Publication: Motor Fan
Format: “Bubble Index” Road Test
Date: May 1971
Authors: Osamu Mochizuki, Katsuzo Kageyama, Shigeki Asaoka, Yasuhei Oguchi, Reiko Ikuuchi, Kensuke Ishizu

The “Beautiful” Approach

This is not a car meant to be driven hard. Rather, it is a high-grade owner’s car–one that invites its driver to relax, create a little space in the mind, and enjoy a “beautiful” drive.

A Drive That Puts the Mind at Ease

Publication: Motor Fan
Format: Group Test
Date: June 1971
Author: Joji Obara

Have Domestic Cars Reached International Standards? Round 2: “Substance” and “Agility”

Our “deliberately provocative” series of foreign-and-domestic tests, which began in last month’s issue, continues here. The second round again features a contest in the two-liter class. Which car will ultimately leave the stronger impression–the Gloria or the Volvo?

Elegance and Refinement

Prologue: Around the world, automakers are rushing to tackle the challenges of modern times, with safety and pollution being the top priorities. Among these, the pursuit of high-speed safety is especially urgent…