Author Archives: Ben Hsu
Toyota Carina Escapes Motorcycle Gang
Here’s some footage of a very rare and very sleek Toyota Carina TA17 Hardtop. Leather-clad motorcyclists are so captivated by the Carina that they stop lurking in the shadows and give chase. Illuminated only by their headlights, the car is … Continue reading
Nostalgic Car Events for the Weekend of 10/25
Here are some more events coming up for this weekend, and for once it’s for you east coasters! First up, for those south of the Mason-Dixon you’ve got the Nostalgic Japanese Street Fighters meet sponsored by Zero Garage in, um, … Continue reading
Another Japanese Classic Car Show, in Brisbane
We yanks just had our Japanese Classic Car Show, but so did the Aussies, a week prior! Thanks to down under JNCers B1500boy and Saru for the photos. Check out the unique assortment of weird J-tin that we never recieved … Continue reading
How ‘Bout Some Dodge Colt, Forty-Five?
Don’t you hate wasting good alcohol when tippin’ a 40? The solution: start out with a Colt 45 for five extra ounces. For JNCers who live overseas, Colt 45 is an American brand of malt liquor that, due to its … Continue reading
EVENTS: Japanese Classic Car Show 2008
Highly anticipated pics from the 2008 Japanese Classic Car Show are up. It was the best JCCS yet, and the 345 photos in our gallery prove it!
JNC at the JCCS
The Japanese Classic Car Show has come and gone. It was a phenomenal event, as always. We are going through our mountain of pics and will post them later tonight, but there’s one very important pic we forgot about: our … Continue reading
Datsun Roadster Does La Carrera Panamericana
Issue 2 of JNC should be arriving in mailboxes this week, and in it you will find an article about Lucha Libre Racing. Or you might have seen the team’s 1967 Datsun 1600 Roadster in the race car corral at … Continue reading
Toyota Supports JCCS
We often give Toyota a hard time about not doing enough for the enthusiast (especially old school ones) here at JNC, but we’re glad when the Big T proves us wrong. Toyota recently sent an email out to its e-subscribers … Continue reading
JNC Wagon Breaks Down… at a Junkyard
Yesterday we were down at the local pick-a-part scavenging some parts for the JNC Wagon. Nothing major, just some trim and a turn signal lens. It’s supposed to be at the JCCS this Sunday, so it has to look good! … Continue reading
Reminder: JCCS on Sunday Sunday SUNDAY!
For any of you even remotely close to SoCal this weekend, be sure to attend the Japanese Classic Car Show! Remember, the show is in a new location this year, at Hidden Valley Park in Irvine, California. With hundreds of … Continue reading
EVENTS: SevenStock XI
Article and photo gallery from last week’s Seven Stock XI are up. Wankelers, enjoy!
JNC Issue 2 Sneak Peek
Let’s close off the week with a sneak peek of JNC Issue 2. It should be in your mailboxes shortly. Have a good weekend, everybody!
Paul Newman, 1925-2008
Whoa. We were at SevenStock (and its celebration of Mazda’s victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona) today when we heard the news. Actor/salad dressing mogul/race car driver Paul Newman passed away last night after a long bout with cancer. … Continue reading
SevenStock XI Photos Coming Shortly
We just got back from SevenStock XI. We’ll have our full gallery up later this week, but in the meantime here’s a teaser shot.
The Intersection of Datsun Drive and Toyota Road
View Larger Map El Paso, Texas is located precisely in the middle of nowhere. The only interesting things within a 500-mile radius are 1.) the site of the first atom bomb explosion in White Sands National Park and 2.) Roswell, … Continue reading
R31 Skyline Electronic Spoilers, Activate!
We now go to the next event, synchronized electronic spoiler activation. Here comes the Japanese team, a quartet of Nissan Skyline GTS sports coupes. Good formation, terrific execution. Interesting musical selection, though. Judges give this one an 8.75. Ah, the … Continue reading
Nissan Datsun Sports Owners Club Event
Just a quick reminder for JNCers near Victoria, Australia. The Nissan Datsun Sports Owners Club is having their 40th Anniversary event at Sandown Raceway this Saturday, September 27. Check this post for more details or visit the NDSOC website.
Reminder: SevenStock XI This Saturday
Listen up, Mazdafarians! It’s time once again for SevenStock, the yearly gathering for rotary heads at Mazda USA headquarters in Irvine, CA. Doors open at 9am this Saturday, September 27. This is the 11th SevenStock and fans will not be … Continue reading


