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For many Honda S2000 owners, the story begins with an MOT inspection. Perhaps your garage has discovered oil leaking from one of the dampers. Maybe you've already noticed the symptoms yourself. A knocking noise over uneven roads….

Why the Search Is Not Always the First Step

Perhaps you have already spent hours searching for a car in Japan. You've searched Japanese classified websites, auction export services, social media and UK importers. You know the model you want.

If you've followed our recent S2000 and Copen projects, you may have noticed one thing. We don't simply bolt parts onto cars. Every modification starts with the same question: "Will this still be the right decision many years from now?"

A crank pulley replacement sounds like a simple maintenance job. In reality, this one became part of a much bigger story. There are usually three reasons why S2000 owners replace the crank pulley….

When people hear that TR imports UK specialises in the second-generation Daihatsu Copen, they often ask me the same question. "Why the Copen?" It's a fair question. After all, I've owned nine Honda models over the years …

Philosophy - Five years ago, I bought what looked like an ordinary 2005 Honda S2000 UKDM. Today, it has become something completely different. Not because we've chased huge horsepower figures. Not because we've built a show car. But because we've spent…

Where It All Began:- People often ask me, "Why is a Japanese person living in the UK restoring and importing Japanese cars?" The answer began long before the TR imports UK existed…

20 cars from the car club "130R Yokohama GB" were on display - On June 21st, our company-supported car club, "130R Yokohama GB," participated in the "Japanese Day 2026" event hosted by the Brooklands Museum. We are grateful to the organisers …

The world is bustling with car events. I feel like gatherings of people, including cyclists and bikers, have increased dramatically, not just cars. Perhaps they've always been popular, but after shrinking due to COVID-19, they're finally returning to their original levels.

The fifth piece of the LA400 Copen project, the 2015 Daihatsu Copen ROBE S, has successfully completed its MOT, and the DVLA registration form V55 has been sent out. The logbook will be issued in three weeks, and the license plate number will be determined then.

Now that we have all four second-generation Daihatsu Copen models in stock and have completed our initial reports, we’re excited to embark on a journey of transformation for our demo car. This first instalment invites you to envision what’s possible.

Last Sunday (May 10, 2026), we exhibited our demo car, a 2015 Daihatsu Copen CERO, at "JapShow 2026" held at Santa Pod Raceway. Our exhibit was shared with 12 cars from members of the car club "130R Yokohama GB," which we support.

The final piece of our LA400 project has arrived in the UK: a 2015 Daihatsu Copen Robe S. This vehicle is significant for three reasons. Can you guess what they are? Those who have read our buyer's guide will be familiar with the answers.

On Sunday, May 3rd, 2026, at the Kent Showground, we participated in the BHP Show 2026. That morning, we were worried about the weather, as a powerful rain cloud had just passed over from France, but those…

What is the new Copen? Today, I'd like to write about the "new Copen." I chose this topic so you can learn more about the "second-generation Copen," which many of you refer to as the "new Copen."

The long-awaited rare model, a khaki-colored Daihatsu Copen XPLAY, arrived last week. We prepared the vehicle for its MOT test and then took it to the local MOT centre. Of course, there are no issues.

On Sunday, April 19th, our club participated in the big event "JapFest 2026" held at Silverstone Circuit. That's right. TR imports UK supports the car club "130R Yokohama GB," so we were able to exhibit our demo car alongside the club members.