Tag Archives: kenmeri

MINICARS: Hot Wheels Flying Customs Kenmeri Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Ricky Silverio

We know, it’s madness, but there’s yet another nostalgic Hot Wheels coming down the pipe. This time, it’s the first color of the kenmeri Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R since that casting’s initial release in 2011. 

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Happy First Day of Spring from JNC!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Dan Hsu

It’s the official first day of spring and time for sakura to bloom. Happy Spring Equinox from JNC!

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EVENTS: 2013 Nostalgic2Days, Part 03

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Ben Hsu

We begin Part 03 of our Nostalgic2Days coverage with four generations of beautiful ‘Ladies. There’s the Wangan wedge Z31, disco club S130, world beating S30, and the pre-Z roadster spanning two decades of sporting Nissans.

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EVENTS: 2013 Nostalgic2Days, Part 02

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Ben Hsu

Welcome back to JNC‘s Nostalgic2Days coverage, from the Pacifico Yokohama convention center. The building itself might be located in the city’s Minato Mirai 21, or “Future Port of the 21st Century” district, but the cars are all from back in … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2013 JCCA New Year Meeting, Part 04

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Ben Hsu

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 Hsu

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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VIDEO: Discovery Japan’s Retro Car Kings

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Dan Hsu

Discovery Channel Japan’s Retro Car Kings has been recut into English. The one-hour show visits several of Nihon’s classic car builders, with styles varied as the cars themselves. There’s a bit of everything no matter what your poison, whether it’s … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: @Speed Garage Thailand: The Garage Passion Built

Posted on January 25, 2013 by John Roper

Thailand is a hotbed of nostalgic car activity these days, and @Speed Garage is the perfect example of exactly why that is. From classic Skylines to a race-ready Toyota Starlet, it’s the stuff our most fevered dreams are made of. … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY VIDEO: Kenmeri rodeo

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Matt

And now, please allow the shotgun rider of this shakotan kenmeri to demonstrate proper bosozoku door riding technique. The torso must be upright and positioned completely outside the vehicle. Grasp the grab handle tightly as the driver executes doughnuts.

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ART CORNER: Announcing the JNC Ken & Mary Art Contest winners

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Ben Hsu

This year we held our first ever JNC Art Contest. The theme, “Ken and Mary,” was inspired by the 40th anniversary of the C110 Skyline, and we asked our (extremely talented) readers to submit kenmeri related artwork. Here are the … Continue reading →

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