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MINICARS: Hot Wheels 1970 Toyota Celica, now in yellow

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Ricky

We take a break from all the Toyotafest coverage to bring you… more Toyota news. Earlier this year Toyotakus had their wildest dreams fulfilled when the 1970 Toyota Celica finally appeared, after years of begging, in the Hot Wheels line. Here’s … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2013 All-Toyotafest, Part 03 — Late 70s Luxe

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Dan

The Oil Shock of 1973 killed off Japan’s racing programs, and by the later half of that decade emissions regulations were sapping the performance out of factory offerings. With their dreams of buying a Suzuka-ready sports coupe dashed, consumers turned … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2013 JCCA New Year Meeting, Part 04

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Ben

We continue with more parking lot finds in Part 04 of our 2013 New Year Meeting coverage. Our previous installment featured some bosozoku style rides that caused some controversy, despite their important place in Japan’s tuning culture. Today’s shakotan style … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2013 JCCA New Year Meeting, Part 03

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Ben

We sure feasted our eyes on beautiful examples of Nihon steel in Parts 01 and 02 of our 2013 New Year Meeting coverage. The real show, however, is in the spectator parking area, which is packed full of shakotan sleds … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2013 JCCA New Year Meeting, Part 02

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Ben

In Part 01 of our 2013 New Year Meeting coverage, our photogs arrived on the scene in Odaiba, Tokyo. Nihon steel was shot, the swap meets was perused, and legends of Japanese motoring were admired. We see no reason not … Continue reading →

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QotW: What’s the greatest video game JNC of all time?

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Ben

Many readers were plunged into the world of nostalgic cars thanks to Japanese video games. The fact that those machines were made of pixels and polygons rather than glass and steel didn’t make our lust for them any less fierce, … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: Classic Japan 2012, Part 03: Modified Classics

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Guest Writer

In Part 03, Adam Laws takes a look at the modified nostalgic cars from the 2012 Classic Japan show of Melbourne, Australia. —Dan Part 03 of our Classic Japan 2012 coverage features a whole range of modified classics, those special … Continue reading →

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QotW: What are you most thankful for, car-wise?

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Ricky

It’s Thanksgiving week for us Yanks and it’s a tradition to reflect on what we’re most grateful for. That’s why this week’s question is: What are you most thankful for, car-wise? For us it’s simple. We’re thankful that classic Japanese … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2012 SEMA Show

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Ben

It should surprise no one that this year’s SEMA show revolved around a single car, the Scion FR-S. The neo-hachiroku has injected new life into the “sport compact” aftermarket, and this week you couldn’t swing a dead cat inside Las Vegas … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2012 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 09: Editors’ Choice

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Ben

It should be no surprise by now that the Japanese Classic Car Show continues to grow each year, but we still weren’t quite prepared for just how much bigger and better it was for 2012. Let’s recap some of the highlights … Continue reading →

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