Tag Archives: gto

DESIGN: In another dimension, the Mitsubishi 4000GT

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Ben Hsu

In our dimension, the once mighty Mitsubishi Motors has been relegated to just a few unremarkable models for penny pinchers. In an alternate dimension, a futuristic sports car, a true successor to the flagship 3000GT VR-4 of the 1990s, exists. … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: And the best Japanese car of 1995 was…

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Ben Hsu

By 2020 the 25-year threshold of what constitutes a classic car will cut off at 1995. What was the best Japanese car of that year? Back then, Japan’s Best Motoring sought the answer in a series of videos pitting several … Continue reading →

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PIXELATED: The latest Gran Turismo Sport update is packed with Japan’s best

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Ben Hsu

The next Gran Turismo Sport update features an all-Japanese lineup of performance icons from five different carmakers. This is unusual, as these updates typically feature a smorgasbord of machinery from all around the world. For update 1.43, though, no matter … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Look at what Nissan had to offer in 1991

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Ben Hsu

The year 1991 might have very well been, for enthusiasts at least, peak Nissan. In a three-part series that year, Best Motoring covered the entire range of Nissan’s specialty cars, and there were tons of them. Sure, there were the … Continue reading →

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May the Fourth: Darth Vader drove a 428-horsepower Mitsubishi GTO 3000GT

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Ben Hsu

So you’re the ultimate Sith Lord, second in command of a galaxy-spanning Empire. You have the entire might of the imperial fleet at your disposal. Still, sometimes you need to travel across planetary surfaces at great speed. What mode of transportation does … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Racing Beat at the 24 Hours of Daytona

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Dave Yuan

The passing of Racing Beat cofounder Jim Mederer dealt a blow to the community of rotary and Mazda enthusiasts. In remembering the accomplishments of Jim and his shop over the years, we were reminded of the magnitude of their contribution to … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2016 Classic Japan show in Australia

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Kevin San

One of our favourite nostalgic car shows in any country is Classic Japan, which is held in Melbourne, Australia in December every year. Melbourne is 1000 km away from JNC‘s Australian HQ in Sydney, so it’s also an opportunity to … Continue reading →

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JNC THEATER: Long before Fast & Furious, there was Jackie Chan’s Thunderbolt

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Ryan Senensky

For many, 2001’s The Fast and the Furious was perhaps a seminal moment in US tuning history. Hollywood movies’ star cars failed to reflect the reality of America’s mall parking lots on a Friday night, but suddenly F&F came about and brought Japanese cars to … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2016 SevenStock celebrates 19th year as world’s premier rotary Mazda gathering

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Dave Yuan

SevenStock just completed its nineteenth showing. Befitting its namesake, the event is a festival for and by the rotary Mazda community and the largest such annual gathering in the world! Once again throngs of brapping Mazdas occupied the tarmac of … Continue reading →

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MOTORSPORT: Restored Mazda 767B debuts at Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Dave Yuan

The newest addition to Mazda USA’s ever-growing Heritage Collection debuted recently at the 2016 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. In a nod to both Mazda’s racing legacy and its “Driving Matters” slogan, the newly restored #202 767B — clad in the … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: Mitsubishi Owners Day 2016

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Ben Hsu

Though the company itself has undergone some big changes in 2016, Mitsubishi Owners Day was the same as ever. And by that, we mean as many chrome-bumpered classics as you can count on one hand, a only slightly more 80s cars, and … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: The most high-tech Japanese sports car of the 90s

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Ben Hsu

What was the most high-tech Japanese sports car of the 90s? Quite possibly the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4, with its all-wheel-drive, twin-turbos and active aero. Today they seem to be taking a back seat to cars like the NSX, RX-7 and Supra … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: Old Car Heaven, Part 02

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Skorj

While Part 01 of our Old Car Heaven coverage concluded with a mob of rare Mitsubishis, we begin this installment along the perimeter of the show and a bevy of box vans. The Nissan Caravans were part of the Nissan Commercial Car … Continue reading →

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25 YEAR CLUB: Mitsubishi GTO

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Kevin San

If you had to rank the social pecking order of JDM performance cars, then the Skyline GT-R would be the king. No matter what marque you favor, it’s hard to argue against the decades of motorsport glory and performance folklore … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2015 New Year Meeting, Part 03 — Bone Stock Beauties

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Ben Hsu

Japan has been the source of some truly extreme car cultures. Sadly, a “custom car” was the type of vehicle deemed most unseemly by Japanese women in a recent survey. No matter. Despite a western eye that cherry picks the only the most severe … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2015 New Year Meeting, Part 02: Sports Coupes and Sports Sedans

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Ben Hsu

In Part 01 of our New Year Meeting coverage, we looked at the early days of Japan’s infatuation with sizzling Sixties sports cars. In Part 02, we look at the Disco Decade’s explosion of new sports coupes and sports sedans. 

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EVENTS: Pacifico

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Dan Hsu

Pacifico is the first show in southern California by Historic J, who have put on events like the Bayline Gathering, Vintage Auto Salon, and Shokuji J-Tin in the San Francisco area. If the show’s name sounds familiar, you might be thinking of … Continue reading →

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ART CORNER: Papercraft nostalgics by Metmania Fan

Posted on November 4, 2014 by John Roper

Got some time to kill? Perhaps the art of papercraft as applied to some JNCs will do the trick. These are the creation of a Japanese artist who goes by the name Metmania Fan, and cover a whole range of … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2014 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 01 — Debut Builds

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Ben Hsu

With the Japanese Classic Car Show now officially 10 years old, it has become an event where people will wait to debut a build they’ve been working on in secrecy for years. Here are some of the best examples of cars … Continue reading →

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Ten years, 100,000km of Mitsubishi ownership

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Matt De Mangos

Back in 2010 Mitsubishi went around Japan looking for the most loyal members of the triple diamond clan. They sent journalist Hirohisa Kaneko across the country looking for individuals who had owned their Mitsubishis for either 10 years or 100,000km … Continue reading →

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