Author Archives: Ben Hsu
Datsun 280ZX Go-Kart
We like to check out what’s going on at the Datsun Heritage Museum every couple of months or so, as they’re always changing the cars around and adding more cool exhibits. On our most recent trip there we spotted this … Continue reading
Junkyards, a Love-Hate Relationship
Due to a series of stupid errors, which I may or may not blog about later, I found myself this afternoon slogging through the desolate wasteland of the self-serve wrecking yard. Anyone who’s owned an old Japanese car has probably … Continue reading
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New Toyota Prez Wants to Revive Sports Car Heritage
A few months ago we were jazzed when we heard that Akio Toyoda might be taking the reins at Toyota, succeeding then-President Katsuaki Watanabe. Why? Because after spending the last 10 years killing off all the sporty coupes and GT … Continue reading
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Vintage JDM 5-Lug Wheels
Finding the proper old school wheels can be a problem for those of us who are inclined towards cars like the Toyota Crown. That’s because unlike 99 percent of old Japanese cars out there it has a 5-lug bolt pattern. … Continue reading
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Queensland All-Japanese Day Car Show
Flippin Aussies! When rx2s2 and B1500boy announced this event in the JNC Forum I couldn’t even find a website to link to. But even a self-proclaimed “non-professional” event can have 125 cars turn up to tease us Yanks with Nissan … Continue reading
Old School Japanese Cars Cruise
Well it’s Monday and it’s summertime so that means a roundup of the J-tin events that took place over the weekend. First up is the Old School Japanese Car Cruise put together by JNCer mazedatsun. This is another one of … Continue reading
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This Old Honda's Honda/Acura Show
Our bonus weekend coverage in celebraton of American Honda’s 50th anniversary continues. If you followed last week’s Event Horizon to Middletown, New York, then you saw this awesome collection of Hondas and Acuras at the This Old Honda Honda & … Continue reading
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Ed Roth’s Honda N600 on Auction Block
Here’s a bonus weekend post illustrating just how much Hondas have infused American culture. Ed “Big Daddy” Roth was creator of the Rat Fink and a legend in the hot rod and Kustom Kulture scene of the 60s. His custom … Continue reading
American Honda's Official 50th Birthday Party
In honor of American Honda’s 50th anniversary we’re bringing you bonus Honda coverage this weekend. Yesterday American Honda held a little shindig at their corporate headquarters in Torrance, California. According to eyewitness accounts, there were more two-wheelers than four, and … Continue reading
The Hondells' "Little Honda"
In celebration of American Honda’s 50th Anniversary here’s a bonus Friday Video. Put your hands together for The Hondells and their 1965 hit, “Little Honda”.
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Cash for Clunkers Bill Passes Senate
Well that was quick. The national Cash for Clunkers bill just passed Senate largely in tact, except senators chose to cut the funding from 4 billion dollars to one billion. Now it moves back to the House for review and … Continue reading
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Friday Video: Nissan Laurel vs. Datsun 720
We’re not even going to begin to guess what is going on in this Seibu Keisatsu clip. All we know is that there’s a C130 Nissan Laurel being chased down by a Datsun 720 pickup and that a kenmeri Skyline … Continue reading
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Honda Celebrates 50 Years in the USA
On June 11, 1959, a tiny motorcycle company set up shop on Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. It had only sprung to life in Japan eleven years earlier, but its founder, Soichiro Honda, was not known for taking the easy … Continue reading
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Event Horizon for Weekend of June 12-14
Images from last weekend’s Coast-to-Coast J-tin shows are still rolling in, including some we didn’t know about in our last Event Horizion. Here’s a snap from the Hawaii Old School JDM Meet & Greet. And here are some from Texas … Continue reading
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Cash for Clunkers Not as Bad as We Thought
Well, the House of Representatives approved the Cash for Clunkers bill last night. That means drivers trading an older car for a more fuel efficient one can get up to a $4500 toward their new car from the government. But … Continue reading
10 "Cheap Fun Rising Sun" Cars from Hemmings
Hemmings once again turns their gaze to J-tin, this time choosing 10 cars that provide “Cheap Fun under the Rising Sun” (subscription required). The bravest pick is a tie between the Isuzu Impulse (shown above) and the Nissan NX2000, which … Continue reading
Honda Recreates 1959 Storefront in HQ Lobby
Honda’s 50th anniversary in the US is fast approaching. The magic date is June 11, but in preparation for that they’ve remodeled the lobby of their Torrance, CA building to recreate the first Honda USA storefront. This is what it … Continue reading
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Worldwide J-Tin Meets' Photos
Sadly, the weekend is over, but at least you’ll have plenty of J-Tin to ogle as assorted galleries from this weekend’s gatherings roll in. Pictured above is congregation of Mazdafarians from the Vintage Mazda Owners Club of NSW in Sydney, … Continue reading
Torrance Old School Japanese Car Meet
Oh look, here are some photos from a jam-packed weekend for J-tin enthusiasts. We hit up the Torrance Old School Japanese Car Meet last night and witnessed this sexy party of nostalgics going on. As much as we’d like to … Continue reading
Silhouette Racing Glory Days
Let’s see, we’ve covered the Japan Grand Prixs of the 60s and the Touring Sedan Cup battles of the 70s. How about we finish off our racing vids series with some 80s-tastic silhouette racing? Kev has written about Group 5 … Continue reading
