Author Archives: Ben Hsu
Friday Video: Seibu Keisatsu's Water Cannon Patrol
Sgt. Daimon manning a Nissan Patrol-mounted water cannon leads to a flipped Datsun 620 pickup (on Enkei Bajas – SK was sponsored by Enkei) and senseless wagon destruction. Have a good weekend!
Posted in nissan, seibu keisatsu, trucks, Video Games, wagons
Tagged datsun, datsun 620, nissan, nissan gloria, nissan gloria van, nissan gloria wagon, seibu keisatsu
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First Look Inside Nissan Gallery Yokohama
Last week we mentioned that Nissan was opening a gallery at their recently relocated headquarters now in Yokohama. The grand opening was on Monday, and here are some photos of the new digs.
Posted in datsun, japan, nissan
Tagged datsun, nissan, nissan gallery, nissan gallery yokohama
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Toyota Says Crush Your Cruiser for Cash
This is an actual commercial from Toyota in which they encourage you to crush your classic Land Cruiser in exchange for a Cash for Clunkers voucher. Obviously a two-door FJ60 is a nonexistent beast, so was Toyota USA just creating … Continue reading
Posted in cm, laws, toyota
Tagged cash for clunkers, toyota, toyota fj65, toyota land cruiser
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Toyota Corona RT20, Stunt Machine
Here’s a car that’s definitely no clunker. In the 60s Toyota put out a series of commercials in which their cars performed zany stunts to demonstrate their resilience. Take this RT20 Corona, for example. Sold as the Tiara in the … Continue reading
Cash for Clunkers: Fail or Win?
So last week was the first for the dreaded Cash for Clunkers program and it’s been either wildly successful or a dismally mismanaged failure depending on how you look at it. First, the government thought it might run out of … Continue reading
Bonus Vid: Toyota Corona Mark II & Clipper Ships
A heavenly Toyota Corona Mark II in the music video for the song “Clone” by Japanese band Straightener. Thanks to gtxtom!
Friday Video: Seibu Keisatsu Nissan Carnage
We went with high art and how-to for the last two Friday Videos but this week is a return to the roots – more Seibu Keisatsu madness. The video appears to be clips from two episodes spliced together. In the … Continue reading
Posted in nissan, seibu keisatsu, Video Games
Tagged datsun, datsun b210, nissan, nissan laurel, nissan skyline, nissan skyline r30, nissan sunny, seibu keisatsu
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Mazda MX-5/Miata/Roadster 20th Anniversary Edition
Available starting today at all Japanese Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealerships is a new Roadster (called MX-5 or formerly Miata elsewhere on planet Earth) celebrating the model’s 20th anniversary. Mazda offers it in either soft top or retractable hard top … Continue reading
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Tagged mazda, mazda 20th anniversary, mazda miata, mazda mx-5, mazda roadster
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The Ninja's Arsenal: 1968 Toyota Corolla KE10
Sai. Nunchucks. Shuriken. These are the ancient weapons of the ninja, lurker of shadows, trained in the arts of illusion, stealth and assassination. But did you know there was another closely guarded secret weapon in the ninja’s arsenal that has … Continue reading
Posted in cm, toyota
Tagged japanese commerical, ke10, ninjas, toyota, toyota corolla, toyota ninja commercial
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Shizuoka 70s Street Fighters
Picture it: you’re cruising along in the Shiz behind the wheel of a rented kei car, minding your own business in the slow lane. It starts as a faint buzz. Within moments, the sound multiplies into a chorus of side … Continue reading
Posted in datsun, nissan
Tagged Hakosuka, kenmeri, nissan skyline, pgc10 skyline, skyline pgc110
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Nissan Gallery To Open in Yokohama
Come August, Nissan will be opening a gallery showroom at its new headquarters in Yokohama. According to the press release, part of the gallery will display classic and race cars alongside new models. It will be about four times the … Continue reading
Friday Video: Wheeler Dealers Flip Toyota MR2
Wheeler Dealers – S02E01 S02E02 – Toyota MR2 Part Over at Streetfire someone has uploaded episodes of Wheeler Dealers, a great UK show “keeping modern and iconic classics on the road.” The premise is this: each week the hosts find a … Continue reading
Posted in mazda, toyota
Tagged aw11, lexus, lexus ls400, mazda, mazda mx-5, suzuki, suzuki jimny, suzuki samurai, suzuki sj410, toyota, toyota mr2, wheeler dealers
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Kidney, Anyone? 6900-Mile Honda CR-X HF
The debate about 1984’s most significant debut may not be resolved yet but no one can deny the impact of the first-gen Honda CR-X. Launched in ’84, it was a nimble two-door based on the Civic platform. Its versatility would … Continue reading
JNC Tip: Never Pull on Heater Core Hoses
Last month we found ourselves at the boneyard because of a stupid mistake I declined to mention. I guess it’s about time I swallow my pride. See that pipe above? It was once part of the heater core but in … Continue reading
Slappy’s Wall of Wheels Wallpaper Goes Viral
You may have seen this Wall of Wheels Wallpaper circulating around teh intarwebs recently, often uncredited. Actually, it was none other than JNCer Slappy, he of Slide Asylum and scary clown avatar, who put it together with nothing more than … Continue reading
J-Tin Rotting Away in Japan, Plus a Cherry Cherry
The Kusahiro Exploration Corps Blog is probably the saddest site you’ll see this week, if not ever. It’s basically a gallery of nostalgics rusting into oblivion on the grasslands of Japan, full of cars like this Nissan Cherry Coupe 1200X-1 … Continue reading
Posted in datsun, junkyards, nissan
Tagged datsun, datsun cherry, flyrat, nissan, nissan cherry x1-r
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First Ever SEMA Car Show
SEMA is hosting its first ever car show on Saturday, August 1. If you live near Pasadena, California we highly encourage you to participate. The Specialty Equipment Market Association welcomes all cars but has traditionally been the domain of hot … Continue reading
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You Might Own a Nostalgic If…
With apologies to Jeff Forxworthy here is a list of twelve things that just might make you the owner of an old car. It was compiled by Yee Chan, a graphic designer whose artistic touches will be seen in the … Continue reading
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Friday Video: Hairpin Circus
The Friday Video series has touched upon many great Japanese movies and TV programs celebrating the automobile. But while they made their cars brutish and macho and excellent for ramming criminals into submission, they never made cars sexy. Well, turn … Continue reading
Posted in mazda, toyota, Video Games
Tagged hairpin circus, macau gp, macau grand prix, mazda rx-3, toyota, toyota 2000gt, toyota celica
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