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MINICARS: Hot Wheels X JNC Toyota AE86 Corolla

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Ricky

We weren’t supposed to show you the latest Hot Wheels car featuring the JNC logo until much later. However, collector sites have leaked the car already so we might as well put up our official announcement.

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EVENTS: 2013 JCCA New Year Meeting, Part 01

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Dan

It’s a winter wonderland in Tokyo, but the blinding whiteness did not come from new-fallen snow. Instead, it emanated from the gleaming shiro paint jobs of rows upon rows of kyuusha. Two of JNC‘s intrepid photographers recently braved Japan’s icy … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Rocky Auto’s Lexus V8-powered Hakosuka

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Ben

Many of you loved the cars in the last video we posted but found the music controversial. Prepare yourself for the opposite. It’s hard to take offense to a Temptaions-esque free use Motown groove, but the accompanying car is one … Continue reading →

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GRAND TOURING: Driving the Chubu Touge, Part 02

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Skorj

In Part 01 of our Chubu grand tour, we escaped Tokyo by expressway northwest into the mountains. Our return trip took us on roads less traveled, over some of Japan’s most famous winding passes known as touge. We had made … Continue reading →

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NEXT VERSION: Lexus LFA in Toyota 2000GT Yatabe Speed Trial livery

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Ben

If you were one of the lucky ones who ordered one of 500 Lexus LFAs before production ended in December 2012, you could have ordered it an any color under the rainbow. Pearl Yellow wouldn’t have been our first choice, … Continue reading →

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ART CORNER: The least resilient Land Cruisers you’ll ever see

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Ben

Yesterday we saw Toyota FJ40s fetching some high prices at the recent Arizona auctions. These, on the other hand, are the cheapest Land Cruisers you’ll ever encounter. They’re also some of most easily destructible ones too, as they’re made completely out … Continue reading →

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QotW: What Japanese car is the best investment?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Ben

It’s car auction season, and collectors with more money than sense are flocking to Arizona to pay the highest possible prices for the cars of their dreams. Our buddy Jeff Koch is covering the auctions for Hemmings and reports that … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: 1972 Fuji Masters Super Touring Race

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Matt

One of the greatest rivalries from the heyday of Japanese motorsports was that of Nissan versus Mazda. After the Savanna RX-3 snatched Nissan’s much anticipated 50th victory from the Skyline GT-R in December 1971, a blood feud was born. The … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: Mooneyes Hot Rod & Custom Show

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Ben

There’s no event on Earth that captures the the fusion of Japano-American car culture quite like the Mooneyes Hot Rod & Custom Show. Everything from Baja Bugs to T-Buckets are represented, with the majority of cars shown are imports to … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: Fundraiser for ex-Toyota 2000GT driver Scooter Patrick

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Ben

This is just a quick post to let you guys know that Scooter Patrick, former driver of the white-and-red #33 Carroll Shelby SCCA Toyota 2000GT, has a case of rapid onset Alzheimer’s disease. There’s a fundraiser happening January 12, 2013 … Continue reading →

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