Akihiko Nakaya

Akihiko Nakaya (Shinjitai: 中谷明彦, Nakaya Akihiko, born November 3, 1957) was a successful racing driver in the Japanese Touring Car Championship and regular presenter on the Japanese motoring show Best Motoring. Nakaya offered a distinctively analytical approach to reviewing cars on the show, providing detailed analyses of various vehicle components and explaining certain driving styles that were best suited to their characteristics. He was a regular driver of Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions during Best Motoring races involving the I, II, III, IV, V, VI, Makinen editions, VII, and VIII of the car, often recording lap times significantly quicker than other drivers of the same vehicle.