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Mazda and Ferrari clash over usage of the name ‘Luce’
Ferrari is about to debut its first EV, the Luce (pronounced loo-chay, meaning “light” in Italian). However, as JNCers know, Luce has been the name of a beloved Mazda model introduced 60 years ago. Now, the two carmakers are locking … Continue reading
Acura RSX to remain solely a sports coupe as Honda faces unprecedented loss
The Acura RSX will live on in our memories as the swan song of a golden age in front-wheel-drive sport compacts. Acura will no longer be using the name on an upcoming electric SUV as was previously announced. Unfortunately, that … Continue reading
‘Seibu Keisatsu’ and ‘Abunai Deka’ star returns in action movie parody ‘Return My License!?’
The trailer for Return My License!? starts out looking like a sequel to Abunai Deka, the 80s cop show starring Hiroshi Tachi. It even features a gold-on-silver F31 Nissan Leopard undercover police car that starred in that show. However, this … Continue reading
Honda Heritage Works reproduction parts program to launch in the US this summer
Acura has announced that reproduction NSX parts will be available to order stateside starting this summer. The parts are part of a greater Honda Heritage Works program that started in Japan last year. The NSX parts will be offered exclusively … Continue reading
Century marque opens showroom separate from Toyota brand
We knew Century was going to become its own marque separate from Toyota, but now it’s official as official can be. A new Century showroom has opened in Tokyo. To drive the point home, the inaugural window display has a … Continue reading
The Volk Racing TE37 celebrates 30 years: A brief history
This year the Volk Racing TE37 wheel by Rays Engineering turns 30 years old. To celebrate the most iconic Japanese wheel of the modern age, the TE37 now has its own official holiday in Japan. Appropriately, that date falls on … Continue reading
Acura brand to be introduced in Japan after 40 years in America
Acura, the marque created so Americans would accept the once-wild notion of spending $20,000 on a Honda, is coming to Japan. In a strange reversal of product flow and 40 years after the luxury brand’s launch, Honda will now be … Continue reading
Is the next Toyota Celica testing as a camouflaged rally car?
Some footage out of Portugal has revealed a new Toyota rally car test mule. Though wrapped in camouflage, it’s clear that the profile isn’t that of a GR Yaris. It looks like a small coupe, leading many outlets to claim … Continue reading
A one-owner Nissan Fairlady 280Z gets restored in Japan
While scanning the Tokyo Auto Salon for the rare stock(ish) carsstock(ish) cars last month we came across a beautiful Nissan Fairlady 280Z. It was displayed at the Wise Square booth and looked incredibly fresh. We were amazed to learn that … Continue reading
Honda and Nissan are still figuring things out
Despite a well-publicized dissolution of merger talks last year, it seems that Honda and Nissan are still talking to each other. The result might not be a marriage, but perhaps more of a rebadging situation. Either way, the two companies … Continue reading
Could Toyota be reviving the V12 for the Century Coupé?
According to a report out of Japan, Toyota is considering bringing back the V12 engine for the upcoming Century Coupé. Last fall it spun Century off as its own standalone brand to go against the likes of Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and … Continue reading
Kyosho’s FJ60 Land Cruiser looks absolutely incredible
Kyosho is coming out with an all-new RC crawler in the shape of an FJ60 Toyota Land Cruiser. It’s an all-new platform and it looks absolutely stunning. We’re big fans of Kyosho’s high-quality RC kits, but the 1/10-scale crawler isn’t … Continue reading
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Toyota’s AE86-owning, Celica-loving president has been replaced with a minivan-loving accountant
In a surprise press conference February 6, Toyota announced that president Koji Sato will relinquish his role and pass the baton to Kenta Kon, the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Sato, who owns an AE86 and said it was his life’s … Continue reading
Restored Honda Civics go on maiden voyage with Takuma Sato
Last August we reported that former F1 driver Takuma Sato was going to be taking part in the Rallye Monte Carlo Historique driving a first-gen Honda Civic RS. The historic rally only allows cars that participated in the race between … Continue reading
TOM’s Heritage gives you a peak tuner-era Toyota AE86 for $87,000
Two years ago at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon, TOM’s announced a heritage car program to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Rather than factory-perfect restorations, the cars coming out of TOM’s Heritage are what the company calls “reconstructions” based on the … Continue reading
Toyota exec confirms development of mid-engined sports car
A Toyota exec has confirmed what rumors have long hinted at: Toyota is building a mid-engined sports car. Toyota is one of only a handful of carmakers that have built a midship performance car, so although the name hasn’t been … Continue reading
Restored Nissan March gets surprise visit from Toyota, Honda execs at Tokyo Auto Salon
Last year SuperGT team owner Masahiro Kondo bought a clean but tired 1984 Nissan March. He then handed the car over to students at Nissan Technical College, who brought it back to show-level quality. It was unveiled at last weekend’s … Continue reading
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OS Giken Fairlady Z’s touge run is pure twin-cam music
There’s lots of buzz about NISMO’s twin-cam L-series head, but there’s been another one that has existed for much longer. The DOHC OS Giken TC24-B1Z was conceived 50 years ago, but is so rare and expensive that only 20 are … Continue reading
