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‘Cruising J-Town’ museum exhibit spotlights a pivotal chapter in car culture
We suspect that many JNC readers were introduced to the wonders of Japanese cars during the Tuner Era of the late 80s and early 90s. The souped up imports that took over the streets triggered a paradigm shift in American … Continue reading
Mugen CF-48 wheel returns in very limited quantities
Mugen has announced a remake of its famed CF-48 wheel. Renowned for its functionality. the original was frequently found on tuned Hondas in the 80s, such as CRX, City, and EA/EF Civic. As with anything Mugen, they are pretty rare … Continue reading
Channel your inner Bunta with an official ‘Initial D’ Zippo lighter
An official Initial D-themed Zippo has been released in Japan. The classic cigarette lighter depicts scenes from one of the manga’s most famous battles — between Takumi Fujiwara’s Toyota AE86 against the Todo School’s EK9 Honda Civic Type R — … Continue reading
Honda announces reproduction parts program, starting with the NSX
Following on the heels of many Japanese carmakers in recent years, Honda has announced a reproduction parts program. The goal is to keep the company’s iconic classics on the road, and the first recipient of the program’s benefits is the … Continue reading
J-tin abounds in Sabrina Carpenter’s latest music video
We suspect most of our readers are not in the Sabrina Carpenter demographic, but there’s no denying she’s one of the biggest pop stars in music right now. Her music video for ‘Manchild’ debuted on June 6 and it plays … Continue reading
A Honda NSX-R has sold over over $1 million and it’s worth every penny
Over the weekend a 2003 Honda NSX-R sold at auction for over $1 million. Naturally, comments regarding the sale have been a tsunami of but-it’s-just-a-Honda type of responses. To which we say, what is wrong with you?
Tomica celebrates 55th anniversary by partnering with five actual carmakers
This year marks the 55th anniversary of Tomica, Japan’s favorite diecast car brand. To honor this milestone, Tomica worked with actual car designers from five automakers to come up with special anniversary graphics packages for models of their respective marques. … Continue reading
Mattel Brick Shop Acura NSX features a JNC surprise
We’ve lamented the lack of cool Japanese cars represented in the interlocking brick section of the toy aisle, but that’s all about to change. Hot Wheels’s parent company is launching the Mattel Brick Shop, which offers a lineup of building … Continue reading
Nissan says next GT-R could share a platform with Honda NSX
Remember when Nissan and Honda’s merger talks fell apart earlier this year? Unsurprisingly the two companies are still talking, and as one senior Nissan exec revealed, one of the potential projects the two juggernauts could collaborate on is their respective … Continue reading
Honda to auction parts from iconic racing engines, starting with Ayrton Senna’s championship V10
Honda Racing will soon make engine parts from its most famous racing machines available for purchase. To kick things off, they’re auctioning pieces from the V10 Formula 1 engine in which Ayrton Senna and Gerhard Berger won the 1990 F1 … Continue reading
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City pop’s Mariya Takeuchi provided the soundtracks for Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi ads
Today, March 20, is city pop queen Mariya Takeuchi’s 70th birthday. Her 1984 song “Plastic Love” may be on every single city pop playlist on YouTube, but Takeuchi recorded plenty of other hits and several them were used in memorable … Continue reading
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida steps down, opening doors for Honda merger again
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida has resigned. In typical Japanese fashion Uchida, who took the reins in 2020 after the Carlos Ghosn scandal, has fallen on his sword, likely to give the Honda merger a second chance. Merger talks between Honda … Continue reading
Takuma Sato drives the 1965 Honda RA272 Formula 1 racer
The Honda RA272 was at the Maniwa Speed Festival, but it didn’t actually participate in the hill climb. That doesn’t mean it’s just a museum queen, though. The cars from the Honda Collection Hall are operable, and the No.12 Honda … Continue reading
Honda ATC250R 3-wheeler still new-in-box from 1986 sells for $200,000
An incredible collection of almost 100 vintage Honda ATVs has gone up for sale. Many are described as museum pieces but the biggest prize of the bunch, what the consignor calls the “holy grail” is a 1986 Honda ATC250R that … Continue reading
New Honda Prelude back in black at the Tokyo Auto Salon
The new Honda Prelude may not be the rousing sports car we want it to be, but at the very least it’s a stylish coupe in a world where coupes are all but extinct. At the Tokyo Auto Salon that … Continue reading
Happy New Year from JNC
Hello 2025! The Japanese tradition for ushering in a new year is to wake up early and see the hatsuhinode, the first sunrise of the year. It is said that it is an ideal time to wish for good fortune … Continue reading
Honda and Nissan’s merge is about more than just EVs
Honda and Nissan are reportedly “in talks” regarding a possible merger. Officially the two companies plus Mitsubishi, of which Nissan owns 24 percent, say they’re “considering various possibilities for future collaboration, but no decisions have been made.” In our opinion, … Continue reading
Honda Prelude officially returning to US after quarter-century
It’s official. After nearly a quarter of a century, the Honda Prelude will be returning to the US market. Honda will be bringing its flagship coupe stateside in late 2025. While hard core enthusiasts yearning for a VTEC kick or … Continue reading
