Tag Archives: 110s

Bonus Video: Mazda Skyactiv gets retro

Posted on February 10, 2012 by John

Not to be outdone by the boys at Fuji Heavy, Mazda has produced yet another look-at-our-awesome-history-of-fun-to-drive-cars montage commercial, but this time without the zoom-zoom. Instead, it’s to get the word out about its new family of Skyactiv motors. The spot … Continue reading →

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Your gallery of Superdeformed Nostalgics is here

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Ben

In case you were wondering where you could get your favorite nostalgic drawn in superdeformed anime style, your prayers have been answered. This unnamed master of Choro-Q style illustrations is a master of the form. Peep the gallery and video … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2011 SevenStock

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Dan

SevenStock is SoCal’s annual gathering of all things rotary, a celebration of an engine so competitive it was banned from SCCA, IMSA and Le Mans. This year, the Mazdafarian Mecca was the Pomona fairgrounds, home of the NHRA Museum. That seems … Continue reading →

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SEMA 2011 Part 02: Old School OEM

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Ben

We were excited to show you some modified nostalgics debuting at the aftermarket circus that is SEMA, but it can be even more rewarding when manufacturers bringing out classics from their own collections.

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Wednesday Wall: Mazda Cosmo Sport & Familia Rotary Coupe

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Ben

Are you enjoying Mazda Week here at JNC? As we approach SevenStock 14 this Saturday, October 29, we wanted to give you this beautiful wallpaper to decorate your desktop. This is probably the single most famous photo ever taken of Mazda‘s … Continue reading →

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JNC “Best of the Best” Shirts Now Available

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Ben

Our “Best of the Best” shirts, featuring the top late-Sixties GT cars in racing livery, were a big hit at JCCS. We’ve made more of the sizes that sold out at the show, and they are available now in the … Continue reading →

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JCCS 2011 Preview: JNC Best of the Best T-Shirt

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Ben

It’s become sort of a tradition for us at JNC to debut a new T-shirt design at each JCCS show. This year, JNC‘s designer and Project Z owner Yee Chan came up with something really special, what he calls “Best … Continue reading →

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Friday Videos: Sayonara, Rotary Engine

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Ben

This week Mazda announced the death of the RX-8. That means that for the first time since the Cosmo 110S debuted in 1967, there will be no rotary powered car sold anywhere in the world. Currently about 300 unsold RX-8s … Continue reading →

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Friday Video: Mazda Story – The Challengers

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Ben

Mazda released a video this week called “The Mazda Story – The Challengers”, which is all about Hiroshima pride. You can see glimpses of the Genbaku Dome (the only building to survive the A-bomb) and glimpses of the Mazda Museum. … Continue reading →

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Toyo Kyogo Instructional Video on the Mazda Rotary Engine

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Ben

What starts out like an episode of Schoolhouse Rock is actually a 1960s Toyo Kyogo video about the Mazda rotary engine. We get a lesson in the operation of the Wankel, and its advantages over its piston counterpart. Best of … Continue reading →

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