Tag Archives: mazda

BOOKS: The Stainless Steel Carrot, An Auto Racing Odyssey — Revisited

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Ben

John Morton has lived a life most of us can only dream of. The legendary driver has had a storied career piloting everything from Shelby Cobras to Porsche Le Mans Prototypes. Of course, the reason Nissan nuts line up for … Continue reading →

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QotW: What modern car provides the most JNC driving experience?

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Ben

Classics are great but sometimes you have no choice but to drive a new(ish) car. What that happens, we’d still like something that at least feels like a Japanese nostalgic car. What modern car provides the most JNC driving experience? … Continue reading →

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HISTORY LESSON: Datsun’s Own Rotary Engine, the 1972 Sunny RE

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Ben

Today’s article comes from our friends at RotaryNews. They dug up and compiled this interesting but brief history of a rotary engine built by a Japanese automaker other than Mazda. Enjoy and please “like” them on Facebook. —Ben Nissan‘s interest … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wall: Mazda watercolors by Miki Nakajima

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Ben

The Mazda Japan Facebook page has been posting a series of beautiful watercolor paintings by Mazda designer Miki Nakajima. Subjects range from the 1950 Mazda PB-type three-wheeler to the 1970 RX-500 concept to modern favorites like the MX-5. See the … Continue reading →

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QotW: What’s the best nostalgic for the Pacific Northwest?

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Ben

I’ve just spent the Thanksgiving holiday driving through rural Oregon, along the Columbia Gorge, up to Portland and ultimately Seattle. It rained, heavily, non-stop the entire 900 miles. Everything from minivans to tractor trailers threw up walls of mist so … Continue reading →

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KIDNEY, ANYONE? 25,000-mile 1974 Mazda RX-4

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Ben

Here’s another garage gem for east coasters JNCers. A seller near Philadelphia is unloading a 25,000-mile 1974 Mazda RX-4, and it’s a beaut. We’ve long contended that the pre-facelift big Luce coupe was one of the sexiest cars from its … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY VIDEO: Initial D Fifth Stage, Episode 01 – Encounter of Destiny

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Ben

Admit it, you’ve been waiting for this, ever since Fifth Stage rumors surfaced months ago. There’s no shame in being a fan of Initial D. After all, it features some of our favorite cars drifting through the mountains of Japan, and it can’t … Continue reading →

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Mazda RX-7 reportedly returning in 2017

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Ben

2017 will be an important year for Mazda‘s rotary engine, as it will mark 50 years since the revolutionary motor’s debut in the 1967 Cosmo Sport. However, our mates at Australia’s aptly named The Motor Report are, well, reporting that 2017 is … 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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