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GRAND TOURING: Shio no Michi, The Salt Road – Part 02

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Skorj

In Part 01 of our trek down Shio no Michi, Japan’s famed Salt Road, we stumbled upon a collection of kei jidosha, the ruins of Iiyama Castle, and traced the path of salt dealers from the era of shogun and … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: Shokuji J-Tin, Part 02 – Mad Tuning

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Ben

In Part 02 of our Shokuji J-Tin coverage we turn our attention to some of the excellent builds that hail from the hills of NorCal. For purists this may be a painful segment, but not every nostalgic can be a … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: Shokuji J-Tin, Part 01 – Wangan Style

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Ben

Last year a fantastic new show called the Bayline Gathering emerged on the NorCal scene. It brought out some of the best cars the region had to offer and filled a void that desperately needed filling. Last month, the organizers were … Continue reading →

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Announcing the 2013 Nissan Jam

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Ben

There’s an exciting new car show coming to SoCal this summer. The Nissan Jam is the brain child of the folks who are responsible for the world famous Japanese Classic Car Show, and we at JNC are proud to be on board … Continue reading →

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QotW: What’s the coolest OEM wheel?

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Ben

Seeing various AE86s, Celicas Cressidas at Toyotafest got our brain gears turning. We’ve asked you before about the coolest vintage barrel because Japanese racing alloys are an indelible part of the JNC culture. But not everyone can afford or find a … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Ricky

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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KIDNEY, ANYONE? 1965 Nissan President

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Kev

From 1965, if you wanted the very pimpest and plushest the Nissan empire had to offer, then you’d go to your friendly neighbourhood dealer and plunk down a not-trivial six million yen for a President. The Royal Family may have rolled … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: One man’s RB-powered 240Z vs Nissan’s crowdsourced 370Z

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Dan

What’s faster, a home-brew Datsun 240Z or a professionally built Nissan 370Z? Last year, Nissan Performance (ie, NISMO USA) reached out to the tuner community and asked them to modify a Z34 by voting for their favorite mods on Facebook. … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: Formula D Round One / AE86 Nights, Part 02

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Ben

In Part 01 of our coverage from last weekend’s SoCal car scene we watched the opening round of the 2013 Formula D season. After the smoke settled in Long Beach everyone booked it across the southland to El Monte for some grassroots … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: Formula D Round One / AE86 Nights, Part 01

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Jason

Toyotaku in southern California had plenty to keep them occupied this past weekend, with not one but two events showcasing the venerable AE86 and its successor, the Scion FR-S. 

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