Tag Archives: formula 1

Detroit Auto Show: The coolest car there could have been a fake

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Ben Hsu

The Honda RA272 is a legend. It brought Old Man Soichiro his first Formula One trophy in 1965, only three years after his company began building cars. It is such a revered car that the company rarely even shows it in Japan. … Continue reading →

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MOTORSPORT: Why Ayrton Senna is a Japanese hero

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Ricky Silverio

Today marks the 20th anniversary of Ayrton Senna‘s death at Imola. Not only was he one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, he was the first gaijin driver to be truly embraced by the Japanese. Here’s why.

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VIDEO: The Challenging Spirit of Honda

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Dan Hsu

At the Tokyo Motor Show last November Honda released a short video called “The Challenging Spirit of Honda.” Chock full of 1960s racing footage from Honda’s first foray into Formula 1, it begins with Old Man Soichiro’s world-beating RC motorcycles and … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: Tokyo Motor Show, Day 02

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Ben Hsu

On Day One of the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show we saw one of the most significant concepts to come out of Japan since the FT-86. With that excitement out of the way, we spent Day Two seeing what Nissan’s major … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: JNCs make the cut in Ron Howard’s Rush

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Ben Hsu

The hottest video circulating automotive sites today is the trailer for Rush. Last year we reported that some classic Nihon cars were spotted on set, specifically, two daruma Celicas and a kujira Crown Hardtop. Moreover, the screen shot above, which … Continue reading →

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QotW: What’s your New Year’s resolution?

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Ben Hsu

It’s a new year, and you know what that means. Finally, for the love of all that is good and holy, it’s time to open up that good book gathering dust on your nightstand, get that oxidized heap in your … Continue reading →

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QotW: What’s the greatest Japanese racing livery?

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Ben Hsu

Graphics. Livery. Warpaint. Originally meant to identify the country of origin and visually distinguish fast-moving cars on the track, they are now the domain of corporate sponsors. Either way, there have been some darn cool ones. Therefore we ask: What’s … Continue reading →

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Vintage Toyotas spotted on the set of Ron Howard’s Rush

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Ben Hsu

Hollywood doesn’t exactly have a stellar track record when it comes to movies for the die hard car nut but hope looms on the horizon. Ron Howard’s Rush, a biopic about the legendary rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda … Continue reading →

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SEMA 2009: Toyota’s Old School Flavor

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Yesterday we showed you some genuine nostalgics from Subaru and Honda. Toyota has been known to bring old school cars to SEMA in the past, but this year they cooked up a bunch of new cars with old school flavor.

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