I live in Matsumoto, right near where you went, and I can tell you right now, that those types of roads are NOT rare in this country. Certainly in the Alps part of Japan, there are stretches of road that have been completely abandoned because of the modern Japanese obsession with building tunnels. Best part is you can… Read more

I thought it was the “Versus Line” and in that moment it was significantly cooler to me Read more

They handle unbelievably well but then they are designed as a road car first and we’re also developed in England! Read more

Oh, I dunno, Japan is a long skinny country that’s very mountainous. I would expect they have LOTS of good driving roads. Ditto for pretty much any location with mountains and rugged terrain, Scotland and Norway are perfect examples. Lots of good driving there. Read more

I’ve done 3 of the top roads often mentioned:

I feel like I must be very spoiled living in Colorado, because all I can think off seeing these pictures is “meh”. Read more

Fantastic photos! Did you drive the 720s on that goat-trail road at all? I’m curious how it handles rough tarmac. Read more

Ken, I just want to say I absolutely love your posts. Probably my favorite content on this site. Read more

Those are some stunning photos, even without the photogenic McLaren. Thanks. Read more

720s is just spectacular looking in that metalic orange. Seen one around Austin and its beautiful
When you get the sunlight on it just right the color really comes alive

Is it weird that I find that Suzuki more interesting than the McLaren? Read more

So jelly. Very Nice!
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We need more articles like this of Japanese meets/events on Jalopnik. Ken, what’s it gonna take to get you to more of these? Read more

Okay Ken now the big challenge is to pick which car event to time my next trip to Japan with . . . . so many great choices. Thank you once again for the great coverage of these events! Read more

“Why is forged carbon a thing now?” Read more

I got my girlfriend to go to the Toyota Museum in Nagoya in March - I don’t think she’d agree to go to this no matter how much I tried. Read more

My god i want that honda modulo truck Read more

gotta save my japan trip for the olympics. but that looks like a hell of a lot of fun.
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Damnit Ken, everytime I think you put up the best pictures...you go and put up even better ones! I can’t think of a better way to spend a day than chilling under Mt.Fuji while watching and listening to some amazing cars. Read more

Motor Fan is one of the best automotive periodicals I have ever seen. Gorgeous production - high quality paper stock, great pictures - as well as really great articles. Read more