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JNC THEATER: 5000km to Glory

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Ben Hsu

Earlier this year the full 2 hour, 54 minute uncut version of 5000km to Glory was aired on Japanese TV for the first time. The 1969 film, an octane-filled tale of motorsports, honor, and heroic driving was tops at the Japanese box office … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Identify these nostalgic Nissan race cars by sound

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Pop quiz, hotshot. Five nostalgic Nissan race machines tear down a straight. You have only the glorious sounds of their motors to identify whether they are the 1971 Safari 240Z, a touring spec B110 Sunny Excellent, the turbocharged 240RS, the OG Prince Skyline GT … Continue reading →

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MOTORSPORT: Joginder Singh, Mitsubishi Rally Pioneer, 1932-2013

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Ben Hsu

The Mitsubishi world recently lost one of its greats. In 1974 Joginder Singh, behind the wheel of a Lancer GSR 1600, brought the Triple Diamond Syndicate its first major international rally victory by winning the Safari Rally. Then he did it again in … Continue reading →

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MOTORSPORT: Nissan to restore 1971 Safari Rally winning Datsun 240Z

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Ben Hsu

Deep within the corporate juggernaut of Nissan Motor Company there’s a team of 60 old school petrolheads. Many of them have been around for decades, bearing witness to the racing programs of the automaker’s most famous race cars. Next up … Continue reading →

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MOTORSPORT: 76 Years of Nissan Motorsports

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Ben Hsu

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: 2012 ZCon

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Ben Hsu

In the automotive kingdom there exists only a handful of models that can inspire a car show at the national level. We’re not talking about marques here; we mean a single model so iconic and beloved that its devotees have formed … Continue reading →

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