Author Archives: Ben Hsu

Mazda Rotary 40th Anniversary Oz-Bound

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Ben Hsu

First Japan got one.  Then we got one.  Now our mates down under have their very own Mazda RX-8 40th anniversary edition.  If you haven’t been following the saga of Mazda’s year-long rotary engine birthday bash, check here.  The spec … Continue reading →

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Skyline 50th Pins

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Ben Hsu

Will the madness never end? The Nissan Skyline’s 50th birthday party is still going strong, and throughout it we’ve had minicars, CDs, a reproduction Ken & Mary T-shirt, and everything in the Nissan Heritage Collection. Now, the company is releasing … Continue reading →

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New Century Heroes

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Ben Hsu

During our recent journey to Japan, there were plenty of new cars to drool over too. We snapped a ton of photos, but since this is Japanese Nostalgic Car, we gave the photos to our friends at Jalopnik. This Toyota … Continue reading →

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Thai Fighters

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Ben Hsu

To paraphrase George Peppard’s John “Hannibal” Smith, “We love it when the world comes together.”  Especially around nostalgic cars.  One of the most rewarding experiences about Japanese Nostalgic Car is when we see old school love coming from all corners … Continue reading →

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Subaru of America 40th Anniversary

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Ben Hsu

We apologize for the short notice, but we just discovered Subaru of America will be celebrating their 40th anniversary at the Philadelphia Auto Show. A small show, yes, but Philly is right next door to Subaru’s Cherry Hill, NJ headquarters. … Continue reading →

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Happy Year of the Rat… Rod

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Ben Hsu

For our dear readers who are observing the Lunar New Year by partying hearty this weekend, we at JNC would like to wish you a happy and prosperous Year of the Rat. To celebrate, here’s a photo of one of … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: New Year Meeting

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Ben Hsu

Here it is, 370 pictures of nothing but old school JDM hotness. Enjoy!  [LINK]

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Return of the RWD Celica?

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Ben Hsu

Speculation continues to abound at the reincarnation of a lightweight, rear wheel drive Toyota. For those of you who haven’t been following this particular rumor-fest, a quick recap: First, in August 2007, it was the Japanese magazines that began reporting … Continue reading →

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Houston, We Have Liftoff

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Ben Hsu

While JNC was cavorting in Japan, our hometown heroes were putting together the first old school J-tin meet in the Lone Star State. Congrats, guys, for being the pioneers in Texas and getting the nostalgic movement off the ground there, … Continue reading →

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Marketwatch: 1982 Datsun 280ZX, 1410 Miles

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Ben Hsu

1982 Datsun 280ZX Turbo: Silver on grey and black interior, 5-speed, T-tops, rare model without side bump guard moldings, only 1,410 miles, and all original, even the tires. 2nd owner purchased from a collector and claims to drive it around … Continue reading →

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Yokohama Snow

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Ben Hsu

And now for your viewing pleasure as you snuggle in to watch the Super Bowl, our friends at Mooneyes sent us a photo from Yokohama, where snow has covered three custom Toyota Crowns and a Probox.

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Adios, Amigos: Isuzu Is Outta Here

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Ben Hsu

Damn, we’re out of the country for one week and the US loses an entire marque. Isuzu announced on January 31 that in one year, they will completely abandon the American passenger vehicle market after a slow and painful death. … Continue reading →

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JNC In Japan: Day 7

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Ben Hsu

Alas, our journey to Japan has come to an end. This morning we packed up our 10,000 lbs of brochures, some low down springs for the Cressida wagon, and 500 mystery boxes into Satoshi’s lowered 1995 Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear … Continue reading →

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JNC in Japan: Day 6

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Ben Hsu

No, we haven’t come to an untimely death by offending the wrong yakuza lieutenant, accidentally driving down the wrong side of the wangan, or eating ill-prepared fugu. Much to the chagrin of some, we are very much alive, but our … Continue reading →

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JNC In Japan: Day 5

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Ben Hsu

Today we headed out to the Chainan 21, the official museum of Hino. Check out this sign. The station name is Toyoda, and if you notice, the previous stop was Hino. Coincidence? Probably. The Hino museum is at neither of … Continue reading →

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JNC In Japan: Day 4

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Ben Hsu

Fun fact: 80% of Tokyo’s mass consists of vending machines, convenience stores, and arcades with coin-operated capsule dispensers. This is all an effort to drive the sales of mystery boxes, which ranks 4th in Japan’s top 10 industries, right between … Continue reading →

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JNC In Japan: Day 3

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Ben Hsu

The time has come! It’s a cold but clear morning. Here’s the beautiful skyline of Odaiba, where the New Year Meeting is held, from the Yurikamome monorail. We have a ton of pictures, but here’s just the ones we had … Continue reading →

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JNC In Japan: Day 2

Posted on January 26, 2008 by Ben Hsu

We had high hopes of getting something completely unlike anything available in the US as a rental car today, but our hearts sank as we saw the Toyota Vitz (Yaris) waiting for us at the parking lot. They sank further … Continue reading →

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JNC In Japan: Day 1

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Ben Hsu

We took NWA, but the food wasn’t very good. If you have a choice, we recommend Public Enemy Air. Our man in Japan Satoshi picked us up in his slammed 1995 Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear Super Exceed. It’s got 0 … Continue reading →

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JNC Does Japan

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Ben Hsu

One of things we can never wrap our heads around is the fact that in Japan, it’s already tomorrow. By the time you read this, we’ll be crossing the International Date Line in a 747 headed to J-land to meet … Continue reading →

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