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EVENTS: 2010 Mooneyes Street Car Nationals, Part I

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Ben

You can tell by its name that the Mooneyes Street Car Nationals is an event heavily influenced by American hot rod culture. You won’t find much, if any, of the typical stuff we crave from JDM shows. Sorry, no negative … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 15th Annual All Toyotafest, Part I

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Ben

Given the current state of Toyota‘s public image, the 15th Annual All Toyotafest was probably the company’s last safe haven in North America. When one gazes upon the bright colors and sparkling chrome of 35-year-old Celicas and Corollas, it’s hard … Continue reading →

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Mooneyes Crown Picnic Celebrates 20 Years

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Ben

It’s impossible for me to pick a favorite nostalgic, but if I had a tanto against my finger I’d probably yell out “Toyota Crown!” at the last minute. Show me photos of the annual Mooneyes Crown Picnic and you might … Continue reading →

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Friday Video: Bollywood Love in Tokyo

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Ben

The 1966 Indian movie Love in Tokyo contains this toe-tappin’ Bollywood song and dance number that meanders through the streets of 1960s Tokyo. As a result, cameras inadvertently captured the very beginning of the era of Japanese prosperity in which … Continue reading →

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