Author Archives: Ben Hsu
QotW: What’s the best Japanese car emblem?
Japanese automakers love emblems, and we’re not just talking about those for the various marques. In Japan, each model often has its own as well, and these badges are highly desirable to those of us who want to JDM-ize our … Continue reading
Posted in mazda, minicars, Question of the Week
Tagged choro-q, mazda, minicars, minivans, mitsubishi, mpv, QotW, Question of the Week, rx-3, Tosa Clan, Yataro Iwasaki
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Jay Leno tours the Nissan Zama Warehouse, gets dirt on potential S30 successor for Nissan’s 80th Anniversary
Jay Leno is in Japan. What comes of this trip should be interesting, but for now, watch as he tours the Nissan DNA Garage. UPDATE: Leno goes to Toyota and drives the Lexus LFA Spyder as well!
SevenStock Preview: JNC “Daytona” Shirt
Last year at SevenStock JNC debuted “LeMans” in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Mazda 787B‘s historic win at the French enduro. This year we follow it up with “Daytona,” the second in the series, celebrating the Mazda RX-7 that … Continue reading
REminder: REstart the Revolution at SevenStock this Saturday!
This is just a friendly reminder that SevenStock and Mazdafest have joined forces this year to form one mega-celebration of rotary power at Willow Springs Raceway this Saturday, September 29!
EVENTS: 2012 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 03: Sport Coupes
Part 03 of our 2012 Japanese Classic Car Show coverage considers the very vehicles that put Nihon cars on the map. Agile and stylish, the rise of the Japanese sport coupe gave those of us who like to do our … Continue reading
Posted in events, honda, mazda, nissan, toyota
Tagged 200sx, 510, 610, a20, a60, ae86, b110, b210, bluebird, c30, capella, celica, corolla, da3, datsun, datsun 1200, epsilon, familia, gt 86, hachiroku, honda, integra, laurel, levin, liftback, mazda, nisei, nissan, r100, ra21, ra29, ra65, rally, riverge, riverside, rs watanabe, rx-2, rx-3, rx-3 sp, s10, s110, s12, savanna, scion fr-s, silvia, sprinter, sr-5, ssr, sunny, ta21, ta22, te37, toyota 86, trueno, watanabes, z360, z600
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Kidney, Anyone? Possibly the freshest Mitsubishi Galant Sigma in the US
With all the JCCS coverage going on it’s time for east coasters’ yearly grumble session about their lack of clean cars. While it’s true that faded 510s and AE86s are not on every corner there, it’s equally true that when … Continue reading
QotW: What is the greatest Mazda of all time?
From greatest engine to most luxurious to most beautiful to proudest marque, Mazdas have consistently been winners in our QotW series. And since it’s also SevenStock/Mazdafest week, we thought we’d devote the next question to this one very special marque. What is the … Continue reading
QotW: What made you fall in love with Japanese nostalgic cars?
This past weekend one of my oldest friends, whom I’ve known since the eighth grade, came to his first JCCS (more on that later). After his baptism by fire into the world of nostalgics, he immediately went home and began scouring … Continue reading
Posted in minicars, mitsubishi, nissan, Question of the Week, toyota, wagons
Tagged 510, cedric, crown, datsun, japanese classic car show, jccs, jun imai, nissan, QotW, Question of the Week, Taxi, toyota, wagons
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JCCS Preview: JNC “Showa Motor Club” Kenmeri Shirt
It’s a JNC tradition to debut a new shirt design at JCCS, and each year we choose a theme that marks a historic occasion. For 2012 we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the fourth-generation Nissan Skyline, which debuted in September 1972, … Continue reading
Posted in events, JNC Apparel, nissan, nostalgic wear
Tagged 240k, c110, datsun, diane krey-welsey, gc110, jnc apparel, ken & mary, kenmeri, kgc110, kpgc110, nissan, nostalgic wear, Showa Motor Club, skyline, yonmeri
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JCCS Preview: Happy 103rd Birthday to Mr. K
This Saturday, September 15, is not only going to be the 8th Annual Japanese Classic Car Show in Long Beach, but Mr. K‘s 103rd birthday as well! That’s right, Yutaka Katayama was born way back on September 15, 1909, around the … Continue reading
Posted in events, nissan
Tagged 240z, 260z, 280z, 510, datsun, japanese classic car show, jccs, mr k, nissan, yutaka katayama
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QotW: What would you like to see at JCCS this year?
It’s JCCS week, rock ‘n’ rollers, so today’s question is all about the biggest kyuusha show in the hemisphere. What you would you like to see at JCCS this year? Our answer is perhaps a bit out there, blasphemous to … Continue reading
Posted in events, nissan, Question of the Week, trucks
Tagged 720, bosozoku, datsun, fukuoka, japanese classic car show, jccs, nissan, pickup, truck
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MINICARS: 2013 Hot Wheels 1970 Toyota Celica revealed
Toyotaku, your offerings to the diecast gods have paid off. This is the first official photo of the Hot Wheels 1970 Toyota Celica. We saw a prototype of this car a few months ago, but had been sworn to secrecy … Continue reading
Friday Video: Tim Mings’ collection of Honda 600s
Tim “Merciless” Mings has been driving, collecting and restoring 600cc Hondas since he could drive. Over the years, he’s amassed an astounding collection both cars and parts and has become America’s go-to guy for anything Honda N600 and Z600. Part of his collection includes the … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Video, honda
Tagged Friday Video, honda, merciless mings, n360, n600, tim mings, z360, z600
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Wednesday Wall: Aoshima Gurachan Box Art
If you haven’t gone to the Aoshima‘s English Facebook page yet, you’re missing out on some gorgeous gurachan wallpaper based on their box art. Where else can you decorate your desktop with a beautiful shakotan Skyline Japan in purple illustrated in purple? … Continue reading
Posted in minicars, nissan, Wednesday Wall
Tagged aoshima, c210, japan, nissan, skyline, Wednesday Wall, wednesday wallpaper
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QotW: What’s the coolest Japanese Nostalgic Truck?
There’s been a lot of QotWs about Japanese nostalgic cars, so it’s high time we asked about their bed-equipped workhorse counterparts that were responsible for creating an entire vehicle segment: What’s the coolest Japanese nostalgic truck? Our pick is the Datsun … Continue reading
Posted in nissan, Question of the Week, trucks
Tagged 620, datsun, nissan, pickup, QotW, Question of the Week, truck
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JNC Ken & Mary Art Contest Update: Win an Aoshima KenMary Works model kit
Exciting news! One of Aoshima‘s amazingly detailed 1:24 scale plastic model kits is now another prize in our Ken & Mary Art Contest! As with all of Aoshima’s kits, it comes with multiple grilles and lights, and separate aero pieces, so you … Continue reading
The beautiful Box Art and history of Aoshima model kits
Step inside any Japanese hobby store and you’re bound to be dazzled by both the beauty and abundance of Aoshima box art. Their highly detailed plastic model kits have been around for decades, and in many cases have done a … Continue reading
Posted in minicars, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota
Tagged 240k, 330, 350z, 430, ae86, aoshima, aristo, bosozoku, c10, c110, c210, cedoglo, cedric, chaser, corolla, cressida, datsun, dekotora, enkei, evo x, fairlady z, fd3s, focus racing, fuso, gazelle, gc10, gloria, gs400, gurachan, gx81, Hakosuka, hayashi, hilux, japan, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, lancer, lancer evolution, levin, lexus, mark II, mazda, mitsubishi, model kits, nissan, pgc10, r32, rx-7, s110, shadow, shakotan, silvia, skyline, soarer, sprinter, ssr, street, toyota, trueno, v-max, x30, x40, x80, yamaha, z10, z33
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QotW: Where’s your favorite place to drive your nostalgic car?
Japan is home to some of the best kept secrets in auto-dom. Their tolls are prohibitively expensive, have little to no English signage outside major metro areas, and are all floating on an island you can’t drive to. And yet … Continue reading
Posted in nissan, Question of the Week
Tagged butaketsu, c130, hot wheels, laurel, mad manga, nissan, Question of the Week
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Shaken preparation at Sports Car Service of Yokohama
Nestled in the sleepy, semi-rural outskirts of Yokohama is Sports Car Service, specializing in the repair and maintenance of nostalgic cars. Recently a friend needed to get an old rotary prepped for shaken, Japan’s roadworthiness inspection, and we tagged along to … Continue reading
Posted in Nihon Life
Tagged 110s, 1500 sports, 1600 sports, 2000 sports, bellett, capella, cosmo sport, datsun, fairlady, fairlady roadster, honda, isuzu, mazda, nissan, rx-2, s800, Service Corner, sp311, sports 800, Sports Car Service, sr311, toyota, yotahachi
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