The Pyramids of Giza. The Great Wall of China. These are just some of human civilization’s accomplishments that are nearly as epic as what we’re about to show you. Once in a while, you come across one of those projects that just makes your chin hit the floor like you’ve eaten a grenade. Such is our reaction upon seeing JNCer BigJohn’s ongoing restoration of his 1979 Datsun Stanza (or Violet, 160J, 510, 710 depending on what country you’re from). In case you missed it, this is a must-see.

We simply cannot describe the skill, dedication and thoroughness of this project in words. Neither can BigJohn. Being from Thailand, he doesn’t know much English, but his pictures and usage of a single emoticon speak for themselves. (more…)

Regular at $4.00 per gallon is already a distant speck in the rear view mirror for some parts of the country. But if you think that’s bad, in Japanland the precious elixir sells for about ¥200 per liter now, which works out to $7.57 a gallon! So what’s a car fiend to do? Here’s 9.5 ways you can save your fuel, and thus, your yen.

1. Where’s the Fire, Son? By far, driving style has the greatest effect. When you mash the pedal that extra jolt has to come from somewhere, and that somewhere is the exploding dino juice in your cylinders as the engine shoots towards redline.

Our homeboy Issac Newton’s First Law of Motion says that a body in motion tends to stay in motion; a body at rest tends to stay at rest. So while few things in life are more fun than stomping on it as you snick through the gears, just know that there’s a price to pay when you indulge.

Also, if you have cruise control, use it.

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