Tag Archives: skyline

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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VIDEO: Hakosuka spotted in Adventure Time

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Dan

A number of readers excitedly informed us recently that Adventure Time had featured a hakosuka. We honestly have no clue what the animated show is about, but in this particular episode, titled “Simon and Marcy,” a wizard and a little vampire girl … Continue reading →

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WEDNESDAY WALL: High-res Hakos

Posted on March 27, 2013 by John

Do you like GT-Rs? Of course you do. Here are some high-res versions by Rob Shaw from the Skyline Festival at Fuji Speedway. 

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GRAND TOURING: Kanto

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Skorj

Since the opening of the Yamate Tunnel, provided traffic is light of course, traversing Tokyo to join the out-going expressways has become a lot easier. In ten or fifteen minutes, you can join the Joban for a quick run out … Continue reading →

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Happy First Day of Spring from JNC!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Dan

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

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VIDEO: Man trades Kenmeri for Bluebird in Insurance Ad

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Dan

Is your beautiful car life supported? The auto insurance sales department at American Home Direct would like for you to buy some of their premiums after watching this melodramatic tale. A man must trade in his red kenmeri for a … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2013 Nostalgic2Days, Part 03

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Ben

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

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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MOTORSPORT: 76 Years of Nissan Motorsports

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Ben

Watch footage from 76 years of Nissan motorsports, starting with the monopoly-piece looking 1936 Datsun racer to the futuristic 2012 Nissan DeltaWing. The video commemorates the new NISMO headquarters grand opening February 26, which will shift the seat of Nissan’s … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2013 JCCA New Year Meeting, Part 04

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Ben

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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