Yearly Archives: 2007
Back to the Skyline
Auto Otaku has slapped together a quick commemorative post to the glory of the Nissan Skyline, including a couple of the old TV commercials in this post over at his site. This business about the C210 being known in Japan … Continue reading
The Boso craze continues
JNC forum member Gamby linked to a couple of absolutely awesome boso/garuchan videos yesterday, and I just have to share them with you. The boso movement, as ridiculous as it is, has really struck a chord with me, as our … Continue reading
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Once Upon a Time Machine
“If you’re gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?” says Doc Brown. Words to live by, except that a brushed stainless bird tainted by cocaine money and a Renault engine isn’t really … Continue reading
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The Suzuki Method
Here’s a post about a marque not often discussed in the nostalgic world, Suzuki. Like Toyota, the company started out making automatic looms. Like Honda, their first vehicles were motorized bicycles. And like Mazda, their first mass produced car heeded … Continue reading
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The Master and The Apprentice
Magazines come and go—especially car magazines—but from the 1960s to the mid 1980s, Australia had a great magazine in the form of Sports Car World. It was the “right” kind of magazine, written by enthusiasts and never, ever featuring anything … Continue reading
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Retro Active
Hirst from Old Japanese Car attended the Retro Rides Show in Kirby Mallory in the UK over the weekend and posted in our forum this fantastic shot of his Daihatsu Charmant parked beside what appears to be a replica of … Continue reading
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Ready to Wear
Speaking of clothing, we had the chance to meet Antonio Alvendia of Cipher Media Group while he was MC-ing at Motoring J Style. Antonio is a super cool guy who has an encyclopedic knowledge of all things nostalgic and drift. … Continue reading
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(Even more) Cool JDM Clothing…Part 3 (and counting)
Last month, we covered a few nostalgic JDM clothing brands which embrace old school cars and bikes: Samurai Motor Club and Neighbourhood. And yet there is still more….Kaminari69, which has the same old-school hot rod influences with 60s cars … Continue reading
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Bad Boys, Bad Boys, Whatcha Gonna Do?
Our compadres at grandJDM have unearthed yet another JDM clothing line. They’re Kaminari69, purveyors of “Japanese Badboy Kulture,” They like hakosuka Skylines, skulls, and horns that play music. They’ve been featured in the likes of J’s Tipo, Daytona, and Ignite … Continue reading
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Silvia Successor, Maybe
Hot on the mudflaps of the recent news of an AE86 redux comes a report from Best Car via Autoblog that Nissan has a 60 percent chance of coming out with a lightweight FR sports car of their own. Expected … Continue reading
So. You wanna go to Japan (Part 1: Getting Around)
A lot of people we talk to just love the idea of going to Japan for an automotive-themed vacation but the common vibe is always that Japan is a little intimidating. You can’t speak the language, you’re worried that it’s … Continue reading
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Lachy’s Picture of Relatively Modest Amusement #1
A sumo in a Subaru 360. Well, not in, but almost. I’m not sure whether they’d actually be able to close the door… [1024×768] [1280×1024]
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Random Pic: Dat 70s Show
We were up at our local you-pull-it junkyard today searching for a side window for one of our upcoming projects, and ran across this awesome 1970 Datsun 510. We immediately pulled a U and caught up with the owner, Nestor, … Continue reading
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Random Pic: Classic Corona
We happened upon this cool classic car dealership in Northern Maryland one day. Although it was the metallic yellow Corvette Stingray and bright orange ’67 Camaro that first caught our eye as we sped by, once we pulled a U … Continue reading
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Import Bible Going Old Skool
Our buds over at Import Bible have given in to the hot hot appeal of the classic JDM styles, and will soon be releasing a tee dedicated to what is probably the most instantly recognisable ambassador of early Japanese motoring … Continue reading
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Wallpaper For Your Soul
Last weekend, I was lucky enough to tag along on a VicZCar.com cruise, along the Great Ocean Road, down here on the southern coast of Australia. It was a dreary old day, making it difficult to really get the most … Continue reading
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Random Pic: Datsun Homecoming
In 1933, Datsun, or Jidosha Seizo Co., Ltd. as it was called, established its headquarters in Yokohama, where Japan’s first real automobile factory would later stand. Three years later, this Datsun Model 15 roadster rolled off the assembly line. With … Continue reading
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The Constant Pursuit of Perfection
Alright, so that might be Lexus’ slogan (is it? Jeez, I don’t even know!), but it just as clearly holds true for the guys at Classic Motorsports Online. Back in early 2005, they purchased a 240Z in reasonable condition as … Continue reading
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The Legend….of Option
Fans of JDM literature will be well familiar with Option Magazine. It’s a monthly “tuner” magazine, with cool feature cars and tech articles. Perhaps the biggest aftermarket tuning magazine in Japan, it has been in business since the late 1970s. … Continue reading
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