Author Archives: Ben Hsu
Toyota RT40 Corona Fetches $36,000 at Mecum
Remember the Jack Safro collection we told you about last month? One of the cars at the Mecum auction was an original 8,769-mile 1966 Toyota Corona so new the plastic wrap was still on the door panels. Back in 2007 … Continue reading
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Tagged a40, corona, fj40, Jack Safro, land cruiser, supra, toyota
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Z-Car Club of Inland Valley Show
While Matt was down at the imG Old Skewl Meet in San Diego yesterday yours truly was at the Z-Car Club of Inland Valley‘s annual car show at Quality Nissan in Temecula. Despite the name of the club all manner … Continue reading
Posted in datsun, nissan, trucks, wagons
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Friday Video: Pixar's Tokyo Mater
If you thought the one thing missing from Pixar’s Cars was some JDM flava, then this is the video for you. In this animated short Mater and Lightning McQueen hit the mean streets of Tokyo for some street racing action … Continue reading
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Oh Crap, Japan Adopts Cash for Clunkers
Well it was bound to happen. The Cash for Clunker program has hit the motherload, in the motherland of our favorite cars. Japan is now offering citizens ¥250,000 (about $2500) towards the purchase of a new car if they trade … Continue reading
EVENTS: All-Toyotafest 2009
If you happened to see a blue Cressida wagon and blue AE86 pulled over on the 710 by the California Highway Patrol on the way to Toyotafest last Saturday, that was yours truly at JNC. We were running late and, … Continue reading
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JNCer's Datsun 510 Rant Makes Us LOL
We get a lot of strange letters in our inbox here at JNC headquarters and most of them just leave us scratching our heads. But once in a while a shining gem rises above the chaff to make our bellies … Continue reading
EVENTS: Z Car West Coast Nationals
More Zs than a week’s worth of transcripts from a beehive.
Posted in datsun, events, nissan
Tagged datsun 240z, nissan fairlady z, z-car west coast nationals
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Happy 510 Day 2009!
This Sunday we celebrate the one without which we would not exist, the one who brought us into the world…
Friday Video: Mazda Luce Legato Smash!
Who knew that Mazdas could slice open a Nissan like a knife through hot butter? We have absolutely no idea what movie or TV show this is from, nor what is going on here, but it sure is zany! However, … Continue reading
Posted in mazda, nissan, toyota, Video Games
Tagged japanese car chase, japanese tv, mazda luce legato, nissan, nissan cedric, nissan gloria, toyota crown
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All Japan Day, Adelaide Australia
There were so many car shows going on last weekend. All-Japan Day, “Australia’s premier all-japanese classic and import show,” went down in Adelaide, South Australia. But since they’re in the southern hemisphere doesn’t that make them, like, the Wisconsin of … Continue reading
EVENTS: Solvang Datsun Roadster Classic
And now for your viewing pleasure, photos from the 2009 Solvang Datsun Roadster Classic.
Be There: 14th All-Toyotafest, Sat. May 9
Sick of Datsuns? Come down to Long Beach, CA for the 14th Annual All-Toyotafest this Saturday, May 9. JNC will have a booth there along with our battle wagon, so stop by and say howdy. Doors open a 9AM and … Continue reading
Uh Oh: National Cash for Clunkers Bill Coming
As we predicted over a year ago, the Cash for Clunkers program offered by states such as California and Texas is going national.
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Prince Skyline Sport at Concorso D’Eleganza
You can tell from the name itself that the Concorso D’Eleganza Villa D’Este is not your typical Denny’s parking lot car meet. It’s held at the end of every April held on the shores of Lake Como, Italy, one of … Continue reading
EVENTS: Time Machine Festival
We hope this event coverage is worth the wait. We gave you a sneak peek of the Time Machine Festival before, now here’s the real deal.
Posted in datsun, events, honda, isuzu, japan, jnc, mazda, mitsubishi, motorsports, nissan, toyota
Tagged time machine festival
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Jay Leno's Honda SM600 on Speed TV
We just got a hot tip from Brian Baker that tomorrow, Sunday May 3 at 10:00am Eastern Time, Speed Channel will be broadcasting an episode of My Classic Car called “Jay Leno’s Little Cars.” Of course, that would include one … Continue reading
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Austrian Collector Auctions Fleet of Japanese Cars
What surprises us more than an Austrian actor auctioning off his collection of Japanese cars, is the fact that there was an Austrian actor with a collection of Japanese cars to begin with. We aren’t familiar with Roland Düringer but … Continue reading
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East Coast Events: Zero Garage at Road Atlanta
There are more events for you east coasters this weekend! Take the midnight train to Georgia and meet up with Zero Garage, our favorite band of Peach State bandits at Road Atlanta! They will be repping J-tin at the Mitty, … Continue reading
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Source Interlink Files Chapter 11
Holy moly! The Carpocalypse has claimed another victim, but this time it’s not an automaker. Remember back in November when Sport Compact Car folded? Well now its parent company, Source Interlink, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As of yet … Continue reading
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Maryland Z Club Show at Frederick Nissan
Here’s another event for you east coasters. The Maryland Z Club will be hosting a gathering of Datsuns and Nissans at Frederick Nissan in Frederick, MD. They are a great group of guys and are very supportive of the old … Continue reading
