations in Japan's Saitama Prefecture.

The company is also developing smaller sized solar hydrogen stations for individual costumers that could fit in a garage.

Watch the video after the jump, from NTDTV:

Got a killer care package from LBCC brother Toshihide today, he sent me a bunch of stickers and decals from some of the badass car clubs in Japan! The highlight was the video of a beachfront show they had that just passed... nice to finally see some of these rides in action! Thanks so much man!!!!

Check out his website covering all the Japanese scene!

http://www.local-style.org/home/

simply excellent. Japan strikes again...

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I'm not convinced on the spots mixed with the rabbit ears, or the skirts, but definately badass!

Special thanks to LBCC brother Toshihide for the great shots

Action Pics courtesy of brother Toshihide Shimizu.
http://www.local-style.org/