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EVENTS: 2014 SEMA Show, Part 01

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Toyota’s SEMA presence this year was all about the Baja 1000. Ivan “Ironman” Stewart and his perfect hair were hanging around at the booth along with a ground pounding Toyota truck in the old tricolor racing livery. 

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ART CORNER: Papercraft nostalgics by Metmania Fan

Posted on November 4, 2014 by John Roper

Got some time to kill? Perhaps the art of papercraft as applied to some JNCs will do the trick. These are the creation of a Japanese artist who goes by the name Metmania Fan, and cover a whole range of … Continue reading →

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PRODUCT GUIDE: Koyorad 22RE Toyota Trucks radiator

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Dan Hsu

Koyorad has been a great support of both JNC the website and JNCs the cars, as they are one of the few aftermarket companies consistently releasing products for J-tin vehicles. The latest addition to their Japanese Classic radiator line is actually for … Continue reading →

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ART CORNER: Skylines, Truenos and Robots by Matt Spangler

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Ben Hsu

We love it when JNCs pop up in unexpected places, especially when they’re obscure models never sold in the US. Last year, a hakosuka Skyline showed up in Adventure Time. More recently, we received an email from a friend that … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2014 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 10 — Parking Area

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Welcome to the final installment of our 2014 Japanese Classic Car Show coverage, a short one in which we scoured the parking area for J-tin whose owners had gone off to spectate. We begin with a clean Z20 Soarer and X80 Cressida, parked in tandem like an … Continue reading →

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Toyota celebrates 50 years in Canada

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Toyota is officially celebrating 50 years in Canada. Established in 1964, the story is similar to that of Toyota USA. From humble beginnings — just 755 cars sold in its first year — the company has grown at an amazing … Continue reading →

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ART CORNER: A Honda Z600 encounters a Toyota 2000GT space fish

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Dan Hsu

We have no idea what’s going on in this manga. All we were told is that it’s from a very short run, most likely a self-published doujinshi. In it, Honda Z600 travels through the cosmos and a Toyota 2000GT is rendered … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2014 Japanese Classic Car Show
Part 07 — Taking Stock

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Ben Hsu

As we near the end of our 2014 Japanese Classic Car Show coverage, we delve into the crux of what it means to have a classic car show.  Here are some of the rarest and best preserved Japanese nostalgic cars you’ll see … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2014 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 06 — Trucks, Vans, and Wagons

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Ben Hsu

The latest installment of our massive 2014 Japanese Classic Car Show coverage takes a look at the haulers of the J-tin world, whether they be carrying cargo, kids, or chicken tax exemptions. It’s the trucks, vans and wagons of JCCS.

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Japanese car displays from the Post War Miracle Years

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Matt

Auto displays are like a magical time travel device. Not only do you get to see cars of the era, but also its prevailing fashion, colors and architecture. Like the old Tokyo street scenes we showed you a few months ago, here … Continue reading →

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