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Toyota to sell racing karts to general consumers

Photo taken during a press event at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 22, 2025, shows Toyota Motor Corp.'s GR Karts. The Japanese automaker will offer the racing kart model that can be driven by children from fall 2026 with an affordable price below 400,000 yen (about $2,600).

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Toyota to sell racing karts to general consumers

Toyota Motor Corp.'s GR Karts run during a press event at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 22, 2025. The Japanese automaker will offer the racing kart model that can be driven by children from fall 2026 with an affordable price below 400,000 yen (about $2,600).

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Annual art car parade held in Houston, U.S.

STORY: Annual art car parade held in Houston, U.S. SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: HOUSTON, the United States CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Art Car Parade STORYLINE: The 37th Houston Art Car Parade was held in Houston, Texas, the United States on Saturday. The annual event attracted over 250 vehicles and entries from 23 states, as well as Canada and Mexico, drawing in more than 250,000 spectators. The parade showcased a diverse range of wheeled vehicles, including bicycles, unicycles, lawnmowers, cars, and go-karts. The Houston Art Car Parade has its roots in 1988, initially starting with a modest 40 cars and an estimated audience of 2,000. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Houston, the United States. (XHTV)

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36th annual Art Car Parade held in Houston, U.S.

STORY: 36th annual Art Car Parade held in Houston, U.S. DATELINE: April 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:18 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Art Car Parade STORYLINE: The 36th Houston Art Car Parade was held in Houston, Texas, the United States on Saturday. The yearly event gathered over 250 art cars and other exhibits, drawing more than 250,000 spectators. The parade showcased a diverse range of wheeled vehicles, including bicycles, unicycles, lawnmowers, cars, and go-karts. The Houston Art Car Parade has its roots in 1988, initially starting with a modest 40 cars and an estimated audience of 2,000. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Houston, U.S. (XHTV)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-ART CAR PARADE

(230416) -- HOUSTON, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A driver of an art car waves in the 36th Houston Art Car Parade in Houston, Texas, the United States, April 15, 2023. The yearly event gathered over 250 art cars and other exhibits, drawing in more than 250,000 spectators. The parade showcased a diverse range of wheeled vehicles, including bicycles, unicycles, lawnmowers, cars, and go-karts. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-ART CAR PARADE

(230416) -- HOUSTON, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An art car participates in the 36th Houston Art Car Parade in Houston, Texas, the United States, April 15, 2023. The yearly event gathered over 250 art cars and other exhibits, drawing in more than 250,000 spectators. The parade showcased a diverse range of wheeled vehicles, including bicycles, unicycles, lawnmowers, cars, and go-karts. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-ART CAR PARADE

(230416) -- HOUSTON, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A participant in an art car interacts with the spectators in the 36th Houston Art Car Parade in Houston, Texas, the United States, April 15, 2023. The yearly event gathered over 250 art cars and other exhibits, drawing in more than 250,000 spectators. The parade showcased a diverse range of wheeled vehicles, including bicycles, unicycles, lawnmowers, cars, and go-karts. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-ART CAR PARADE

(230416) -- HOUSTON, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An art car participates in the 36th Houston Art Car Parade in Houston, Texas, the United States, April 15, 2023. The yearly event gathered over 250 art cars and other exhibits, drawing in more than 250,000 spectators. The parade showcased a diverse range of wheeled vehicles, including bicycles, unicycles, lawnmowers, cars, and go-karts. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-ART CAR PARADE

(230416) -- HOUSTON, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An art car participates in the 36th Houston Art Car Parade in Houston, Texas, the United States, April 15, 2023. The yearly event gathered over 250 art cars and other exhibits, drawing in more than 250,000 spectators. The parade showcased a diverse range of wheeled vehicles, including bicycles, unicycles, lawnmowers, cars, and go-karts. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-ART CAR PARADE

(230416) -- HOUSTON, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An art bike participates in the 36th Houston Art Car Parade in Houston, Texas, the United States, April 15, 2023. The yearly event gathered over 250 art cars and other exhibits, drawing in more than 250,000 spectators. The parade showcased a diverse range of wheeled vehicles, including bicycles, unicycles, lawnmowers, cars, and go-karts. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-ART CAR PARADE

(230416) -- HOUSTON, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two art cars participate in the 36th Houston Art Car Parade in Houston, Texas, the United States, April 15, 2023. The yearly event gathered over 250 art cars and other exhibits, drawing in more than 250,000 spectators. The parade showcased a diverse range of wheeled vehicles, including bicycles, unicycles, lawnmowers, cars, and go-karts. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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Young people participate in electric karting competitions in Romania

STORY: Young people participate in electric karting competitions in Romania DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Bucharest CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the electric karting competitions STORYLINE: The two-day National Electric Karting Championship and Bucharest's Grand ePrize in Electric Karting concluded on Monday in downtown Bucharest, capital of Romania, with young people aged between 5 and 14 competing in the games. The race from downtown Bucharest which encircles the National Art Museum was the most beloved by "pilots" as it has lines with high speeds and short turns. The karts are 100 percent electric powered by solar batteries. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Bucharest. (XHTV)

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Mario Kart lookalikes on public roads spur safety concerns

A couple in a group of four Australians takes photos at an intersection during a two-hour go-karts tour in central Tokyo on June 17, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mario Kart lookalikes on public roads spur safety concerns

A guide and lead driver, who works for go-karts operator EcoKart L.L.C., takes photos at an intersection in Roppongi, central Tokyo during a two-hour go-kart tour on June 17, 2017, even after police urged operators in late May to beef up safety measures and not to get out of vehicles to take photos. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mario Kart lookalikes on public roads spur safety concerns

A group of four Australians are having their drivers' licenses checked by an employee of go-karts operator EcoKart L.L.C. at Higashiazabu, Minato Ward in central Tokyo on June 17, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Go-kart drive on public road

File photo taken on March 1, 2019, shows people driving go-karts on a public road in Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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86% of go-kart accidents in Tokyo involved foreigners

File photo taken on May 17, 2017, shows go-karts being driven on a public road in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Out of 50 go-kart accidents between March 27 last year and February 26 this year, 43 involved foreign drivers, according to National Police Agency data. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan to strengthen safety steps for go-kart driving on public roads

People wearing costumes drive go-karts on a public road in Tokyo on May 17, 2019. The Japanese government will strengthen safety measures for go-kart driving on public roads to prevent accidents involving the vehicles, as go-kart rental is gaining popularity among foreign tourists. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan to strengthen safety steps for go-kart driving on public roads

People wearing costumes drive go-karts on a public road in Tokyo on May 17, 2019. The Japanese government will strengthen safety measures for go-kart driving on public roads to prevent accidents involving the vehicles, as go-kart rental is gaining popularity among foreign tourists. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo