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Happy Mother’s Day from JNC
Be a Prince this Mother’s Day and do something special for her. Happy Mother’s Day from JNC!
A 600-mile road trip in the JNC Project Hakosuka
JNC is attending two car shows this weekend, one on each side of the globe. For the SoCal team it will be an easy journey. Basically, I’ll take a leisurely 30 minute drive down to Anaheim for Radwood, the 80s and 90s car … Continue reading
How to help our fellow Puerto Rican JNCers
Puerto Rico has one of the largest per capita JNC communities in the western hemisphere. Historically they have pushed the limits of rotary and 4-cylinder engines in drag racing, and was one of the first bastions of Japanese car culture … Continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day from JNC
To all the moms out there, thanks for doing all that you do. Happy Mother’s Day from JNC!
Behold, the new JNC wagon
Behold, the new JNC Wagon. You’re looking at a 1987 Toyota Van in all its two-tone glory, complete with dual sunroof, ice maker, and a big ol’ pock mark smack dab in the middle of its prodigious face. Now for the drive … Continue reading
A new JNC Wagon is on the horizon
We are headed to San Francisco today to pick up what could be the next JNC Wagon. After nine years of service, our current one, a Cressida, is being taken off the road for some proper care. It has taken us all … Continue reading
JNC is now on DriveTribe
Japanese Nostalgic Car has created a DriveTribe thingy. The social network created by ex-Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond may be the next big thing, or it may fizzle out dramatically. We’re not quite sure what the … Continue reading
Happy National Dog Day from JNC
Wow. Such design. So convertible. Much JDM. Many happy.
Happy 86 Day from JNC
Today is 86 Day, and in honor of the momentous occasion, we at JNC are sharing some of the favorite examples of Toyota’s game-changing drift machine that we’ve seen over the last decade, starting with the most recent one spotted at Mooneyes … Continue reading
Happy 720 Day from JNC
Happy 720 Day! For this special occasion, here are some of the most amazing Datsun 720 trucks we’ve seen here at JNC over the years.
Happy 610 Day from JNC
This year the Datsun 610 turns 45 years old. To celebrate, here are a couple of our favorite 610 stories from over the years.
Happy 5/10 Day from JNC
2016 marks JNC‘s 10th anniversary. The 510 has been an important car for us over the years, including serving as the subject of our very first feature story. As such, we’ve decided to celebrate 5/10 Day by taking a look at the most memorable … Continue reading
Happy year of the Monkey from JNC
Welcome to the Year of the Monkey! In mythology, the monkey is cleverest of all the 12 animals, but also active and adventurous. In fact, it’s sort of the perfect description of the Honda Monkey.
“Iron, Lion, Scion” — Bob Marley
The news that Scion was dead leaked Tuesday night. Few outlets dared report it because it seemed too crazy to be true. At every single auto show last year, representatives continued to reassure the press and public that they were doubling down with new … Continue reading
2015: The JNC Year in Review
With 2015 in the books, we thought it might be a chance to look at the highlights from the world of JNC.
Happy Holidays from all of us at JNC
From all of us at Japanese Nostalgic Car, have a happy holiday. May your desserts be sugared and your cars unsalted!
Celebrate the holidays with your own JNC AE86 cookie cutters
Want a JNC-themed activity you can do with your family this holiday season? We at JNC have created an AE86 cookie cutter that you can download, 3D print, and use to make delicious, rear-wheel-drive cookies that will drift their way right … Continue reading