Yearly Archives: 2007
Deserved attention!
Japanese classics have always been a bit of an underdog in the car scene—in fact some would argue an oxymoron—but without a doubt, that cannot be claimed any longer. Finally we are seeing these automotive masterpieces gain the attention they … Continue reading
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S800: Small Wonders
One of the magazines we religiously collect is Thorougbred and Classic Cars. Probably the oldest classic car magazine, it often throws up a fantastic article or comparison that you wouldn’t have expected. One of them is this one, which pits … Continue reading
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The Chicago Tribune on Nostalgics
Last week, both the east and west coasts chimed in with their takes on vintage Japanese cars and their increasing value as classics. Some of our readers expressed dismay at the inevitable price hike that would come with more exposure … Continue reading
[Aus] VicZcar.com weekend
Not to be outdone by ToyMods, VicZcar.com are also organising a weekend away for their members on the 10th to the 11 of November. If you’re interested in going along, jump over to their forums and check it out.
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Sticker ‘Em Up, Pal.
So, we’re thinking a neat idea would be to offer some grandJDM stickers. We’ve had readers ask if stickers are on the cards, and we just weren’t sure if classic JDM enthusiasts are the type to have stickers on their … Continue reading
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[Aus] ToyMods Weekend
The Australian Toyota community Toymods have organised a weekend away in November, so if you’ve got a classic Toyota, jump over to their forums and check it out.
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Classic Japanese Show Shine and Swap – Photos
Our man Craig from AutoFix.com.au spent Sunday at the Classic Japanese Show Shine and Swap (which we mentioned back here) up in Queensland, Australia, and snapped a bunch of photos for us. I’ve uploaded them to our spanky new gallery … Continue reading
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The LA Times on Nostalgics
Another day, another mention of nostalgics in the press. A Los Angeles Times article published today takes a look at the increasing collector values of vintage Japanese cars. To our regulars, this is nothing new, but again, we intend to … Continue reading
240Z: 1971 (Performance Car Magazine)
One of my favourite magazines was Performance Car, a UK title which sadly closed its doors and issued its last magazine in 1998. Don’t feel too bad, however, most of the writing and photography staff went on to form EVO … Continue reading
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Featured Car: Ryley Fry’s MkII Supra
Known in the motherland by the far less exciting (and one X short of pornstat status) moniker Celica XX, the MkII MA61 Celica Supra is a front runner in the next generation of cars from the 80s gunning for “classic” … Continue reading
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Toss Some Shrimp on the Bellet
What a way to close out the week. If your Sabbath includes some nice outdoor grilling, check this out. Our forum member Brett, who goes by the handle 1600GT, has created the coolest, if not the only, Isuzu Bellet-based barbecue … Continue reading
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Welcome to grandJDM, a website devoted to classic (and usually modified) Japanese cars. JDM is an acronym for Japanese Domestic Market, a term which technically refers to any product sold in Japan but not elsewhere – for example, the Honda … Continue reading
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JNC THEATER: Seibu Keisatsu, Japan’s most popular cop show
Before we were old enough to drive, two things fueled our childhood lust for the automobile: diecast cars and crime dramas. We’d patiently sit through 45 minutes of predictable plot lines and commercial breaks timed to instill maximum agony like … Continue reading
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2000GT: When Shelby raced the Toyotas
With the recent flurry of articles on the Toyota 2000GT (here, here and here), it got us to thinking about the great car’s racing history. Oh sure; it had the usual smattering of victories in JDM races at home, but … Continue reading
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Luke, I Am Your Father
I imagine that in the case of the 350Z, a 240Z declaring itself as the newer Z’s father would bring more of a “Oh snap, for real? Sweet!” response rather than a whiny little “NOOOO!”, but that’s all I got. … Continue reading
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More grandJDM Wallpaper Goodness
Alright folks, I’ve spent all morning tweaking this one to get it just right for the various resolutions that we’re offering today, so I hope they’re what you’re after! Once again, I was a little limited by the original dimensions … Continue reading
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March Madness
Twenty-five years ago, the Nissan March debuted at the 1981 Tokyo Motor Show with the rather inauspicious name of NX.018. The car was a salvo into the hotly-contested compact hatchback segment against the Honda City and Subaru Justy. Nissan opened … Continue reading
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Honda CR-X Redux?
The wackiest showcase of concept cars on Earth, the Tokyo Motor Show, is about drop. Sure, the big gala at Makuhari Messe is a great chance for Japanese automakers to express, in automotive form, technology, sustainability or speed. But let’s … Continue reading
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