Category Archives: events

EVENTS: Shokuji J-Tin, Part 03 – The Next Level

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Ben Hsu

For our final installment of Shokuji J-Tin coverage, we turn to some of the best builds, survivors and restorations from the Bay Area. There will be no rattle-canned hoods or stanced out cries for attention here — just pure, undiluted … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240z, 510, a60, celica, chevy sprint, civic, corolla, cultus, datsun, datsun 521, dodge colt, ea, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, galant, honda, kp61, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, ra65, re5, rx-2, s30, Shokuji J-Tin, starlet, suzuki, te27, te28, toyota, wagon, work equip 03 | 12 Comments

EVENTS: Shokuji J-Tin, Part 02 – Mad Tuning

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Ben Hsu

In Part 02 of our Shokuji J-Tin coverage we turn our attention to some of the excellent builds that hail from the hills of NorCal. For purists this may be a painful segment, but not every nostalgic can be a … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240z, 510, 521, a20, b110, bosozoku, celica, corolla, cressida, daruma, datsun, fairlady roadster, hilux, nissan, performance options, Shokuji J-Tin, sunny, te27, x70 | 11 Comments

EVENTS: Shokuji J-Tin, Part 01 – Wangan Style

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Ben Hsu

Last year a fantastic new show called the Bayline Gathering emerged on the NorCal scene. It brought out some of the best cars the region had to offer and filled a void that desperately needed filling. Last month, the organizers were … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 300zx, 510, 610, a60, ae86, aw11, bluebird, c10, celica, corolla, cressida, crx, datsun, diane krey-welsey, Hakosuka, honda, mary, mazda, mr2, nissan, rx-7, Shokuji J-Tin, skyline, sprinter, toyota, trueno, wagon, x60, x70, z31 | 22 Comments

Announcing the 2013 Nissan Jam

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Ben Hsu

There’s an exciting new car show coming to SoCal this summer. The Nissan Jam is the brain child of the folks who are responsible for the world famous Japanese Classic Car Show, and we at JNC are proud to be on board … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged datsun, events, nissan, Nissan Jam | 16 Comments

EVENTS: 2013 All-Toyotafest, Part 04 — The Angular Eighties

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Ben Hsu

Though just the size of California, by the 1980s Japan had become the world’s premier industrial giant. With unprecedented growth and technology advancements, Nihon’s cars of this Bubble Economy, especially Toyotas, established a unique design philosophy that was on full … Continue reading →

Posted in events, toyota | Tagged 4runner, a60, ae86, aw11, carib, celica, corolla, cressida, levin, mark II, mr2, previa, soarer, sprinter, supra, tercel, toyota, toyotafest, trueno, van, wagon, x70, x80, z20 | 11 Comments

EVENTS: 2013 All-Toyotafest, Part 03 — Late 70s Luxe

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Dan Hsu

The Oil Shock of 1973 killed off Japan’s racing programs, and by the later half of that decade emissions regulations were sapping the performance out of factory offerings. With their dreams of buying a Suzuka-ready sports coupe dashed, consumers turned … Continue reading →

Posted in events, toyota | Tagged a20, a40, a70, celica, corona, hilux, pickup, supra, t100, toyota, toyotafest | 8 Comments

EVENTS: 2013 All-Toyotafest, Part 02 — The Seventies

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Ben Hsu

As we mentioned, there was more urethane than chrome at this year’s Toyotafest. Still, it’s the strong presence of Aichi classics that anchor this must-see event and separate it from other shows.

Posted in events, toyota | Tagged carina, celica, corolla, corona mark II, cressida, crown, e70, events, kp61, kujira, starlet, te27, toyotafest, x30 | 15 Comments

EVENTS: 2013 All-Toyotafest, Part 01 — The Very Old & Very New

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Ben Hsu

The year is 2013, and that means the official JNC 25-year-or-older rule puts the nostalgic cutoff squarely in 1988. Yes, it’s hard to believe that MkIII Supras are elegible for historic tags in most states now but it’s true. The … Continue reading →

Posted in events, toyota | Tagged 2000gt, ae102, all-trac, avalon, barikan, celica, corolla, corona, crown, fj40, fr-s, greddy, gt 86, gt-four, hachiroku, hayashi, hilux, jza80, land cruiser, lexus, mooneyes, project mu, rays, rt52, s30, scion, sportcross, st184, st205, supra, t40, te37, toyopet, toyota, toyota 86, toyotafest, volk, wagons | 19 Comments

EVENTS: Formula D Round One / AE86 Nights, Part 02

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Ben Hsu

In Part 01 of our coverage from last weekend’s SoCal car scene we watched the opening round of the 2013 Formula D season. After the smoke settled in Long Beach everyone booked it across the southland to El Monte for some grassroots … Continue reading →

Posted in events, toyota | Tagged 240z, 260z, 280z, 510, ae86, celica, corolla, cressida, datsun, e70, hachiroku, levin, mx73, nissan, te72, toyota, trueno | 12 Comments

EVENTS: Formula D Round One / AE86 Nights, Part 01

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Jason

Toyotaku in southern California had plenty to keep them occupied this past weekend, with not one but two events showcasing the venerable AE86 and its successor, the Scion FR-S.

Posted in events, motorsports, subaru, toyota | Tagged 510, ae86, bluebird, brz, corolla, dai yoshihara, datsun, e70, formula D, fr-s, gt 86, hachiroku, ken gushi, levin, nissan, ryan tuerck, scion, subaru, taka aono, te72, tony angelo, toshiki yoshihara, toyota, toyota 86, trueno | 5 Comments

Beauteous Brown Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste wows 2013 Geneva Motor Show

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Ben Hsu

By dint of being held in a European country known primarily as a tax haven, the Geneva Motor Show is where the latest Paganis and limited edition Lamborghinis are unveiled to the world’s Bond villains. However, this year Mitsubishi surprised everyone … Continue reading →

Posted in events, mitsubishi | Tagged geneva motor show, lancer celeste, mitsubishi | 8 Comments

EVENTS: 2013 Nostalgic2Days, Part 03

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Ben Hsu

We begin Part 03 of our Nostalgic2Days coverage with four generations of beautiful ‘Ladies. There’s the Wangan wedge Z31, disco club S130, world beating S30, and the pre-Z roadster spanning two decades of sporting Nissans.

Posted in events, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged 110s, 240z, 240zg, 252i, 260z, 280z, c10, c110, c210, calsonic, cedric, cedric 130, cosmo sport, datsun, fairlady z, Garage Star Field, Hakosuka, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kp61, kpgc10, kpgc110, mazda, mooneyes, nissan, panasport, prince, publica, r32, r381, Red Megaphone, rx-7, s130, s30, s54, savanna, skyline, skyline gt-b, star road, starlet, toyota, Victory 50, z31 | 9 Comments

EVENTS: 2013 Nostalgic2Days, Part 02

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Ben Hsu

Welcome back to JNC‘s Nostalgic2Days coverage, from the Pacifico Yokohama convention center. The building itself might be located in the city’s Minato Mirai 21, or “Future Port of the 21st Century” district, but the cars are all from back in … Continue reading →

Posted in events, nissan, suzuki, toyota | Tagged 240k, 240z, 260z, 280z, a60, b120, Biko Works, bosozoku, c10, c110, celica, crown, ct50, datsun, dax, dr30, fairlady z, Hakosuka, honda, kaido, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, mighty boy, mooneyes, ms51, nissan, nos2days, nostalgic hero, Nostalgic2Days, os giken, r30, ra25, revive jalopy, RS Start, rs watanabe, rs56, s30, s50, sanitora, skyline, sunny truck, supra, suzuki, tekamen, toyota, watanabe, Work CR-01, z432, z432-R | 22 Comments

EVENTS: 2013 Nostalgic2Days, Part 01

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Guest Writer

The latest dispatch from guest writer David Lovett of Classic Car Nagoya covers Part 01 of the annual Nos2Days event, where we first encountered CCN years ago. —Ben There’s one show every year I absolutely refuse to miss. Nostalgic 2 Days happens every year … Continue reading →

Posted in events, honda, isuzu, nissan, suzuki, toyota | Tagged 300zx, a70, alto, beat, bellett, contessa, corolla, crown, csp311, daihatsu, datsun, Datsun Type 16, fairlady z, hino, honda, isuzu, levin, ma71, midget, mooneyes, ms51, nissan, nos2days, Nostalgic 2 Days, nostalgic hero, os giken, publica, Publica Sports Concept, r381, s50, s600, s800, silvia, sports 800, sprinter, supra, suzuki, te27, toyota, trueno, yotahachi, z31 | 18 Comments

2013 Toyotafest Registration is now Open

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Dan Hsu

It’s time to get your Toyota ready for the 2013 All-Toyotafest. The date is May 4, 2013 at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, but registration will close on either April 10 or when all spaces are filled, whichever … Continue reading →

Posted in events, toyota | Tagged toyotafest | 2 Comments

EVENTS: 2013 JCCA New Year Meeting, Part 04

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Ben Hsu

We continue with more parking lot finds in Part 04 of our 2013 New Year Meeting coverage. Our previous installment featured some bosozoku style rides that caused some controversy, despite their important place in Japan’s tuning culture. Today’s shakotan style … Continue reading →

Posted in events, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged 2000gt, 240z, 240zg, 260z, 280z, a20, a60, b310, c10, c110, c230, celica, celica xx, datsun, dr30, fairlady z, gc10, Hakosuka, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kgpc110, kpgc10, laurel, mazda, mf10, nissan, r30, racing hart, rx-3, s30, savanna, skyline, ssr, SSR MkII, SSR MkIII, sunny, supra | 13 Comments

EVENTS: 2013 JCCA New Year Meeting, Part 03

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Ben Hsu

We sure feasted our eyes on beautiful examples of Nihon steel in Parts 01 and 02 of our 2013 New Year Meeting coverage. The real show, however, is in the spectator parking area, which is packed full of shakotan sleds … Continue reading →

Posted in events, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged 230, 240z, 240zg, 260z, 280z, 330, 510, a20, a60, bluebird, bosozoku, c10, c110, cedric, celica, celica xx, datsun, fairlady z, fb, gloria, Hakosuka, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, mazda, nekome, new year meeting, nissan, police, ra28, ra29, racing hart, rx-7, s30, sa22, savanna, shakotan, skyline, ssr, supra, toyota, yonmeri, zokusha | 8 Comments

EVENTS: 2013 JCCA New Year Meeting, Part 02

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Ben Hsu

In Part 01 of our 2013 New Year Meeting coverage, our photogs arrived on the scene in Odaiba, Tokyo. Nihon steel was shot, the swap meets was perused, and legends of Japanese motoring were admired. We see no reason not … Continue reading →

Posted in events, honda, kei, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, subaru, toyota | Tagged 130 cedric, 240z, 240zg, 260z, 280z, 710, a20, b110, c10, cedric, celica, corolla, daruma, datsun, e10, events, fairlady z, Hakosuka, hayashi, hayashi street, hilux, honda, honda 1300, jilba, ke10, kei, kgc10, life, lonchamps, mazda, minica, mitsubishi, new year meeting, nissan, porter, s30, s600, s800, skyline, speical six, subaru, subaru r-2, sunny, ta22, toyota, violet | 5 Comments

EVENTS: 2013 JCCA New Year Meeting, Part 01

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Dan Hsu

It’s a winter wonderland in Tokyo, but the blinding whiteness did not come from new-fallen snow. Instead, it emanated from the gleaming shiro paint jobs of rows upon rows of kyuusha. Two of JNC‘s intrepid photographers recently braved Japan’s icy … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: 2013 JCCA New Year Meeting

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Dan Hsu

Forget the Tokyo Auto Salon. You know the best place to be in Tokyo in January is really the New Year Meeting. We dare you to watch this video of the event in Odaiba, Tokyo and not drool all over … Continue reading →

Posted in events, Video | Tagged JCCA, new year meeting, Video | 9 Comments