Author Archives: Ben Hsu
Gas Prices Got You Down? Drive a Classic
We’ve all been bitten by high fuel prices one way or another in recent times. Even if you take the subway to work every day, gasoline costs are buried in the higher prices you’re seeing everywhere. Wouldn’t you know it, … Continue reading
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Reminder: More Old School Fun in CT and GA
Think there aren’t any nostalgics left on the east coast? Think again. If one New England old school cah gathering isn’t enough, here’s another: the Old School Toyota Club of Bridgeport’s annual bash on August 17. Check out OSTCBPT for … Continue reading
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Reminder: Japanese Car & Motorcycle Day August 17
Just a quick reminder for those in New England this weekend. The Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, MA is having their annual Japanese Car & Motorcycle Day on August 17. It’ll be one of their summer lawn events with … Continue reading
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What Did You Do This Weekend?
Don’t cha just love it when you manage to get some free time over the weekend to spend with your car? While the JNC workhorse wagon is not exactly slammed like a mamma jamma, it is somewhat lower thanks to … Continue reading
Prowl Back on the Prowl as Evolved Z-Car
We’ve had a streak of poorly customized Z-Cars recently, but here’s a radically modified one that still turns out to be pretty durned cool. Anyone that liked the original Transformers remembers Prowl, Autobot Military Strategist, Optimus Prime’s second-in-command, and all-around … Continue reading
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Andreas Pininfarina 1957-2008
The automotive world is saddened today by news of the passing of Andreas Pininfarina, CEO of the renowned Italian design house responsible for everything from the Peugeot 403 to the Ferrari Enzo. Pictured here is the Honda HP-X, unveiled at … Continue reading
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Datsun Summer Kind of a Bummer
Sorry, Zedheads. This is in fact the second horribly customized Datsun Z-car we’re bringing you in as many days. It’s not like we’re trying to find hideous nostalgic cars, they just have a habit of popping up, but at least … Continue reading
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280Z Spotted in Midnight Club: Los Angeles Game
We’ve never believed that a racing game should have to include an underground street racing storyline and the presence of dubs. Call us Gran Turismo snobs if you must, but the reason the GT series appeals to our inner nerds … Continue reading
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Have a Nice Civic Holiday, Canadian JNCers
We’d just like to take some time out to wish our neighbors to the north an enjoyable, relaxing Civic Holiday. So grab a Molson and kick back, eh? Cheers, Canadian JNCers!
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Two Generations of RX Designers
We’ve always said Mazda is the Japanese automaker that’s most willing to get in touch with its heritage, particularly in the US market. Late last year they began publishing Zoom Zoom magazine, for Mazdafarians interested in what’s going on at … Continue reading
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Crikey! Aussie Barn Find Reveals 297 Classics
We all fantasize about the barn find. For some, it’s better than winning the lottery. A big wad of cash can get you that new Maserati, but there are some cars where it’s not a matter of buying them, it’s … Continue reading
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Lemon Fresh RX-7
Last weekend the 24 Hours of LeMons South took place at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, SC. The epic beater endurance race of cars that cost $500 or less saw a 1-2 sweep by none other than a pair of … Continue reading
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Corvette Summer: Never Say Ricer Again
Look, we love Corvettes. In fact, the C3 Stingray was our favorite car when growing up. This may surprise some JNCers, but the truth is we love all kinds of cars. That’s why it’s kind of a bummer when muscle … Continue reading
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Datsun X-Link Concept From Nissan Yulon
Automakers are always testing the marketplace waters with new concept cars that never hit the market, and Nissan is no exception. However, the thing that leapt off the page when we came across this otherwise typically futuristic dream car is … Continue reading
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Non-Lohan Starlet Burning Out
Well, it’s Monday. We know everyone hates them and feel sluggish when it rolls around. So to start your week off right here’s a 3S-GTE Starlet with an intercooler bigger than its entire frontal surface area doing one massive burnout. … Continue reading
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BigJohn's Datsun: The Saga Continues
The Pyramids of Giza. The Great Wall of China. These are just some of human civilization’s accomplishments that are nearly as epic as what we’re about to show you. Once in a while, you come across one of those projects … Continue reading
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Honda Super Cub’s 50th Anniversary
Honda held a ceremony in Tokyo yesterday to celebrate a half century of the Super Cub motorcycle, which went on sale in August, 1958. Although its engines have grown in size and technology, the basic design of the bike has … Continue reading
Mitsubishi Owners Day 2008
UPDATE: More pics in our forum. Here are some pics from 2008’s Mitsubishi Owners Day. Although 99.9% of the cars on display were Lancer Evos of some Roman numeral designation, the triple diamond mafia did dust off some classics from … Continue reading
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JNC Magazine Issue 2 Update
Here’s a sneak preview of a page out of JNC Issue #2. We’ve all been hard at work on it – doing research, writing articles, editing photos, designing the layout, calling advertisers, promoting and marketing, shipping, and on and on … Continue reading
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